Nigeria: How to Address Nigeria's Food Inflation, Strengthen Agric Extension - Experts

The experts said the digitalisation of extension services in Nigeria should be human-centred and that there is a need to raise awareness of existing digital tools to promote… Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - Threats, Trauma Trail GBV Reporters in Nigeria

According to a 2022 survey published by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in its Gender-Based Violence Reporting Handbook, of 120 Nigerian journalists… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change - Buhari Approves Work Plan for National Council On Climate Change

The President also approved the deployment of staff from key Ministries, Department and Agencies Read more »

Nigeria: Court of Appeal Sacks Abacha's Son As PDP Governorship Candidate in Kano

Both men were elected governorship candidates by different factions of the PDP. Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria Yet to Meet 70% Vaccination Target - Official

The government had set an ambitious goal of vaccinating 40 per cent of eligible persons before the end of 2021, and 70 per cent by the end of 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly Demands Continued Use of Old, New Notes

Senate President Ahmad Lawan and House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila met with the president shortly after the end of Friday's National Council of State meeting. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Crisis - Emefiele Discloses Why Currency Redesign Policy Is Failing

Despite admitting to the supply constraints, Mr Emefiele also lamented the activities of saboteurs in the banking industry, who are hoarding the new notes. Read more »

Nigeria: Council of States Supports Naira Redesign Policy, Wants 'Aggressive' Circulation - Official

He said the council supported the policy but charged the central bank to do more to make the new naira notes available across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Day of Decision - Nigerians to Know Fate As Currency Scarcity Bites Harder

The president acknowledged "hardship" in the country last week but urged citizens to give him seven days to resolve the cash crunch that has become a problem across the country,… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Re-Design - Ondo Drags Govt Before Supreme Court, Applies to Join Kaduna, Zamfara, Kogi Suit

Ondo State Government asks the Supreme Court to stop the federal government from implementing its policy on the redesign of the naira and the limiting of daily cash withdrawals by… Read more »

Nigeria: Polls - We'll Not Accept Partisan, Convicted Lecturers As Returning, Collation Officers - INEC Chairman

The INEC Chairman said altogether, the Commission would engage 23,258 personnel as Collation and Returning Officers for the general elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Retired Judge Recounts Experiences With Difficult Cases

Mr Buba retired as a judge of the Federal High Court on 1 January after clocking the 65 years statutory retirement age. Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo, Jonathan, Governors, Others Attend As Buhari Presides Over Council of States Meeting

The meeting is expected to discuss crucial issues affecting Nigeria such as the currency crisis and fuel scarcity. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Was Never a Cameraman,' - 'Jandor Replies Fashola

Mr Adediran says he was "absorbed into the service of government of Lagos State Broadcasting Service as a Reportorial and Editorial Executive, and camera handling was certainly not… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Defamation - Buhari's Nephew, Sabiu Tunde, Demands N5 Billion From TV Guest

In the letter by Wole Olanipekun & Co, Mr Yusuf (Sabiu Tunde) described the allegations by Mr Hassan as fictitious and deliberately erroneous. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Begins Handover Process, Constitutes Presidential Transition Council

Mr Buhari will exit office on 29 May after two terms in office. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku in Kano, Promises to Revive Agriculture, Commerce

He said he will revive agriculture, and commercial activities, reopen the land borders and empower the youth Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Supreme Court Order, Naira Scarcity Persists As CBN Keeps Mum

The situation got worse for many Nigerians on Thursday as banks, ATMs were shut down in many parts of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Otedola's Brothers Acquire 7.7mn Shares Worth N1.7bn in Geregu Power

The share acquisition puts the two brothers in a good position to become directors on the company's board, currently chaired by Femi Otedola. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Drums Support for Tinubu in Sokoto As APC Candidate Pledges to Tackle Kidnapping

Presenting Mr Tinubu to the electorate, Mr Buhari urged them to support him and extend his appeal for support for the APC candidate to all other residents. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Pitch Awards - Osimhen, Oshoala Lead Nominations Again

Osimhen and Oshoala were voted King and Queen of the Pitch in the last edition of the annual award Read more »

Nigeria: Jandor, a "Cameraman," Lacks Experience to Govern Lagos - Fashola

"So just following a governor, being a cameraman, watching me for eight years, you think you will now be a governor? You are not ready." Read more »

Nigeria: More Troubles As Banks Suspend Operations After Violent Protests in Ogun

Banks came under attack in Abeokuta as protesters targetted Automated Teller Machines. Read more »

Nigeria: Vox Populi, Vox Dei - Naira Redesign and Unintended Consequences

A part of the nitty-gritty of general housekeeping of public policymaking is the IF factor. The question must, therefore, have been: what could go wrong if we (that is the Central… Read more »

Nigeria: Sprinter Divine Oduduru Suspended, Risks Six-Year Ban

Oduduru has been fingered as a collaborator with the already banned Blessing Okagbare, who is presently serving out an 11-year ban. Read more »