August 20, 2023
Nigeria: Cycling Davido Fan Finally Arrives Lagos
The overzealous fan, Emmanuel Myam, aka Emmiwuks, who embarked on a road trip from Benue State to Lagos on his bicycle to meet singer, Davido, has finally arrived at his… Read more »
Nigeria: FCTA to Complete Abuja Rail Mass Transit in 12 Months
The multi-billion-naira Abuja Rail Mass Transit project which was abandoned for more than four years after being commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018 may be completed… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Military Junta Agrees to Dialogue With ECOWAS
Niger's new military ruler said Saturday a transition of power would not go beyond three years, and warned that any attack on the country would not be easy for those involved. Read more »
August 19, 2023
Nigeria: Food Insecurity - 4.3 Million People Worst Hit in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe - UNHCR
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, UNHCR for Nigeria, Mr. Matthias Schmale, has said 4.3 million people are worst hit by food insecurity in Borno, Adamawa… Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Issues New Guidelines for Bureau de Change Operators
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released fresh operational guidelines for Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in the country, fixing their allowable limits at the Nigeria Foreign… Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Makinde Approves Additional 16 Buses to Oyo, Saki, Ogbomoso, Others
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has approved additional 16 new luxury buses to Saki, Iseyin, Ogbomoso, Oyo and Ibarapa areas of the state to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy… Read more »
Nigeria: Banks' Losses to Fraud Rise to N9.5 Billion
With over N9 billion lost to fraud in the banking system this year, the figure is projected to reach N20 billion by the end of this year even as operators in the financial system… Read more »
Niger: Border Communities Confront New Realities After Coup
Most Nigeria-Niger Republic border communities are currently gripped by an atmosphere of likely hostility and uncertainty, following the ultimatum given to the military junta in… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup - Adopt Diplomacy, Not Military Intervention, ECOWAS Told
The World Peace Programme for Sustainable Development Network has advised the chairman of Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) and president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Nigeria: Seplat Intensifies Search for 3 Missing Crew in Capsized Rig
Seplat Energy said, there are still ongoing efforts to possibly rescue missing persons involved in a rig accident. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Envoy to UK Hosts Ohanaeze Ndigbo Leaders, Seeks Continued Peace, Unity
The Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, has hosted a delegation of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by its President-General, Chief Emmanuel… Read more »
Nigeria: Colonialism - Nigerian Senator Seeks $5trn Reparations to Africa
A member of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (PDP, Delta North), has asked former colonialists to pay $5 trillion to African nations as reparations for historical… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Nigeria: Rising Food Prices - Govt Okays N185bn for States, FCT to Buy Grains
The federal government has approved a grant of N185 billion to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the purchase of 100,000 bags of rice and… Read more »
Nigeria: Uneasy Calm Over 'Scrapped' Niger Delta Affairs Ministry
Uneasy calm reigned in the Niger Delta region yesterday 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu allocated portfolios to ministers-designate in his cabinet. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft Triggered $10.7m Daily Loss From 2009 to 2020 - NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Wednesday said, Nigeria lost over 619.7 million barrels of crude oil valued at $46.16 billion or N16.25… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Solutions to Challenges, but Can't Implement Them - Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto and chairman, Northern Traditional Rulers Council (NTRC) Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III has said Nigeria is bereft of the solutions to the challenges… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Cabinet Portfolios Spring Surprises Among Ministers-Designate
President Bola Tinubu has named immediate-past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi, as ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and works,… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Nigeria: Emefiele Innocent of Procurement Act Breach, Unfair Advantages in Contract Award Allegations - ACJHR
A civil society organisation (CSO), African Center for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR), has said that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele,… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Magnate Seeks East-West Road Rehabilitation to Explore Tourism Potential of Niger Delta Communities
Renowned oil magnate and chief executive of De Wayles Group of Companies, High Chief Emomena Victor Wayles Egukawhore, has called for the urgent rehabilitation of all the failed… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Crash - Don't Aid Terrorists' Propaganda, Dampen Troops' Morale, NAF Begs Nigerians
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has called on Nigerians aiding and abetting the terrorists' propaganda, deliberately or inadvertently, by spreading the videos of the purported crash… Read more »
Nigeria: Green Africa Launches Maiden Flight to Ibadan, Slashes Flight Ticket Fares
The Green Africa airline has announced the launch of its inaugural flight to Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Judiciary - Destroyed Billboards Assault On Free Speech - Atiku
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the destruction of billboards which put up adverts… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: Eldee Reveals Why He Quit Music, Relocated Abroad
Veteran Nigerian hip-hop artiste, Sikirullahi Olanrewaju Dabiri, aka Eldee The Don, has opened up on why he quit music and relocated abroad. Read more »
August 16, 2023
Nigeria: 'All Eyes On Judiciary Billboard' - Federal Govt Sacks Advertising Panel, Top Officials
Federal government has dissolved the Secretariat of the Advertising Standard Panel (ASP) for approving "All Eyes on The Judiciary" billboards, which failed vetting guidelines. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Downgrade Nigeria Over Niger Crisis, Security Expert Warns
An expert in security management, Dr Blessing Agbomhere has expressed shock and disappointment at the reaction of some Nigerians to the planned restoration of civil rule in Niger… Read more »
