October 18, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Air Must Commence Operations Before End of 2022 - Buhari
Earlier on Friday, Mr Buhari said Nigeria Air was 91 per cent completed and should commence operations in December. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Abandon Governance for Electioneering, Buhari Tells Ministers
President Buhari also used the occasion to appeal to the National Assembly to fast-track the consideration and passage of key legislative bills. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Plans Immigration Cut, Potentially Affecting Nigerians
The secretary said that there were too many students coming into the UK and need to be cut down. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must Increase Funding For Family Planning, Reproductive Health - Experts
Nigeria can reduce the maternal mortality rate and improve healthy human capital if it gets financing right. Read more »
Nigeria: 25 Nigerian States Refuse To Vote On Constitution Amendment Bill, Give Reasons
The 25 states have threatened to take no action on the bills unless four more constitutional amendment bills are considered and passed by the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Family Announce Burial Plans For BBNaija Star, Rico Swavey
Rico Swavey was involved in a car accident last Tuesday and died on 13 October after spending two days on life support. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Will Diversify Nigerian Economy - - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu's says his economic policy will be based on the current administration's effort to expand agriculture and other non oil sectors. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - How I'll Tackle Insecurity If Elected President - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu said every inch of Nigeria's national territory will be secured and defended. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Tackles El-Rufai, Says He Never Ordered Arrest Of Kaduna Gov
Mr El-Rufai, at an interactive session organised by Arewa Joint Committee in Kaduna on Monday, claimed to have been detained nine years ago in Anambra for 48 hours on the orders of… Read more »
Nigeria: Agwai, Lai Mohammed To Headline Sessions On Terrorism, Book On Buhari
The 185-page book is titled "Continuity And Change In Nigeria's Foreign Policy Under President Muhammadu Buhari". Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Served With Appeal Court Judgement Freeing Nnamdi Kanu - Lawyer
The government had said it would keep the IPOB leader in detention despite the court judgment. Read more »
Nigeria: Ghanaian Cedi World Worst-Performing Currency As Naira Also Struggles
In September, the Hanke Currency Watchlist listed the Cedi--along with the Nigerian naira--as one of the worst-performing currencies in Africa in 2022. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Nigeria: Police Officer Kills Colleague
The erring officer had been taken into custody, the police said. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: PDP Accuses APC Of Sponsoring Thugs To Attack Supporters
Suspected hoodlums reportedly attacked some PDP members in Kaduna on Monday. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Nigeria: Families Demand Release Of Relatives Detained Over Alleged IPOB Membership
Their lawyers said the persons detained for allegedly belonging to IPOB "have become victims of enforced disappearance from the custody of Nigeria's secret police and the army." Read more »
Nigeria: Ballon d'Or - Benzema, Putellas Win Top Prizes, Oshoala Also Makes History
Oshoala made history as the first African female Ballon d'Or nominee; finishing in the 16th position among the shortlisted 30 players. Read more »
Nigeria: Domestic, Foreign Airlines Disagree On Trapped Funds, As Reps Intervention Ends In Stalemate
Some foreign airlines under the IATA have been in a running battle with the Nigerian government over the inability to repatriate $464 million revenue out of the country in line… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Nigerian Govt Issues Travel Advice On Northern Cyprus
Ms Omayuli noted that the activities of these agents have led to an "alarming influx" of Nigerians into Northern Cyprus. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Promises To End Banditry, Revive Kaduna Manufacturing Industries
Kaduna and other North West states have been witnessing renewed terrorist activities. Read more »
Nigeria: Death Of Lady At Yoruba Nation Rally Caused By Police, Coroner Finds
The coroner concluded that the police shot the deceased. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari At Ministerial Performance Retreat, Says Nigeria Air To Take Off In December
Mr Buhari says the establishment of the National Carrier is at 91 per cent completion. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Ravages 257 Health Facilities, Schools In Jigawa As UNICEF, Lawmakers Announce N280 Million Support
Hundreds of people have been killed by the flood across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Inflation Hits 17-Year High Of 20.8% Amid Soaring Food Prices
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the NBS showed that inflation rose by 20.8% in September, the highest rate since 2005, up from 20.52% recorded in the previous… Read more »
October 16, 2022
Nigeria: New Governor Freezes Ekiti Govt Accounts
The governor said the freezing of the accounts is "with immediate effect." Read more »
October 17, 2022
Nigeria: Editorial - Curtailing the Irrational Proliferation of Federal Agencies
From the 541 agencies in 2011, parochial and self-serving legislations and political expediency have ensured the reckless accretion of more MDAs 11 years after the initial move was… Read more »