April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Gunshots, Violence Disrupt APC, PDP's Visit to INEC's Office in Rivers
Heavy gunshots and violence, yesterday, disrupted a visit by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Independent National… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Under-Produces OPEC's Crude Oil Quota By 30.6m Barrels in Two Months
Nigeria, Africa's biggest crude producer, drilled 30.6 million less barrels of oil in January and February compared to the quota allocated to the country by the Organisation of… Read more »
Nigeria: 100 Athletes to Represent Nigeria At World University Games in China
With about 140 days left for the opening events of the World University Games in China, the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) has appointed Red Saphire and Integrated… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Production Was OPEC's Biggest Increase in March - Reuters Survey
Nigeria's crude oil production for March 2023 edged up to about 1.6 million barrels per day (mbpd), with the country recording the biggest Organisation of Petroleum Exporting… Read more »
Nigeria: I Believe in Tinubu's Capacity, Experience to Reposition Nigeria, Says Police Minister
The Minister of Police Affairs, Mr. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has declared his confidence in the ability and experience of Nigeria's President-elect, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to… Read more »
Nigeria: Moghalu Advocates New Approaches in Resolving Bank Failures in Nigeria
Following the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the United States of America, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof.… Read more »
Nigeria: Panel Investigating Alleged Infractions By Anambra Police Officers Submits Report
The panel investigating allegations of killings, extortion and sales of human parts, against some senior police officers in Anambra State has submitted its report. Read more »
Nigeria: Prophetess, Celebrity Couple Wanted Over Seized Illicit Drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has declared a Port Harcourt, Rivers State-based popular prophetess and founder of Christ Power Adoration Ministries, Faith Ugochi… Read more »
April 02, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S., Mexico Top List of Leaders in Global Reduction of Gas Flaring - World Bank
Nigeria, Mexico, and the United States of America accounted for most of the decline in global gas flaring in 2022, new satellite data compiled by the World Bank's Global Gas… Read more »
Nigeria: Khosi Wins The First-Ever Big Brother Titans
South African Khosi has emerged as the victorious housemate of the inaugural season of Big Brother Titans, following an exhilarating 78 days in the house. The grand prize of… Read more »
Nigeria: Olu of Warri Lauds Sahara Group for Ajoki's 24-Hour Power Supply
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has commended leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, for accelerating sustainable development in Ajoki community in… Read more »
Nigeria: Ibom Air Apologises Over 'Obidient' Passenger Disruption of Flight Take-Off
The management of Ibom Air has apologised to the airline's passengers on an Abuja-Lagos flight on Friday evening, March 31, 2023, over the disruptive and unruly attitude of a… Read more »
Nigeria: I Won't Honour Any Loan Given to Ganduje After March 18, Says Kano Governor-Elect
The Kano State governor-elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf, popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida, has warned all subsisting and prospective lenders to the state government to desist from giving… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Celebrates Anthony Joshua's Defeat of Jermaine Franklin
President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated the victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua, over Jermaine Franklin, commending the triumph of the gifted pugilist over a… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Nigeria: Proliferation of Airports More Political Than Economy, Says Stakeholder
Aviation expert and stakeholder has frowned over the proliferation of airports across the country, insisting that the springing up of airports in most states of federation, have… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Refinery Targets $125m Per Annum Haul From Export
*State govt meets WHO, UNICEF, other devt partners, strengthens measures to improve healthcare delivery Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses $1bn Annually to Non-Certification of Agri-Produce for Export
Nigeria has failed to benefit from multibillion-dollar agricultural items exported from West Africa due to non-certification of its farm produce such as yam, mangoes, shrimps,… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Free Zone - Redefining Ease of Doing Business
The Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) has shown promise in terms of investment attraction, quality of available infrastructure and redefined ease of doing business, writes Gilbert Ekwugbe Read more »
March 30, 2023
Nigeria: My Election Greatest Birthday Gift, Says President-Elect Tinubu
President-elect Bola Tinubu, yesterday, described his election as the incoming president of Nigeria as the greatest gift to him by the Nigerian people, and could therefore not… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Set to Restructure Appointments of Coaches for National Teams
Disturbed by the spate of dismal results posted by different grades of the national football teams lately, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has concluded plans to look inward… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Declining Football Fortunes
The authorities must do much more to redeem our football Read more »
March 29, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Increases Visa Application Fees
The U.S. government has announced an increment for its non-migrant visa application fee effective from March 30. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Producing Communities Protest Pipeline Leakages, Pollution in Delta
The people of oil-bearing Kantu and Odidi communities in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State yesterday protested against frequent pipeline leakages, destruction… Read more »
Nigeria: One Killed, Many Declared Missing As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Edo Community
A popular driver and businessman, Mr. Omen Osesa has been reportedly killed while many were injured as suspected herdsmen invaded Sobe community in Owan Local Government Area of… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Nigeria: Kogi Vs EFCC - Court Adjourns Ruling On Asset Forfeiture Till April 20
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday fixed April 20 to rule on a Kogi State Application seeking to vacate an interim order of court freezing 14 properties linked to… Read more »