October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Gives Ministers 3 Months to Produce Flood Prevention Plan
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the minister of water resources to lead and coordinate with the Ministries of Environment and Transportation as well as state governments to… Read more »
Nigeria: Misinformation Fuelling Conflict, Insecurity, Distrust in Nigeria - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have decried the role of fake news and misinformation, saying they have… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau - Flood Victims Urged to Avoid High Risk Areas As NiMet Warns Rain May Persist Until November
NiMET has warned that victims of flooding in Plateau should relocate to higher grounds as rains may persist in NovembeR. Already, seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau… Read more »
Nigeria: Gulf of Guinea - U.S. Govt Lauds Nimasa Over Reduction in Piracy, Criminality
The United States Coast Guard (USCG), has applauded the Nigerian Marítime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), over its role in suppressing criminality in Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: MTN to Invest N65m in Nigerian Startups Via Grants
MTN is set to invest in Nigerian owned businesses through a campaign - 'MTN Pulse BlowMyHustle', aimed at empowering Nigerian youths involved in scalable businesses. Read more »
October 24, 2022
Nigeria: Military Jets Hit Terrorists' Meeting Point, Logistics Base in Borno, Zamfara
Airstrikes executed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed terrorists' logistics base and a meeting venue with scores killed in Borno and Zamfara States. Read more »
Nigeria: Moody's B3 Downgrade - Nigeria May Struggle to Secure Foreign Loans
Nigeria may struggle to secure foreign loans to implement its 2023 national budget, following Moody's downgrade of the country's rating from B2 to B3, LEADERSHIP has learnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Belgium Strengthen Ties On Nigeria, Belgium Strengthen Ties On Trade, Investment, Investment
Nigeria and the Kingdom of Belgium have mapped out ways to strengthen the existing bilateral relations between both countries especially to boost trade and investment. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Movement Vows 16 Million Votes for Tinubu/Shettima
A group, 19 Northern States Movement for Kashim Shettima, has promised to mobilise no fewer than 16 million votes for the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Says APC Must Account for 'Poor' Performance
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar yesterday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is trying to distance itself from its poor performance in… Read more »
Nigeria: 3 Justices Who Sat On Nnamdi Kanu's Appeal Transferred
Three justices of the Appeal Court who sat on the panel that dismissed the 15-count terrorism charge against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Presidency - in Supremacy Contest for Kano, Atiku, Tinubu Go Dirty
In what promises to be one of the fiercest verbal encounter in the electioneering season leading to the 2023 polls, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Confirms U.S. Security Alert, Tells Nigerians to Be Watchful, Remain Calm
Following the security alert by the United States Embassy in Nigeria to US citizens in Abuja on planned terrorists attack, the Department of State Services (DSS) has called on… Read more »
October 23, 2022
Nigeria: Travel Ban - Federal Govt Evacuates 542 Nigerians Stranded in UAE
Following the ban on Nigerians seeking to visit Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), the federal government has evacuated back to Nigerua a total of 542 Nigerians stranded in UAE on… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Nigeria: NNPC Restructures As 3 Directors, 2 Others Become Vice Presidents
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has been restructured to accommodate five vice presidents required to drive the performance of the oil firm, LEADERSHIP has… Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Receives First Allocation As Oil-Producing State
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has announced that for the first time in the history of Nigeria, Kogi, a north central state is officially listed and recognised as an oil… Read more »
Nigeria: President Muhammad Buhari Sacks NDDC Boss, Asks Most Senior Director to Take Over
President Muhammad Buhari has approved the immediate disengagement of the Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Effing Okon Akwa, with effect… Read more »
Nigeria: Security, Economy Top Tinubu's Manifesto, President Muhammadu Buhari Unveils 80-Page Action
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has given a hint at his manifesto, with national security, economy, education, oil… Read more »
Nigeria: Airline Operators Lament Bad Treatment of Nigerian Carriers Abroad
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), has lamented the bad treatment of Nigerian Airlines by foreign countries in contravention of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Generation - President Muhammadu Buhari Recommits to Germany, Siemens Partnership
Nigeria remains dedicated to the partnership with Siemens and the German Government to improve electricity generation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari pledged yesterday… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: Bailout - Federal Govt Reviews CBN's Plan to Begin Deduction From States
In a move to explore how to provide further financial succour for States regarding repayment of the Federal Government's Budget Support Facility, the National Economic Council… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN, AMCON Announce Sale of Polaris Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have formally announced the completion of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Insecurity - Tingo Signs Pact With Afan On Seed, Equipment Supply
As part of the drive to address food insecurity in the country, Tingo Mobile Plc, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), for… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB, FCMB Sign $50m Line of Credit Agreement for SMEs
The African Development Bank has signed a $50 million Line of Credit Agreement with Nigeria's First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to support access to finance for small and… Read more »
Nigeria: 7 Months to Go, Federal Govt Attempts to Write Buhari's Records
Federal government has said history will be fair and kind to President Muhammadu Buhari despite naysayers' attempts to downplay his regime's achievements. Read more »