February 20
Nigeria: Rising Wave of Kidnappings in Cross River
Since assumption of office as the state governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu assured people of his willingness to prioritise security. Unfortunately, the administration has failed to… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - PDP Backs Own Governors, Says Tinubu Overwhelmed
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the federal government for attacking governors elected on PDP platform for speaking out… Read more »
Nigeria: Baba, Musa Dump PDP for APC in Kwara
Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwarts in Kwara North, Hon. Abubakar Suka Baba and Abubakar Musa a.k.a Biology have officially defected to the ruling All Progressives… Read more »
Nigeria: Prudential Zenith Life Commits to Inclusion, Social Responsibility
Prudential Zenith Life, as a symbol of its commitment to inclusivity and social responsibility, marked the International Day of Disability by partnering Bethesda School of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Save the Naira, Stop the Blame Game
As this concern persists, there are attempts to put the blame on banks. As far as this newspaper knows, banks are just a factor in the entire matrix. Critical as they may be, other… Read more »
Nigeria: Jibwis Leader Tasks Public Officeholders On Transparency
National chairman, Council of Ulama of the Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'ah Wa Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya-Jingir, has charged various public office holders in the country… Read more »
Nigeria: Communities Reject Relocation of Delta Varsity's Faculties
Tension has mounted in lsoko North and South local government areas of Delta State over the move by Governing Council of Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro to… Read more »
Nigeria: Naseni, Caverton Sign Pact to Establish Drone Assembly Plant, Training School
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the tour of Caverton Offshore Support Group (COSG) Plc have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)… Read more »
February 16
West Africa: Senegal and the Survival of Democracy in Ecowas
The disturbing political developments in Senegal is one that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) needs to watch closely with a view to intervening before it gets… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: 'APC Cannot Win Edo Governorship Election Without Zoning'
A university don, Professor Bonaventure Osaghae, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot win the forthcoming Edo State governorship election if it ignores the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dpo's Murder - Police to Retrieve Prime Suspect's Corpse
Rivers State Police Command is making efforts to retrieve the corpse of Gift David Okpara, popularly known as '2Baba', the prime suspect in the murder of the divisional police… Read more »
Nigeria: Agricultural Firm Suspends Direct Grains Procurement From Farmers
A Nigerian provider of differentiated food, feed, and fibre products, Olam Agri has decided to temporarily suspend the procurement of essential grains such as maize and sorghum, so… Read more »
Nigeria: Harsh Economy - Sacked Workers Withdraw N217.4 Billion From Pension Assets
With companies downsizing as a result of the harsh business operating environment, especially, in the last one year, 482,857 disengaged workers, mainly from the private sector, are… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Arrests Six Suspected Oil Thieves in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy's, Forward Operation Base (FOB), Ibaka in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State have busted a syndicate of oil thieves and arrested six of… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Falls to N1,598.54/$, N1,720/$ Amid Reforms
The value of the naira continued to plummet, reaching new lows at both ends of the markets declining by 4.4 per cent and 9.5 per cent at the official and parallel markets… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nigeria Needs Peace to Overcome Current Challenges'
A former special adviser to the governor on Imo Orientation Agency, Dr Fidel Onyeneke, has appealed to Nigerians not to compromise peace and unity in spite of the hard times in the… Read more »
Nigeria: UBA Takes Centre Stage At 2024 Ecowas Mining Forum in Cotonou
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been announced as the official sponsor of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024) scheduled to take place at… Read more »
Nigeria: Lion Kills Zookeeper in Ife
Tragedy struck yesterday at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Zoological garden when a nine-year-old male lion killed a zookeeper, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Again, Bandits Kill 12, Raze 17 Houses in Kaduna
Rampaging bandits have invaded another Kaduna community, Gindin Dutse Makyali in Kufana district of Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State and killed 12 people with nine… Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - Varsity Workers Protest FG's Selective Payment Plan
National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has condemned the federal government plan to pay only members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) the withheld… Read more »
February 17
Nigeria: Royal Exchange Reshuffles Management Team for Efficiency
Royal Exchange General Insurance Company(REGIC) has reshuffled its management team for efficiency with the addition of four professionals on its team, reinforcing its commitment to… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - APC, Tinubu's Govt Becoming Unpopular, Risking Rebellion - Lukman
The immediate past National Vice Chairman (North-west) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman has said with the economic hardship in the country, the ruling party… Read more »
Nigeria: Access Bank Boosts Financial Well-Being of Customers
Access Bank announced a range of special valentine offers to spread love and financial well-being for its customers all through the month of February. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Gets $30bn Investment Commitments From Foreign Firms
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said the government of President Bola Tinubu has gotten commitments from foreign companies to invest… Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Credit Scheme - FIRS, NNPC to Terminate Non-Performing Road Contracts
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it has collaborated with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and the ministry of works to terminate all… Read more »