January 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Brother Reacts to His Alleged Suspension By IPOB
Since Mr Kanu's arrest and detention, IPOB has been struggling to stay united but is seems it is gradually disintegrating from within as some of its leaders battle to outwit one… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Scores Hat-Trick in College Old Boys Football Tie
The novelty match pitted old students of Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta against former teachers of the school Read more »
Nigeria: Four Teachers Reported Dead Two Months After Sack By Governor Adeleke
The teachers were recruited in the last months of the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Increases Benchmark Interest Rate to 17.5%
The CBN's MPC also voted to keep the asymmetric corridor at +100 and -700 basis points around the MPR Read more »
Nigeria: P&ID - Nigeria Begins Bid to Overturn $11bn Judgement Debt
A lawyer representing Nigeria told the court that P&ID obtained its contract "by telling repeated lies and paying bribes to officials." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Director, Naja'atu Mohammed, Sacked Over Incompetence - APC PCC
Ms Mohammed had in a statement on Saturday said she had resigned from the APC campaign organisation and quit politics. Read more »
Nigeria: I've Served Nigerians to 'The Best of My Ability' - Buhari
President Buhari was in Bauchi in continuation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential and gubernatorial campaign rallies. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Kannywood's Zaharadden Sani Dumps Atiku, Joins APC
Zaharadden Sani, popularly called Sarkin Yakin Atiku Abubakar, meaning Atiku Abubakar's chief campaigner in the Kannywood industry, has dumped the PDP Presidential flag bearer. Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - Nigeria Records 123 Infections, 38 Deaths
According to NCDC, diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose, throat and sometimes, the skin of an… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 UTME - Lagos, Kaduna Top As JAMB Registers 92,000 in One Week
Over a million candidates are expected to take part in the annual computer-based test used to rank admission seekers into Nigerian universities. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Reinstates Otegbeye As Ogun ADC Governorship Candidate
The Labour Party and the ruling All Progressives Congress had separately challenged the candidature of Mr Otegbeye and 23 others, over alleged violation of the Electoral Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Fact-Checking 10 Claims Made By Peter Obi At Chatham House
Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, was the top choice in at least three opinion polls. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Farms Introduces New Cassava Breeding Technology
At full capacity, the greenhouse has the potential to hold about one million cassava plantlets, which is planting materials for 50ha, and the volume can be repeated two to three… Read more »
Nigeria: Transfers - Ekong Returns to Italy After Three Years in England
Ekong's move is to get playing time, having only played 15 games from 28 matches and 1094 minutes in the Championship this season Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Candidate Declared Wanted By Police Speaks
The police command had issued a statement declaring him wanted in connection with the suspected murder of one Emmanuel Martin, a police inspector. Read more »
Nigeria: PVC Collection - INEC Cautions Staff Against Sharp Practices
"Our staff members do not need to search for anything on the internet. All they need to do is to give people their voter cards." Read more »
January 23, 2023
Nigeria: Lekki Port to Grow Nigerian Trade Volume, Increase GDP
Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise's official describes the port as a game-changer that would redefine maritime activities in Nigeria and the entire West African sub-region. Read more »
Nigeria: Only My Husband Has Solutions to Nigeria's Problems - Titi Atiku-Abubakar
Titi Abubakar appeals to women to vote for her husband, Atiku, so that she can become the first Yoruba woman to hold the position of first lady. Read more »
Nigeria: Traditional Rulers Excited As Buhari Opens 32-Metric Tonnes Per Hour Lagos Rice Mill
The Lagos Rice Mill, Imota is a two x 16 metric tonnes per-hour mill standing on an area of 8.5 hectares of land. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Nigeria: Edo Records One More Death, Eight Fresh Cases of Lassa Fever
So far nine people have died in the state from the disease. Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Two Years After Vaccination Flag-Off, Abuja Residents Still Hesitant
Despite reports of scepticism at the onset of vaccination, about 64 million people in Nigeria have so far taken the full doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Commissions Lekki Deep Seaport, Rice Mill in Lagos
Governor Sanwo-Olu says Lekki Deep Sea Port is the "total effort of the federal government, the Lagos state government and the private sector." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Removes Official Over Alleged Extortion of Students
The official is barred from having any direct academic interface with students for one year. Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Records First Confirmed Case of Diphtheria Disease
The case was recorded in the Ilesa East Local Government area of Osun State. Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Decides On Key Policy Issues As Emefiele Chairs Meeting
In November, Mr Emefiele said previous increases in rates were beginning to yield results and there was a need to keep tightening Read more »