December 07, 2022
Nigeria: Airtel Nigeria Emerges Sole Bidder in Second 5G Licensing Round
Airtel applied alongside Standard Network & Connections Limited, but only Airtel made the initial payment required. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Our Party Has Been Reduced to a Laughing Stock - APC Chairman
The APC state chairman writes the party's national chairman to complain about the activities of some leaders of the party. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: N-Power - D'Banj's Arrest Is Misconceived, Malicious - Lawyer
D'banj was arrested and detained Tuesday after ICPC operatives closed in on him, forcing him to surrender himself at the agency's headquarters in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Oxlade, Peter Obi, Asake, Black Sherif Are Most-Searched Persons in Nigeria in 2022 - Google
AFCON, Oxlade, Casemiro, Will Smith, Queen Elizabeth, Finesse lyrics, Anikulapo and Buga lead trends on Search. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Threatens to Cut Budgets of Over 100 MDAs for Ignoring Summons
The MDAs have repeatedly failed to appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General's report. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Threatens to Cut Budget of Over 100 MDAs for Ignoring Summons
The MDAs have repeatedly failed to appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General's report. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Confirms Arrest, Detention of D'Banj Over Alleged N-Power Fraud
The ICPC says the investigation of D'banj will be all-encompassing and that his alleged collaborators are being probed as well. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Tinubu Speaks On Source of Wealth, Says Atiku, Obi Incompetent
"I'm not denying my wealth. I was the most investigated, the most accused governor in opposition for eight years up to 2007. Since I left office, I am still there, I have not taken… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Nigeria: How Obasanjo 'Tackled' Head of State Yakubu Gowon During Nigerian Civil War
Obasanjo lamented lack of understanding and general lack of seriousness in the approach to Nigeria's problems. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: Supreme Court Says Chief Justice Ariwoola Not Questioned By SSS
A previous denial by the Supreme Court of a statement made by the chief justice turned out to be false denial. Read more »
Nigeria: West Uncomfortable With Buhari, Tinubu Says About Insecurity in Nigeria
While dodging media scrutiny at home, Mr Tinubu submits to foreign media in London where he tried to defend Buhari's failure in the area of insecurity. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Pop Star D'Banj Arrested, Detained
A songwriter, singer, rapper and television personality, D'banj has been active in the vibrant Nigerian music scene since 2004. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Cameroon: Samuel Eto'o Apologises for 'Violent Conduct' Outside World Cup Stadium
Eto'o, in a statement issued on Tuesday, admits he could have done better even in the face of provocation. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: PDP Chides Tinubu's "Unimpressive" Chatham House Appearance
The PDP chieftain said the former Lagos governor's appearance was unimpressive and his handlers are merely window-dressing him. Read more »
Nigeria: Poverty Eradication - We Need Big Ideas, Not Buckpassing
As the debates sparked and now rages over the embarrassing rate of multidimensional poverty as reported by no less than the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), it behooves on me… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Nigeria: Reps Urge Govt to Revive $11bn Lagos-Calabar Coastal Rail Line
The project, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council in 2017, was abandoned by the Federal Ministry of Transportation. Read more »
Nigeria: Chicken, Crayfish Prices Double in Uyo Amidst Fuel Price Hike
This year's Christmas, may be a miserable one for many families in Akwa Ibom, and Nigeria in general, going by the continued increase in food prices. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Imposes Restrictions on Cash Withdrawals
The CBN directs that only N200 and lower denominations should be loaded into banks' ATM machines. Read more »
Nigeria: Airtel Signs $194 Million Loan Deal With IFC to Boost African Operations
The borrowing will be repaid over eight years. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Lagos Govt Issues Traffic Advisory Ahead of APC Rally
Lagos government says traffic will be restricted between the Police Zonal Headquarters, Zone 2 and Onikan Roundabout from 10 a.m. Read more »
Nigeria: 743 Million People Suffer Workplace Violence Globally - ILO
Working class in high-income countries registered the highest prevalence of workplace violence over the entirety of working life and in the past five years. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Place N2.5million Bounty On Attackers of INEC Office in Ogun State
Arsonists attacked the INEC office in Abeokuta last month Read more »
Nigeria: 130 OAU Graduating Students Bag First Class
OAU is also awarding 61 Doctors of Philosophy (PhD), 403 Professional Masters and 200 Masters with Research Thesis Read more »
Nigeria: Student Loan Bill, Attempt to Abandon Public Funding of Nigerian Universities - ASUU
ASUU condemned the introduction of a student loan bill passed by the National Assembly, saying it is a dangerous initiative that has failed in other climes. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram - Humanitarian Ministry Applauds NEDC for Executing "Laudable" Projects
The NEDC is mandated to coordinate the resettlement, rehabilitation, integration and reconstruction of infrastructure for victims. Read more »