Nigeria: Tinubu Advocates African Comprehensive Approach to Combating Terrorism

...wants continent to address poverty, social injustice Read more »

Nigeria: IG Wants NSCDC, FRSC Merged With Police

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has advised the Federal Government to merge the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety… Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Achieve 6000 Megawatts Using Hydro, Solar Plants - Adelabu

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has unveiled plans to increase power generation from 4000 Megawatts to 6000 using the hydro and solar plants. Read more »

Nigeria: Energy Crisis - Discos Still Under Pressure As Allocation Drops to 3,059mw

Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, weekend, remained under pressure to meet the demand of customers under Band A, expected to enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of daily supply,… Read more »

Nigeria: Aiyedatiwa Declared Winner of Ondo APC Primary

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has secured the nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming November 16 governorship election, following his… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubunomics - The Rich Getting Richer, the Poor Getting Slaughtered

"Yes, we will do anything for the poor man; anything but get off his back." -- Leo Tolstoy, 1828-1910. Read more »

Nigeria: Nass Orders CEO of Alliance Hospital, Others to Face Organ Harvesting Charges

In the ongoing case involving the Alliance Hospital and Services Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Dr. Christopher Otabor, and three others over an alleged organ harvest, the House of… Read more »

Nigeria: Massive Banking Stocks Sell-Off Persists

... As investors lose N1.57trn Read more »

Nigeria: Abducted RCCG Pastor, Passengers Regain Freedom in Oyo

Pastor Olugbenga Olawore and other passengers of a 14-seater bus, who were abducted on Friday in Oyo State have been released through combined efforts of the security agencies. Read more »

Nigeria: Okuama-Ewu Identifies 11 Persons Killed By Military, 413 Houses Destroyed

Okuama-Ewu in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State has revealed the names of 11 people that troops of the Nigerian Army purportedly shot dead when they overran the… Read more »

Nigeria: Incessant Electricity Grid Collapse

HIS administration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently told security chiefs, aspires to transform Nigeria into a trillion dollar economy. Ambitious and lofty as this aspiration… Read more »

Nigeria: SEDC As Valid Answer to the South-Eastern Question

The great performance of the economy of Eastern Nigeria which was predominantly made up of what is now known as the South-East geopolitical zone has been a personal marker for what… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Wike Was Allowed Into National Caucus Meeting - Senate Minority Leader

·Says Damagum's survival not defeat for Atiku or victory for Wike, but in interest of PDP Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Begins Sale of Rice At Discounted Rates

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, weekend commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as parts of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce. Read more »

Nigeria: We Are Not Recruiting, Says CAC

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it is not recruiting at the moment and advised Nigerians to be wary so as not to fall victims of deceit. Read more »

Nigeria: Nothing Should Compromise Nigeria's Unity - Imo Council of Elders

The Chairman of Imo Council of Elders, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, on Sunday said nothing should be done to compromise the unity of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: We Do Not Add Sugar to Infant Products in Nigeria - Nestle

Food and beverage company, Nestle Nigeria, has refuted the claims of an investigative report alleging that it (Nestle) was adding sugar to its infant milk and cereal products sold… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Probe Alleged Killing of Man By Inspector in Lagos

Police in Lagos State says it has begun investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one Anosikwa Patrick allegedly stabbed by a police officer. Read more »

Nigeria: The Delay, the Relay, the Display - Reflections As Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello Clocks 60

A starting point will be to felicitate our motherly scholar and scholarly mother, the vice chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU, as she joins the league of sexagenarians on… Read more »

Nigeria: Dia Vs Olatunji - Npan, Npo, Nge, Others Refer Dispute to Ombudsman

The Newspapers' Proprietors Association of Nigeria, NPAN; Nigerian Press Organisation, NPO; Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE; Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and civil society… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Rccg Pastor, Other Bus Passengers in Oyo

A pastor with Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, identified as Olugbenga Olawore, and other passengers of a 14-seater bus have been kidnapped in Oyo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Writing for Change

Recently, I was a guest on the exciting Worth Reading Podcast, hosted by Tobi Eyinade and Seyi Adebiyi, where we spoke about my book 'Where is your Wrapper?'. A few days later,… Read more »

Nigeria: Fx Puzzle - Nigerians Query High Food Prices Despite Dollar's Crash

With Naira appreciating to N1, 300 to the dollar thus giving a ray of hope that the economy is recovering, Nigerians, including farmers and Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, are… Read more »

Nigeria: $20bn Dangote Refinery - High Sulphur Diesel Narrative False, Mischievous - -Spokesman

The Management of Dangote Industries Limited has condemned an online report doubting the quality of its diesel. Read more »

Nigeria: Rotimi (Johnson) Sankore (1966-2024)

Rotimi Johnson - later Rotimi Sankore - was my high school classmate at the very prestigious Government College Umuahia. We were of the "Class of '78". That is, we were of the… Read more »