July 03, 2023
Nigeria: AfDB Approves Abia's $115 Million Loan Request
The loan request was made by the administration of the former governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, who exited office on 29 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senator Vows to Resist IPOB's Sit-At-Home Order in His District
"I know saboteurs will try to sabotage our efforts, but we're resolved to fight any aggressor that will come into this town," the senator says. Read more »
Nigeria: Sit-At-Home - 'Report to Work or Face Sanctions,' Enugu Govt Warns Public Servants
The governor recently banned the IPOB's sit-at-home in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: NBBF to Select D'Tigress Players From Three Tryouts
The NBBF is in a rush to raise a team to represent Nigeria at the AfroBasket tournament, which kicks off in Kigali on 29 July Read more »
July 02, 2023
Nigeria: UTME 2023 - JAMB Accuses Candidate, Celebrated for Scoring Highest Mark, of Falsifying Result
Miss Mmesoma reportedly manually inflated her results, claiming she scored 362 Read more »
Nigeria: Young Cleric's Death Shocks Akwa Ibom Residents
He made the Facebook post on Wednesday, officiated the burial ceremony on Thursday, and passed away on Saturday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - 13 Nigerian Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia - NAHCON
NAHCON said seven pilgrims died before Misha'ir, while another six died during the Misha'ir. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Nigeria: Central Bank - the Demands of Reform and Needless Invasion of Privacy
The CBN's policy committee's relevance to the ongoing fight against rising domestic prices means it is no less important a target for reforms. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Adopts 'Monkey Work, Monkey Chop' Policy
The APC in the state directs ward chapters to meet either physically or by Zoom to nominate 20 people for appointments. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - NAHCON Says 52,000 Nigerian Pilgrims Affected By Tent Shortage, Mulls Sack of Saudi Firm
NAHCON says 43,000 capacity tents were provided to cater for 95,000 pilgrims from Nigeria, leaving over 50,000 pilgrims without adequate shelter during their five-day stay in Mina. Read more »
July 02, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Rejects EU Report, Says Election Credible
"We strongly reject, in its entirety, any notion and idea from any organisation, group and individual remotely suggesting that the 2023 election was fraudulent," the statement… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku and Obi Allege Irregularities in Tinubu's Election
INEC, President Tinubu, and APC will take their turn to open their defence on Monday after Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi closed their cases at the Presidential Election Petition… Read more »
Nigeria: Taraba Govt Declares 24hr Curfew As Clashes in Karim Intensify
The government said the curfew was necessary to stop the clashes from worsening. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Redeemed Church, Kill Pastor, Kidnap Seven Worshippers
Security agencies say one of the church attackers was killed during a successful rescue operation. Read more »
Nigeria: Floods - Several Buildings in Trademore, Other Abuja Communities to Be Demolished - Official
"Buildings in Trademore Estate had been severally marked for demolition. Warnings have been given year after year." Read more »
West Africa: Google News VP to Speak At CJID's West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference
"To assure the depth of the information from WAJIC, we diligently brought together experts, mobilizers, and significant actors from numerous fields worldwide." Read more »
Nigeria: 10th Nigerian NASS to Prioritise Climate Change Issues - Deputy Speaker
"Climate action begins at home. Parliaments and those who work in them can take concrete steps towards reducing their carbon footprint, both as institutions and individuals." Read more »
July 01, 2023
Nigeria: Scores Killed As Fresh Violence Erupts in Taraba
A joint security team of military and police personnel are already in the area to restore order. Read more »
July 02, 2023
Nigeria: Academic Union Faults Dissolution of University Governing Councils
ASUU said that the move was inimical and a major setback toward the growth and development of university education in Nigeria. Read more »
June 30, 2023
Nigeria: Building Collapses in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Government is investigating the incident, says an official. Read more »
Nigeria: RMD, Kunle Afolayan, Jade Osiberu Get Oscar Voting Rights
The Nollywood stakeholders will also have automatic rights to vote for the Oscar winners for 10 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Baba Aisha - Sellers of Harmful Concoction Off the Streets After NAFDAC's Crackdown
Many sellers of Baba Aisha herbal concoction have stopped selling it on the streets of Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: How Naval Officer Was Killed - Suspects
The suspects - Francis Shagari, 17; Sambo Ayomide, 20; and Johnson Adeleke, 20 - spoke on Thursday when they were paraded by the police in Akure, the state capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Women Are Absent From Nigeria's Corridors of Power
Only one woman has ever occupied any of the top four positions in Nigeria's governance - a five months stint as Speaker in 2007. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Unified Exchange Rate, Refused to Partake in Arbitrage - Tinubu
"I could afford to share the benefit by participating in the arbitrage, but God forbid! That's not why you voted for me," he said. Read more »