June 14, 2022
Nigeria: Running Mates - Tinubu's Camp Narrows Down On Shettima, Atiku On Okowa
The camps of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar have narrowed down… Read more »
June 13, 2022
Nigeria: More Hardship for Nigerians Over Rising Inflation, Power Cut, Fuel, Food Shortage - World Bank
The World Bank has predicted more hardships for Nigerians and the citizens of Angola over the rising inflation, increased power outages as well as a shortage in fuel and food. Read more »
Nigeria: Child Labour Day - Edo to Prosecute Parents, Guardians of Out-of-School Children
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government will prosecute parents and guardians of out-of-school children as part of measures to ensure that every… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Target Southwest to Get Funds for Running Operations - Fayemi
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said terrorists are now targeting the Southwestern part of the country to source for funds for their activities in the North. Read more »
Nigeria: After Collapse, National Grid Fluctuates With 88mw Electricity
About 19 hours after Sunday's system collapse, the Nigerian national grid is yet to recover to its previous level of 3,700 megawatts (MW) as only the Jebba hydropower plant had… Read more »
Nigeria: Coca-Cola Invests N436bn in Nigeria in 10 Years
Coca-Cola HBC, the parent company of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd, said it has invested over a billion euros (N436.7bn) in its Nigerian operations within 10 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Set to Soar Over São Tomé in Agadir
After the opening day's slim 1-0 win over the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone last Thursday in Abuja, the Super Eagles are set to battle 'The Falcons and True Parrots' of São… Read more »
June 12, 2022
Nigeria: Implement MKO Abiola's Manifesto, Family Tells Govt
The family of MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, on Sunday, called on the Federal Government to implement the late politician's manifesto… Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram - We've Resettled 20 Communities So Far - Zulum
The Borno State Government says it has successfully resettled 20 communities displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in their ancestral homes. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Enlists 5,800 Soldiers to Curb Insecurity
The Nigerian Army has enlisted 5,800 soldiers in its efforts to tackle the security challenges bedevilling the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Campaign Organisation Disowns Viral Manifesto
The campaign organisation of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from a viral document said to be his manifesto. Read more »
June 11, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Train Hostages Exchanged for Captors' Children
Terrorists who attacked a Kaduna-bound train on March 28, 2022, have released some of the captives. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - CAN Rejects Muslim/Muslim Presidential Ticket
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the leading political parties to avoid the thought of Christian/Christian or Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Murderers of Fasoranti's Daughter Sentenced to Death
An Ondo State High Court has sentenced three out of four suspected killers of the 58-year-old daughter of the national leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political group, Mrs Funke… Read more »
Nigeria: FCTA Releases Land for Qatar World-Class Hospital
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has earmarked over 8000 square meters of land at Mbora District of Abuja to Qatar Charity Organisation for the construction of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Ambassadors Tasked On Economic Diplomacy
Nigeria's ambassadors and high commissioners have been urged to facilitate trade diplomacy in their countries of residence in a bid to increase participation of private investors… Read more »
Nigeria: Is Nigeria's $25bn Diaspora Remittance a Sign of Mediocrity?
There has been this argument on social media about whether Nigeria should actually 'breed' graduates to send abroad to earn dollars and grow diaspora remittances. I am on the… Read more »
Nigeria: 35 Young Candidates Vie for Elective Offices in Katsina
About 35 young candidates are vieing for elective offices in Katsina state in the 2023 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Pick Women As Running Mates, NAWOJ Urges Presidential Candidates
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has called on the presidential candidates of all political parties to pick women as their running mates for the 2023 polls. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates Council On Digital Economy, E-Govt
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration will continue to take advantage of digital technologies to transform every sector of the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Adebayo Clinches SDP Presidential Ticket
A business mogul, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2023 poll. Read more »
June 09, 2022
Nigeria: Electoral Board Gives Presidential Candidates One Week to Present Running Mates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the presidential and governorship candidates of the 18 registered political parties to pick and submit the lists of… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Ban, Imported Tomato Paste Floods Markets
There is disquiet among manufacturers especially those in the tomato value chain over the continued importation of the tomato paste despite being placed on import prohibition list… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari to APC Govs - I'll Work With You for Tinubu, Other Candidates' Success
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to work "closely" with governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to support the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 240,000 PVCs Not Collected in Kaduna - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kaduna State has said it is in possession of over 240,000 Permanent Voter's Cards (PVCs) yet to be collected by people who… Read more »