January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Soludo's Bold Move for Kanu's Release Amid Restive Peace in South East
David-Chyddy Eleke examines the move made weekend by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state to stand surety for detained leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr… Read more »
January 15, 2023
Nigeria: 10 Die, Nine Injured in Ogun Road Accident
At least 10 persons were confirmed dead, while another nine persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday along the… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele - Six Senior Lawyers Write AGF, Warn DSS Against Disrespecting Court Orders
A former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, and five other Senior Advocates of Nigeria have warned the Department of State Services (DSS) against… Read more »
Mauritania: Buhari Departs Abuja Monday to Attend African Peace Conference in Mauritania
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart Abuja for Nouakchott, capital of Islamic Republic of Mauritania to attend a two-day African Conference on Peace. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Investigative Panel Vows to Expose Perpetrators
The Chairman of the Special Investigative Panel on Crude Oil Theft/Losses, Maj Gen Barry Ndiomu (rtd), has said that the panel will not be afraid to identify and expose those… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Retirees Protest in Niger State
For the seventh time in a spate of six months scores of retirees have protested in Minna, the Niger State capital, asking the state government to pay their pensions and gratuities… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Nigeria: '80 Percent of Nigerian Women, Girl Child Are Victims of Genital Cut'
An expert has revealed that no fewer than 80 per cent of Nigerian girls and women are victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Nigeria: Controversy Surrounds AMAA Founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe's Health
The news of the death of the founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe was rife on Tuesday morning following posts from colleagues. Read more »
January 07, 2023
Nigeria: Real Estate Key to Sustainable Development
There is no doubt that these are truly challenging times. The slowdown in global economic activities, occasioned by both the impact of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine crisis, have… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Nigeria: NGO Seeks Free Internet Access to Maximise Benefits of Education Technology in Nigeria
A non-governmental organisation based in Kwara State, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), has said free internet access remained a strategy to enhance and maximize… Read more »
January 05, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians Must Wake Up in 2023
Monday Philips Ekpe writes that citizens should now initiate the process of salvaging Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: 'If the Patient Dies, Kill the Doctor'
Monday's statement by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) that one of its members, Uyi Iluobe, was murdered by relatives of his patient at a hospital in Oghara, Delta State is a… Read more »
Nigeria: Standardising Private Universities
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Nigeria: Gaming Industry Regulators, Operators Echo Definite Expectations for 2023
Nseobong Okon-Ekong asked key stakeholders what players, stakers and the general public should expect in 2023 from the gaming industry. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Nigeria: NNPP National Chairman Advises Parties, Candidates to Accept Outcomes of Elections
The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Prof. Rufa'i Ahmed Alkali yesterday charged political parties and their presidential candidates to accept the outcome… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Nigeria: 27 Days to Retirement of Old Naira Notes, Central Bank Urged to Intensify Awareness
Barely 27 days to the deadline issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the return of the old N200, N500, and N1, 000 banknotes following the currency redesign programme,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Agricultural Sector Surged By 18.33% in Three Quarters of 2022
Despite incidents that shaped the nation's agricultural sector, the food sector witnessed significant growth that ushered fresh hope for farmers in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele's Alleged Terrorism Funding - Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Demand Buhari's Intervention
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders' Forum (SMBLF) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to put his house in order and save the country from, "repeated, unwarranted national… Read more »
Nigeria: TUC Laments Sufferings, Hardship in Nigeria
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has said Nigerians have been facing severe hardship with the hyper-inflation in the country. Read more »
January 02, 2023
Nigeria: Obasanjo's Pick for President Stirs Angry Reactions
Former president says citizens have moved from frying pan to fire under Buhari, wants youths to retake country Read more »
December 30, 2022
Nigeria: Edo State Governor Links Unemployment, Poverty to Nation's Import-Dependency
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has attributed the worsening unemployment and poverty in the country to bad economic policies by leaders and the nation's over… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders - Nigerian Airlines Need Local Mro in 2023 to Improve Capacity, Reduce Expenditure
With the dawn of a new year in the next 48 hours, aircraft engineers in the Nigerian aviation industry have said the greatest gift that could be given to domestic carriers is to… Read more »
Nigeria: 31-Year-Old Nigerian Iyin Aboyeji On Billionaires' Lane With Elon Musk, Others
Chido Nwangwu writes that Nigerian born US based IyinAboyeji is listed as one of the 62 global business founders that have established two unicorns Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Urged to Initiate Reforms to Boost Power Sector, Implement PIA in 2023
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the federal government to commence economic reforms that would consolidate the power sector reform and… Read more »
Nigeria: We Have Delivered On All Our Campaign Promises - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday made a positive overall assessment of the seven and a half years administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under him, declaring… Read more »