October 02, 2023
Nigeria: EPL - Iwobi Suffers Derby Defeat With Fulham Against Chelsea
This is only the second victory for Chelsea this season in the Premier League, as they have now leapfrogged Fulham into the 11th position. Read more »
Nigeria: We Will Appeal Majority Nasarawa Tribunal Judgement - Governor Sule
The governor stated this on Monday in Lafia, the state capital, while reacting the the split judgement of the tribunal. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Hails Diezani's Appearance in London Court, Says Nigerian Charges Pending
EFCC says the charges it filed against Diezani in Nigeria are different from the ones she is facing in London. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records Over 1,000 Confirmed Cases, 181 Deaths
The number of suspected cases increased compared to that reported for the same period in 2022. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - Labour Suspends Planned Strike
The organised labour rescinded the decision to go on with its planned strike in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the representatives of the labour unions and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Data Under Scrutiny as Methane Emissions Rise
With over a third of methane emissions stemming from fossil fuels production and operation, oil majors - led by Shell - publicly claim to be reducing their methane pollution. Read more »
Nigeria: Chicago State University Releases Tinubu's Academic Records to Atiku
The Chicago State University was able to locate and produce three out of the four sets of documents requested concerning Mr Tinubu to Atiku. Read more »
October 02, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal Sacks Governor Sule of Nasarawa, Declares PDP Winner
The tribunal sacked Mr Sule with a split decision. Read more »
Nigeria: Popular Nigerian Academic Umaru Shehu Dies
Mr Shehu was born in Maiduguri on 8 December 1930. Read more »
Nigeria: London Court Orders Diezani to Wear Electronic Tag, Imposes Other Bail Conditions
A London court, on Monday, granted Diezani bail in terms and conditions including wearing of an electronic tag. Read more »
Nigeria: Diezani Appears in London Court Over Bribery Charges
Diezani, who was Nigeria's petroleum minister between 2010 and 2015, appeared in a London court on Monday over bribery offences, following a National Crime Agency investigation. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Stars Omeruo, Iwobi, Return for Double Friendly Against Saudi Arabia, Mozambique
Peseiro has made strategic selections, aiming to fine-tune his squad ahead of the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Recommends R21/Matrix-M Vaccine for Use Against Malaria
The R21/Matrix-M vaccine is the second vaccine against malaria to be approved by WHO. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 3,617 Road Accidents in Q4 2022 - NBS
The NBS said the data indicated an increase of 6.01 per cent from the previous quarter. Read more »
Nigeria: Several Nigerian States to Experience Heavy Rainfall in Next Three Days - NiMet
The heavy rainfall can cause flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, thunder and lightning, and strong winds Read more »
Nigeria: WAEC Appoints New Head for Nigeria
At WAEC, Mr Dangut served in different capacities from the Assistant Registrar to Deputy Registrar in different departments across the council's zonal offices. Read more »
Nigeria: What Shared a National Day Means for Nigeria-China Relations
I salute these two giants on their win-win national day celebrations. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Teachers Make 50-Person Shortlist in Global Teacher Prize
The two Nigerian teachers were part of the 50 teachers shortlisted from a pool of over 7,000 nominations and applications from 130 countries around the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Ochefu, Bala-Usman, Chukwu Line Up for GOCOP 2023 Conference
A line up of seasoned professionals are now ready to speak as panelists at the 2023 annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) holding on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces Temporary Removal of VAT On Diesel
The Nigerian government announced a temporary removal of VAT on diesel as part of the resolution reached during the meeting between the labour unions and the government delegation Read more »
Nigeria: 63rd Independence - Governor Grants Amnesty to 17 Inmates
The 17 inmates were released due to their good conduct based on the recommendation of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy Read more »
September 30, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Needs to Re-Examine Its Relationship With the West - Ecowas Speaker
"While we are pushing for democracy, we (ECOWAS) should also begin to re-examine our relationship with the West, especially the relationship between French-speaking countries and… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Nigeria: PDP Reacts to Tinubu's Independence Day Broadcast
The PDP said Mr Tinubu's broadcast showed that the APC administration has no plans, capacity and competence to handle the crucial and urgent task of governance in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Planned Strike - What We Discussed With Labour Unions - Gbajabiamila
After a four-hour closed door meeting, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, said that the president agreed to the new formula after an observation by the labour… Read more »
Nigeria: OVH Acquisition - NNPC Retail Workers Reveal Alleged Gaps in Reps Committee's Probe
The NNPC workers urged the House of Representatives committee probing the NNPC-OVH deal to carry out a thorough investigation and ensure justice. Read more »