Nigeria: Federal Govt Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Kaduna, Kogi, Zamfara's Suit Against Naira Swap

The Federal Government has asked the Supreme Court of Nigeria to dismiss the suit filed by three State governments challenging its Naira redesign policy. Read more »

Nigeria: Crude Self-Interests Threatening 2023 Elections, Olawepo-Hashim Warns

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has cautioned that the unbridled self-interest of key political actors and political parties pose a threat… Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Recommends More Fiscal, Monetary Tightening for Nigeria

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has underscored near-term downside risks arising from Nigeria's elevated inflation, high debt-servicing costs, external sector pressures, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Cash Crunch - Tinubu Shedding 'Crocodile Tears' Over Nigerians' Sufferings - Atiku

The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign yesterday said the hoarding of the new Naira notes by the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed… Read more »

Africa: 2022 - Extended Worrisome Blight On Democracy in West Africa

The year 2022 started with military takeover of government in Burkina Faso in January, followed by a reported putsch in Guinea Bissau in February, which President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »

Nigeria: I Will Fully Exploit Bauchi/Gombe Oil Find As President - Atiku

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has assured that if elected president, his administration would exploit to the fullest the oil and gas… Read more »

Nigeria: Actress Cum Politician, Funke Akindele, Loses Mum

Mother of filmmaker and deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Funke Akindele, Dr. R. B. Adebanjo-Akindele, is dead Read more »

Nigeria: Currency Swap - Kola Abiola Berates APC for Imposing Hardship On Nigerians

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Mr. Kola Abiola, has faulted the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration for imposing untold hardship… Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Days to Go - Cash Crunch Worsens, Banks Defy CBN On N20,000 OTC Payment

The cash crunch in the country worsened yesterday barely three days to the February 10 extended deadline for cash swap, as mammoth crowds continued to swamp banking halls and… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Killings - We Lost 102 Persons, Says Community Leader

The death toll in an attack by terrorists in Kankara local government area of Katsina State has risen to 102. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Is Bridge Between Old, New Generation - PDP New Generation

A youth support group for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP New Generation, has said that the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, if… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Offers Support As Buhari Commiserates With Turkey, Syria Over Deadly Earthquake

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt commiserations to the governments and people of Turkey and Syria, and those who lost family members and friends in the devastating… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Hails Singer Tems On Clinching Historic Grammy Award

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, for winning a Grammy award. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Stops Buhari, CBN, Others From Suspending Currency Swap Policy

An High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday, restrained President Muhammadu Buhari, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Governor of CBN and 27 commercial banks… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Europe-Bound Cocaine Consignments At Lagos Airport

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), had intercepted large consignments of illicit drugs especially cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and ephedrine heading to Dubai, UAE… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Election Shouldn't Be Decided By 'Bullion Van' - Atiku

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians not to allow the forthcoming election be determined by bullion van tendencies. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity Subsides As NNPC Evacuates 450.92m Litres in 1 Week

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has said that an average of 64.42 million liters of premium motor spirit (PMS) were evacuated on a daily basis between… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Niger Republic Sign Pact On Border Frequency Coordination

Nigeria and Republic of Niger have signed a bilateral agreement in Abuja for coordination of frequency utilisation along their borders to ensure seamless deployment of services… Read more »

Nigeria: Asiwaju Has History of Cornering Public Assets - Atiku

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Waziri Atiku Abubakar, has accused the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto Top 2023 Hajj Slots Allocation

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the distribution of the 2023 Hajj allocations to the states pilgrims' welfare boards, commissions, Federal Capital… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, India to Eradicate Use of Fake Passports

Nigeria and India have mapped out strategies to totally eradicate the use of fake Nigerian passports to enter India. Read more »

Nigeria: First Ladies Seek More Funds to Curb Cancer Spread

First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC) Initiative has raised concern over the increasing rate of cancer in the country as a new report revealed that the country has recorded over… Read more »

Nigeria: BBTitans - Another Pair, JayPee, Lukay Evicted in Week 3

A pair of housemates, Jay-Pee and Lukay, have been evicted from the ongoing reality TV show, Big Brother Titans, on Sunday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari, Atiku Condemn Massacre of Katsina Vigilantes

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday condemned the attack on vigilantes at Yargoje forest in Jibia local government area of Katsina State, which claimed scores of lives. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Spent 41% of 2022 Revenue On Debt Service - Finance Minister

The federal government spent 41 per cent of the revenue generated in 2022 to service its N44.06 trillion debt, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed… Read more »