August 25, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 7th in Global Mobile Phone Usage - NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigeria has ranked as the 7th country in the global usage of mobile phones and 11th in terms of internet penetration. Read more »
Africa: Africa and the Opportunities of Brics
Nearly a decade and half, the BRICS platform has become a consequential and formidable multilateral international mechanism, shaping the emerging trend of inclusive global… Read more »
Africa: In a Tumultuous Week - Building Brics, Brick By Brick, By Owei Lakemfa
THIS week has been one of the most tumultuous with the plucking of Wagner chiefs from the sky, France's renewed bid to invade Niger and fires thrashing North America, to the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Corruption in Nigeria Killed My Football Career - Singer Crayon
Nigerian singer, Charles Chibuezechukwu, aka Crayon, has revealed how he wanted to become a professional footballer but corruption in Nigeria killed the dream. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Move Eight Spots, Now 32nd in Latest FIFA Rankings
Nigeria's Super Falcons have moved eight places to become 32nd in the world and 1st in Africa in the latest FIFA Women's ranking released on Friday. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Nigeria: APC Chieftain Warns New Ministers Against Corruption, Disloyalty
--Congratulates cabinet members, new party women leader Read more »
Nigeria: Two Fatally Injured, 37 Rescued As Abuja Plaza Collapses
A two-storey plaza located at Lagos street, Garki Village in the Garki District of the nation's capital, Abuja has collapsed. Read more »
Nigeria: FG's Removal of Fuel Subsidy Not Strategic, Eleniyan, Defense Strategist Says
...Says for economic prosperity, govts should stop anti-people policies, embezzlement Read more »
August 23, 2023
Nigeria: Afrobeats Is Nothing, Lacks Substance - Burna Boy
Grammy award-winning artiste, Burna Boy has described Afrobeats as 'nothing', saying it lacks substance. Read more »
Nigeria: State of the Nation - How Nigerians Can Breathe Under Tinubu - Adebayo
·What President must do to salvage economy Read more »
Nigeria: Measles Outbreak in Benue IDPs Camp Escalates
...10 cases recorded, other unconfirmed cases being investigated Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Alerts Nigerians On Fake Advertisement of Recruitment
The Nigerian Navy has alerted Nigerians to be wary of the sale of admission forms into the Nigerian Navy College of Health Sciences and Technology, NNCHS Offa, Kwara State, by… Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial Slot Tears APC Youths Apart, As 30 Leaders Back Seyi Tinubu for Direction
Youth under the auspices of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC have been divided over the race for the emergence of the Minister of Youth. Read more »
Algeria: Algeria Begins Mediation With Nigeria, Others Over Niger Crisis
Algeria has sent its foreign minister, Ahmed Attaf, on a mediation tour to Nigeria, Benin and Ghana, in an effort to end the crisis with the Republic of Niger. Read more »
Nigeria: 'You Make Your Heaven and Hell On Earth', El-Rufai Drops Another Song
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has posted the lyrics of another song titled 'You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth' via X social media platform on… Read more »
Nigeria: Wanted Lekki Drug Dealer Crushes Car Into NDLEA Operative to Escape Arrest
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has launched a manhunt for a Lekki Lagos-based notorious drug dealer, Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode, who is now on the run after driving his… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Construct Flyover On Abuja-Lokoja Highway to Mitigate Flooding - Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi said the Federal Government will construct a flyover to mitigate the problem of flooding along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. Read more »
Nigeria: Demolition Threat - Tinubu May Be Forced to Sacrifice Wike - Atiku's Aide Daniel Bwala
Daniel Bwala, an aide to the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has asked former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state to learn humility on his job as… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Ministers Won't Perform More Than 15% - Daniel Bwala
Daniel Bwala, an aide to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP said he does not expect the ministers sworn in by President Bola Tinubu to… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Should Reorganise CBN, NNPCL for Improved Transparency - LCCI
Stakeholders in Nigeria's real sector have called for urgent reorganisation in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and NNPC Limited for improved transparency and accountability. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu As Oil Minister
Nigerians received with mixed feelings the apportioning of portfolios to President Bola Tinubu's cabinet nominees. Some of the appointments were well-received because of the track… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders NIMC DG to Proceed On Terminal Leave
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, to commence on a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians'll Soon Beg Govt to Leave Them in Poverty - Shehu Sani
A former Kaduna Central Senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, argued that Nigerians will soon beg the Federal Government to leave them in poverty. Read more »
Nigeria: UNICEF to Support Nigeria With $270m for Humanitarian Response, Emergencies
The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, on Monday, said it has earmarked the sum of $270 million for Nigerian humanitarian response and emergencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Genitals Disappearance Saga - Medical Checks Prove Otherwise, Police Warn
Nasarawa State Police Command, on Wednesday, warned residents against raising alarms, mob actions and taking the law into their hands over news of men's genitals disappearance… Read more »