Nigeria: Court Orders Merger of Atiku, Obi, APM's Petitions Challenging Tinubu's Victory

The presidential election court has 180 days from mid-March when Atiku, Peter Obi, and the APM filed their petitions against Tinubu's victory to conclude the hearing and deliver… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Speak On N2 Billion Vote-Buying Allegation Involving Adebutu

Police investigators said they had done their jobs, covering all the necessary grounds against Mr Adebutu. Read more »

Nigeria: Direct Entry - JAMB Announces New Deadline for Pin Sales, Registration

JAMB has also expanded registration areas in Lagos to cater for more candidates ahead of the new closing date. Read more »

Nigeria: Drama As Former Deputy Speaker Blocks Ogun Assembly Gate

Mr Kadiri was impeached and suspended by the assembly but was reinstated by a court. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Makes Fresh Appointments Seven Days to Tenure Expiration

Mr Tambuwal appointed 20 Principal Officers and an Executive Secretary for the state primary healthcare agency. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Petroleum Agency to Begin Licensing Enforcement By June

An official said that some organisations are operating outside the regulatory oversight which is not in accordance with the Petroleum Industry Act (2021). Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari to Commission Seven Projects Tuesday - Official

Comprising three major bridges, three federal secretariats and a road, the historic event will be headlined by the Second Niger Bridge. Read more »

West Africa: Military Leaders From Nigeria, Liberia, U.S., Others Meet to Strategize On Countering Terrorism

Countering violent extremist organizations, using best practices in Nigeria and West Africa, includes military leaders' collaboration. Read more »

Nigeria: After Premium Times Report, Adebutu Sues Malami, IGP, APC Others Over Alleged Vote Buying Saga

Ladi Adebutu is asking the court to restrain the police, SSS, and EFCC from arresting him over an allegation that he deployed two billion naira to induce voters during the 18th… Read more »

Nigeria: The Men, Women Who'll Represent U.S. Leader Biden At President-Elect Tinubu's Inauguration

US President Biden's 9-person Pick for Presidential Delegation will attend the inauguration, in Abuja, Nigeria, on 29 May. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Already Repaying Loans Taken to Build Refinery - Emefiele

"I am pleased to inform everyone today that, following extensive repayments, outstanding debt has dropped appreciably from over US$9 billion to US$2.7 billion," Mr Emefiele said. Read more »

Nigeria: WhatsApp to Allow Users Edit Messages

"For the moments when you make a mistake, or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages," the company said. Read more »

Nigeria: As Nigeria Inaugurates Significant Oil Refinery, African Parliamentarians Discuss Climate Change Concerns

According to the WHO African Region, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050. Read more »

Nigeria: 17 CSOs Launch Book On Political Accountability, Elections in Nigeria

The report is based on a study of political accountability and the 2023 General elections in Nigeria Read more »

Nigeria: OPL 245 Scam - U.S., Netherlands Urged to Reopen Investigations

Both the US and the Netherlands had previously opened investigations into the OPL 245 deal but closed them due to a court case in Italy. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Game Changer for Nigerian Economy - Buhari

"I am confident that my successor, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will sustain the improvement in our economic and business environment...," the president said. Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba Attacks - Death Toll Rises, Curfew Imposed

The police on Monday afternoon confirmed that six people were killed during the clash. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu's Suit Against SSS

Mr Kanu's case against the SSS was earlier stalled on 3 May. Read more »

Nigeria: Our Refinery Will Supply First Product to Market By July - Dangote

"This is a clear opportunity for Nigeria given the African Union's commitment to the creation of an African Common Market through the recently established African Continental Free… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Buhari Govt to Account for $460m Loan Expended On Failed CCTV Project

The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, in 2019, ignored a request for information on the $460 million and the status of the Abuja CCTV project the money was meant to be used for. Read more »

Nigeria: Barring Live Broadcast of Presidential Election Court's Hearing Won't Affect Our Case - Atiku's Lawyer

Atiku's lawyer says the presidential election court disallowing live broadcast of its proceedings is not a setback to their petition challenging the victory of the president-elect,… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Reelects Osodeke As President, Other Officers

Founded in 1978, ASUU is the largest union of academics in Nigeria but is famous for its unending industrial dispute with the Nigerian government. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Rejects Calls for Live Broadcast of Proceedings

The legal teams of Mr Tinubu, APC, and INEC had opposed the application for live broadcast of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court, where Atiku and Peter Obi… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Ifeanyi Okowa - Eight Years of Few Ups and Many Downs

Given the enormous resources at its disposal, Governor Okowa's eight years administration could have done far better in Delta State in terms of infrastructural and human capital… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Depreciates Further At Official Market

Naira extended losses on the spot market to trade at N465.13 per $1 on Wednesday amidst rising debt profile. Read more »