December 21, 2023
Nigeria: Military Troops Deactivate 68 Illegal Refining Sites in Niger Delta
The troops also recovered 234,000 litres of stolen crude oil, 160,800 litres of illegally refined automotive gas oil and 10,800 litres of premium motor spirit. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Directors Into Agencies in Aviation Ministry
The new appointments came a week after the removal of all the ministry's directors amidst an ongoing effort to revamp the country's aviation sector Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Unemployment Rate Hit 4.2% in Q2 2023 - NBS
The bureau said this in its Nigeria Labour Force Survey (NLFS) report for Q2 2023 released on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: More Nigerian Youth Elected Into State, National Parliaments in 2023 General Elections - Minister
As part of his efforts to ensure the sustainability of the LMI programme, Mr Sulaiman, a professor, said appropriate steps are being taken under the leadership of the national… Read more »
December 22, 2023
Nigeria: Ex-Central Bank Head Accused of Stashing Billions in Foreign Banks
The CBN Special Investigator recommends the prosecution of Mr Emefiele and at least 13 others, including his deputy governors, for alleged gross financial offences. Read more »
Nigeria: British Court Dismisses P&ID $11 Billion Damages Against Nigeria
P&ID had little or nothing to show as track record of work executed in the gas sector to merit a project of that scale. Read more »
December 21, 2023
Nigeria: Reps Launch Fresh Probe of Nigeria Air Despite Bribery Allegation Against Former Panel
Mr Sirika had in June accused the former chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, of demanding five per cent shares of the national carrier from him. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Extends Implementation of 2023 Supplementary Budget By Three Months
The Senate extended the life of the budget to enable MDAs that received allocation in the budget to complete the execution of their projects before starting new ones. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna 2024 Budget Will Correct Mistakes of Last Eight Years - Rabiu-Bako
According to Mr Rabiu-Bako, the 2024 budget proposal by Governor Uba Sani is a refreshing change for the people of Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Lawal Presents 423 Billion Naira 'Rescue Budget'
The budget was presented by the governor on Thursday at the Chamber of the State House of Assembly Complex, Gusau. Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - Coalition Calls for Action On Commitments On Key Development Sectors
The Conference of the Parties, dubbed COP, is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces 'Mechanical Completion' of Port Harcourt Refinery
Nigeria owns four refineries with two located in Port Harcourt and one each in Warri and Kaduna. But for many years, the refineries have been moribund despite… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Public Debt Hit N87 Trillion in Q3 2023
The figure shows a 0.61 percent increase from the June 2023 figure of N87.38 trillion Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Confirms Appointment of 11 New Supreme Court Justices
With the confirmation, the Supreme Court now has its full complement of 21 justices as mandated by law. Read more »
Nigeria: Olamide Is Most Influential Street Pop Artist of His Generation - Spotify
"Through his record label YBNL, Olamide has also played a pivotal role in discovering and nurturing Nigeria's brightest street pop talents." Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Denies Saying Women Shouldn't Pay Tax
"The minister did not canvass for women not to pay tax because as a law-abiding citizen and a major stakeholder in the Nigerian project, she strongly embraces the fact that there… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded Zero Jail Attacks in 2023 - NCoS Spokesperson
Mr Umar said that the government had taken comprehensive measures to bolster the security of the facilities. Read more »
Nigeria: Successes, Challenges of Military Operations Across Nigeria in 2023
Through various operations, the military and other security agencies have stepped up efforts to make Nigeria safer for all. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Nigeria: We're Resolved to Protect SMEs - Shettima
Mr Shettima said enterprises are not only the very bedrock of a society but also reflect the direction the government is heading and the speed with which it is doing so. Read more »
Nigeria: Stay Here and Make Nigeria Work - VP Shettima to Young Graduates
"Let no one make you feel inferior as a Nigerian. One out of every four black men is a Nigerian. Let no one deceive you that the grass is greener at the other end. Certainly, we… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Move to Revive Yuan/Naira Swap Deal
The lawmakers asked the CBN to speed up BCSA the Nigerian government signed with the People's Bank of China (PBoC) in April 2018. Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Meet the Oldest, Youngest Players in Nigeria's Provisional Squad
Nigeria's provisional 40-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D' Ivoire has been confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Administration Constructs 108 Classrooms, Renovates 277 Others - Official
The administration said it made significant strides in sports development and had received several awards for its outstanding achievements in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Winners, Losers in Fubara-Wike Peace Deal
The commissioners who left Fubara may make history in Nigeria as the first set of officials to voluntarily resign their appointment to spite a governor, and then force their way… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of 11 Supreme Court Justices
The nominees have to be cleared by the Senate before they can be sworn in as Supreme Court justices. Read more »