April 14, 2023
Nigeria: $460,000 Forfeiture - You Can't Rewrite History, Atiku's Aide Tells Tinubu
Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has described the attempt by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its presidential candidate,… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Becomes First Country to Approve 'World-Changer' Malaria Vaccine
Ghana is the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine that has been described as a "world-changer" by the scientists who developed it. Read more »
Nigeria: No Apology From British Govt Over My Detention - Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has denied receiving any letter of apology from the British government over his detention by immigration officials at… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Media, Think Tanks Admit Being Misinformed By 'Obidients' - Govt
The Federal Government said some international media organisations and Think tanks have admitted that they were misinformed about the chances of the Labour Party's candidate, Peter… Read more »
Nigeria: Gangs of Lagos Film, a Mockery of Our Heritage - Lagos Govt
Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure with the promoters of the "Gangs of Lagos" film/series over what it described as "cultural misrepresentation" as well as portraying… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF, World Bank Discuss Debt Sustainability, Restructuring Challenges
The Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR), on Wednesday discussed debt sustainability and debt restructuring challenges and ways to address them. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Poll - APC, PDP Fight Over Validity of Outcome
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, disagreed fiercely over the outcome of the 2023 presidential poll. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others in G-24 Call for Reforms in World Bank Supports Systems
The intergovernmental group of twenty-four (G-24) on international monetary affairs and development has expressed their concerns over some of the measures undertaken by the World… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves N6bn for Maintenance of 3rd Mainland Bridge, N17bn for Old Enugu-Onitsha Road
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday approved N6.28 billion for surface maintenance of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: 7 Rescued As 7-Storey Building Collapses in Banana Island
A seven-storey building under construction caved in yesterday, at First Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna - 125 Killed, 60 Kidnapped in 82 Days
Again, terrorists killed nine persons, including four local vigilantes at the Sabon Layi Community, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu's Victory Took Foreign Commentators By Surprise - Govt
The federal government said yesterday that many foreign commentators were astonished by the outcome of the 2023 Presidential election because of their wrong mindset, prior to the… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Nigeria: Why Debt Burden Will Worsen for Nigeria, Other Low Income Countries - IMF
The global economic slowdown projected by the International Monetary Fund, IMF, in the short to medium term is expected to mount pressures on developing and low income countries… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Explains Debt Crises in Nigeria, Other Low-Income Countries, Makes Recommendations
Amidst rising public debts and debt servicing burdens amongst low-income countries, including Nigeria, the International Monetary Fund, and IMF, has given general clues on what is… Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Migration Bill Will Worsen Nigeria's Health Crisis - Doctors in Diaspora Warn Govt
Groups of Nigerian doctors working in the Diaspora have petitioned the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to stop doctors and dentists from migrating abroad for… Read more »
Nigeria: Election Tribunal - Judges Cannot Be Intimidated By 'Fascist Youth Movement' - Keyamo
The spokesperson of the Tinubu/Kashim Shettima Presidential Campaign, Festus Keyamo said the Nigerian judiciary will not be intimidated by any "fascist movement." Read more »
Nigeria: I Love My People, but Nigeria Is a Very Corrupt Place - Israel Adesanya
Nigeria-born UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya has expressed his love for his fellow Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Won't Be Deterred By UK Immigration Official's Harassment - Media Office
The Obi-Datti Media Office has said despite the harassment of the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, by immigration officials in the United Kingdom, his… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Didn't Meet Conditions to Win Presidential Poll, INEC Tells Court
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar did not meet the constitutional… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Call for Installation of CCTV in Akwa Ibom to Checkmate Crimes
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has made case for the installation of Close Circuit Television ( CCTV ) cameras in major cities in the state to checkmate crimes rate . Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu's Victory Took Foreign Commentators By Surprise - Govt
Many foreign commentators were astonished by the outcome of the 2023 Nigerian Presidential election because of their wrong mindset prior to the polls, the Federal Government has… Read more »
Nigeria: Chimamanda Counters Soyinka's Fascism Comment, Backs Datti Baba-Ahmed
Award-winning author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has faulted Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka for describing Labour Party's vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed's comment… Read more »
Nigeria: Oke-Ogun Residents Laud Makinde Over 2.65 Ebedi Community Road Construction
The Landlords and Landladies Association of Ebedi Community Phase 11, in Iseyin Local Government, yesterday, lauded the gesture of Governor Seyi Makinde, for approving the… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Market - Nigeria, Russia Account for 440,000 Bpd Drop in Output - Report
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and its allies popularly known as OPEC+, recorded a drop of 440,000 barrels per day, bpd oil output in March 2023, due to… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Peter Obi Bicker Over Leaked Audio Conversation With Oyedepo
The Federal Government and the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, was yesterday at daggers-drawn over the latter's alleged audio conversation with the founder… Read more »