July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Military Blows Up Vessel Impounded With Illegal Crude in Delta
A vessel MT Tura II impounded over alleged oil theft was set ablaze yesterday on the Warri River by the military with assistance from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps,… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC No Longer Write Rules for Petroleum Industry, Says Kyari
The Group CEO, of NNPC Limited, Mr Mele Kyari yesterday insisted that the company no longer write rules regulating the oil and gas industry in Nigeria, as it has become a… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of Service Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking for the screening and subsequent confirmation of the new Chief of Defence Staff and service chiefs. Read more »
Nigeria: 28 States Fail to Attract Foreign Investment Amid 6.78 Percent Capital Importation Growth - Report
No fewer than 28 states have failed to attract foreign investments as the value of capital importation into Nigeria grew by 6.78 percent in the first quarter of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption Allegation - 'As E Dey Pain Them, E Dey Sweet Us', Adesina Mocks Kukah
Following allegation by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, that Nigerians witnessed the worst phase of corruption under the last administration of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cabinet List - Adeleke Shut Out Women, Youths, Muslims - MURIC, CSOs
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, under the aegis of The Osun Masterminds, TOM, yesterday, accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State of allegedly shutting out women… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Records 1,642 Fire Outbreaks in 6 Months
·42 persons killed, 177 rescued Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: Why More Nigerians Prefer Self-Employment
The number of small businesses in the formal and informal sectors of the Nigerian economy continues to increase due to the vital role that small businesses play as a driving force… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Govts of Ex-Presidents to Account for U.S.$5 Billion Abacha Loot
For failing to provide details of the projects executed or being executed with the $5 billion returned Abacha loot, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, weekend, ordered the… Read more »
Nigeria: Curfew As 12 Die in Fresh Plateau Attacks
Residents of Farinkasa Kerana and Sabon Gari communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State were, yesterday night thrown into mourning following fresh attacks by… Read more »
Nigeria: Japa Syndrome Dealing Deadly Blow to Retaining Talents in Nigeria, Reeltech CEO Cries Out
As the Nigerian technology landscape gets consistently advanced, industry professionals have cried out to government to put measure in place to halt the export of talents otherwise… Read more »
Nigeria: Disaster - Lagos Records 42 Deaths, Properties Worth Over N14bn Loss in 6 Months
says domestic gas usage cause of the rise in fire outbreaks Read more »
Nigeria: Irukwu Didn't Wait to See Our Collective Efforts Come to Fruition - Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the inability of Professor Joseph Ogbonnaya Irukwu to see to the completion of a project initiative "The Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Why Nigerians Should Ignore EU Report - U.S Associate Professor
A United States-based associate professor of medicine, Yemi Oladimeji, has called on Nigerians to ignore the final report of the European Union (EU) election observation mission on… Read more »
Nigeria: What Is Tinubu's Security Strategy?
When Bola Ahmed Tinubu was inaugurated as the President of the Federal Republic Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of its Armed Forces on May 29, 2023, he promised he would adopt a new… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appointing Critics Into Govt to Silence Opposition, Says Atiku's Aide
Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, alleged weekend that President Bola Tinubu has resorted to appointing his critics into government as… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-ASUU President, Dipo Fasina, Found in Turkey After Over One Week
An ex-president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Dipo Fasina, who went missing in Turkey for over a week, has been found. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy and the Arrogance of the Elite
For the past few weeks, I have restrained myself from commenting on the controversial issue of subsidy removal. I've heard many pundits, commentators and columnists utter their… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Imposes Ban On Nigerian Passport Holders
Seychelles has allegedly imposed a ban on Nigerian passport holders, applying for short-term visa or holiday purposes. Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial List - Time-Ticking, 40 Days Gone, 20 Days Left, Anxiety Reigns
Forty days after the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu, concerns are growing over what appears like a delay in the composition of the federal cabinet. Read more »
Nigeria: I've Had Failed Marriage With Three Kids, but Nobody Knows - Jim Iyke
Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has revealed that he had a failed marriage, despite having three, but not many people know about the personal issue. Read more »
Nigeria: Retirement of Military Generals for Every New Govt Not Ideal - Sheikh Gumi
A renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi said the retirement of military generals whenever there is a new government is not ideal. Read more »
Nigeria: Hilda Baci Cooks to Raise Funds for Widow July 14
Guiness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, will display her world-beating culinary skills in Lagos on Friday, July 14, to raise funds for a widow. Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy Makes History As First African Artiste to Sell Out U.S Stadium
Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has made history as the first African singer to sell out a stadium show in the United States of America. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Obasanjo, Yar'Adua, Jonathan, Buhari Govts to Account for $5bn Abacha Loot
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in a landmark judgment, has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of about USD$5 billion Abacha loot by the governments of former… Read more »