December 08, 2022
Nigeria: CBN's New Cashless Policy Counterproductive for Petty Trading - Metuh
Former national publicity secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh has said the new cashless policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is counter productive… Read more »
Africa: Buhari Pledges Commitment to Strengthen Democracy in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed the commitment of Nigeria to work with Guinea Bissau and other countries to sustain and strengthen democracy and good governance in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses Billions of Naira As Customs E-Auction Platform Collapses
Seized vehicles worth several billions of naira are currently rotting away at various Customs commands across the country, LEADERSHIP can report. Read more »
Nigeria: International NGOs Dismiss Terrorism Financing Allegations
International non-governmental organizations in Nigeria have denied reports that some of its members were being involved in terrorism financing. The body of NGOs complained of… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: Amid Fuel Scarcity, Customs Intercepts 85,300 Litres of Petrol
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Thursday, said it intercepted 85,300 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol in Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo Woos Vietnamese Investors, Says Nigeria Natural Investment Destination
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo, has spent the second day of his official visit to Vietnam asserting the view that for foreign investors and businesses looking at Africa, Nigeria is… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Africa: West Africa Electoral Bodies, Others Worried Over Insecurity, Armed Conflict - INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said electoral Commissions in West Africa and beyond have expressed concern about the impact of prevailing insecurity on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Aisha Buhari, Governors Join Forces Against Gender-Based Violence
First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has said gender-based violence is preventable despite the huge scale of the problem in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: I Will Sell All Refineries As President, Says Atiku
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said he would privatise the Warri, Kaduna and Port-Harcourt refineries to raise $10 billion to set… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train Resumes Amid Low Passenger Traffic
The Abuja-Kaduna train operations resumed yesterday amidst low passenger traffic as fear of insecurity continued to mar the operations on the route. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Lists Achievements, Says Buhari Fixed Road to Atiku's Village
Federal government has taken a swipe at the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, saying he lacks the moral justification to condemn… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline - NNPCL Signs MOU With Ghana, Gambia, Guinea Bissau Oil Firms
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has signed five Memoranda of Understanding with the national oil companies and relevant entities of five African countries on the… Read more »
Nigeria: December 31 Deadline - Security Forces Have 25 Days to Rout Bandits, Terrorists
With 25 days to go, Nigerian security forces are facing a race against time to meet the December 31, 2022. deadline President Muhammadu Buhari gave to heads of security agencies to… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku Now Enjoys Motorable Road to His Village Under Buhari - Federal Govt
The federal government has taken a swipe at the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, saying he lacked the moral justification to… Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Sues Federal Govt Over Spending of Ecological Funds
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged a Federal High Court in Lagos to compel President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the spending of Ecological Fund… Read more »
Nigeria: Debt Crisis - Moderate New Borrowings, Shore Up Non-Oil Revenue, Dmo Charges Federal Govt
The director-general of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms Patience Oniha, has stressed the need for Nigeria to operate an efficient tax administration to tackle revenue… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Best Option to Rescue Nigeria, Emmanuel Tells APC Defectors
As the clock ticks towards the 2023 general election, governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has assured that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: 13% Derivation Refunds - Edo Validated By Federal Govt's Figure - Obaseki's Aide
Special adviser to the Edo State governor on media projects, Mr Crusoe Osagie, has said the data recently released by the federal government has validated the figures published by… Read more »
Nigeria: IPMAN Blames Scarcity, Increase in Fuel Price On Federal Govt
As the effect of petroleum scarcity bites harder nationwide, the Ogun State branch of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has disassociated itself… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Has Failed to Unite Nigeria - Atiku
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar yesterday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed to unite Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Residents Plan Protest As Construction Site Collapses, Buries 1
Angry residents of Urua Ekpa community in Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom State have started mobilisation for a mass protest in connection with the death of one Marvelous, a… Read more »
Nigeria: At Arise TV Town Hall - Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso Denounce Poverty Rate in Nigeria
Presidential candidates of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi have… Read more »
December 04, 2022
Nigeria: Sahara Foundation Empowers African Social Entrepreneurs With Seed Funding
Sahara Foundation has announced the award of $5,000 each as seed funding to African social innovators who have successfully completed its 2022 Sahara Impact Fund (SIF) Fellowship… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Finally, Peter Obi to Unveil Campaign Manifesto Sunday
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has released his manifesto for 2023 campaigns tagged, 'It's POssible'. Read more »
December 02, 2022
Nigeria: 10 Countries, 20 States to Attend 2022 Calabar Carnival
Cross Rivers State government has revealed that over 10 countries and 20 states in Nigeria will grace the 2022 Calabar carnival. Read more »