March 29, 2023
Nigeria: Absence of Metering System, Unworkable Security Arrangement, Cause of Oil Theft - Panel
The Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses in Nigeria has attributed losses running into billions of US dollars being experienced in the oil industry to the absence of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Repentant Boko Haram Insurgents Exonerate Military of Rights Abuses
Repentant Boko Haram insurgents on Tuesday in Maiduguri dismissed Reuters news agency's reports of rights abuses by the military in the northeast. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari'll Handover Peacefully to Tinubu On May 29, Govt Assures
President Muhammadu Buhari'sadministration has expressed its commitment to ensuring a smooth transition process and peaceful hand over of power on May 29 to the President-elect,… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Incoming Govt'll Bear Palliatives' Burden - Govt
THE Federal Government said yesterday that the incoming administration of Bola Tinubu would bear the brunt of providing palliative measures for millions of Nigerians, ahead of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Queues Disappear As Banks Increase Cash Payout to Customers
Banks, yesterday, increased cash payout to customers leading to a sharp reduction in the long queues and massive crowds that characterised the cash dispensary points in the last… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Nigeria: I'll Win Third Term in Adamawa If Constitution Permits - Fintiri
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state said he is confident of winning if the Nigerian constitution allows a third term in office as governor of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Lawyer, Bruce Fein to Meet New British Envoy to Nigeria Over Kanu's Release
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's international lawyer and Spokesman, Bruce Fein, is to meet with the new British envoy to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, over Kanu's continued illegal detention… Read more »
Nigeria: Arewa Youths Forum Endorses Lalong, Urges APC to Recognize Commitment, Loyalty
THE Arewa Youths Forum (AYF) worldwide Tuesday endorsed Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State for the position of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty International Laments Increasing Hunger, Rights Abuses in Nigeria, Others
Amnesty International (AI) in its published 2022 annual report on Monday, has bemoaned aggravating hunger and human rights violations that have pervaded Nigeria, and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Pastors Declare Support for Kaduna Gov Elect
...Beg to be part of incoming administration Read more »
Nigeria: Abiodun Appoints Fagbohun As Ogun New Head of Service
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has appointed Mr. Kolawole Peter Fagbohun as the new Head of Service in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Bode George Considers Relocating to Togo, Ghana After Tinubu's Victory
A former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George has said his decision to leave Nigeria for a choice location abroad should Bola Tinubu wins the… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer Petitions ICC Over Tinubu's Spokesman, Onanuga's Inciting Remarks
A legal practitioner, Gideon Christian has filed a petition at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Bayo Onanuga, the Director of Media, All Progressives Congress… Read more »
Nigeria: MTN's Funso Aina Named 'Innovator of the Year' in Europe, M-East, Africa
Funso Aina, MTN Nigeria's Senior Manager, External Relations, has been announced 'Innovator of the Year' in the brands category at the SABRE IN2 awards. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Well-Wishers - Pray, Give Thanks to Mark My 71st Birthday
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, urged Nigerians to use the occasion of his 71st birthday for "special prayers and thanksgiving" to be held on Wednesday, March… Read more »
Nigeria: Any Attempt to Stifle Press Freedom Unacceptable - U.S. Embassy
The United States Embassy in Abuja yesterday stressed the need for industry-wide engagement with media professionals to set up a structure for countering misinformation in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Ban On Okada in Restricted Areas Stays - Lagos Reiterates
The Lagos State Government has reiterated that the ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly called 'okada' in 10 Local Government Areas, LGAs, and 15 Local Council Development… Read more »
Nigeria: ISWAP Commander Executes Deputy Over Military Attack On Hideout
A commander of the Islamic State of the West African Province, ISWAP, Abu Muhammed, has executed his deputy, Abu Darda, for enabling military operation into their camp in Mukdolo… Read more »
Nigeria: Interim Govt - No One Stole Your Mandate, Pro-Tinubu Protesters Tell Atiku, Obi
Hundreds of protesters, under the aegis of 'The Natives', yesterday took to the streets of Abuja, the nation's capital, in defence of the outcome of the 2023 general election,… Read more »
Nigeria: State Assembly Polls - 9 Days After, Results of 183 Constituencies Not Released
Nine days after the March 18 Governorship and State Assembly elections, the results of 183 constituencies across seven states have not been published by the Independent National… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians Now Go for Cheap Brands to Cut Cost
The saying; 'Cut your coat according to your cloth', has become the order of the day in the everyday lives of Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-British PM, Boris Johnson Visits Nigeria, Says Banditry Will Be Defeated
...insists on credible polls, education, equality before the law, transportation Read more »
Nigeria: Africmil Partners Unesco to Train Teachers On Curriculum, Mis/Disinformation
African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), Nigeria's premier Media & Information Literacy (MIL) organization, in partnership with UNESCO, has concluded a… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Must Have Change of Attitude, Mentality - Aghahowa
Says first leg match disappointing Read more »
Nigeria: The Value of a Good Education
What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul -- Joseph Addison, 1711. Read more »