Nigeria: Defence Intelligence Chief Charges Military Attaches Posted to 25 Countries to Portray Nigeria Positively

The Chief of Defence Intelligence (DIA), Maj Gen Samuel Adebayo, has charged deputy defence attaches posted to 25 countries to sustain a positive image of the country in the… Read more »

Nigeria: I'm in Race for Senate Presidency in Line With Constitutional Provisions - Yari

A former Governor of Zamfara State and Senator-elect for Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, yesterday, in Abuja, declared that he was in the race for the Presidency of the 10th… Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele Urges Banks, Telcos to Resolve Ussd Dispute in Interest of Consumers

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday said the current disagreement between telecoms firms and deposit money banks (DMBs) over… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Crisis - World Not Ready to 'Switch Off' Fossil Fuels, Says UAE

The United Arab Emirates Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Mariam Almheiri, has said phasing out fossil fuels would hurt countries that either depend on them for revenue… Read more »

Nigeria: $1.3bn Zungeru Hydroelectric Plant Completed, Ready for Inauguration - Govt

The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has revealed that the 700 megawatts Zungeru Hydroelectric power project has been completed, stressing that the facility will be able to send… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's N12.1trn 2023 Budget Deficit May Widen As Oil Production Shrinks By 58m Barrels in Four Months

Nigeria's already high budget deficit of N12.1 trillion may widen in 2023, following the country's underproduction of crude oil to the tune of 58 million barrels in the first four… Read more »

West Africa: Boycott Tinubu's Inauguration, U.S., UK, Ecowas, Others Told

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the United States(US), United Kingdom(UK), the African Union(AU) and… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC's Renewed Fight Against Oil Theft

Emmanuel Addeh writes that the results of recent renewed effort by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, and activities… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Inaugurate Tinubu/Shettima Until Election Disputes Are Resolved - NADECO

As the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima draw closer, more oppositions have continued to mount to it with the recent one coming from the National… Read more »

Nigeria: Seun Kuti - Lawyer Fumes, Says Parade, Handcuff On Singer Illegal

Lawyer to the embattled popular Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, yesterday, fumed and described as illegal the handcuffing and parading of the singer after he submitted himself to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Malami, 36 States' AGs, NBA to Agree On New Remuneration for Lawyers

Worried by the harsh economic environment in the country, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Monday, inaugurated the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rises to 22.22%

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in goods and commodities, rose to 22.22 per cent in April compared to 22.04 per cent in the preceding month, the… Read more »

Nigeria: As Akeredolu Kicks Against APC's Zoning Formula for 10th National Assembly...

Fidelis David writes that Ondo state Governor and Chairman of Soutern Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, described last week's zoning arrangement released by the leadership of his… Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio Reaches Out to Aggrieved Senators-Elect

The Senator-elect representing Akwa Ibom North-west and the nominee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the position of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio,… Read more »

Nigeria: PSC - Assaulting Officer On Duty Diminishes Sanctity of Nigeria's Symbol of Authority

The Police Service Commission (PSC), weekend, said the conduct of Afrobeat Singer, Seun Kuti, who slapped a police officer on duty, diminished the sanctity of Nigeria's symbol of… Read more »

Nigeria: Data Encryption From Ransomware Reaches Highest Level in 4 Years - Report

Sophos, a global leader in innovation and delivery of cybersecurity-as-a-service, has released its annual report tagged, "State of Ransomware 2023," which revealed that hackers… Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele - the Unrelenting Driver of Made-in-Nigeria, Non-Oil Exports

Obinna Chima highlights efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria under the leadership of Godwin Emefiele to support domestic production and non-oil exports in the country Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - SERAP Urges World Bank to Suspend Disbursement of $800m Loan to Govt

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President, David Malpass, to use his good office to suspend any disbursement of the $800… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Doubles Down in Fight Against Spiraling Inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its commitment to continue to take steps to control the country's spiraling inflation which rose to 22.04 per cent in April. Read more »

Nigeria: AFN Has No Contract With Premium Trust Bank, Says Olopade

Board members of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), have been told to put aside their differences and concentrate on building a formidable squad for the nation,… Read more »

Nigeria: Three Million Girls Benefit From World Bank Assisted Project

Not less than three million girls have benefitted from the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank Assisted Project in promoting education… Read more »

Nigeria: From Oil to Aviation... How Auwalu Rano Invested Billions of Naira in Airline Business

Business diversification is one of the buzzwords financial analysts throw around these days. The word itself means a lot but it is not something that many corporate organisations… Read more »

Nigeria: Another 125 People Arrive in Abuja, Number of Evacuees From Sudan Hits 2,371

A total of 125 Nigerians fleeing the war in Sudan have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Not Seeking Another U.S.$800 Million World Bank Loan, FG Clarifies

The federal government has clarified that it was not seeking another $800 million loan from the World Bank to cushion the impact of the impending removal of petroleum subsidy on… Read more »

Nigeria: IG Orders Arrest of Fela Kuti's Son, Seun, for Assaulting Policeman

The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Usman Baba, last night, ordered the arrest of Afrobeat Singer, Seun Kuti for assaulting a police officer. Read more »