February 16, 2023
Nigeria: Bayelsa Not Part of 10 States Opposing Naira Redesign Policy - Official
Bayelsa State alongside Edo State, on Wednesday, identified with the Naira redesign policy by joining the side of the federal government to oppose 10 other states who are… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Can APC's Omo-Agege End PDP Rule in Delta State?
Ovie Omo-Agege was for many years a member of the PDP in Delta State but is now running to break the 24-year hold of the party on the oil-rich state as the governorship candidate… Read more »
Nigeria: In Direct Affront to Supreme Court, Buhari Insists Old N500, N1,000 Notes No Longer Valid
The Nigerian leader, in a national broadcast Thursday morning, admitted the 'difficulties' the new currency policy is causing Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Approves Continued Use of Old N200 Notes
The old N200 notes will co-exist with the new N200 notes, the Nigerian leader said. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Nigeria: Poll Shows Peter Obi Remains Top Pick for Nigerian President
In the latest poll, 21 per cent of participants said they've decided to vote Mr Obi of the Labour Party over 13 per cent proposing to vote Bola Tinubu of the ruling All… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's Campaign Replies Shettima, Lists People He Supported When He Was Vice President
Mr Melaye said he is among the politician Atiku supported and became what he is today, he also mentioned Ben Obi and Usman Bugaji among others. Read more »
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Turns Actress, Directs New Movie 'Water and Garri'
The movie Water and Garri stems from Tiwa's 2021 EP of the same title. Read more »
Nigeria: TotalEnergies Says It's Ended Routine Gas Flaring in Nigeria
"TotalEnergies is also playing active role in marketing and production as it has 550 filling stations in Nigeria," he said. Read more »
Nigeria: Bonfires, Roadblocks As Protest Resumes in Ibadan Over Petrol, New Naira Scarcity
Ibadan residents protested over the scarcity of fuel and new naira notes. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves $53.1m for Electricity Conductors to Boost Power Supply
The conductors when installed would help address the challenge of constant tripping of circuit breakers due to the overloading of electricity lines. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Annual Inflation Hits 21.82% Amid Cash Crunch
Inflation rose to 21.82 per cent in January compared to 21.34 per cent in December, the statistics bureau said. Read more »
Nigeria: Hope Dashed As Supreme Court Adjourns Naira Redesign Suit
Many Nigerians believe a further adjournment of the case would deepen the hardships the naira redesign policy by the CBN is causing them. Read more »
Nigeria: G5 Is Not Dead, Says Governor Wike
The Chairperson of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, Lee Maeba, claimed the G5 was "dead." Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Nigerians Must Stand Up to Buhari - - APC Campaign Deputy Director
The APC campaign official said Mr Buhari has refused to listen to appeals from Nigerians on the naira redesign policy. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Cancels Presidential Campaign Rally in Rivers
The party said the decision was for the safety of Atiku's supporters after a series of attacks allegedly sponsored by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Abducted Corps Members Rescued in Anambra - Police
The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku in Enugu, Restates Promise to Be 'Stepping Stone' to Igbo Presidency
The PDP candidate made the same promise during his campaign flag off for the South-east region in Awka, Anambra State, in December. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Buhari, CBN Yet to Take Decision - Presidency
Last week, the Supreme Court gave an interim order barring the federal government from implementing the 10 February deadline set for the use of the old notes. Read more »
Nigeria: Linking Nigeria's Stagnant Anti-Corruption War With Growing Insecurity
There have even been instances where victims of kidnap spoke of collaboration between the state security agencies and the kidnappers. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Election - How Some Exciting Senatorial Contests in the North-West Will Play Out
From incumbent senators seeking a return to the National Assembly, to governors who want to become senators, the senatorial contests in some states promise to be as exciting as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon 2024 - Super Eagles Set to Resume Qualification Series in Abuja
The Super Eagles have shown great resolve to return to the continental showpiece whose next edition will be held in Cote d'Ivoire Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Redesigning - Buhari Messed Up - Northern Elders
"We got here because President Muhammadu Buhari has messed up to have allowed this type of fiasco to exist on the eve of an election when you are campaigning to have your… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Nigeria: President Buhari's Classmate, Abba Ali, Is Dead
Until his death, the deceased was a member of the Federal Judicial Service Commission. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Redesign Litigation - Why the Supreme Court Has Original Jurisdiction
In December 2022, the Federal Government through Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the demonetisation policy which has necessitated the redesigning of new naira notes to… Read more »
Nigeria: Revelation Cup - Super Falcons Begin Battle Against Mexico
The match between Mexico and Nigeria kicks off at 4 pm local time (10 pm Nigeria time) on Wednesday Read more »