October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Doctor Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Rape
For raping his wife's niece, a Lagos doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Alerts Abuja Residents Ahead of Battle Simulation Exercise
The exercise is part of activities scheduled for the Inter Formation Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition 2023 Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Court Refuses to Order Release of CIA, FBI Dossiers On Tinubu
An American had applied for the US court's order FBI, CIA and other relevant law enforcement agencies to release confidential information on investigations involving President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Expects $10 Billion Forex Inflows in Weeks - Minister
"...there is a line of sight of $10 billion worth of foreign exchange in the relatively near future in weeks rather months," Mr Edun said. Read more »
Nigeria: Marketers Blame Terminal Operators for Rising Price of Cooking Gas
"As of today, gas is sold by these terminal owners for N16.8 million for 20 metric tonnes whereas NNLG sells to them for a little bit less than N9 million." Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New CEO for Energy Commission of Nigeria
President Tinubu expects the new ECN Chief Executive to make a positive impact on his administration's intensive push to diversify the nation's energy sources. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Promises to Address Challenges in Financial Markets
"My government is not blind to the challenges several of you are facing in the financial markets", Mr Tinubu said. Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu, IGP Egbetokun, Others to Speak On Organized Crime, Counterterrorism
The theme for the event scheduled to hold on 24-25th October is; Building Resilient Institutions to Counter Emerging Threats. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: FEC Approves Creation of $5bn Humanitarian, Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund - Minister
The Minister, Betta Edu, said the fund would get contributions from the government, private sector, development partners, philanthropic individuals and other innovative forms of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Approves Draft Policy On Solid Minerals Development
The policy will empower the ministry to act precisely on various issues, including security measures, combating illegal mining activities across the country, and securing Nigeria's… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Despite Petrol Subsidy Removal, Crises Linger in Nigeria's Downstream Sector
The crises hampering operations in the oil sector linger as Nigerians continue to lament the ripple effect of high pump prices. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: AGF, EFCC Laud UK Court's Judgement Dismissing P&ID $11 Billion Suit
Nigeria had moved to nullify the arbitral award of $9.6 billion made in 2017 in favour of P&ID but had ballooned to $11 billion for an alleged breach of a gas supply and… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 1,300 Doctors Attending to Kano's 15 Million Residents
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends one doctor to 600 patients. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces New Date for Student Loan Implementation
Since signing the bill into law in June many Nigerians have criticised its introduction, describing it as a ground for the introduction of tuition fees in the nation's tertiary… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Dismisses APM's Appeal Against Tinubu
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court chaired by John Okoro dismissed the appeal after APM lawyer, Chukwuma Machukwu-Ume, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, withdrew the suit. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Nigeria's Victory in P&ID Case
President Tinubu said the judgement proved conclusively that nation states will no longer be held hostage by economic conspiracies between private firms and solitarily corrupt… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Niger State Mulls Carbon Credit Market Establishment
Governor Umar Bago said there is free money in the global credit market but that the state must aggregate all its forests to tap into that income stream. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins As UK Court Dismisses $11 Billion P&ID Suit
The UK court upheld Nigeria's prayer on the ground that the ill-fated gas processing contract was obtained by fraud. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces New Date for Student Loan Implementation
Since signing the bill into law in June many Nigerians have criticised its introduction, describing it as a ground for the introduction of tuition fees in the nation's tertiary… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Peter Obi's Appeal Against Tinubu
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court headed by John Okoro made the announcement after taking arguments from lawyers to the parties on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seals Off Alaba Market, Others
The state government also sealed off some markets within the Trade Fair in Ojo area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Sacks Senate Minority Leader, Orders Rerun
The court said the Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon, was not validly nominated by the PDP for the 25 February senatorial election. Read more »
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Counters Aide, Says No Attempt Was Made On His Life
The governor said the incident was a misunderstanding between security agents. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Atiku's Appeal Against Tinubu
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court led by John Okoro adjourned the case for judgement after taking the arguments of lawyers to parties in the suit. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election - Tight Security As Supreme Court Hears Atiku, Obi, APM's Appeals
At the entrance of the Supreme Court, hooded SSS operatives and mobile police officers were seen screening accredited lawyers, litigants and journalists. Read more »