February 17, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Swap Policy - States Vow to Fight On Against Buhari's Decision
Some state governments have challenged President Muhammadu Buhari's decision to stick with the deadline for the naira swap policy, which he stated in yesterday's national… Read more »
Nigeria: Matawalle's Quit Notice to NGOs
Arguably, Zamfara is one state that bears the worst brunt of the activities of banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling. These criminal tendencies have displaced hundreds of… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Meets Bank Heads, Says N200 Notes to Be Circulated Immediately
Godwin Emefiele, the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said he has met with 15 heads of commercial banks to ease the ongoing cash crunch in the country, following… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Publishes 8,611 Nigerians With Uncollected Passports
Federal government has published the names of 8,611 Nigerians who are yet to collect their issued passports from the Nigeria Immigrations offices across Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Gets $950, 000 Alamieyeseigha's Loot From U.S
United States of America, has repatriated $950, 000, looted by a former governor of Bayelsa State, the late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, back to Nigeria. Read more »
February 16, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Fact Checkers Fight Election Misinformation With AI Tools
Full Fact, a UK-based charity which tackles misinformation through fact-checking and campaigns, is partnering with organisations dedicated to promoting credibility in information… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Nigeria: President Buhari to Address Nigerians On Naira Swap
President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7am. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Nigeria: Sani Musa Decries Incessant Bandits Attack in Niger East
Senator representing Niger East senatorial district, Senator Mohammad Sani Musa has decried incessant attacks by bandits in the senatorial district. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Federal Govt Set to Unveil Carbon Tax System for Nigeria
Federal government has concluded plans to unveil a carbon tax policy and budgetary system for the country, in line with the recently approved Energy Transition Plan, as part of the… Read more »
Nigeria: As Naira Black Market Booms - CBN's Silence Throws Nigerians Into Confusion
The Central Bank of Nigeria's silence on its position in the Naira swap policy has thrown the country into confusion, as businesses and other users of the currency are at a loss on… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Nigeria: NNPC, Sahara Group Deliver 24-Hour Electricity to Ajoki Community in Edo
Socio-economic growth prospects in Ajoki community, Edo State, have soared following the delivery of uninterrupted power supply to the community by Enageed Resource Limited, a… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Nigeria: Obi in Lagos, Promises to Secure, Unite Nigeria, Create Jobs
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has promised to end the security and economic challenges facing the country if elected. Read more »
Nigeria: No Plan to Truncate Democracy - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dissociated self from alleged plans by the Armed Forces of Nigeria to truncate the country's democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Sues Federal Govt Over Naira Redesign As Rural Markets Close
The Niger State government has joined the list of state governments that have filed suits against the federal government on the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Nigeria: UN Raises Concerns Over Fuel, Naira Scarcity, Violence On Nigerian Elections
The United Nations (UN) System in Nigeria has expressed concerns over possible adverse effects of the lingering fuel scarcity, the difficulties imposed on Nigerians by the Naira… Read more »
Nigeria: Not All 36 Govs Are With You On Move Against Currency Swap, Obaseki Tells El-Rufai
The Edo State Government has distanced itself from the comments and moves by the governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and some other State governors against the… Read more »
Nigeria: 340 Surrender As Troops Kill 77 Terrorists, Arrest 41 Suspects
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said its troops operating in the North-East, North-West and North-Central parts of the country, have killed 77 terrorists, arrested 41 of them… Read more »
Nigeria: May 29 Exit Date, Buhari Approves Transition Council
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council, to facilitate and manage the 2023 transition programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Timi Frank Urges U.S., UK, EU to Stop Buhari, INEC From Postponing Elections
A former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, called for the intervention of the United States, United… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Orders Long Closure of Varsities Over Elections
The Federal Government has directed all Universities and Inter-University Centres to shut down and academic activities suspended from February 22 to March 14 over the forthcoming… Read more »
Nigeria: Gangsters, Drug Lords Cause Mayhem in Minna
For over two years the restiveness being caused by gangsters and drug lords has become a constant in Minna, the Niger State capital. Several have lost their lives with many injured… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Asks National Assembly to Probe N22.5 Billion APC Cash Swap Deal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the National Assembly to investigate the alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to swap N22.5 billion old notes for… Read more »
Nigeria: Slain Lagos Lawyer - 2 Bullets Missing From Vandi's AK-47 - Police
The police have told a Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square that two of the 25 rounds of arms given to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Drambi Vandi,… Read more »
Nigeria: Interim Govt, a Dead Agenda, Says Atiku
Atiku/Okowa campaign organisation has said the February 25, 2023 presidential election date must be sacrosanct. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Chairman Reassures Elections Won't Be Shifted
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has again assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will hold as scheduled despite the fuel scarcity and naira swap… Read more »