June 30, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Never Told Tinubu Not to Probe Him, Ex-Govt Officials - Garba Shehu
Spokesman of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu, yesterday, debunked social media report that Buhari had in his meeting with his successor, President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnap of Oil Workers in Lagos - Family of Victims Weep, Besiege Company Office
Barely 48 hours after the Managing Director and seven employees of a Lagos-based oil company were kidnapped while in a boat heading towards the highbrow Lekki area of the state,… Read more »
Nigeria: I Could Have Asked for My Share of Fuel Subsidy, but God Forbid - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he will not partake in the economic destruction of the country by enemies of the nation. Read more »
Africa: Bloomberg Rates Dangote Africa's Richest Man With U.S.$15.6 Billion
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, remains the richest man in Africa, despite the volatility of Nigerian currency against the dollar, according to Bloomberg Billionaires… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Nigeria: Agency Alerts on 'Contaminated' Sprite Drink
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Thursday alerted Nigerians of an "unwholesome" Sprite 50cl glass bottle drink with batch number AZ6 22:32. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Set to Debut First 100% Electric Taxi Fleet
The transport sector in Nigeria represents about 24% of in-scope carbon emissions every year. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Condemns Report On Kaduna Gov's Handling of Security
The Kaduna State chapter of the Truth and Justice Defenders Forum has reacted to a media report questioning the handling of security in Kaduna State by Governor Uba Sani, alleging… Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Bring Nigeria From Brink to Resilient Economy, Born-Again Nation - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu for the umpteenth time promised to operate an open-door policy and bring Nigeria from the brink to a resilient economy. Read more »
Nigeria: 2 Major Oil Spills Discovered in Rivers Communities in One Week
A nonprofit organization, Oilwatch Africa, yesterday, raised alarm over two major oil spills in Rivers communities within one week by an international oil company operating in the… Read more »
Nigeria: 'He Is Allergic to Probe and Blame' - Shehu Sani Tackles Buhari
The former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has tackled former President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged plead not to be probed by his successor. Read more »
Nigeria: Major Shake-Up in Nigerian Navy Hits 57 Senior Officers
The Nigerian Navy has reshuffled the appointments of 56 of its senior officers comprising 56 Rear Admirals and one Commodore. Read more »
Nigeria: Financial Journalist Laments Nigeria's Indebtedness, Challenges Reporters
A financial journalist, Dr Akin Olaniyan, has decried Nigeria's rising debt profile, noting that each Nigerian citizen now owes N385,000 of the total debt of the country which… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Chieftain to Akpabio - Use Senate Presidency to Unite Nigeria, Bring Devt to Niger Delta
The South-South Zonal Organizing Secretary of All Progressives Congress, APC, Blessing Agbomhere, has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to use his office to bring… Read more »
Nigeria: How Exorbitant Ram Prices Ruined Eid-El-Kabir Celebration
Over the years, the Eid-el-Kabir is often celebrated amidst fanfare, pomp and pageantry but the reverse is the case this year, following the hike in prices of commodities,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tariff Hike - NERC Awaits President's Approval, Plans Stakeholders Meeting
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, is awaiting the approval of President Bola Tinubu before a new tariff regime is made public. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN's Move to Fill S'court's Vacant Seats Sparks Confusion
In this report, Vanguard's Law and Human Rights examines two notices dated June 14 and June 19, 2023, respectively, issued by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Fires Back At PDP, LP Over Alleged Anti-People Policies
As Nigerians celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Labour Party, LP, yesterday, accused the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Nigeria: Tension Over Whereabouts of Eight Kidnapped Oil Workers in Lagos
There was tension yesterday at the MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, over the whereabouts of eight of its employees who were kidnapped on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Lagos Island backwater. Read more »
Nigeria: Scholars Proffer Solutions to Persistent Farmer-Herder Crisis in Nigeria
The Caleb University Imota in Lagos State says the farmers-herders crisis in the country can be a thing of the past, following recent research reports carried out at a UK Research… Read more »
Nigeria: AGN Suspends Actor Jerry Williams Indefinitely Over Drugs Abuse
The leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has announced the indefinite suspension of actor Jerry Williams following his involvement in illicit substances. Read more »
Nigeria: 40 Nigerians, Including 34 Girls Released From Libyan Detention
The Nigerian Mission in Libya on Tuesday facilitated the release of forty Nigerian irregular migrants from the Bir Al-Ghanam detention facility in Libya. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Rob Stranded Travellers On Benin-Akure Highway
Suspected armed robbers have reportedly attacked several travellers stranded on the Benin-Akure highway and the Ipele/Idoani/Isua/Kabba highway both in the Ose council area of Ondo… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Govt Lives in Opulence While Nigerians Groan - Labour Party
The Labour Party has slammed the President Ahmed Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration for showing early signs of continuing "the wasteful lifestyle" of its… Read more »
Nigeria: Japa - Germany's Immigration Law Creates New Job Opportunities for Nigerians
The German parliament passed an immigration law on Friday designed to encourage more people from outside the European Union, including Nigeria, to come to Germany for work. Read more »
Nigeria: Japa - Canada Announces Tech Job Opportunities for Nigerians, Others
Canada has unveiled its first-ever immigration tech talent mechanism that will establish new job opportunities for Nigerian citizens and others. Read more »