January 23, 2023
Nigeria: Lekki Seaport Will Generate Thousand Jobs Our Citizens - Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has assured that the Lekki Deep Seaport will generate thousands of jobs for the citizens. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's 8% Petrol Price Hike Fails to Ease Supply Shortages
The Federal Government's decision to increase the pump price of premium motor spirit (petrol) by N15 per litre (8 percent) from N180 to N195 has failed to ease supply… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates $1.5bn First Deep Sea Port in Lagos
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Lagos to officially commission the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport, first in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: NECA, MAN, NACCIMA Raise Alarm Over De-Marketing of Nigerian Businesses
The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association, NECA; Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN; the National Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, and… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Be Fair, Equitable to Our 3 Senatorial Districts - Omo-Agege
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Delta State, Deputy Senate President, Ovie-Omo Agege, Sunday declared that, if elected, his administration will… Read more »
Nigeria: NRC Evacuates 300 Stranded Passengers As Warri-Itakpe Train Derails
Barely a month after no fewer than 20 passengers were abducted from a train station in Igueben, Edo State, the same train plying the Warri-Itakpe route derailed yesterday, leaving… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Employees, Contractors, Creditors Headed for Rough Times
President Buhari's government as well as those depending on it for their monthly stipend are in for difficult times in the last five months of this administration. For a government… Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Living to Dominate Global Risks in the Next 2yrs - WEF'23
A major conclusion reached at the World Economic Forum, WEF'23, which ended last weekend in Davos, Switzerland, was that the next decade will be characterized by environmental and… Read more »
Nigeria: Economy - Nigerians Adopt Mobile Wallets to Scale Bank Charges
The rapid rise in the growth of mobile money technology in Nigeria was a phenomenon that was not embraced by all, especially the older persons who derived their confidence in… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi, Otti Will Win Abia, Says Apugo, APC Chieftain
A member of Board of Trustees (BoT) and the National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Abia state, Ochiagha Benjamin Apugo has declared that the presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Edo, Ondo, Bauchi Account for 84% Cases - NDCD
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has said that Edo, Ondo, and Bauchi states account for 84 per cent of Lassa fever infection in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Appeals to Akwa Ibom Residents to Return Old Naira Notes Before January 31 Deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has made further appealed to Akwa Ibom state residents to return the old notes of N1000, N500, and N200 to the banks before January 31, 2023 when… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekweremadu - Reps Minority Caucus Applauds Judgment Vacating Assets Forfeiture Order
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives, yesterday, applauded the judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which vacated the court's earlier interim assets forfeiture… Read more »
January 22, 2023
Nigeria: 'Mr Stingy' to 'Artful Dodger' - Nigeria's Presidential Candidates Trade Insults
A month before Nigeria's presidential election, top candidates have been exchanging a colourful tirade of insults and accusations over their pasts, the state of their health and… Read more »
Nigeria: BBTitans - Nine Housemates Escape First Eviction
It was all tense on Sunday night when the first eviction show debuted on Big Brother Titans with the hosts Nigeria's Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and South Africa's Lawrence Maleka starting… Read more »
Nigeria: Currency Redesign Policy Fuels Naira Stability At Parallel Market - BDCS
The Association of Bureaux Des Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), says that the naira redesign policy of the CBN has fuelled the stability of the naira at the parallel market. Read more »
Nigeria: Prison Congestion - Govt, Others Urged to Activate Non-Custodial Special Fund
Two Non-Governmental Organizations involved in advocacy for prison reforms: Legend Golden Care Foundation (LGCF) and Hope Behind Bars have appealed to the Federal and State… Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Secure Nigeria From Criminals' Parallel Govt, Obi Tells Kano Supporters
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi on Sunday promised to secure the country and that free from parallel government by criminals. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Set for Stormy Session Monday Over Passage of N23.7 Trn 'Ways and Means'
STRONG Indications have emerged that Senators are prepared for a very stormy and rowdy session tomorrow on how to restructure the payment of N23. 7 trillion "Ways and Means"… Read more »
Nigeria: New Redesigned Naira Notes 'Ll Help Check Inflation - Central Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria has assured that the introduction of the redesigned new Naira notes would help check the spiralling inflation in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku'll Kick Out Poverty, Insecurity in Nigeria, Says Wife
Wife of the Presidential Candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs Titi Atiku Abubakar, has assured Nigerians that her husband will end poverty and insecurity if… Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe Govt Denies Arresting Radio Journalist for Hosting Opposition
Gombe state government has denied issuing an order for the arrest of a radio journalist for hosting a member of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) as alleged by the party. Read more »
January 20, 2023
Nigeria: 'I Need One Hit Song With You', Snoop Dogg Tells Tems
American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has publicly approached Nigerian singer, Tems for a song collaboration. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Price Hike Is Last Kick of Dying Regime - Labour
Organised labour has described Federal Government's increase of pump price of fuel from N170 to N185 as the last kick of a dying regime. Read more »
Nigeria: UK, EU, Australia Issue Fresh Security Alerts Over General Elections
The United Kingdom and Australia have asked their citizens not to embark on travels to Nigeria in the latest security advisories issued on Thursday. Read more »