March 23, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Lauds Achievements in Sports Under Dare
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja lauded the medal-winning efforts of several Nigerian athletes and their counterparts in other sports, saying that their dedication and… Read more »
Nigeria: Fight Against Hard Drugs - Terminal Operators Assure NDLEA of Support
The chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup, has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), of the association's… Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto PDP, APC Trade Words Over Guber Poll
Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the allegations levelled against it as the ranting of a defeated political party which cries foul when the… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Nigeria: Despite Weaker Naira, Nigeria's Foreign Trade Surplus Rises By 162%
Nigeria recorded significant improvement in foreign trade in 2022 with export earnings outweighing import bills by N1.2 trillion, resulting in foreign trade surplus of 162 per… Read more »
Nigeria: Renowned Oil Trader, Jean-Marc Cordier Joins NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL) has announced the appointment of former Vice President of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, Jean-Marc Cordier as Head… Read more »
Nigeria: In a Major Upset, PDP Takes Zamfara As Lawal Defeats Matawalle
Dauda Lawal Dare of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Saturday's Zamfara State governorship election. Read more »
Nigeria: '78m Children At High Risk of Water-Related Crisis in Nigeria'
As world leaders and relevant organisations convene for the United Nations 2023 water conference, UNICEF has called for urgent action to address the water crisis in Nigeria as… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Nigeria: Emirates Rules Out Return to Nigeria, Says CBN Yet to Release 50% of Trapped Funds
Emirate Airline has ruled out return to Nigeria for the meantime, saying the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was yet to make available 50% of the amount approved for clearing within… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira, Fuel Scarcity, Insecurity, Inflation Push 24m Nigerians Into Hunger - FAO
Protracted insecurity, fuel scarcity, naira redesign policy and consistent high price of food commodities have been identified as key drivers that are pushing over 24 million… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Unveils Navigational Chart of Lower River Niger, Identifies Dangerous Spots
Federal government has unveiled a navigational chart of lower River Niger from Jamata through Lokoja and Burutu produced by Nigerian Navy hydrographers and warned of 81 underwater… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Nigeria: Crisis Rocks APC NWC - Omisore, Lukman Fight Dirty Over Osun Campaign Funds
Crisis is gradually brewing in the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) over alleged mismanagement of campaign funds meant to prosecute last year's governorship election in… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Poll - NBC Sanctions 25 Erring Stations, Warns 16 Others
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned 25 stations for contravening the Nigeria Broadcasting Code during the February 25 presidential and National Assembly… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Nigeria: National Broadcaster Sanctions 25 Stations Over Presidential Poll Coverage
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned 25 stations for contravening the Nigeria Broadcasting Code during the February 25 presidential and National Assembly… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Assures IATA of Repatriation As Foreign Airlines' Trapped Funds Hit $743m
Trapped funds of foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have risen to $743.7million from $662m in January, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Monitoring Nigeria's Cyberspace Before, During and After the 2023 Presidential Elections
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FCIIS, FBCS, FNCS, wishes to bring to the attention of the public, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cash Crunch - Nigerian Breweries Sales Drop to Lowest in 15 Years
Nigerian Breweries Plc has revealed that its business has been heavily impacted by the cash crunch in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - You Can't Absolve Yourself of Blame, CSOs Tell President Muhammadu Buhari
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have told President Muhammadu Buhari that he cannot exonerate himself from the current naira crisis and the suffering it has brought… Read more »
Nigeria: Bank e-Payment Glitches Continue Despite Soaring Transaction Volumes
Although, the volume of e-payment transactions increased significantly in February 2023, rising by 121 per cent year-on-year, electronic payment glitches have continued unabated,… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Nigeria: Ekweremadu's Wife Denies Involvement in Organ Harvesting Saga
Wife of the embattled former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, Beatrice, has absolved herself of any involvement in the search for an organ donor for their… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Collect Old Notes or Be Shut Down, Sanwo-Olu Tells Banks
As Lagos residents groan under the biting effects of cash crunch, the state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the banks in the state to comply with the Supreme Court… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina State Govt Bans Volunteer Vigilante Group, Says Their Activities Worsened Banditry
The incessant killings and onslaught on some communities as a result of clashes between bandits and volunteer vigilantes in the southern zone of Katsina State, has been of massive… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Ranked 36th Globally, 4th in Africa
The Nigerian military has been ranked 36th in the world and fourth in the African continent by the recently released global firepower index. Read more »
Nigeria: As Scarcity of Naira Bites Harder - Buhari Disowns Emefiele, Malami Over Defiance of Supreme Court
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained that he never instructed the attorney general of the federation and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor to disobey any court orders… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Runways Repair - Airlines May Incur Additional Costs, Flight Delays
Foreign airlines operating in the nation's airports will incur additional costs while passengers would experience flight delays as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Police Rescue Ogun Journalist 72 Hours After Abductors Demanded N30m Ransom
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued a journalist, Oduneye Oluwaseun, from his abductors 72 hours after being kidnapped by gunmen in the Ijebu Ode area of the… Read more »