February 20, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Protesters Set Two Banks Ablaze in Ogun
Many residents were watching as the banks' buildings were set ablaze with some youths holding planks during the protest. Read more »
Nigeria: Fast-Rising Singer B-Tone Drops 'Nudes'
The artiste, experimenting with inputs from different artists and genres, created a new dimension of an Afro-fusion pop EP. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Tinubu Campaigns in Borno, Promises Better Future for Children Orphaned By Boko Haram
Amazed by the significant turnout of supporters, the former Lagos governor said he had nothing to say to show appreciation. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Using CBN Naira Policy to Go After Criminals - Ezekwesili
"But there's a second thing that we seem to be solving for which has now taken ascendancy over the monetary policy. We are using the central bank to solve the problem of… Read more »
Nigeria: Allow Commercial Banks Process Old Note Deposit, CPPE Urges Buhari
There is only one branch of the CBN office in each state of the federation and the FCT, it said. Read more »
Nigeria: Banknotes Swap and the Challenge of Good Governance
Good governance is set back when the populace loses confidence in government. It is worsened when key institutions of government lose all credibility. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Charges 18 Nigerian Nurses With Certificate Forgery
The alleged selling and purchasing of nursing diplomas and transcripts to willing but unqualified individuals is a crime that potentially endangers the health and safety of… Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Canadian University to Hold Roundtable On Nigeria's Elections
The event has the theme: Nigeria's 2023 Elections: A ray of hope or a dead-end. Read more »
Nigeria/Senegal: Afcon U-20 - Nigeria's Flying Eagles Lose Group-Opener Against Senegal
First half strike from Soumare Faye for the Young Teranga Lions gave the Senegalese the all-important victory. Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Massacre and Limits of Vigilante Groups in Counter-Insurgency
Governments at all levels need to stop putting members of vigilance groups to the sword by encouraging them to confront dare-devil terrorists armed to the hilt with bare hands. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - APC Backs Governors Against Buhari, Emefiele
"We asked the Attorney General of the Federation and the CBN to respect the Supreme Court injunction which is still existing," APC national chairman said. Read more »
February 19, 2023
Nigeria: Who Wins Nigeria's Presidential Election?
The normal excitement about who may win is being overtaken by a fear that the election may not hold due to the ongoing cash swap crisis across Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Soyinka Disowns Political Quotes Attributed to Him
The playwright said he "did not at any time or on any occasion issue such a statement." Read more »
Nigeria: Police Officer, Six Suspected IPOB Members Killed in Fresh Attack On Police Facility
This is the latest in the string of attacks on police facilities in South-east Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Sues Buhari Over 'Unlawful Ban' On Old N500, N1,000 Notes
Joined in the suit as Defendants are the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Read more »
Africa: Wanted - an African As World Bank Chief
While all our attention is focussed on the forthcoming Nigerian presidential elections, events of global proportions are shaping up elsewhere in the world. Since time will not wait… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria 2023 - a Poll Like No Other
This the first election in Nigeria in which the military will not be on the ballot or in the background as such. Read more »
February 17, 2023
Nigeria: Health Experts Advocate Free Maternal Health Services in Nigeria
The experts believe that placing health as a priority on government agenda will go a long way to reduce the challenges in the sector Read more »
Nigeria: Currency Crisis - Rioters Block Lagos-Ibadan Expressway As Protest Rocks Lagos
The rioters, who are raining curses on the Nigerian government, said the currency crisis currently rocking the country is biting harder. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Federal Lawmaker Replaces Umo Eno As Akwa Ibom PDP Governorship Candidate
The lawmaker, Mr Enyong, 54, is currently doing a second term as member representing Uyo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Social Media and the 2023 Election Campaigns
Clearly, we must all be careful about what we see and hear on the social media. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - Police, Soldiers Intervene in Lagos Unrest
Many commuters on the Lagos-Ikorodu expressway had to flout traffic laws to reroute their movement. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Catholic Priest Alia's Nomination As Benue APC Governorship Candidate
The Court of Appeal in Makurdi had in January nullified Mr Alia's nomination as the APC governorship candidate in Benue State. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari, Emefiele and the Assault On the Rule of Law
"In extreme cases, deaths of members have occurred where families could not have access to their money in banks to buy drugs or pay hospital bills." Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - Kano Governor Says Buhari Destroying APC, Democracy
Mr Ganduje, a Tinubu loyalist, said the policy is hurting the APC and may truncate democracy. Read more »