February 20
Africa: Time for Africa to Rise Against Imperialism
The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger republics from ECOWAS is a blessing in disguise for African countries and a clarion call to African heads of government to come… Read more »
Senegal: President Macky Sall, Please Go
In another setback for democracy in West Africa, Senegal's President Macky Sall on February 3, 2024, announced the postponement of the country's presidential election scheduled for… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Take Over Edo APC Secretariat Over Parallel Primaries
The confusion and dissatisfaction birthed by Saturday's governorship primary election in Edo State yesterday assumed a new dimension with youths, led by the party's state Youth… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau APC Spokesman Killed By Kidnappers, Not Assassins - Police
The Plateau State Police Command has said the slain spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Sylvanus Namang, was killed during a kidnapping operation and… Read more »
Nigeria: Doctor-Patient Ratio Too Low in Nigeria - Experts
Some medical practitioners have lamented the absence of enough skilled healthcare workers in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari's Ghost - It's the Economy, Stupid
The sum of $6.2 billion disappeared from the coffers of the Central Bank of Nigeria under Muhammadu Buhari, and believe me, we have been told by his chief scribe that the president… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - APC Workers Mull Protest
Staff on the payroll of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) across different departments at its national secretariat in Abuja have threatened to embark on a protest if their… Read more »
Nigeria: Spiro Expands to Nigeria, Pioneers Ev Motorbikes in Ogun
Spiro, Africa's largest electric vehicle (EV) player, has announced its expansion into Nigeria, introducing innovative electric bikes and advanced battery swapping technology in… Read more »
Nigeria: Maritime Security - Stop This Legislation
Recently, there were reports that some members of the National Assembly were mulling plans to review the existing legislation to create an opening for private security… Read more »
Nigeria: Unemployment Rate Increases to 5 Percent in Q3 2023
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that Nigeria's unemployment rate has increased to 5.0 per cent in the third quarter of 2023 from the 4.2 per cent recorded in its… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Queue in Abuja, Lagos - FG, Narto Meeting Deadlocked
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Nigeria: How Cooking With Charcoal, Firewood Affects Women's Health - Nccc
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has said aside from the dangers of deforestation and climate destruction, use of firewood and charcoal for cooking has direct effects… Read more »
West Africa: Elumelu to Address 2024 Ecowas Mining Forum in Cotonou
UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, would give the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024). Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Shines Bright At Badminton Championship in Cairo
Nigeria's team at the just concluded All Africa Senior Badminton Championship, Cairo 2024, claimed seven medals (1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze) with the country's number one… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Gen SEC, Sanusi, Becomes Legend's Ryde Ambassador
E-hailing ride company, Legend's Ryde has appointed the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, MON as its Ambassador. Read more »
Nigeria: Prostate Cancer - Medicaid Cancer Foundation Partners Raise Awareness Using Art
Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) and partners have said art plays a critical role in the fight against prostate and other types of cancer. Read more »
Nigeria: Fmbn Seeks Recapitalisation, Says N2.5bn Inadequate
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria says it is currently working with the National Assembly and relevant bodies to raise the capitalisation of the bank from the current amount of… Read more »
Nigeria: What Should We Tell the President?
There is certainly a seeming lack of policy coordination in reform implementation (both vertically-between FG and other tiers, and horizontally- within the FG itself) - which is… Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe Courts Dispose 725 Cases
The Chief Judge (CJ) of Yobe State, Justice Gumna Kashim Kaigama, has said that the state's high court has disposed of 623 cases both at first instance and appellate jurisdiction… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyome Crowned 25th IBB Ladies Open Golf Champion
Defending champion, Evelyn Oyome of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Sunday emerged the champion of the 25th IBB Ladies Open Golf Championship in Abuja which ended in style. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Tamper With Emirate Law, Kano Assembly Urged
The Kano State House of Assembly has been advised against tampering with the state emirate law. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Directs Demolition of Abuja Community Encroaching On Technology Village
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has directed the Department of Development Control to remove all illegal settlers encroaching the Abuja Science and Technological Village in Chika… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Demolishes Shanties Under Bridge
The Ogun State Government has demolished all the shanties and makeshift structures under the Akute Bridge in the Akute area of Ifo LGA. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Records Only 3.6 Per Cent Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - Official
Jigawa State records only 3.6 per cent contraceptive prevalence rate, the director of the state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Shehu Sambo, has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Viral Hardship Video in Kwara Emir's Palace Manipulated - Police
The Kwara State Police Command has stated that the viral hardship video purported to have taken place in the palace of the Emir of Ilọrin was manipulated. Read more »