January 25, 2023
Nigeria: Inside the Multi-Million-Dollar Business Dispute Between Emefiele and 'Brother-in-Law'
John Omoile, who is demanding $36 million in damages, accuses Mr Emefiele of breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, negligent representation and fraud. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 - Why Akpabio Will Fail in His LGA - Council Chairperson
"The people who think Akpabio will win this election are dreaming." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Arrest Man for Offering Them N1 Million Bribe - Official
The bribe was meant to secure the release of a suspected kidnapper arrested last year Read more »
Nigeria: Former Presidential Aide Expelled From APC
Mr Enang told this newspaper he was not aware of his expulsion. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Groan As Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder
"At this time, this is unbearable. People are suffering and the election is next month," a Nigerian lamented. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Appoints Former IGP As Chairman Police Service Commission
If confirmed by the Senate, Mr Arase will succeed Musiliu Smith, another former IGP who resigned under controversial circumstances last year. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Commissions First Phase of Lagos Blue Rail
The elevated train network is expected to ease traffic in the often gridlocked Lagos metropolis. Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria Makes U-Turn, Mandates Vaccination for Travellers
The Nigerian government had in December 2022 ordered the relaxation of COVID-19 safety measures and travel advisory. Read more »
Nigeria: NASS Asks CBN to Extend the Deadline On Old Naira Notes By Six Months
The CBN on Tuesday insisted that the deadline on old notes remained 31 January. Read more »
Nigeria: No Going Back On January 31 Deadline for Old Notes, Says Central Bank Governor
"I must say here that, unfortunately, I don't have good news for those who feel that we should shift the deadline. My apologies," Mr Emefiele said. Read more »
Nigeria: Offshore Support Company Caverton Appoints New Finance Officer
Another official has been appointed the new Chief Financial Officer of the offshore support company Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Brother Reacts to His Alleged Suspension By IPOB
Since Mr Kanu's arrest and detention, IPOB has been struggling to stay united but is seems it is gradually disintegrating from within as some of its leaders battle to outwit one… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Scores Hat-Trick in College Old Boys Football Tie
The novelty match pitted old students of Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta against former teachers of the school Read more »
Nigeria: Four Teachers Reported Dead Two Months After Sack By Governor Adeleke
The teachers were recruited in the last months of the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Increases Benchmark Interest Rate to 17.5%
The CBN's MPC also voted to keep the asymmetric corridor at +100 and -700 basis points around the MPR Read more »
Nigeria: P&ID - Nigeria Begins Bid to Overturn $11bn Judgement Debt
A lawyer representing Nigeria told the court that P&ID obtained its contract "by telling repeated lies and paying bribes to officials." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Director, Naja'atu Mohammed, Sacked Over Incompetence - APC PCC
Ms Mohammed had in a statement on Saturday said she had resigned from the APC campaign organisation and quit politics. Read more »
Nigeria: I've Served Nigerians to 'The Best of My Ability' - Buhari
President Buhari was in Bauchi in continuation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential and gubernatorial campaign rallies. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Kannywood's Zaharadden Sani Dumps Atiku, Joins APC
Zaharadden Sani, popularly called Sarkin Yakin Atiku Abubakar, meaning Atiku Abubakar's chief campaigner in the Kannywood industry, has dumped the PDP Presidential flag bearer. Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - Nigeria Records 123 Infections, 38 Deaths
According to NCDC, diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose, throat and sometimes, the skin of an… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 UTME - Lagos, Kaduna Top As JAMB Registers 92,000 in One Week
Over a million candidates are expected to take part in the annual computer-based test used to rank admission seekers into Nigerian universities. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Reinstates Otegbeye As Ogun ADC Governorship Candidate
The Labour Party and the ruling All Progressives Congress had separately challenged the candidature of Mr Otegbeye and 23 others, over alleged violation of the Electoral Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Fact-Checking 10 Claims Made By Peter Obi At Chatham House
Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, was the top choice in at least three opinion polls. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Farms Introduces New Cassava Breeding Technology
At full capacity, the greenhouse has the potential to hold about one million cassava plantlets, which is planting materials for 50ha, and the volume can be repeated two to three… Read more »
Nigeria: Transfers - Ekong Returns to Italy After Three Years in England
Ekong's move is to get playing time, having only played 15 games from 28 matches and 1094 minutes in the Championship this season Read more »