January 30, 2023
Nigeria: Mr Eazi Only African Artist Featured in New Star-Studded #Boss Campaign
Nigerian singer, Mr Eazi is the only African artiste featured in the new star-studded #Boss campaign. Read more »
Africa: We're Working On West Africa Gas That Will Sell in Europe - Tinubu
THE presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Sunday, said his team is work on a West Africa gas that will sell in Europe if elected… Read more »
Nigeria: Applause As James Ume Wins 'The Sun Humanitarian Service Icon' Award
Chief James Ume, founder and chairman of Unubiko Foundation, has been honoured with the "The Sun Newspapers Humanitarian Service Icon Award 2022" one of the biggest recognitions by… Read more »
Nigeria: Only Nigerians Who Want Tinubu As President Will Vote Peter Obi - Dr Oche Otorkpa
A well-known tribal "warlord" on Twitter was last week quoted as saying "only Nigerians tired of bad governance will vote LP". Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Notes - Buhari, Reps Heading for Clash Over CBN's 10-Day Extension
The President Muhammadu Buhari and the House of Representatives are on collision course over the deadline for the withdrawal of old naira notes. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Buhari Pledges Credible Polls
President Muhammadu Buhari's weekend reiterated his commitment to free, fair and credible 2023 general elections, urging citizens to exercise their civic rights and elect… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Arrested, Another Wanted in Canada Over $500k Airline Ticket Fraud
Canadian Police have arrested one Nigerian and declared the other wanted for having fraudulently issued and sold 250 airline tickets to unsuspecting customers, valued at $500,000. Read more »
Nigeria: Old Naira Notes - South East Youths Shelve Protest, Commend CBN
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for responding to the wish of Nigerians by extending the date for the return of… Read more »
Nigeria: UNICEF Lists Priority Areas for Service Providers to Anambra Flood Victims
A month-long child protection response service delivery exercise for the 2022 flood-ravaged seven local government areas of Anambra State has begun, with the United Nations… Read more »
Nigeria: 7 Nigerians Die of Lassa Fever in 2 Weeks - NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC have announced that a total of seven people have died of Lassa fever in the first two weeks of 2023 with a case fatality… Read more »
Nigeria: Redesigned Naira Deadline - Tinubu in Benin Lauds Buhari's Extension of Deadline
Pledges to fight for restitution on returned artefacts, others Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Vows to Implement Pharmaceutical Traceability Strategy to Tackle Substandard Drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has vowed to confront the menace of substandard and falsified medicines in the country with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Old Naira - We Were Happy When Buhari Granted Our Request for Extension - Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Sunday, said he and his team were happy when President Muhammadu Buhari granted the request for… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Notes - Buhari, Reps Heading for Clash Over CBN's 10-Day Extension
President Muhammadu Buhari and the House of Representatives are on collision course over the deadline for the withdrawal of old naira notes. Read more »
January 29, 2023
Nigeria: BBTitans Housemates Sandra, Theo Traw Evicted
The Big Brother Titans housemates, Sandra and Theo Traw have been evicted from the Big Brother house. Read more »
Ghana: Nigeria, Ghana, Others Affected As UK Reviews Teachers' Immigration Policy
The United Kingdom's Department for Education, has effected some changes in the priority subjects for nationals pursuing relocation to the country via its Teaching Regulation… Read more »
Nigeria: 10,000 PDP, NNPP Members in Kano Dump Atiku, Kwankwaso, Join Tinubu in APC
The daughter of the late Sheikh Isyaka Rubiu, a renowned Islamic scholar in Kano, Umma Salama Isyaka Rabiu has unfolded about 10,000 decampees from various political parties in the… Read more »
January 27, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Pushes for Policy Priority to Kick-Off Economic Growth Post-Covid-19
The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has urged governments of the ECOWAS countries to give policy priority to programmes that will promote pro-growth economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Lekki Port, CMA CGM Shipping Collaborate to Grow Nigeria's Trade Volume
The Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited, promoters of the Lekki Deep Sea Port, has disclosed that the port, in collaboration with CMA CGM Shipping line, will facilitate growth in… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Not Denying Visa to Nigerian Students - Turkish Embassy
The Turkish Embassy has denied reports it was deliberately denying visa to Nigerian students. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Mulls New Policy to Reduce Post-Study Visa Stay - Report
Foreign students in the United Kingdom may face the risk of deportation if they stay longer than six months in the country after completion of their studies. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN to Ban Dollar Charges On Card Transactions, Unveils Domestic Card
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in conjunction with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched the Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme named, AfriGo,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa State Governor, Sule Loses Son
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr Abdullahi A. Sule has loss his son, Alhaji Hassan AA Sule at the early hours of Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: 4G Base Stations in Nigeria Hit 39,006, Data Crashes From N1200 to N350 - Pantami
The Federal Government said on Thursday that the number of base stations in Nigeria providing fourth generation communication network in the country has reached 39,006 while the… Read more »
Nigeria: Bomb Blast - Tension in Nasarawa As Gov Sule Holds Meeting With Security Agencies, Miyeti Allah
Nasarawa State Government, Thursday confirmed the killing of forty herdsmen in Doma Local Government Area of the State following unidentified drone attack. Read more »