March 16, 2023
Nigeria: Biafra Group Ranked World's 10th Deadliest Group
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been ranked as the 10th deadliest terror group in the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria List High-Flying Osimhen, Lookman, 21 Others for Afcon 2023 Qualifier
José Peseiro, head coach of the Nigerian senior men's football team, Super Eagles, has invited team captain Ahmed Musa, in-form forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Nigeria: Davido Deletes Instagram Profile Picture, Hundreds of Posts
Multiple award-winning artiste Davido has deleted his Instagram profile picture and hundreds of post he made on the app leaving only three pictures on his account. Read more »
Nigeria: Obi's Lawyers Begin Inspection of Election Materials
Lawyers of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Monday, commenced the inspection of election materials used for the February 25 presidential election… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Japan Deepen Partnership As Trade Value Hits $10bn Annually
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Hajiya Saratu Umar, has reiterated the federal government's effort to partner with the Japanese… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Digital Economy Will Rise to $712bn By 2050 - AfDB
The president, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, has said the size of Africa's digital economy will rise from $115 billion today to $712 billion by… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Yet to Release Old Notes to Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is yet to release the old N1000 and N500 notes it mopped out of circulation despite asking commercial banks to commence their recirculation,… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Digital Economy Will Rise to $712bn By 2050 - AfDB
The president, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, has said the size of Africa's digital economy will rise from $115 billion today to $712 billion by… Read more »
Nigeria: Floods - Govt to Relocate 10,000 People in Kogi
The federal government is to relocate 10,000 persons in Mosun Community in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi following the rampaging activities of the River Benue in the rainy… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Setbacks, Nigerians Should Be Proud of 2023 Elections - British Envoy
The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, yesterday said Nigerians should be proud of the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections despite some… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Nigeria: Inside the Courts and Challenging Election Outcomes
Litigating election disputes is contentious, complex and excessively technical. The technicality of electoral dispute litigation is fueled by the strict requirements of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Farmers-Herders Conflict - Benue Records 5,138 Deaths in 87 Months
A total of 5,138 people have been killed within 87 months due to armed invasions in different parts of Benue State. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Military, Police Lauded Over Outcome of 2023 Presidential Polls
A coalition of 23 Civil Society Organisations has commended the Armed Forces and Police for the peaceful conduct of the February 25th presidential and National Assembly elections. Read more »
Nigeria: 10.6 Million Nigerians Used Cannabis Last Year - NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says 10.6 million people, representing 10.8 per cent of the population, used cannabis in the past year. Read more »
Nigeria: No Empirical Evidence to Show Any Attack On LP Supporters - Police
Lagos State Police Command yesterday said it had yet to see any empirical evidence to show any form of attack on supporters of the Labour Party at Epe. Read more »
Nigeria: 48 Days After, Buhari's Committee Fails to End Petrol Scarcity
Forty-eight days after, a 14-man steering committee constituted to tackle petrol supply hurdles and regulate the price of the product, under the chairmanship of President Muhammadu… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Early Rains - NiMet Warns Farmers Against Planting, Says Its False Onset
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has warned farmers in Abuja and the adjoining North Central States who have experienced some rainfall in the last two weeks to desist… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Nigeria: UNICEF Says 2,000 Children Suffering from Stunted Growth in Lagos
Lagos State accounts for about 2,000 children with stunted growth as a result of malnutrition, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Nutrition Specialist said. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party to Embark on Nationwide Protest Against Electoral Body
The Labour Party has said it will embark on a nationwide protest over the alleged refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to obey the order of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Poll - Why Pollsters Got Outcome Wrong
In the buildup to the 2023 general elections, many opinion polls were conducted, projecting the likely outcome of the presidential election. But the results indicated that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tomato Price Rose, Days After Presidential Election
The price of tomato has risen in Jos, the Plateau State capital, few days after the presidential and National Assembly elections. Many are wondering why there is a sudden change in… Read more »
Nigeria: Old Naira Notes Remain Legal in Bayelsa Till December 31 - Govt
The Bayelsa State Government has said that based on the Supreme Court ruling of March 3, the old naira notes of N500 and N1,000 will remain legal tender in the state till December… Read more »
March 11, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Train Accident - 32 Survivors Discharged
At least 32 survivors from the accident involving a train and a Rapid Transport bus conveying staff of the Lagos State Government have been discharged. Read more »
Nigeria: Elections - FG to Shift 2023 Census to May
The National Population Commission (NPC) has stated that the postponement of the 2023 gubernatorial and state assembly elections would affect the conduct of the 2023 housing and… Read more »
Nigeria: Regina Daniels Pushes for Abolition of Child Labour in Nollywood
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has urged celebrities and movie producers to abolish child labor in the entertainment business. Read more »