September 17, 2022
Nigeria: Four People Rescued From Uyo Collapsed Building - Official
Top officials of the Akwa Ibom State Government have visited the scene of the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: Press Freedom - Attacks On Nigerian Journalists Increase in 2022
The press attacks in 2022, so far, are higher than in the previous two years, and are mostly carried out by state actors. Read more »
Nigeria: Identity Day - Pantami Urges Security Agencies Leverage National Database
An official said over 80 million unique NINs have been issued. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - INEC Speaks On Alleged Compromise of Voters Register, Says No New Registrant Added to Document
"It is important to reiterate that no new registrant has yet been added to the Register of Voters for the 2023 General Election or will be included until these supplemental… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Collect N14m, Canoe From Zamfara Communities As 'Protection Levy'
Terror gangs the area impose protection levies on resident to spare them from attacks. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Auctions 134 Vehicles Impounded for Traffic Offences
The state government sold over 100 confiscated vehicles. Read more »
Nigeria: What the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project Will Do for Africa - Mele Kyari
The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project is an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco. Read more »
September 15, 2022
Nigeria: Naira Sees Small Gain At Official Market
Naira gained slightly at the Nafex window on Thursday but depreciated further at the unofficial market within this period. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - PDP Appoints Tambuwal, Udom As Atiku's Campaign DG, Chairman
The PDP on Thursday released a total of 326 persons as members of the campaign team. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Rejects NOI Poll, Says Outcome "Dubious"
The campaign council says the poll deployed fake statistics to arrive at the outcome. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Sacks Dikio, Appoints New Administrator for Amnesty Programme
No reason has been given for Mr Dikio's sack. Read more »
September 15, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku, Tinubu, Kwankwaso Dismiss Poll Result, Say Peter Obi Can Only Win On Social Media
An opinion poll recently conducted on the forthcoming presidential election had projected the LP candidate, Peter Obi, as the winner of the election ahead of the others. Read more »
Nigeria: After Students Protest, Nigerian Polytechnic Reverses Ban On Commercial Vehicles, Motorcycles
The school, however, urged the students to maintain law and order within the campus. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Supporters Stage Solidarity Walk for Tinubu in Ibadan
Mr Kekemeke had, earlier on Wednesday, described Mr Tinubu as a true Yoruba son, who had never betrayed the race. Read more »
Morocco: Nigeria, Morocco Sign Gas Pipeline Agreement
The pipeline will originate from Brass and terminate at North of Morocco, where it will be connected to the existing Maghreb European Pipeline that goes to Spain. Read more »
Nigeria: LAWMA to Shut Ladipo, Oyingbo Markets - Official
The LAWMA boss said despite serving abatement notices to the markets, they continued their "mindless environmental violation." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Grants Citizenship to 286 Americans, Europeans, Others
The president explained that out of the 286 foreign nationals presented with certificates of Nigerian Citizenship, 208 received certificates for Naturalization, while 78 got… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Pro-Chancellors Back ASUU On Proliferation of Universities, Support 'No Work, No Pay' Policy
The group called on both the federal and state governments to improve on funding universities and enhance the welfare of the university staffers. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN Laments Drop in Number of Supreme Court Judges, Senior Lawyers Fault Appointment Process
With Mr Aboki's exit, the number of judges on the Supreme Court bench dropped to 13 - falling short, by eight, of the 21 judges the Nigerian constitution provides as the full… Read more »
Nigeria: New Super Eagles 'Aso-Ebi' Jersey Divide Fans
While some appreciate the creativity of Nike's new designs, some are disappointed; especially the home kit Read more »
Nigeria: Group Raises Alarm Over Plots to Rig 2023 General Elections
The group also alleged that a court case has been initiated to force INEC to stop the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the coming general elections. Read more »
West Africa: In Francophone West Africa, Democracy Continues to Backslide
On this year's International Day of Democracy, 15 September, there isn't much to celebrate in a region where coups are just the top of the iceberg. Read more »
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery to Begin Operation in December - Sylva
The 60,000 barrels per day Port Harcourt Refinery was shut in March 2019 for the first phase of repair works. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Comedian Renovates Alma Mater, Pays Tribute to His Teachers
"They (the teachers) were so good that I remember all of their names till this day." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rate Surges to 17-Year-High
The new inflation rate raises concerns in Africa's biggest economy, placing pressure on the apex bank to increase interest rates. Read more »