October 07, 2022
Nigeria: For the Record - Buhari's 2023 Budget Speech
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, presented the 2023 Budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Presents Nigeria's 2023 Budget to National Assembly
Both the Senate and the House, within the week, passed the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP), in preparation for the presentation. Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti University ASUU Turns Down Request to Resume As School Matriculates New Students
The lecturers claimed the university management was owing its staff N11 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We're Organising Summit On Girl Child in Nigeria - Plan International
The summit will coincide with the International Day of the Girl Child, held globally on 11 October every year. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Reps Reject Govt's N3.36trn Proposal for 2023, Set N1.7 Trn As Spending Limit
The lawmakers put a spending cap of N1.7 trillion for the 2023 fiscal year against the N3.3 trillion proposed by the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Manufacturers' Body Criticises Kogi Govt's Closure of Dangote Cement's Obajana Plant, Seeks Govt's Intervention
The Kogi government says the ownership transfer of Obajana Cement (formerly owned by the Kogi State government) to Dangote Industries Limited is "invalid, null and void". Read more »
Nigeria: Soldier Killed While Mediating in Herders, Farmers Clash
The security agencies collaborating with locals have launched a search for the missing rifle. Read more »
Nigeria: AAC, APGA, Others to Field Candidates Only in Some States, APC, PDP Maintain Dominance
The APC and PDP are still maintaining their dominance on the political scene as they produced candidates in almost all the states where elections will hold. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Committee Gives Code of Conduct Bureau Two Weeks to Settle Internal Crisis
Mr Isah and six feuding commissioners of the bureau appeared before the committee on Thursday as directed last week Friday. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Nigeria: Court Nullifies APC Reps, Assembly Candidates' Primary Elections
The judge declared the nomination of Mr Akinlade as "irregular, null and void." Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers 'Derecognise' Omehia As Former Governor of Rivers
The lawmakers took the controversial action after Mr Omehia parted ways with Governor Wike and began supporting Atiku. Read more »
Nigeria: I Didn't Write WAEC, JAMB but I Still Speak Good English - Whitemoney
"You need energy, people and knowledge to become a better person. School won't give you the expertise you need". Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigerian Govt's Intervention Improves Healthcare Delivery in Nasarawa
BHCPF is meeting the government's target of strengthening primary healthcare facilities for effective service delivery, but the efforts still look like a drop in the ocean. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Nigeria: Shell Speaks On Illegal Pipeline NNPC Says It Found
Shell says "the recently discovered theft pipeline is approximately 30km away from SPDC's Forcados terminal." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Returns to Nigeria
Mr Tinubu's plane arrived at the Abuja International airport on Thursday evening. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Capture 79 Terrorists, Collaborators, Rescue Two Chibok Girls
The terrorists and their collaborators were arrested in the North-east region in the last two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding Responsible for Abuja Fuel Scarcity, Regulator Says
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority says flooding in Lokoja, Kogi State, has affected distribution. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Visits Freed Kaduna Train Passengers
The remaining 23 victims of the Kaduna train attack were released on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Fani-Kayode Withdraws Complaint Against Estranged Wife, Police Drop Charges
The police applied for the withdrawal of the attempted murder charges on Thursday, citing Mr Fani-Kayode's decision to withdraw his complaint that triggered the prosecution of his… Read more »
Africa: Big Brother Titans - Auditions for First-Ever Nigeria X South Africa Big Brother Begin
The show will be a fusion of Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Mzansi, the South African version of the show. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Need 9% GDP Growth Annually to Beat Extreme Poverty, World Bank Says
The bank doubts that is possible, saying it is unlikely the world will meet the goal of ending extreme poverty in 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Lists 'Unprecedented' Acquisitions for Nigerian Military
President Buhari also directs the military to replicate the success in the North-east in other parts of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: State Oil Firm Says Illegal Pipeline Operated Off Forcados for Nine Years
The Forcados terminal is operated by Shell. A spokesperson for the company could not be reached as the known phone line did not connect. Read more »
Nigeria: Why CJN Ariwoola, Predecessor, Tanko Muhammad, Ineligible for National Honours - Lawyer
The lawyer threatened to institute a legal action "to seek redress" if President Buhari goes ahead to confer the national honours on the CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola, and his… Read more »
Nigeria: Why CJN Ariwoola, Predecessor, Tanko Muhammad, Are Ineligible for National Honours - Lawyer
The lawyer threatened to institute a legal action "to seek redress" if President Buhari goes ahead to confer the national honours on the CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola, and his… Read more »