September 06, 2022
Nigeria: Falana Sues Buhari, NASS Over Lack of Security Gadgets in Nigerian Prisons
The suit comes on the heels of a terrorist attack at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, in July. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Raises Hope Over 'Pay-As-You-View' TV Subscription Plan
Two petitioners had demanded that MultiChoice, the operator of DSTV and GOTV, should be ordered to adopt a 'pay-as-you-view' TV subscription regime in Nigeria as it does in other… Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Nigeria Looks to Raise N23 Billion Through Commercial Paper
The transaction completes a broader debt-raising programme in which N150 billion will be sourced in all. Read more »
Nigeria: MTEF - Reps Panel Directs Minister to Sack FCCPC Director Over N5 Billion Extra-Budgetary Spending
FCCPC generated N4.021 billion in 2021 but remitted N1.3 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund while in the current fiscal cycle, it generated N3.661 billion but remitted N1.2… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Constitutes Another Committee to Review Briggs-Led Team's Report
The newly constituted 14-man committee is to be chaired by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the Federal Ministry of Education Spokesperson, Ben Goong, on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: International Literacy Day - Adult Illiteracy in Nigeria Now 31% - Minister
Last year, while marking the annual event, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, put the figure at 38 per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Nigerian Govt May Withdraw From Future Negotiations, Vows to Resolve Current Impasse
The minister made this disclosure on Tuesday during a meeting with the pro chancellors and vice-chancellors of federal government-owned universities. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Act Violation - INEC Replies CSOs, Says Voter's Register Display Will Hold
A coalition of CSOs, on Monday, accused INEC of non-compliance with Section 19 (1) of the Electoral Act, which spells out how voters' registration should be displayed across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tariff Hike - Tribunal Orders Multichoice to Produce Audited Financial Report
MultiChoice had disregarded a restraining order of the tribunal, going ahead to increase hike the tariffs of its products and services. Read more »
Nigeria: How 18 Passengers Were Abducted in Ondo - Official
The commissioner said the kidnappers are demanding between N3 million and N10 million ransom. Read more »
Nigeria: Reverse Ban On Open-Grazing, Miyetti Allah Begs Soludo
"Majority of us do not know any business other than the rearing of cattle." Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Suspends Proposed Tax On Phone Calls
The communications minister says the planned excise duty on telecommunication services has been suspended. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, EFCC Arrests Ogun Assembly Speaker, Clerk, Accountant
The Speaker was detained when he reported ot the EFCC office on Monday Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank MPC Members Express Concern Over Nigeria's Rising Inflation Rate
Last month, the CBN monetary policy committee unanimously voted to increase the benchmark interest rate from 13 percent to 14 percent, to address the nation's rising inflation. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Nigeria: Tinubu to Focus On Issue-Based Campaigns - Onanuga
The Tinubu Campaign Council says PDP has no place in Nigeria's future. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Falls to Eight-Month Low As Dollar Rises
Naira closed at N434.75 per $1 on Monday, the weakest rate it has exchanged this year so far. Read more »
Nigeria: Voter Registration - Group Accuses INEC of Violating Electoral Act
The group said INEC has failed to fully comply with Section 19 (1) of the Act which deals with the display of voters register across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: NMDPRA Contradicts NNPCL, Minister On Daily Petrol Consumption, Subsidy
NMDPRA also differs from finance minister on subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo to Prosecute Guardians of Out-of-School Children
The governor said parents who allowed their underage (below 18 years) children to be used for manual labour would also be prosecuted. Read more »
Nigeria: Inibehe Effiong Recounts Ordeal in Prison
The lawyer revealed the identity of the prison official who tortured him. Read more »
Nigeria: OPEC Agrees On Oil Production Cut
OPEC had last month agreed to raise oil output by 100,000 barrels per day. Read more »
Nigeria: Kuje Prison Attack - 65 Heavily Armed Personnel Present On Day of Attack - Aregbesola
Mr Aregbesola said the 65 personnel were drawn from different military and security agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: No Work, No Pay - ASUU Replies Osuntokun, Others
Since the commencement of the industrial action, now indefinite, some columnists and commentators have accused ASUU of insensitivity and applauded the government's "No Work, No… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 50 Families Displaced As Flood Sacks Ebonyi Community
The flood disaster is said to have been compounded by the community's proximity to Oferekpe River, which is between Ebonyi and the neighbouring Cross River State. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu's 'Hip-Hop' Outfit, Don Jazzy's Body Language, Other Highlights of 2022 Headies
Unlike previous editions of the award, this year, the organisers switched things up by hosting the show in the United States of America and engaging a Hollywood actor as host. Read more »