April 20, 2023
Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Cattle Rustler Causing Herders, Farmers' Crisis in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has arrested some hoodlums who are suspected to be involved in causing crises between herdsmen and farmers in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Seeks Due Judicial Process On Ararume, NNPCL Matter
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said he has taken due notice of a judgment by the Federal High Court, Abuja, that restored Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the non-executive… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Threaten to Arrest AGF, Finance Minister for Shunning U.S.$2.4 Billion Crude Oil Sales Probe
The House of Representatives may issue warrant of arrest on the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami and the Minister of Finance,… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Returns to Abuja After Eight-Day Official Trip to Saudi Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday returned to Abuja, after his eight-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he also performed the Umrah (Lesser Hajj). Read more »
Nigeria: As More Players Spring Up, Stakeholders Optimistic Nigeria Will Become Major Internet Exchange Hub in Africa
Following the rise in the establishment of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Nigeria, occasioned by the increasing demand for data and internet connectivity, industry stakeholders… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Approves N3.4bn Surveillance Aircraft for Nigeria Customs Service
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N3.4 billion for the procurement of a surveilance aircraft for the use of the nation's Customs Service. Read more »
Nigeria: UNODC, EU, Nigeria Promote Strategic Plan for Wildlife, Forestry
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the European Union (EU), and Nigeria's federal government have stressed the urgent need to put in place strategic approach to… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Parading Yourself As National Leader of Afenifere, Group Tells Adebanjo
A group under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) yesterday staged a peaceful protest calling on the acting leader of the pan-Yoruba… Read more »
Nigeria: Fashion and Global Change - the Empowering Style of Mrs. Kofo Doughlas
In a world where fashion is often seen as a simple indulgence, some women use their style as a tool for change. One such woman is the global change leader who strides confidently… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Confident Buhari Will Sign Isb Into Law Before May 29 - Yuguda
The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Lamido Yuguda in this interview, expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign into law the Investors… Read more »
Africa: Measures Must Be Taken to Address Funding Squeeze in Sub-Sahara Africa - Selassie
Director, African Department, International Monetary Fund, Abebe Aemro Selassie in this interview at the just concluded IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington DC, spoke on… Read more »
Nigeria: Operators Seek Alignment Between NUPRC, NMDPRA in Oil Regulation
Worried by the many challenges confronting the Nigerian oil and gas industry partly as a result of actions and inactions of the federal government, some operators yesterday, called… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi, Soludo's Hard Fought Battle for Ogbaru Federal Constituency Seat
Last Saturday during the supplementary House of Representatives election for Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 poll, Mr Peter Obi… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Nullifies Buhari's Removal of Ararume As NNPC Ltd Chairman
Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, set aside the removal of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: After Foiling a Brazen Electoral Coup, INEC Declares Fintiri Re-Elected
After nearly one month of suspense involving a testy rerun exercise and one of the most brazen, albeit unsuccessful, electoral coups of the Fourth Republic, the Independent… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, Other African Countries to Benefit From AfDB's Six-Year Fertilizer Strategic Plan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has stated that its Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) strategic plan 2022-2028 is committed to mobilising funds to support the… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Approves Clinical Malaria Vaccine for Children
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted registration approval for R21 Malaria Vaccine (Recombinant, Adjuvanted). Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Recounts Achievements in Oil, Gas Sector, Lists PIA As Biggest Accomplishment
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday attended the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), his last as the country's leader, seizing the opportunity to highlight his… Read more »
Nigeria: Governorship Election - Tribunal Orders Substituted Service On Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the Special Offences Court premises in Ikeja, has granted the motion ex-parte brought before it by the Labour… Read more »
Nigeria: Leaders Toying With Prejudice in Contest for Power Threat to Democracy - VP Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has warned that in the contest for power, leadership elites must not toy with prejudices that alienate or divide any section of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Produces 115m Barrels, 75 Percent of Budget Benchmark in Q1 Amid Struggling Oil Output
Amid Nigeria's crude oil production struggle, the country managed to drill 115 million barrels of the commodity in the first quarter of 2023, a THISDAY review of industry data has… Read more »
Nigeria: S&P Survey - OPEC Crude Oil Production Dropped By 300,000 Bpd in March Amid Russian Sanctions
Crude oil production from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies fell by 300,000 barrels per day in March as sanctions hit Russian output, the latest… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: More Proactive Measures Needed to Combat Ilegal Fishing in Nigeria
Experts in the maritime sector have called for more proactive measures to combat the negative effect of Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) fishing activities affecting the… Read more »
Nigeria: 10th Senate Presidency - Aspirants Move Battle to Opposition Senators' Camp
The leadership and members of a strong coalition made up of the 43 opposition Senators-elect, are now the beautiful brides of the aspirants for the position of the Senate… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Approves Malaria Vaccine
National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC) has granted registration approval for R21 Malaria Vaccine (Recombinant, Adjuvanted). Read more »