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 »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: NPFL - Remo Stars Silence 'Noisy Lagosians' in New School Derby
Remo Stars Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede (Ijaball), credited his opponent's zeal and fervor for their performance on away turf. Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Arrives in U.S. Ahead of AfDB World Food Prize
Mr Shettima will deliver a keynote address at the event which will commence on 24 October. Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Reacts to Alleged Admission Controversy, Promises Transparency
JAMB also added that it has engaged with universities to ensure a fair outcome... Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nations Must Stop Playing Politics With Climate Change - Expert
"Climate change is a life or death matter and should not be seen as an opportunity for politicking or for economic speculation," Nnimmo Bassey, Director of the Health of Mother… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: Emefiele, Bawa and Urgency of the Rule of Law
Instructively, the rule of law is one of Tinubu's Eight Point Agenda. So far, the claim does not wash. Read more »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Escapes Assassination Attempt - Aide
"The Kogi state government wishes to inform the general public that there was an assassination attempt on the governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello..." Read more »