Nigeria: Buhari Signs Bill to Establish Research Agency for Nigerian Military, Others Into Law

President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Defence Research and Development Bureau Act, 2022, passed by the National Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Okays Electronic Cargo Tracking System to Curb Crude Oil Theft

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its weekly meeting on Wednesday approved electronic cargo tracking device that will monitor all vessels entering and leaving Nigeria's water… Read more »

Nigeria: Harnessing Nigeria's Science, Technology and Innovation Potential

Given the critical role of Science, Technology and Innovation in all facets of human endeavour as well as its importance to the transformation of the Nigerian economy from a… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Political Parties' Manifestoes Are Not Reflective of Gender-Specific Issues'

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Country Director, Plan International Nigeria, Charles Usie, has stated that political party manifestoes are not reflective enough of… Read more »

Nigeria: All Eyes On Supreme Court As Suit Against Banning Old Naira Notes Resumes Today

All eyes would be focused on the apex court as hearing in the suit challenging the powers of the federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop the use of the old… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency - Govt, CBN to Take Position On Currency Swap After Supreme Court Determination Today

The presidency yesterday disclosed that neither the federal government nor the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had taken a pre-emptive position on the legality of the old N200, N500… Read more »

Nigeria: OPEC Confirms Nigeria's Oil Output Grew By Just 23,000 Bpd in Jan

-Oil prices fall after US crude reserve release Read more »

Nigeria: Energy Demand in Nigeria, Others to Increase By 35 Percent in 20 Years - Kyari

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has projected that energy demand in Nigeria and other African… Read more »

Nigeria: Court to Hear Final Forfeiture of Patience Jonathan's $5.8m, N2.4bn On March 28

Justice Tijjani Ringim of the Federal High Court, in Lagos, yesterday fixed March 28, 2023, for the commencement of hearing on the final forfeiture application of the sum of $5.8… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Eyes £14bn in UK Trade Scheme for Developing Countries

The Executive Director/Chief Executive, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Dr. Ezra Yakusak has said that the Developing Countries Trade Scheme (DCTS) recently unveiled by… Read more »

Nigeria: Mobile Transfers Peaked Highest in January With 108 Million Transactions

The month of January 2023 recorded the highest number of mobile money transactions since its inception at 108 million, numbers released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System… Read more »

Nigeria: I Will Continue to Showcase Tinubu - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged his readiness to continue to showcase Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the presidential flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Is Determined to Achieve Set Goals - Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated the Steering Committee of the National Development Plan (2021 - 2025), noting that the aim is to lay a solid foundation for a strong… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Appeals to UAE President to Lift Blanket Visa Ban On Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has made a special appeal for the lifting of the blanket visa ban clamped down on Nigerians by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read more »

West Africa: Govt Pledges Improved Trade Relations With ECOWAS States

The federal government has reiterated its commitment to the elimination of bottlenecks and promotion of efficient operations at the Seme-Krake border to enhance trade and economic… Read more »

Nigeria: Does the Supreme Court Have Original Jurisdiction Over Naira Deadline Case?

The epic battle over the retention or ban of old Naira currency notes in the 200, 500 and 1,000 denominations shifted to the Supreme Court last week, when the Attorneys-General of… Read more »

Nigeria: 11 Days to Presidential Poll - All Eyes On You, Buhari Charges Nigeria Police

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, appraised the security arrangements for this year's general election and reminded the leadership of the Nigeria Police of the high… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Begins Work On 132km Kano-Kongolom Road Under Tax Credit Scheme

The federal government has commenced the 'dualisation' of the 132 km Kano- Kongolom Road under the Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme (RITCS) funding mechanism adopted by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Fani-Kayode - I Was Thoroughly Grilled By DSS, Relays Experience

The Director of Special Projects and New media of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode, has confirmed that he was thoroughly grilled yesterday, when… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Supreme Court's Ex-Parte Order, Old Naira Notes Lose Legitimacy

The old N200, N500 and N1000 have lost their legitimacy in the eyes of the public such that even courts are rejecting them. Read more »

Africa: Alaro City Readies First Privately-Owned Eight-Lane Road in Africa

Alaro City's main boulevard, stretching eight lanes wide, is the widest privately owned road in Africa and marks another historic milestone for Lagos' new city. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Require High Expectations From Police to Provide Security Ahead of Polls, Says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appraised the security arrangements for this year's general election and reminded the leadership of the Nigeria Police of high expectations… Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Replies Critics, Says Its Silence Must Not Be Taken for Weakness or Cowardice

*Urges attackers to channel their grievances to political parties Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Atiku Promises to Set Aside $10bn to Boost Businesses

* Okowa wants total rejection of Muslim-Muslim ticket Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Debunks Misleading Report, Says NSPMC Has Capacity to Produce New Banknotes

*Insists it's working to boost circulation nationwide Read more »