September 20, 2023
Nigeria: US Court Orders Chicago State University to Release Tinubu's Academic Records
A United States court in Eastern Illinois has ordered the Chicago State University to release the academic records of President Bola Tinubu to his rival presidential candidate in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Abroad Remitted $20.1bn in 2022 - Report
At the current official market rate of N767 per US dollars, the amount is equivalent to N15.3 trillion. Read more »
Nigeria: Party Supporters Optimistic As Tribunal Delivers Judgement Virtually in Kano
The three-member panel of justices led by Oluyemi Asadebay, are delivering the judgement on Wednesday, virtually Read more »
Africa: UNGA 78 - African Nations Will Fight Climate Change On Their Terms - Tinubu
The President says to achieve the needed popular consensus, the Climate change campaign must accord with overall economic efforts. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Count Losses As Flooding Wreaks Havoc Across Lagos
Flooding, from heavy rainfall recorded between 8 and 16 September in different parts of Nigeria's commercial capital city, has wreaked havoc on infrastructure, businesses and… Read more »
Nigeria: For the Record - President Bola Tinubu's Speech At 78th UN General Assembly
"To the rest of the world, I say walk with us as true friends and partners. Africa is not a problem to be avoided nor is it to be pitied. Africa is nothing less than the key to the… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Nigeria: Same People Mourning MohBad Bullied Me for Marrying Judith - Yul Edochie
"You are all demons and wicked people, simply chasing clout". Read more »
September 20, 2023
Nigeria: Police Arrest Officers for 'Kidnap,' Extortion of Port Harcourt Resident
The police did not mention the number of the officers arrested in connection with the matter but a photograph posted on X indicated there were five of them. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Cabinet of Controversy
If members of the APC are disappointed in their government, what do you expect from the rest of the country? Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Appeals Against Election Court's Judgement, Submits 51 Grounds to Supreme Court
Peter Obi predicated his appeal challenging the judgement of the PEPC at the Supreme Court on 51 grounds. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Nigeria: Peter Obi Flags Off LP Governorship Campaign in Bayelsa
"As I was coming from Port Harcourt to Yenagoa, you will see poverty, Nigeria has failed Bayelsa in 57 years after oil was discovered." Read more »
Nigeria: Judicial Interference - Bulkachuwa Loses Bid to Stop ICPC Probe of His Confession
Ex-senator Bulkachuwa had confessed that he trampled on his wife, Zainab Bulkachuwa's "freedom and independence" as President of the Court of Appeal. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's GDP - Why Economic Data Really Needs to Be Reliable
The NBS must implement measures that foster transparency by sharing its methodologies, data sources and assumptions. Ultimately, accurate and reliable economic statistics are vital… Read more »
Africa: Tinubu Addresses UNGA, Warns Against Illegal Mining, Arms Smuggling in Africa
"The fourth important aspect of global trust and solidarity is to secure the continent's mineral-rich areas from pilfering and conflict." Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Entities Illegally Mining Nigeria's Gold, Other Minerals, Tinubu Tells UN General Assembly
Nigeria at 78th UNGA: Nigeria is planning to disband "extremist groups on our turf," President Tinubu tells the UN General Assembly. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Nigeria: Taraba Fixes Date for Local Government Elections
Local government election in Taraba State has been fixed for 18 November Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Begin Operation in October - Report
"The company is also widening the road connecting the refinery to the expressway. That job is 70 per cent complete," an official added. Read more »
Nigeria: First Lady Seeks Improved Advocacy On TB, HIV/Aids in Children
Mrs Tinubu was one of the panellists who spoke on strategies to advance global health standards and investments towards effectively financing the eradication of tuberculosis. Read more »
Nigeria: Fee Hike - Group Demands Enforcement of Tinubu's Directive to Tertiary Institutions
President Bola Tinubu in July directed the institutions to "avoid an arbitrary increase in sundry fees payable, and where possible defer further increases." Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Appeals Tribunal Judgment at Supreme Court
Atiku said in his appeal filed at the Supreme Court to challenge the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that the panel of five justices of the court erred… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Petroleum Agency Signs CNG Agreement With Energy Firm
The agency disclosed this in a series of tweets via its verified official X handle on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2024 - Again, Nigeria Gets 95,000 Slots
Nigeria got the same 95,000 slots during the 2023 Hajj. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN Rates NCC High As Worthy Telecom Regulator
The CJN spoke at the 2023 edition of the annual workshop for judges on telecommunications issues hosted by the NCC. The workshop began in Kano on Monday 18 September. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Announces Compulsory Retirement for Senior Management Staff
The NNPCL had on Saturday announced management changes and appointed new executive vice presidents Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria Worsening in Borno, Bauchi, Kano States - MSF
The disease is spreading fast in Borno, Bauchi and Kano States. Read more »