December 07, 2023
Nigeria: Foreign Investors Pull Out N310bn Assets, As P&G, Equinor Exit Nigeria
Against the backdrop of more exits from ground operations in Nigeria by more multinational companies, Nigeria's economy is expected to lose $335 million (about N310bn) in Foreign… Read more »
Nigeria: Demolitions - Be Fair to Easterners, Igbos in UK Urge Govt, Lagos Govt
Igbo Leadership in the United Kingdom and Ireland has called on the Federal Government and Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to be fair and considerate in dealing with Igbo… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Tax Waivers, Concessions Already Granted to Corporate Entities, Senate to Govt
The Senate has asked the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, stop tax waivers and concessions already granted to corporate entities as the country was losing huge revenue… Read more »
West Africa: Coups Fuelling Insecurity in West Africa - ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States has said the military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger were fuelling insecurity in the region. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Body Language Shows He's Not Interested in Security - Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) said President Bola Tinubu's words, deeds and body language have shown that the president is not interested in security. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Groups to Supreme Court - Uphold Popular Mandate of Kano, Plateau, Zamfara
Following the Election Petition Appeal Tribunal verdict in respect to Kano, Plateau and Zamfara states governorship seats, a group, Northern Initiative for Peace and Economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Being Nigerian Is Tough - Tems
Grammy-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems says being a Nigerian is "tough". Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Bombing - Army Top Brass Must Be Fired - Northern Elders Tell Tinubu
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called for the resignation of military top brass over the bombing that killed 85 villagers and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Bombing Another Gory Episode of Security Agencies - Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed sadness over the Sunday night bombing by the Nigerian Army that left 80… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's Deficit Spending Rises 11% to U.S.$9 Billion
Defies 45% increase in revenue Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Airstrike - DHQ Apologises, Insists Terrorists Were Killed in Ligarma
The Defence Headquarters, yesterday, said that the Nigerian Army's aerial bombardment of Ligarma village in Kaduna State in which some innocent civilians were killed, actually took… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Nigeria: UK New Visa Rules and How It Affects Nigerians, Other Immigrants
The UK government on Monday took a bold step in curbing the spate of immigration into the country by announcing stricter visa rules. Read more »
Nigeria: Nine Nigerian Stowaways Captured At Gambia Sea Return to Lagos
No fewer than nine Nigerians who attempted to stowaway to Europe through The Gambia have been received by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Murtala Muhammed International… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Declines to Sack Imo Gov, Uzodinma
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, declined to sack Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State from office. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: Court Convicts, Sentences 4 Boko Haram Financiers
The Federal Government, on Monday, secured the conviction of four Boko Haram financiers. Read more »
Nigeria: Olamide, Akon's Brother Tried to Sign Me but I Declined - Mr Eazi
Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, aka Mr Eazi, has revealed he declined recording deals offered to him by Nigerian rapper and CEO of YBNL Nation,… Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - 1,400 Nigeria's Representation Very Much in Line With Our Status - Govt
Following widespread criticism of the Federal Government over the high number of Nigerian delegation to COP-28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Federal Government has responded. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S, Nigeria Working Closely to Strengthen Security, Ensure Stability - Envoy
Charge d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Greene, says both countries are working closely as partners to strengthen security and ensure stability in West… Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - Children Seek Global Attention to Mitigate Climate Change Impact
Children and young people from Nigeria and 13 other countries across the world are demanding better access to climate education, more funding for climate-resilient infrastructure… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change May Reverse Gains in Malaria Prevention - WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has warned that despite expanding access to malaria prevention, more people are getting sick with the disease. Read more »
Nigeria: How Intel Waived $193m Debt to Resolve Stalemate Over Pilotage Contract - NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has explained how INTELS Nigeria Limited waived $193 million as part of deliberate and conscious effort to resolve the stalemate on the pilotage… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economy Begins Major Shift As Oil Sector Rebounds
There are indications that Nigeria's economy is reversing back to oil-sector led development while the gains made in non-oil sector is now reversing. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Kwara to Introduce Climate Education in Schools
The Kwara Government says it will introduce climate education into the school curriculum in the state to entrench sustainable environment. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: Uproar Over Nigeria's 1,411-Man Delegation to COP28
Criticisms yesterday greeted the high number of delegates Nigeria sent to the ongoing Conference of the Parties, COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE, at a time… Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy - Govt to Begin Disbursement of Presidential Grants, Loans to Businesses
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to kick-off two programmes targeted at alleviating the impact of fuel subsidy removal. Read more »