Africa: Paying Attention to the Wagner Group

The infiltration of the Wagner Group in Africa poses serious threat to the continent's fragile democracies Read more »

Nigeria: The Ministers Tinubu Does Not Need

President Bola Tinubu has displayed a commendable preparedness to be president. He has, in just one month, shown a keen familiarity with the current state of the nation. In line,… Read more »

Nigeria: Major Shake-Up As Navy Reshuffles, Redeploys 56 Rear Admirals

The Nigerian Navy Thursday reshuffled top officers comprising 56 rear admirals and a commodore. Read more »

Nigeria: Sierra Leonean Ruling Party Claims President Has Been Re-Elected

Presidential candidate of the main opposition All People's Congress (APC) in last Saturday's presidential election in Sierra Leone, Dr Samura Kamara, has vowed not to accept "any… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN, Bill Gates Partner to Boost Financial Inclusion Drive

The acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, has said the apex bank would continue to collaborate with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation… Read more »

Nigeria: Zenith Bank's CFO, Mukhtar Adam, Emerges Chief Financial Officer of the Year At the 11th Aabla

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Mukhtar Adam, has been named 'Chief Financial Officer of the Year' at the 11th All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA)… Read more »

Nigeria: AfDB, EIB, IDB, Who Launch New Investment Platform to Strengthen Primary Healthcare

In a landmark development aimed at investing in and strengthening essential, climate and crisis-resilient primary health care services in low- and low-and-middle income countries,… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Strategists Mobilise Against PDP Over Senate Minority Leadership

The move by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to produce the Senate Minority Leader may hit a brick wall as formidable forces loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu in Paris - Ignoring Nigeria Will Be Perilous to the Universe

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, in Paris, France, warned that ignoring Nigeria with her large and potent economy would be a peril to the universe. Read more »

Nigeria: Tackling Sickle Cell Anaemia

All critical stakeholders should work towards curtailing the disease Read more »

Nigeria: NJC Moves to Appoint Eight Justices of Supreme Court

Following the dwindling number of Supreme Court justices, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has started the process of appointing eight new ones to fill the apex court's severely… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Asks Press to Hold Govt Accountable

President Bola Tinubu has charged the media to step up its constitutional responsibility of holding the government accountable to the citizenry, just as he has congratulated the… Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Marketers Demand Full Payment for Outstanding Petrol Equalisation Arrears

Petrol marketers, under the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), have demanded full payment of arrears owed by the federal government under the now… Read more »

Nigeria: The Tragedy On Kwara Waterways

The authorities should enforce safety and operational standards Read more »

Nigeria: Abdulkarim Chukkol Takes Over As Acting Chairman of EFCC

Following the suspension of Abdulrasheed Bawa as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the federal government, the commission has formally… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Set to Elect Barau As Deputy President

The nomination process for the position of the Deputy Senate President has commenced. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Policy Advisory Council Proposes Sale of NNPC's Stakes in Oil and Gas Assets

*Targets $17.4bn Read more »

Nigeria: ExxonMobil President Visits Tinubu Amid Lingering Stalemate Over $1.3bn Oil Assets Sale

President Bola Tinubu yesterday pledged to ensure competition in the oil and gas industry in the country, following a visit by officials of ExxonMobil Nigeria, to the State House… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Senators, Members-Elect, Charges Them to Work Together, Choose Own Leaders

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met members-elect of the 10th National Assembly across the different political parties and charged them to work together to choose good leaders… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Ends Crude Swap Contracts With Foreign Refiners

Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari, says the company has terminated its crude-for-petrol swap deal, otherwise… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Has Directed Palliatives to Be Put in Place to Cushion Effects of Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says Kyari

Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has directed that some palliatives be put in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerdock Gets Govt's Approval for Expansion of Multi-Billion Dollar Snake Island Port

Nigerdock, a service provider to the offshore oil and gas sector has received approval of the federal government for the commencement and expansion of Snake Island Port, a project… Read more »

Nigeria: We've Recorded Birth of 3102 Babies, Says Bridge Clinics

A fertility specialist hospital, Bridge Clinics has disclosed that its facility has achieved the safe delivery of 3102 babies, since inception, in 1999. Read more »

Nigeria: The Abuja CCTV Camera Scandal

Last week judgement by a Federal High Court compelling the federal government to "publish the total amount of money paid to Chinese and local companies and contractors and specific… Read more »

Nigeria: Google Expands Flood Alerts to 80 Countries

Google has announced the expansion of its Flood Hub platform to cover 80 countries worldwide, including the addition of eight new countries in Africa. Read more »