Nigeria: Lawyer Threatens to Sue INEC for Delaying Taraba Reps By-Election

The Taraba seat has been vacant in the House of Representatives since the inception of the 10th National Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Now Sole Importer of Petrol - Official

"We are the only company importing premium motor spirit (PMS) into the country," an official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Regulators, Oil Marketers to End Petrol Distribution Challenges

"So, NNPC has assured of supply and also the marketers have expressed their concerns about the availability of foreign exchange to also import and sell at the price," Mr Ahmed… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Considers 71-Year-Old Retiree As ICPC Chair

The 71-year-old retiree, if eventually appointed by Mr Tinubu, will be the fifth chairperson of ICPC which is in its 23rd year of existence. Read more »

Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Large Turnout As Voting Commences in Liberia

Polls opened at 8 a.m. across Liberia with voters queued up in front of their various voting centres waiting to vote. Read more »

Nigeria: In Five Years, 99,985 Nigerian Students Enrolled in UK Universities - Interior Minister

Mr Tunji-Ojo said his ministry is determined to support genuine partnership drives among Nigeria's academic institutions and their foreign counterparts. Read more »

Liberia: Liberians Elect New President Today

Polls open today across Liberia at 8 a.m. and close at six in the evening. According to the National Election Commission (NEC), voters in the queue at 6 p.m. will be allowed to… Read more »

Nigeria: Civil Society Groups, NILDS, Others Advocate Equitable Tax Expenditure Governance for Nigerian Govt

The groups said the law regulating the granting of incentives places enormous discretionary powers on the executive arm of government. Read more »

Nigeria: Solid Minerals Will Promote Climate Change - Alake

Mr Alake stated that Nigeria has been operating a mono-cultural economy for long, noting that the shift to solid minerals is overdue. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Become Net Exporter of Petrol - NNPCL

"Today, we export 100 per cent of our productions, no resource-dependent country does this and that is why we must deliver on our mandate," an official noted. Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Accuses EU of Interfering in Nigeria's Internal Affairs

Mr Wike specifically rejected the position of the EU Observation Mission on the recently concluded general election in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: The South-East Economic and Security Summit - Another Talk Shop?

Some of the observations and recommendations at the Summit deserve deeper interrogation. Read more »

Nigeria: NiMet Forecasts Heavy Rainfall in Many States This Week

Low to moderate rainfall should be expected over Ogun, Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Benue, Gombe, Borno and Adamawa State. Read more »

Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Election Umpire Speaks On Women, Youth Participation

Liberia is ranked 156 of 162 countries on the Gender Inequality Index and 163 out of 185 countries on the ranking of women in national parliaments. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Censorship Board Confiscates Over 1,000 Copies of Queen Primer, Other 'Immoral' Books

"Praise be to God, everyone in Kano knew that we all woke up to a menace about a book, which is being used to teach our children in primary schools titled 'Queen Primer'. Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Police Arrest Over 1,000 Suspects in Three Months

The suspects were arrested in connection with 853 cases in Katsina State. Read more »

Nigeria: Security Operatives Kill 67 Kidnappers, Rescue 20 Victims in Bauchi

The suspected kidnappers were killed in the Lere communities in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Assembly Passes N58 Billion Supplementary Budget, Withholds Details

The withholding of the details of the supplementary budget is a break with the tradition of the disclosure of the breakdowns of the state's budgets under previous administrations. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-NFF Vice President Predicts Bright Women's Football Future in Nigeria, Drums Support for New NWFL Board

Akinwunmi welcomed the seemingly high level of interest men are beginning to develop in the women's game in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Rehire Retired Healthcare Workers to Combat Brain Drain

This is part of efforts to mitigate the mass exodus of health workers to developed countries, which has led to an acute shortage of health professionals in the nation's health… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Son Abuses Public Asset, Flies Presidential Jet to Watch Polo

Before Sunday's Kano trip, Seyi Tinubu is known for travelling regularly with the presidential jet either in the company of his father or in those of his associates. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Swells Media Team As Economy Bites Harder

The president, on Monday, appointed five more persons to the Presidential Advisory Media Team, bringing the total number of such appointments to at least 11. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Berates Tinubu for Appointing New Media Aides

"Not even a thousand media aides can save the reputation of President Bola Tinubu, which is currently drowning in scandals," Atiku said. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Govt Not Paying Subsidy On Petrol - NNPCL

"No subsidy whatsoever. We are recovering our full cost from the products that we import. We sell to the market and we understand why the marketers are unable to import," an… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Private University Laments Paucity of Funds, Begs for Support

"It is only the Faculty of Law that has a dedicated faculty building. The six other faculties are sharing the few buildings available." Read more »