June 02, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Presidential Election Court Adjourns Petition Alleging Shettima's Double Nomination
The presidential court had on 30 May adjourned APM's petition until today, Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times, Nine Others Join NAMIP Innovative Cohort
The new participants will benefit from both a bespoke and broad range of resources, mentorship and capacity-building opportunities and technical support. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Regime Ended in February 2022 - NNPCL
"That means by law, the subsidy regime was gone by 17 February 2022. But of course, the government can always decide to spend on its citizens, in the manner that it wants," an… Read more »
Nigeria: Arsenal's Bukayo Saka Visits Lagos
Saka's presence in Lagos is eliciting powerful reactions from around the world, including from ex-Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA U-20 World Cup - Tinubu 'Rooting' for Flying Eagles After Victory Over Argentina
President Tinubu says he is rooting for the Flying Eagles to get the better of South Korea in the quarter-final on Sunday Read more »
Nigeria: NASS Leadership - Tinubu Meets Lawan, Gbajabiamila Over Successors
New presiding officers of the National Assembly will be elected on 13 June when the 10th session of the federal legislature will be inaugurated. Read more »
Nigeria: How Capital Market Will Aid Nigeria's Infrastructural Development - SEC DG
"I have a lot of hope in our economy. Right now if you do the GDP ranking, Nigeria is about number 30, but I am very confident that if we get our infrastructure right, our ranking… Read more »
Nigeria: Gbajabiamila Speaks On 'Appointment' As Chief of Staff to Tinubu
Mr Tinubu reportedly announced the Mr Gbajabiamila as his chief of staff during a meeting with the service chiefs on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Outgoing Senators Move Belongings Out of Office, Two Weeks to End of Tenure
Some of the items being moved were television sets, refrigerators, air conditioners, water dispensers and microwave ovens. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Nigeria: For the Record - Umo Eno's Inaugural Speech As Akwa Ibom Governor
Mr Eno was sworn-in as the fifth governor of Akwa Ibom State on 29 May, 2023 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Read more »
Nigeria: 10th NASS - Why I'll Not Run for Senate President - Lawan
Mr Lawan met with President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: NCC Flags Off First Talk to the Regulator Forum (TTTRF) in Yenagoa Bayelsa State
The 'Talk-To-The Regulator' Forum is a common platform for non-discriminatory interaction on a one-on-one basis, between the licensees and the regulator on several industry issues Read more »
Nigeria: The Buhari Years - War Against the Civic Space
The Buhari Years: What We Ordered vs What We Got - civil society leaders reflect on the Buhari Administration and its achievements, shortcomings, and regressive actions. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Reps Ask Govt to Mitigate Effects of Subsidy Removal
The lawmakers asked the federal government to, among other things, purchase natural gas-powered buses to mitigate transport fare hike. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Reportedly Quizzes Fayemi Over Alleged Fraud
The probe is said to be connected to the handling of funds during Mr Fayemi's tenure as governor of Ekiti State. Read more »
Nigeria: How Fuel Subsidy Removal Will Reduce Borrowing - Expert
"We are faced with a very tricky situation; if we continue with the subsidy, it has the potential to pull down the economy completely the way it is going," Mr Yusuf said. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Not Budgeted for in 2023 - Kyari Tells APC
"There was subsidy in 2022 but in 2023, not a single naira was provided for the purpose of financing the subsidy." Read more »
Nigeria: House Speakership - Tinubu Meets Abbas, Kalu
The lawmakers say the meeting centred on the issues facing the country, particularly the economy and social challenges. Read more »
Nigeria: Meet Hawwal Ogungbadero, BSMG, Nigeria's Latest Guinness World Record Holders
While Nigerians await the official confirmation of Hilda Baci's Guinness World Record attempt for the longest Cook-a-thon, 30 of her compatriots have made history. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Subsidy Removal Must Not Deepen Poverty - Amnesty International
"Many are concerned that they will be unable to meet the costs of education, food and healthcare," the organisation said. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Criticises Peter Obi's Legal Team for Delaying Hearing of Petition
This came a day after the presidential election court warned Peter Obi and the Labour Party over the implication of the adjournment they requested on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Troops Destroy 47 Illegal Refineries, Apprehend 65 Suspects - DHQ
The DHQ also said the troops of Operation UDO KA have continued to clamp down on IPOB, Eastern Security Network terrorists and other criminalities in the South-east zone. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's First Witness Testifies in Petition Challenging Tinubu's Victory
Atiku's witness told the presidential election court how he signed some documents from a state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Eliminates 58 Terrorists, Apprehends 161 Others - Official
The Defence Headquarters says the operations took place in the North-east, North-central and North-west zones of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: What Tinubu Told Us in His First Security Council Meeting As President - Security Chiefs
"He has already mandated the security agencies to come up with a blueprint. As far as he knows, he doesn't have the luxury of time..." Read more »