January 27, 2023
Nigeria: Obasanjo Tasks Nigerians On Deepening Democracy
Olusegun Obasanjo, the former President of Nigeria, has advised the country's leadership to deal with deep cultural and physiological problems to deepen democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: Leave Us Out of Your Misfortunes, Atiku - Okowa Campaign Tells Tinubu
The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization has advised the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to leave the PDP… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Applauds Banks in Ogun Over Circulation of New Naira Notes
As the January 31st deadline for the phasing out of the old N200, N500 and N1000 note approaches, officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Abeokuta Branch on Thursday… Read more »
Nigeria: Gambo Flag-Off Construction of 237 Naval Housing Units in Badagry, Gas Plant in Navy Town
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Zubairu Gambo on Thursday flag-off the construction of 237 housing units in Topo, Badagry, Lagos. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Nigeria: UK Cuts Tariffs On Nigerian Exports
The UK government on Monday said it had cut tariffs and extended duty-free trade in goods exported from Nigeria Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Elections Crucial to West Africa - Wademos
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network, WADEMOS, has charged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to ensure that the 2023 elections are credible and conducted in a… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity Lingers As States Betray Local Governments
DESPONDENT. That word pretty much describes the state of my mind for weeks now, given the prevailing situation in our country. There is scarcity of petrol, which has endured for… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Renames NiMet Institute After President Buhari
The Federal Government has renamed the Meteorological Institute Of Science and Technology (MIST), Katsina after the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Girls - Coalition Wants Presidential Candidates to Address Safety in Schools
The Chairman, National Steering Committee of Joint Education Stakeholders Action Coalition (JESAC) Education and 2023 elections, Mr Ike Onyechere, has called on the presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Coalition of Political Parties Adopt Atiku, Okowa for Presidency
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Thursday, endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Gov.… Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Close IDP Camps, Return Victims to Their Communities If Elected - Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed that he will return Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue to their ancestral… Read more »
Nigeria: Your Claim On Ajaokuta Steel Dishonest - Lai Mohammed Slams Atiku
Information Minister Lai Mohammed has slammed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for promising to resolve all the challenges that have stalled the completion of the Ajaokuta… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Bans Dollar Charges On Domestic Transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched the Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme, Afrigo. Read more »
Nigeria: Chinese Imports May Undermine African Manufacturing - Report
The influx of Chinese products has become a major concern for the African countries' industrialization as Beijing's cheap products are affecting the small industries of Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN's Naira Redesign Good Policy, Bad Timing, Says Seriake Dickson
Senator representing Bayelsa West district in the National Assembly, Seriake Dickson, has described the currency redesign policy of the Central Bank Nigeria as good but ill-timed. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Worry About Naira, Fuel Scarcity, Come Out to Vote, Tinubu Tells Nigerians
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed displeasure over the current fuel scarcity ravaging various parts of the country,… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm Killing of 27 Pastoralists in Nasarawa Airstrike
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the alleged killing of 27 pastoralists in an 'airstrike' in the Doma Local Government Area of the State. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Nigeria: Jubilation As Govt Registers Informal Sector Trade Union
Amid jubilation, the Federal Government, yesterday presented a letter of approval of registration to an informal sector trade union, the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 40 Killed As Explosion Rocks Nasarawa
A bomb blast suspected to be an airstrike Wednesday hits a community in the Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa leaving no fewer than 40 people killed Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Threatens to Drag Buhari to Court Over Attack On Peter Obi in Katsina
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari administration to promptly investigate the reported attacks on the Labour Party… Read more »
Nigeria: No Govt Has Completed Abandoned Projects Like Buhari - APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says no successive government in Nigeria, has been able to complete abandoned projects like the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Appeals to Fulani Leaders in Nigeria to End Killings in Benue
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has appealed to the leadership of Fulanis in Nigeria to direct the militia perpetrating killings in Benue state to lay down their arms and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Spend N6trn On Fuel Subsidy This Year - El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El- Rufa'i of Kaduna State said yesterday that Nigeria planned to spend N6 trillion on fuel subsidy for six months, N4 trillion to subsidize the naira and N300… Read more »
Nigeria: Family Rejects Old Naira Notes As Bride Price in Niger
The family of a bride-to-be in Gbako Local Government Area of Niger State has rejected the old N1,000 and N500 notes presented as the bride price by her suitor's family. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Youth Wing Calls for Keyamo's Sack Over Conflict of Interest
The Atiku Youth Wing has called for the sack of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, for using tax payers money to prosecution his personal political… Read more »