October 04, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Tinubu Resting Ahead of Campaigns - APC Chieftain
The APC member said Mr Tinubu needed a few days off to rest because the pressure on him was too much. Read more »
Nigeria: Include Climate Change in Educational Curriculum, Experts Urge Govt
The conference brought participants together to discuss climate change agenda. Read more »
Nigeria: Cricket - Nigeria Wins Second Game, Beat Botswana By 10 Wickets
It was the second consecutive win for the U-19 team as they seek a ticket to the next round of World Cup qualifiers. Read more »
Nigeria: Health Commissioners Hold Forum On Primary Healthcare Funding
An official observes that Nigeria had witnessed marked improvement in primary healthcare delivery. Read more »
Nigeria: Burkina Faso Coup Raises More Concerns About Democratic Stability in Africa
"The world is increasingly moving from democracy to illiberalism, and in West Africa's case, the pace of the slide towards illiberal democracy, and now into full-blown military… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Burkina Faso Coup - Deposed Military Ruler Resigns
Burkina Faso experienced its second coup in 2022 last Friday. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Alleged Perjury - Zamfara Governor Faces Disqualification Threat
Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) drag Matawalle to court Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Bribery Allegation - Fani-Kayode Demands Arrest, Prosecution of Ayu, Others
Governor Nyesom Wike recently accused Mr Ayu of receiving N1 billion from an unnamed person in Lagos. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Despite Policy, Nigeria's Senior Citizens Abandoned to Hunger, Deprivation
Nigeria's National Senior Citizens Centre Act mandates the state to direct its policy towards ensuring "that old age care and pensions, and unemployment, sick benefits and welfare… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Second Niger Bridge Ready for Use By Christmas - Govt
Mr Martins said that the first phase of the Second Niger Bridge measuring 1.6km, had reached 95 per cent completion. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Oruka', 'Yahooze', 'Do Me', 15 Other Nigerian Songs Turning 15 This Year
15 years ago, Nigerian music was witnessing a transformation. The year was 2007, and several albums were topping the charts with multiple hit songs. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Implementation Level of ICAO Safety Standards 'Amongst World's Highest'
ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano recognized Nigeria and eight other countries' significant progress in improving safety and security oversight systems by awarding them… Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola's Geregu Power to List 2.5bn Shares On Ngx As Nigeria's First Quoted Power Firm
The listing in Lagos on Wednesday, will enable Geregu Power entry to the Nigerian Exchange's (NGX) main board with 2.5 billion shares of N100 per unit by way of introduction, the… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Bonanza, Confused Atiku and Thorny Wike
A fresh twist appeared in the PDP last week as four members of the National Working Committee returned sums ranging from N28 million to N36 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, U.S. Court Postpones Sentencing of Hushpuppi
Hushpuppi, in July 2021, pleadef guilty to the multi-million-dollar fraud charges slammed against him by the American government. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Drug Baron, Recovers N9 Billion Worth of Tramadol - Official
The NDLEA said the billionaire, Ugochukwu Chukwukadibia, 52, was arrested in one of his six mansions in Lagos being used as a drug warehouse. Read more »
Nigeria: As Floods Ravage Jigawa, Unregulated Boat Transport Increases Fatalities
The police said at least 100 people died from floods between August and September in Jigawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Says Port Harcourt Refinery Will Restart in December. That's Unlikely
Officials had previously said the start-off date will be the first quarter of next year. Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola's Geregu Power to List 2.5 Billion Shares On NGX As Nigeria's First Quoted Power Firm
The listing in Lagos on Wednesday, will enable Geregu Power entry to the Nigerian Exchange's (NGX) main board with 2.5 billion shares of N100 per unit by way of introduction, the… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Anikulapo' Soars On Compelling Cinematography but Leaves Us Wanting More
Despite having a great concept, moral lesson, visuals, and actors, 'Anikulapo' fails to deliver on an essential element of a movie. Read more »
Nigeria: We May Not Be As Exceptional As We Have Come to Believe
If the newspapers are to be believed, the naira lost 2.8% of its value against the dollar (at the parallel market) in the seven days to Thursday last week. This was barely two days… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Planning to Reopen 180,000 Bpd Trans-Niger Pipeline
The terminal stopped transporting fuel since mid-June due to theft. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Deputy Governor Warns Labour Party Supporters Against 'Cheap Tactics'
The statement said the photo attempted to create a friction between Mr Hamzat and his loyalists Read more »
Nigeria: Helpless Communities Forced to Pay Taxes to Bandits
The investigation showed how citizens helplessly pay millions in cash to bandits in exchange for peace in communities with little to no government presence. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Dances in Solo Video
Atiku wore two types of attires in the dancing video. The first was a trouser and a T-shirt while the other was a flowing robe. Read more »