February 03, 2023
Nigeria: Ibom Air to Begin Commercial Flight to Seven African Countries
Ibom Air, which launched its maiden flight in June 2019, is rated as one of the most successful airlines in Nigeria. Read more »
February 04, 2023
Nigeria: Inside Details of Terrorism Charges State Security Filed against Reserve Bank Governor
The documents provide, for the first time, the missing details of the terrorism financing allegation which the SSS levelled against Mr Emefiele. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Nigeria: Soldiers, Students Clash Causes Pandemonium in Nigerian University
The soldiers were said to have gone back to the campus on Friday for a reprisal. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Building Collapse - Death Toll Rises As More People Are Rescued
Residents and passersby gathered as night fell on Thursday as they joined a team of emergency and aid workers who searched through the rubble looking for survivors. Read more »
Niger: Gov Umahi, Wife, Younger Brother Lead APC Campaign Council in Ebonyi
"The governor's legacies would outlive him whether anyone likes it or not and it might be what people termed as third term." Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack APGA Governorship Candidate, Kill Driver
At least five persons attached to the convoy of the APGA candidate are reportedly still missing while two others sustained gunshot injuries. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Slams N1.5 Million Against Nigerian Lawmaker Over Illegal Detention of Citizen
The police arrested the man in 2020, detained and later charged with threat to life and defamation of character after he posted an article on Facebook against the lawmaker. Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Labour Party's Presidential Campaign Director Joins PDP
The politician said he defected to the PDP to help the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why Peter Obi Cannot Win Presidential Election - El-Rufai
The governor said some polls were not conducted accurately and that Mr Obi's Labour Party is using ethnicity and religious bigotry in its campaign. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Badaru Decries Scarcity of Naira Notes in Jigawa, Charges CBN to Act
Governor Badaru laments that scarcity of new Naira notes has almost crippled economic activities in Jigawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Excited About Starlink, Says Nigeria's Broadband Penetration Now 100%
"... With this deployment of Starlink, we now have 100 per cent broadband penetration in Nigeria," Mr Buhari said. Read more »
Nigeria: Finance Minister 'Surprised' As Moody's Downgrades Nine Nigerian Banks
The downgrade of the nine lenders also affected their issuer ratings and the senior unsecured debt ratings. Read more »
Nigeria: Sheraton Abuja Hotel Changes Name
The disclosure marks the first corporate action by Capital Hotels since it was acquired by 22 Hospitality Limited in late September. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why Peter Obi Cannot Win Presidential Election - El-Rufai
The governor said the poll was not conducted accurately and that Mr Obi's Labour Party is using ethnicity and religious bigotry in its campaign which will also make him lose the… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 - Yul Edochie Plays Peter Obi in New Film
Yul's attempt to mimic the LP candidate's low-pitched voice fell flat and has earned the actor a lot of flak on social media. Read more »
Nigeria: One Dead, Many Rescued As Building Collapses in Abuja
Many people are still trapped in the structure that collapsed at Gwarinpa's 7th Avenue in Abuja. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Candidate Obi in Kebbi, Promises Upward Review of Salaries, Pensions
Mr Obi also promised to invest massively in agriculture to ensure food security and export of agricultural produce to other countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Polls - Buhari, APC Govs Meet Friday
"On the agenda of the governors are issues of the nationwide fuel scarcity and the new Naira notes that have caused social and economic stress for Nigerians especially small… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 - Tinubu Promises to Create Jobs, Chides Atiku, Peter Obi in Osun
He also took a jab at the candidate of the Labour Party, calling him "Mr Stingy, Peter Obi." Read more »
Nigeria: Top 10 Highest-Earning Retired Players On Instagram - Mikel Joins Bale, Others On Exclusive List
The research collated a seed list of the top 18 players who retired over the past year. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC, Daewoo Signs Agreement to Fix Kaduna Refinery
The last Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) on the refinery occurred about fifteen (15) years ago, an official said Read more »
Nigeria: 'Before We Go Our Separate Ways' - a Dirge for President Buhari
Nigerians would expect Buhari to retire as an elder statesman who would someday have the presence of mind to acknowledge his faults, apologise to Nigerians and move on to mentor… Read more »
Nigeria: Lai Mohammed Clarifies Statement On Tinubu, Says Buhari Fully in Support of APC Candidate
"I want to say, unequivocally, that Mr President is in total support of our party's flag bearer, and that is attested to by his continuing campaign with the candidate across the… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN, Police, Other Agencies to Prosecute Sellers, Abusers of Naira
"The Naira is our legal tender and symbol of national pride. Therefore, let us respect it and handle it with care," CBN said. Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Directs Commercial Banks to Pay New Notes Over the Counter, Sets Limit
The bank stated that the new mode of payment is subject to a maximum daily payout limit of N20,000. Read more »