June 01, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Air - Reps to Probe Controversies Trailing Unveiling
Following the controversial unveiling of the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, with an Ethiopian Airline aircraft, the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has summoned… Read more »
Nigeria: Queues, Frustrations in States As Borno, Yobe, Experience Highest Fuel Prices
Nigerians continue to lament the announcement of the fuel subsidy removal made by President Bola Tinubu as filling stations across the country persist for motorists and commuters. Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Denies Devaluing Naira to N630/$1
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN said it has not devalued the naira urging the public to dismiss any contrary report. Read more »
Nigeria: Women Are Architects of Their Own Political Woes, Says Anambra Lawmaker
Chief Ejike Okechukwu, the member representing Anaocha II Constituency in the Anambra House of Assembly, says women are architects of their own political woes. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Fuel Subsidy Removal Is Good for Nigeria
Fuel subsidy is the transfer of economic resources by government to consumers or producers of a good or service. The resultant incentive is to boost production or consumption of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Aggrieved Lekki Residents Protest Illegal Street Gates, Access Code
Some aggrieved landlords in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, have called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intervene in illegal street gates and road Access Codes instituted by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Meet Afenifere, Ohanaeze, Others, to Weave Nigeria Together Again, Agbakoba Advises Tinubu
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, yesterday asked President Bola Tinubu to meet with regional ethnic groups to unite the country he described as currently very divided. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Bust Baby Factory in Rivers, Rescue 6 Pregnant Girls
Operatives of the Nigeria police in Rivers State said they busted a suspected baby making factory and rescued six pregnant girls. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill Vigilante Leader, 17 Others in Zamfara
No fewer than 18 persons, including a vigilante leader, have been killed in separate attacks on communities under the Ruwandoruwa ward of the Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: Trump Vows to Ban Nigerians, Others From Birthright Citizenship in U.S.
Former President Donald Trump has pledged to stop Nigerians and other nationals from getting citizenship for their children born in the United States if wins the 2024 election. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Foremost Author, Ama Ata Aidoo Dies At 81
A renowned Ghanaian author, playwright and feminist, Ama Ata Aidoo has died at the age of 81. Read more »
Nigeria: Extend Subsidy to Foodstuff, Revive Education, Anti-Graft Group Urges Tinubu
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has advised President Bola Tinubu to extend subsidies to other critical sectors of the economy instead of implementing… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Peter Obi's Petition Over Illness of 2 of His Key Staff
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has persuaded the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, to adjourn further proceedings on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Confusion As Document Puts Petrol Price At Over N500 Per Litre
The downstream sector of Nigeria's petroleum industry has been thrown into confusion as a document puts the retail price of petrol at over N500 per litre. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Women Leader Confident Tinubu Will Implement 35% Affirmative Action
Dr Betty Edu, National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC), says she is confident that women will enjoy 35 per cent affirmative action under President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Govt, NLC to Meet Today
The Federal Government is expected to meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC today over the planned removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Knock Out Poverty, Land Degradation With Palm Oil Production - CSO
Solidaridad, a Solution-Oriented Civil Society Organisation, has called on the Kogi Government to promote massive palm oil production to curb poverty and land degradation in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate 55 Terrorists, Top Commanders of ISWAP
At least, 55 terrorists from the Islamic State of the West African province(ISWAP), including several top Commanders were killed by the troops of the Multi-National Joint… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Chief Congratulates Tinubu, Seeks Stronger Ties With Nigeria
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration as the 16th Nigerian President. Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Subsidy Removal Not Immediate - Presidency Source
The removal of petrol subsidy will no longer be immediate, Vanguard gathered authoritatively last night. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Foundation Laments Over PMs Selling N600 Per Litre in Edo
A nonprofit organization, One Love Foundation, OLF, Tuesday, lamented as pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, now sells for N600 per liter from N190 in Benin City, Capital of… Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy - Queues Grow Longer Amid Uncertainty Over Take-Off Date
Queues at petrol stations in Abuja grew longer yesterday as consumers continued their effort to obtain the product at old pump price, even as confusion over the take-off date of… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: How We Attracted N11trn Private Capital to Infrastructure - ICRC
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has entered deals to mobilise N11 trillion private capital into infrastructure projects across the country through… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Mischievous to Say Tinubu Removed Fuel Subsidy - Keyamo
Former Minister of State for Employment, Festus Keyamo on Tuesday described as mischievous reports published by a section of the media that President Bola Tinubu removed fuel… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Inherit Buhari's Hostility, Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer Begs Tinubu
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu's Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor has appealed to President Bola Tinubu not to inherit former President Muhammadu… Read more »