October 15, 2022
Africa: IMF Raises Concerns About Food Security in Nigeria, Other Sub-Saharan African Countries
The IMF says food insecurity should be policy priority for African governments. Read more »
Nigeria: COP27 - Nigeria Inaugurates National Logo, Lists Top Priorities, Expectations
The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, inaugurated the logo while briefing journalists in Abuja, on the preparation for the 27th session Conference of Parties (COP27). Read more »
October 14, 2022
Nigeria: Government Yet to Meet Our Demands - ASUU
ASUU announced the suspension of the eight months old strike on Friday morning after a meeting of its National Executive Council. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Collection of Charges On Helicopters Landing On Oil Platforms
"Our mandate is to collect helicopter landing charges for IOCs and LOCs on all the platforms, oil rigs, airstrips, aerodromes, helipads, among others." Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Summons Security Meeting As Troops Record 'Impressive Results' Nationwide
The security chiefs would be updating the president on various military operations against criminals in the country. Read more »
October 15, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Reacts to Suspension of ASUU Strike, Vows to Prevent Future Occurrences
The union says demands are not satisfactorily met but the government vows to prevent further disruptions. Read more »
Nigeria: Our Plan for Nnamdi Kanu Still Under Review, Nigerian Govt Insists
The Nigerian government insists the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was discharged and not acquitted by the Court of Appeal. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: The Real Issues in Nigeria's Recent Floods
The Federal Government bears a large portion of the responsibility to mitigate and respond to the national disaster, and should really just do so. Read more »
October 14, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Voting Processes Circulating Online Are Untrue - INEC
The electoral commission said other voting processes being circulated on social media are fake. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigerian Govt Must Release Nnamdi Kanu Even If It Appeals Court Ruling - Lawyer
"The liberty of a citizen cannot be stayed. There is no room for stay of execution in this kind of case." Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Maintains Top Overall Fiscal Performance Position Among Nigeria's 36 States - Report
Two states, Lagos and Rivers, generated enough revenues internally to take care of their operating expenses, according to the report. Read more »
Africa: 2022 MTV EMAs - Tems, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr Nominated for Best Africa Act
MTV has announced nominations for the '2022 MTV EMAs' with Africa's blazing stars from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa securing nominations, again. Read more »
Nigeria: Ohanaeze Speaks On Appeal Court Ruling Freeing Nnamdi Kanu
The Nigerian government has, however, said it would not release Mr Kanu, despite the court ruling. Read more »
Nigeria: Girlchild's Day - NGO Distributes Sanitary Towels to Vulnerable Girls
According to Mrs Ironsi, her organisation discovered that young girls in the community prefer to use clothes instead of disposable pads. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Says 'Rent Seekers' Frustrating Peace Efforts in PDP
The Rivers governor announced a donation of 25 buses to the PDP in Cross River State. Read more »
Nigeria: LP to Review List of Peter Obi's Campaign Team After Protest Against Some Nominees
The list of the 1,234-member presidential campaign team was presented by the party at an event on Wednesday in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Community Erupts in Jubilation Over Court's Judgement
The crowd danced excitedly, chanting songs of freedom and thanksgiving to God. Read more »
Nigeria: Budget - National Assembly to Get N169bn in 2023, Highest Allocation in History
Until 2015, the annual allocations to the National Assembly had been N150 billion and between 2015 and 2020, the budget was N125 billion. Read more »
Nigeria/Tunisia: CAF Champions League - Plateau United Arrive in Tunis for Crucial Second-Leg Clash
The Peace Boys, as Plateau United are fondly referred to, beat the four-time African champions 2-1 last weekend at the M.KO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Europa League - Uzoho Shines At Old Trafford As United Snatch Late Win
Uzoho shines like a million stars at Old Trafford denying the likes of Ronaldo and Rashford goal-scoring opportunities. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Academic Union Agrees to Suspend Strike
ASUU agreed to suspend the eight-month-old strike following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union that lasted from Thursday night till Friday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Nigeria's Borrowing Plan Breaches Fiscal Responsibility Mark
In his government's final budget, Mr Buhari sets out a record N10.78 trillion deficit, more than N7.35 trillion in 2022 and above the mark prescribed by the Fiscal Responsibility… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Reacts to Appeal Court Ruling Freeing Nnamdi Kanu
The Court of Appeal discharged Mr Kanu and ordered his release by the State Security Service (SSS). Read more »
Nigeria: Orji Kalu Criticises 2023 Budget, Says 'Nigeria Is At War'
"We are not doing anything. We are just a consuming nation." Read more »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: Alleged Perjury - Zamfara Governor, Matawalle Unlawfully Uses State Apparatus to Silence Critics
There is a pending case at the Federal High Court, Gusau where the plaintiffs are seeking Matawalle's disqualification from the race over alleged perjury arising from certificate… Read more »