January 25, 2023
Nigeria: D'Banj, Laolu Gbenjo to Headline Vanguard Personality of the Year Award 2022
Afropop singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D'Banj, will headline the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award, 2022 edition, which will hold at the Convention Centre… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Renews Commitment to Improve Economy, Education, Security
The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has renewed his commitment to revamp Nigeria's ailing economy as well as improve security and quality… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Nigeria: Tems Bags Oscar Nomination for 'Wakanda Forever' Song
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems has once again received another global recognition as she is nominated for the 2023 edition of the Oscars in the… Read more »
Nigeria: 39 Catholic Priests Killed, 30 Abducted in 2022 - Report
No fewer than 39 Catholic priests were killed by gunmen in 2022, while 30 others were abducted. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku'll Lead Government That Invests in Nigerians, Country - Reno Omokri
Former presidential aide to ex President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has urged Nigerians to vote for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Common Currency - Parliament Blames U.S. Dollar Transactions for Inflation in Region
The Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Dr. Sidie Tunis called for more political commitment towards the adoption of the ECOWAS… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Recovering, Digitising 130-Year-Old Weather Data - NiMet
The Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, Prof. Mansur Matazu, yesterday, said the agency is recovering and digitising Nigeria's 130 year old weather data for… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Plans to Spend N6trn On Fuel Subsidy in 2023, Says El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El- Rufa'i of Kaduna State has disclosed that Nigeria has planned to spend N6 trillion on fuel subsidy for 6 months, N4 trillion to subsidize the Naira and N300… Read more »
Nigeria: Mix-Up in Kano As INEC Begins Screening of Adhoc Staff for 2023 Elections
Preparatory to the 2023 general elections, screening of adhoc staff by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that will conduct the elections in Kano begins with a… Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption - Kano Chief Judge, Fida Expresses Worry Over Nigeria's Ranking
The Kano State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nura Sagir and the President of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Amina Agbaje have expressed worry over the position or… Read more »
Nigeria: 38 Deaths 'Ve Occurred Out of 123 Diphtheria Cases Recorded in Nigeria, Says NCDC
NO fewer than 38 persons have died out of the 123 diphtheria cases recorded in Nigeria so far, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has said. Read more »
Nigeria: NRC Explains Reason for Train Delay On Abuja-Kaduna Train Route
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has apologised to passengers for the delay in rendering train services to passengers along the Abuja-Kaduna train route on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: New Naira Notes - Ekiti Residents Bemoan Financial Institutions Over Scarcity
Residents of Ekiti State have bemoaned the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Financial Institutions over its failure to circulate and dispense the new naira notes amidst the… Read more »
Nigeria: Aircraft Leasing - Nigeria Loses $2bn Annually Over Absence
There are indications that the Federal Government may not achieve its aviation roadmap unveiled seven years ago by the current administration. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Niger Delta Youth Expresses Deep Concern Over Rising Political Tension
WITH gradual escalation of politically motivated violence compounding the precarious insecurity that had engulfed the country, Niger Delta youth under the auspices of Niger Delta… Read more »
Nigeria: Floods Leave 2.4m Displaced, 662 Lives Lost
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said, yesterday, that flood disasters, in 2022, left over 2.4 million persons displaced and 662 dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Airlines Count Loses, Passengers Stranded, As Aviation Workers Suspend Strike
Operators of domestic and international airlines are still counting their loses from yesterday's strike by workers of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc., NAHCo. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Hails Sanwo-Olu for Agricultural Transformation Agenda
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for sharing his administration's vision of boosting agricultural production and reversing Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Benevolent Dictator to Put Things Right - Emir Gambari
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, says Nigeria needs a benevolent dictator to put things right in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 50% Unbanked Population May Lose Savings to CBN's Currency Redesign - Report
One week to the full replacement of the old Naira notes as a legal tender, indications have emerged that over 50 percent of Nigeria's unbanked population may lose their cash… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Nigeria: Banks in Battle of Wits Over New Naira Notes
With five weeks gone into the period of transition from old to new Naira notes and just barely one week to the deadline for acceptance of the old notes as legal tender, the Central… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Wizkid Won't Be Performing At Peter Obi's Campaign', Says Manager
The management of Grammy award winner, Wizkid has denied reports that the singer will be performing at the campaign of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Read more »
Nigeria: World Economic Forum 2023 - Key Takeaways for Nigeria As New Regime Sets in the Horizon
As Nigeria prepares to see the back of the current political regime, the just-ended 2023 World Economic Forum, WEF'23, held in Davos, Switzerland, appears to be setting agenda for… Read more »
Nigeria: 18 Political Parties to Sponsor 1.57m Polling Unit Agents
Ahead of the February/March general election, Nigeria's 18 registered political parties have submitted about 1,575,689 agents to represent their interests at the various polling… Read more »
Nigeria: BBTitans - Sandra, Olivia in Verbal War Over Biggie's New Game Rule
Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) housemates, Sandra and Olivia have engaged in a war of words following the house's new game rule. Read more »