Nigeria: Atiku - Revocation of Campaign Venue By Rivers Govt Not Surprising - PDP Council

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, has said that it was not surprised at the decision of the State government to revoke the earlier… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Billionaire, Mmobuosi, Set to Acquire English Club, Sheffield United, in £90m Deal

Nigerian billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi, is closing in on a deal to buy Sheffield United for around £90million amid the club's recent transfer embargo. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Elects New Leaders Feb 7

All is now set for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to elect new leaders to pilot its affairs for the next four years. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Swap - Pains Will Soon Be Over, Federal Govt Assures Nigerians

Federal government has said the pains being experienced by Nigerians in their bid to swap the old naira for the re-designed ones is regrettable and transient but necessary for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Fragile Borders Fueling Terrorism, Economic Sabotage, Illicit Flow of Arms - Buhari

Nigeria and her neighbours must place higher premium on the effective policing of borders, as the fragile nature of entry points into various countries enhance terrorism, economic… Read more »

Nigeria: USAID Provides $2.1m to Promote Non-Violent Conflict Resolution in North East

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has successfully concluded the two-year conflict mitigation activity 'Building Community Resilience to Violent Extremism… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Govt Withdraws Approval of Stadium for Atiku's Rally

Rivers State government has withdrawn the approval for the use of the Adokiye Amesieamaka Stadium, Igwurita-Ali, Port Harcourt by the presidential candidate of the Peoples… Read more »

Nigeria: 13 Die As 37 Test Positive of Lassa Fever in Benue

The director of Public Health, ministry of health and human services, Dr. Terna Kur has disclosed that 13 deaths have been recorded from the outbreak of Lassa Fever in Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Swap - Bank Chiefs Challenge CBN On Quantity of New Notes

The cash crunch that hit most banks in the country since Monday, January 30, 2023 continued yesterday as banks said they have not been getting enough cash from the Central Bank of… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Redesign - No Nigerian Will Lose Money - Emefiele

Central Bank governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele yesterday assured that no Nigerian would lose money due to the Naira redesign policy of the government. He added that the policy was in… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Disenfranchise Over 3 Million Students, Obi Tells INEC

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has said it is essential to allow the over 3 million Nigerian students who are eligible to vote in the February 25,… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Swap - No Nigerian Will Lose Money - Emefiele

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has assured that no Nigerian would lose his or her money to the Naira swap policy of the government. Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Worries Over Worsening Fuel Crisis Ahead of Polls

Just 24 days to the 2023 presidential elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday shared the same concerns raised by the National Union of Road… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Approve President Muhammadu Buhari's N1trn Loan, Defer N22.7trn Request

The House of Representatives yesterday approved the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to secure an additional N1 trillion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Read more »

Nigeria: Currency Swap Deadline - CBN Seeks Enlightenment for Rural Communities

Officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have asked traders at Yola town market to take the message of the federal government's extension of the return of old naira notes to… Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Reviews Nigeria's Growth Upwards to 3.2 %

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest World Economic Outlook update for January, released last night, has reviewed upwards growth projections for Nigeria in 2023 from… Read more »

Nigeria: Raila Odinga Headlines Leadership Conference

Former prime minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga headlines LEADERSHIP Conference as all is set for the prestigious conference and awards ceremony today. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Vows to Tackle Insecurity, Food, Fuel Crises

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 presidential election, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday vowed to end insecurity and create the… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Promises to End Banditry in North West Zone

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former vice president Atiku Abubakar has promised to end all forms of banditry particularly in the southern part of… Read more »

Nigeria: Diezani Begins Legal Battle to Recover Seized Assets

Former minister of petroleum resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has approached a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to set aside an order granted to the Economic and… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Consumers Protest Ikeja Electric Threat to Withdraw Pre-Paid Meters

A group of entrepreneurs and customers of Ikeja Electric Plc in Lagos State have sent a Save Our Sour (SOS) to the minister for power of the firm's threat to withdraw pre-paid… Read more »

Nigeria: Emir of Kano Hails Buhari for Extending Naira Swap Deadline

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the 10 days extension of the naira swap deadline and his administration's execution of… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Will Release Kanu As President - Okonkwo

Former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next month's election, Atiku Abubakar, will grant detained leader of the Indigenous People… Read more »

Nigeria: Bankers, Syndicates Accused of Selling New Naira Notes

Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted bank officials among the syndicates, who specialise in trading in the new naira notes around the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - President Buhari Accuses Foreign Powers of Destroying Country

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that some foreign countries are sponsoring the insecurity plaguing Nigeria, saying their mission is to destroy the country. Read more »