January 24
Nigeria: 'Abia PDP Lawmaker Delivering On Campaign Promises'
Obingwa Political Stakeholders have given the member representing Obingwa West constituency in Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna-Erondu a pass mark for delivering on his… Read more »
Nigeria: I Will Ensure Your Quick Return to Home Ground, Alia Tell Lobi Stars
Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, has assured the management and players of Lobi Stars Football Club that he will expedite action to ensure quick completion of Aper Aku Stadium… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Govs Mourn Ex-FCT Minister Lt. General Jt Useni
The chairman of the Northern State Governors' Forum (NSGF) and governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed deep sadness over the demise of former Minister of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Forgery - ICPC Secures Bench Warrant to Arrest NSCDC Staff
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has obtained a bench warrant from the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, against a… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Administration Not About Party Politics, but Nigerians' Welfare - Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that President Bola Tinubu's administration is fundamentally about the well-being of Nigerians and not about… Read more »
January 23
Nigeria: Sharia Court, Arbitration Panel Not Recognised By Our Judicial Structure - Ekiti Govt
Ekiti State Government has distanced itself from the Sharia Court or the proposed Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel, saying there are not recognised as judicial structures in… Read more »
Ghana: Nigeria, Ghana, 2 Others Secure $25bn Funding for Industrial Revolution
Four African countries, namely, Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal have recently secured landmark investments totaling about $25billion aimed at boosting industrial… Read more »
Nigeria: Analyst Faults BudgIT for Slamming Sokoto With 36th Position
An analyst, Tunde Jacobs, has reacted to a recent BudgIT Foundation, a Lagos-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), report that ranked Sokoto, the 36 states based on their… Read more »
Nigeria: Uproar As Tinubu Shuns NJC, Appoints New CCT Chair
President Bola Tinubu has once again bypassed the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) by unilaterally appointing Dr. Mainasara Umar… Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - NCDC Confirms 22 Deaths, 143 Cases in 2 Weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the death of twenty-two (22) persons amid 143 cases of Lassa fever recorded within the first two weeks of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekweremadu's Wife Released From UK Prison, Returns to Nigeria
Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from a United Kingdom's prison and has subsequently returned to Nigeria. Read more »
January 21
Africa: Africa's Dev't Hinges On Transformative Leadership - Moghalu
Foremost Nigerian economist and President of the African School of Governance (ASG) in Rwanda, Dr Kingsley Moghalu, has identified lack of transformative leadership as bedevilling… Read more »
Nigeria: Airtel Africa, Top African Artists Partner On Smarter Data Usage
Airtel Africa has embarked on a strategic partnership with three internationally acclaimed African artists to promote smarter data usage. Read more »
Nigeria: Leadership's Ex-Deputy Editor Launches Online Multilingual Newspaper
The management of Crust Intercontinental Nigeria Ltd, publishers of The Verge has launched a multilingual online newspaper. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Theft - Court Orders Arrest of Access Bank's Acting Md and Others
Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafa Balewa Square has ordered the arrest of Access Bank's acting Managing Director, Bolaji Agbede, and three… Read more »
Nigeria: Restoring Sanity to Nigeria's Banking Sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has once again demonstrated its resolve to uphold stability and discipline in the banking sector with its recent imposition of sanctions on nine… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Direct Investment - Again, Captains of Industry Express Doubts Amid Policy Somersaults
Although the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun, has lamented that over 800 companies have so far shutdown, the actions of some state governments… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Declines to N1,551/$1 Amid Rising Demand
The value of the naira started the week on a depreciating note, sliding slightly to N1,551 and to the dollar at the close of trading on Monday, according to data by the Central… Read more »
Nigeria: Work to Commence On 17-Kilometre Sango-Ijoko Road Immediately - Gov Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the 17-kilometer Sango-Ijoko road will be divided into two sections for quick completion. He announced the immediate… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Debars 2 Nigerian Firms for 30 Months Over 'Fraudulent Activities'
Two Nigerian-based companies, Viva Atlantic Limited and Technology House Limited, have received a 30-month debarment from the World Bank Group due to fraudulent, collusive, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Senators Forum Sympathises With Victims of Niger Tanker Explosion
The Northern Senators Forum has expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims and families affected by the tragic petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Niger State, on… Read more »
Nigeria: Southern Kaduna Prayer Summit - Apostle Kure Urges Unity, Intercession
Chairman of the Southern Kaduna Christian Leadership Association (SKCLA), Dr Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, has called on Christians in Southern Kaduna and beyond to come out en masse for the… Read more »
Nigeria: 77,495 Children Immunised Against Polio in Kogi - State Govt
The Kogi State government has said that 77, 495 children have been immunised against polio in remote communities across seven local government areas of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Closes in On Terror Kingpin, Bello Turji, Kills Son
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have raided the camp belonging to wanted terrorist kingpin Bello Turji on Fakai hills and killed his son. Read more »
Nigeria: Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 98, Victims Moved to Abuja
The death toll in last Saturday's tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in the Gurara local government area of Niger State has risen to 98 people as some of the injured victims died… Read more »
