January 17, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Governors Invite Emefiele Over Naira Redesign, Cash Withdrawal Policy
The NGF said the discussion with Mr Emefiele on Thursday promises to foster participation and dialogue between various stakeholders including governments and civil society… Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Boss At Chatham House, Explains Why Nigerians in Diaspora Can't Vote
Mr Yakubu says INEC is in support of diaspora voting but explains why it won't be allowed in the 2023 elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Election - Why Some Campaign Promises Are Not Kept - Ex-Govs Fayemi, Ahmed
Both former governors urged the Nigerian electorate to track party manifestoes and scrutinise campaign promises. Read more »
Nigeria: Auditions for Nigerian Idol Season 8 Begin
Progress Chukwuyem won Nigerian Idol season seven in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo Calls for "Ethical Revolution" in Nigeria
Vice President Osinbajo says the political, religious and business elites must agree that Nigeria will fail completely if they do not accept and implement an ethical revolution. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Chairman Speaks On Insecurity, Attacks On Facilities Ahead of 2023 Polls
He said the commission is determined to continue its preparations for the general elections despite these attacks. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Joined in 791 Pre-Election Suits Ahead of 2023 Elections - INEC Chair
According to Mr Yakubu, the 2023 pre-election lawsuit is 61 less than the 852 recorded in the build-up to the 2019 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: For the Record - INEC Chairperson Mahmood Yakubu's Speech At Chatham House
Mr Yakubu was at Chatham House, London, on Tuesday to speak about the commission's preparations for Nigeria's 2023 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Book Famine - How Policies in Nigeria Limit Visually Impaired Persons' Access to Books
Difficulty in accessing books is said to be one of the main challenges facing people with visual impairment in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Gates Foundation to Commit $8.3 Billion to Global Fight Against Poverty, Diseases in 2023
According to the organisation, this is the largest annual budget ever announced since the Foundation's formation. Read more »
Nigeria: For the Record - Peter Obi's Speech At Chatham House
The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, was on Monday at the Chatham House, London, to speak on his promises ahead of the 25 February election. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Nigerians Wealthier Than 83 Million Others - Oxfam
The richest 0.003 per cent of Nigerians have 1.4 times more wealth than 107 million other Nigerians, Oxfam said. Read more »
Nigeria: ETI Chairman Nkontchou Raises Stake to 3.3%
The ETI chair scaled up his holding in the lender by more than twofold in 2022 Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Govt Says Opposition Parties Planning to Sponsor Civil Unrest
"The people who are doing it know themselves." Read more »
Nigeria: Abia PDP Governorship Candidate Ill, Says Gov Ikpeazu
Speculations about Ikonne's health challenge became rife, following his sudden withdrawal from public functions. Read more »
Nigeria: How Traditional Rulers Can Help Fight Corruption, Promote Good Governance in Nigeria - Oluwo of Iwo Land
The Oluwo of Iwo issues a book titled "Code of Kings" to mark his seventh year on the throne Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 'Victory', Other Major Events in Nigeria's Health Sector in 2022
From grappling with the country's weak health system to losing large numbers of health personnel to developed countries, 2022 will remain a memorable year for Nigeria's health… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Delta 2023 - Omo-Agege Challenges PDP's Oborevwori to Public Debate
Mr Omo-Agege said he and Mr Oborevwori must submit the report cards of their stewardship to their Constituents in Urhobo land in the full view of Deltans and Nigerians in general. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Nigeria: Enyimba Will Work On Being Consistent This Season, Says Finidi George
Finidi, in his first season with the Aba Landlords, won 15 games, lost 17 and drew seven times in 39 games, which amounted to a 3 per cent victory rate Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Federal High Court to Fill Nine of 24 Vacant Judges' Slots
The Federal High Court has a full complement of 100 judges, but currently has 76 across its divisions nationwide. Read more »
Nigeria: Confusion As CBN Governor Emefiele Resumes Duty
Reports claimed Monday afternoon that operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) invaded the headquarters of the CBN and took over the office of the embattled governor. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi At Chatham House, Speaks On IPOB, Insecurity, Others
He spoke on his plan on insecurity, ethnic tensions and IPOB agitations during his speaking appearance at Chatham House in London, the United Kingdom, on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Gives EFCC, ICPC 72 Hours Ultimatum to Arrest Atiku
According to Mr Keyamo, the campaign is acting on the allegations made by Michael Achimugu, who claimed to be a former aide to the PDP candidate. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Falls for First Time in 11 Months
The NBS report said that food inflation dropped to 23.75 per cent in December. Read more »
Nigeria: Weeks to General Election, Another INEC Office Attacked, Policeman Killed
INEC says the attackers, who could not gain entry to the main building, razed the security gate house around 9 p.m. on Sunday. Read more »