December 09, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Must Review Power Generation, Distribution Law - Lagos Govt
Lagos State Government has called for the urgent review of Nigeria's power generation and distribution law under the purview of the Federal Government, given the huge amount spent… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Nigeria: We Won't Be Rigid On Cash Withdrawal Limit - Emefiele
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, said that the recently-introduced policy on cash withdrawal limit was not meant to hurt anybody but to… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - DSS Gives Dealers 48 Hours to Stop Scarcity or Face Govt's Wrath
Angered by the lingering petrol scarcity in the country, the Department of State Services has ordered all the entities in Nigeria involved in the distribution process to make… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Promises to Give Nigerians N80,000 Minimum Wage
The Labour Party has promised to implement a minimum wage of N80,000-N100,000 if its presidential candidate, Peter Obi wins next year's presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Camila Cabello Set to Storm Lagos After Release of 'Kulosa' Remix With Oxlade
American singer, Camila Cabello is set to visit Nigeria after she made a remix of 'KULOSA' with Nigerian singer, Oxlade. Read more »
Nigeria: Stephanie Coker Under Fire for Detesting Friendship With Nigerian Women
Nigerian on-air personality, Stephanie Coker has come under criticism after saying that she doesn't like making friends with Nigerian-raised women. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Saves $300m Annually From Ban On Barite Imports - Minister
The Federal Government says its ban on importation of Barite, an essential mineral in oil drilling, has saved the country 300 million dollars (about N195 billion) annually. Read more »
Nigeria: Under Investment, Others Threaten Govt's Gas Expansion Target - Kyari
***Says, NNPC to deepen strategy with NCDMB, Investors on gas supply enhancement Read more »
Nigeria: Why Food Prices Remain High - Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has insisted that Nigeria has produced enough food to feed the citizens through the policies and programmes of the Buhari… Read more »
Nigeria: We've Used Technology to Make Mismanagement Impossible - PTAD
THE Executive Secretary of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, Dr Chioma Ejikeme says the adoption of technology in the payment of pensions has made it near… Read more »
Nigeria: Davido Set to Perform At 2022 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony
Nigerian singer, Davido is set to perform at the closing ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Obi Promise Nigerians Better Future, End to ASUU Strikes
At separate campaign trails, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday promised to secure Nigerians future, as well as that… Read more »
Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Emerges ALM's Best African Female Leader
The United Kingdom-based African Leadership Magazine (ALM) has named the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as "African Female Leader of… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: Seun Kuti 'Not Shocked' Over D'Banj's Detention On Alleged N-Power Fraud
Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has reacted to the detention of his colleague D'banj by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Remains Champion in Aviation Safety, Security in Africa - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria, over the years, has continued to champion the cause of aviation safety, security and facilitation throughout the continent. Read more »
Nigeria: I'll End Incessant Strikes in Universities If Elected President - Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has vowed to end incessant strikes in Universities if given the chance to rule the country come 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Elections Will Be Free, Fair, Credible - Buhari Assures West African Elders
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured that the 2023 general elections would be free, fair and credible, saying manipulations would not be condoned. Read more »
Algeria: What I Told Eto'o Before He Assaulted Me - Algerian YouTuber, Mamouni
Algerian YouTuber, Said Mamouni has broken silence after he was assaulted by Cameroon legend, Samuel Eto'o. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Recovers N120 Billion From Crime Proceeds - Lai Mohammed
The Nigerian government says it had realised at least N120 billion as proceeds from criminal financial operations since the Bill on Proceeds of Crime Recovery Management was signed… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Detains D'Banj Over Diversion of N-Power Fund
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has arrested and detained Oladapo Oyebanji, known by his stage name, D'banj, over alleged diversion… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs $10bn Yearly for Energy Transition Plan - Osinbajo
The Office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, said there exists a financing gap of about $10billionn every year in Nigeria's quest to achieve the targets in its Energy… Read more »
Nigeria: Attacks On INEC Facilities in South-East Bid to Whittle Down Igbo Votes
The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Okwesilieze Nwodo; a former civilian Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife; and a former National… Read more »
Nigeria: We Never Declared 5-Day Sit-At-Home in Biafra Land - IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has disowned the video circulating in social media which ordered a five-day sit-at-home throughout " Biafra land beginning from December 9 to… Read more »
Nigeria: Technology to Stop Crude Oil Theft, Bunkering Coming Soon - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said the nation is making progress on inventions in the last seven and half years with the repositioning of the National Agency for Science and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Spent $9.6bn to Service Foreign Debts in 12 Years - World Bank
The World Bank, yesterday, said that Nigeria spent $9.6 billion to service foreign debts in 12 years, from 2010 to 2021, adding that the nation's debt stock is not reflected in the… Read more »