July 11, 2023
Nigeria: First Lady's Aide Debunks Closure of Aso Villa Chapel
Mrs Kukoyi noted that the accusation making the rounds on social media was a "fabrication and totally false representation of the true situation". Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Names Nigerian, Other CEOs to Scale Transition Finance in Emerging Markets
The Lab's initial focus will be on scaling transition finance in renewable energy and energy infrastructure Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: Ex-Ohaneze President-General Joe Irukwu Dies At 89
Mr Irukwu, a lawyer, lecturer, author and insurance guru, was the founding managing director of Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Who Is Afraid of Muhammed Pate?
For a man who decided, without a gun to his head, to decline an offer already accepted, Mr Pate is not the competition here; far from it. Read more »
Nigeria: FIBA AfroCan - Host Angola Overpowers Nigeria's D'Tigers
The host secured a 57-48 points victory over the Nigerian team in a Group B game Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - Osun Confirms Death of Six-Year-Old, Activates Emergency Centre
The government said the deceased who died in Osogbo developed symptoms of diphtheria on 25 June and died of the infection on 7 July. Read more »
Nigeria: NYSC Certificate Scandal - EFCC to Arraign Stella Oduah Tuesday
Stella Oduah is accused of misrepresenting facts about whether or not she participated in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and was issued a certificate to that effect. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints 20 New Aides
The new set of appointments is the third major one by Mr Tinubu since his inauguration on 29 May. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: Flood - Edo Govt, NEMA Urge Residents to Relocate to Higher Grounds
"But, we are finding it difficult to get them to move; lots of them don't want to go to the camp." Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Governorship Candidate Adebutu, Nine Others Arraigned for Vote Buying
Mr Adebutu was charged in absentia on Monday as he has been out of the country since shortly after the 18 March poll. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approvals Were Given Via WhatsApp Messages in Ayade's Era - Spokesperson to Gov Otu
Mr Ogbeche stressed that the state was 'badly rundown' and would require all the support and collaboration to put things in order. Read more »
Nigeria: FIRS Extends Due Date for Filing 2023 Companies Income Tax Returns
The FIRS in a Public Notice signed by its Executive Chairman, Mr. Muhammad Nami, and issued today (Monday) stated that it had received numerous calls from companies requesting for… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-PDP Governorship Aspirant in Akwa Ibom Is Dead
His demise was announced by the Paramount Ruler of Ini Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Niger: Odinkalu Resigns Membership of NBA Electoral Committee
Mr Odinkalu cites reasons for his resignation from the NBA electoral committee in a letter to the association's president. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: How Southern Kaduna 'Elders' Humiliated My Deputies - El-Rufai
Mr El Rufai alleged that his deputies were humiliated because he didn't accept the proposal from southern Kaduna elders. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Seizes Vessel Carrying Stolen Crude Oil, Plans to Eliminate it
There was no valid documentation for the Vessel or the Crude Oil Cargo onboard at the time of the arrest. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must Jettison Ethnic, Religious Considerations in Public Affairs - El-Rufai
The former governor of Kaduna State said the divisions in the country are caused by 'manufactured' falsehood by some Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Infant, Seven Others Killed in Another Plateau Community Attack
The attackers reportedly shot indiscriminately, killing eight people, including an infant. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Economy - the Pains and Gains of Reform
Understandably, these adverse outcomes are fuelling a concerted pushback against the Tinubu administration's apparent preference for market-based solutions to some of the economy's… Read more »
Nigeria: North-West States Take Flood Mitigation, Relocate Potential Victims
In Kaduna, the state government said it had dredged River Kaduna as part of measures to reduce triver's annual floodingver and its tributaries. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Stay of Action Over INEC's Charges Against Suspended Adamawa REC
The court orders INEC and the AGF to maintain the status quo concerning the trial of the suspended Adamawa State REC. Read more »
Nigeria: Centre Rehabilitates 8,000 Nigerian Children Labelled As Witches - Official
One 17-year-old was left brain-damaged after having a three-inch nail driven into her skull, according to a report. Read more »
West Africa: We Will Not Tolerate Coups in West Africa - Tinubu
Between August 2020 and now, five coups have occurred in three West African countries - Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea with attempts in The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau foiled. Read more »
Nigeria: I Lived Recklessly, Please Forgive Me - Veteran Actor, Suebebe, Begs Nigerians
"Please forgive me, especially all the women I have offended. I know I have stepped on toes regarding the issue of women". Read more »
Nigeria: Taraba Governor Appoints 21 Commissioner-Nominees, Seeks House Approval for Screening, Confirmation
Last week, Mr Kefas reduced the state's ministries from 25 to 21. Read more »