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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Throws Weight Behind World Bank Report On Import, Forex Restrictions

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has thrown his weight behind a World Bank Report which posits that Nigeria needs to lift the restrictions on importation… Read more »

Nigeria: Environmentalists Seek Political Solidarity to Tackle Climate Change

A renowned environmentalist, Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, has canvassed solidarity amongst stakeholders across African continent to address climate crisis. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Make Progress in Cancer Control - Project Pink Blue

A non-governmental organisation, Project PINK BLUE, PPB, has said Nigeria can make progress in cancer control if more investments are made on research works for cancer treatment. Read more »

Nigeria: Eight Years After, French Artist Recaptures Chibok Girls Ordeal

An exhibition of sculptures representing the Chibok school girls who were abducted in 2014 in Nigeria, opened recently at Art Twenty-one, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: SCOAN Striving to Preserve TB Joshua's Legacy - Wife

... as the church announce new branch in Akure Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Nominates Adamu, Ahmad CBN Deputy Governors

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Director, Human Resources, Edward… Read more »