West Africa: It's Time to Activate Counter-Terrorism Standby Force - Ecowas Leaders

Heads of State and Government of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Suspends Charges On Cash Deposits Above N500k

In a move aimed at providing temporary relief to bank customers and easing cash crunch, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the suspension of processing fees on cash… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Must Form Global Alliances to End Domestic Threats, Shettima Declares At Convocation Lecture

Vice President Kashim Shettima has canvassed the need for Nigeria and other African countries to form global alliances to tame crises caused by external aggressions and domestic… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu - Every Commitment to Clear FX Backlog Will Be Fulfilled

President Bola Tinubu yesterday assured that every commitment by his administration towards resolving foreign exchange (FX) backlogs through injection of funds into the market… Read more »

Nigeria: For a Just Energy Transition, Nigeria Must Reform Oil Industry Divestment

As world governments discuss a transition from oil to low-carbon energy alternatives at the U.N. climate conference in Dubai this week, how the oil industry should transition its… Read more »

Nigeria: Showing Compassion, Shettima Leads Govt's Delegation to Visit Kaduna Bomb Victims, Promises Rebuilding

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, hinted at plans by the federal government to rebuild Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, hit by an… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Set to Commence Fuel Production As First Crude Oil Shipment From Agbami Arrives Facility

Africa's largest oil refinery and the world's biggest single-train refiner, Dangote Refinery, is set to begin fuel production as the first crude oil shipment from Agbami arrives at… Read more »

Nigeria: Akeredolu Should Heed His Own Counsel

The governor should resign his appointment if he cannot perform the functions of his office Read more »

Nigeria: Former NUPENG General Secretary, Frank Kokori, Dies At 80

A foremost trade unionist and former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori, has died. Read more »

Nigeria: Yet Another Tragic Bombing Error

On 17 January 2017, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet mistakenly dropped bombs on settlements harbouring Internally Displaced Persons' (IDPs) in Rann, Kala Balge local… Read more »

Nigeria: CDS On Kaduna Bombing - We Acted On Intelligence, but Missed, It's Highly Regrettable

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, last night, apologised for the bombing of civilians at Tundun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Sunday.… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Eyeing Multi-Trillion Dollar Climate Change Financing, Privatisation to Fund 2024 Budget

Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said the country is targeting multi-trillion-dollar climate change financing. Edun stated this… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Undergoing Total Overhaul, Must Change Its Modus Operandi - Olukayode

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukayode, yesterday, said the commission was currently undergoing total overhaul, stressing that it must… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Criticises Govt Over 1, 411 Delegation to COP28, Obi Urges Production, Not Waste

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised Nigeria's large delegation of 1, 411 persons to the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab… Read more »

Nigeria: No Worries, Nigeria Will Surpass Opec's 1.5m Bpd Oil Quota in 2024 - Govt

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, said at the weekend that Nigeria remains on track to surpass the crude oil production quota handed… Read more »

Nigeria: No North or South On Niger

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar was heard on the BBC Hausa service recently saying that Nigeria has been applying quiet pressure on Niger Republic's military… Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - Beyond the Jamboree

Africa needs special support as its contributions to global warming is insignificant Read more »

Nigeria: At COP28 Summit, Tinubu Commits Nigeria to Ending Gas Flaring

In line with the global push to halt methane emissions, President Bola Tinubu has expressed his government's commitment to end gas-flaring in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Banks to Close Accounts Without Verification, Identity Number

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said it has become mandatory for all Tier-1 bank accounts and wallets for individuals to have either the Bank Verification Number (BVN)… Read more »

Africa: African Democracy or Democratic Africa?

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo's recent advocacy for an African variety of democracy as a replacement for liberal democracy should be viewed within the wider ideological… Read more »

Nigeria: More Oil, Gas Assets for Sale As Tinubu Approves Conduct of Fresh Marginal Field Bid Round

President Bola Tinubu has approved the conduct of fresh marginal field bid round to offer for sale more oil and gas fields abandoned by the international oil companies (IOCs) which… Read more »

Nigeria: Mikel Obi, 'Black Tax' and African Families

Following a highly revealing (and very entertaining) interview on 'Vibes With Five'--podcast of former England International and Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand… Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele Gets N300m Bail in Alleged Procurement Fraud Charge

Justice Hamza Muazu of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja, has granted bail in the sum of N300 million, to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)… Read more »

Nigeria: In Berlin, Tinubu Pushes for Investment in Nigeria's Power, Rail Transport Sectors

President Bola Tinubu met with German Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, yesterday in Berlin, where he stated that Nigeria's pursuit of German investment in targeted sectors of the… Read more »

Nigeria: It's Dangerous for Judiciary to Sanction 165,000 Voters for Electoral Officers' Mistakes - Falana

Renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, yesterday, described as a dangerous judicial trend the recent tendency by the courts to sanction voters and… Read more »