December 04, 2022
Nigeria: Oil Can't Feed Nigeria's Growing Population - Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that with the growing population of the country, the oil and gas sector can no longer feed the nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Blame Us, Govt Responsible for Poverty, Banditry, Kidnapping - Governors
Governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, said the Federal Government is to blame for the rising level of poverty among Nigerians. Read more »
December 02, 2022
Nigeria: Concerns Mount Over Airfare On Lagos-London Route
Passengers travelling from Lagos to London in the coming days might be forced to travel through Abuja to their destination. Read more »
Nigeria: Oshiomhole Should Campaign On APC's Performance and Not Resort to Verbal, Physical Assaults
Democracy is a full-contact sport. And like any sport, it requires the proper preparation, practice, and fitting gear. It seems to me that not many parties and individuals in this… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Political Will, Public Support to Tackle Energy Needs - IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has advised Nigeria and other African countries hoping to add nuclear energy into their energy mix to garner enough political will and… Read more »
Nigeria: Oshimili South Ambassadors Felicitate With Charles Obi On Appointment, Declares Support for Oborevwori
The leadership and members of the Oshimili South Ambassadors (OSA) has Congratulated an ICT Expert and illustrious son of Oshimili South, Charles Obi on his appointment as a Senior… Read more »
Nigeria: Currency Redesign - Speculators Mop Up Food Items From Sokoto Border Market
Fear of the unknown now rules traders and buyers in many parts of the country following the decision of the Federal Government to redesign the Naira, take more control of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Political Will, Public Support to Tackle Energy Needs, Says Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has advised Nigeria and other African countries hoping to add nuclear energy into their energy mix to garner enough political will and… Read more »
Nigeria: 74% of Children in Jigawa Multi-Dimensionally Poor - UNICEF
The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) has said about 74 per cent of children in Jigawa State were multi-dimentionally poor. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunshots, Members Kick As New NYCN Leadership in Edo Resume Duties
There were sporadic gunshots yesterday at the Edo state secretariat of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) as the new leadership led by Sarah Igunbor officially took over… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Blame Nigerians for Its Failures, Not God - Obasanjo
Ahead of 2023 general elections, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerians to ensure that right lessons are learnt as the search for new leadership continues. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Intercept N15.5m Cash Being Moved From Katsina to Terrorists in Zamfara
Troops deployed under Operation Hadarin Daji have intercepted N15.5 million cash being moved from Daudawa village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State to terrorist… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Remits $100m Levies to ECOWAS for 2022
The Federal Government has paid US$100,324,011.33 to the Economic Community of West Africa, ECOWAS, as community levy for this year alone. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Nigeria: Rescued Chibok Girls Cry Out - 'We Want to Return to School'
Thirteen of the rescued/escapee Chibok girls, now all mothers, have begged both the federal and Borno State governments to take them back to school like their colleagues, who they… Read more »
Nigeria: May God Not Run Out of Patience With Nigeria - Obasanjo
Ahead of 2023 presidential and general elections, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has prayed that God's patience with Nigeria does not end, asking Nigerians to ensure that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Is Weakest Among Top Presidential Candidates - Oshiomhole
Former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole has argued that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar is the "weakest link" among the leading… Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy Tops Apple Music Nigeria No. 1 Artist of 2022
Grammy award winner, Burna Boy has emerged as the top artist on Apple's music list for 2022 with his album "Love, Damini." Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Says Igbos Are Not Ready for President - Really? When Would They?
Professor Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra State and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is a first-class economic technocrat. When he was elected governor, I… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Rakes N2trn From Indirect Taxes, As Banks' Taxes Rise 41.7% to N135bn
Despite the economic headwinds, the Federal Government, FG, received N2.01 trillion in indirect taxes in the third quarter of 2022, Q3'22, up 16.6 per cent from the N1.72 trillion… Read more »
Nigeria: World Aids Day - Nigeria Must Equalise Access to Essential HIV Services - NACA DG
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark this year's World AIDS Day on 1st December, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, has reiterated its resolve and… Read more »
Nigeria: Growth in Diaspora Remittances to Nigeria, Other SSAs Slows - World Bank
The World Bank has indicated that financial flows to Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries is slowing down though it will reach $53 billion in 2022 , up from $50… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: Weapons, Fighters From Russia/Ukraine Conflict Compounding Boko Haram Insurgency - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that the ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict and other violent situations in the Sahel region of West Africa had compounded Boko Haram… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves 14-Day Paternity Leave for Male Civil Servants
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of 14-working-day paternity leave for federal civil servants. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves Compulsory Mother Tongue Instruction in Primary Schools
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved a new National Language Policy which makes the mother tongue a compulsory medium of instruction from Primary one to six. Read more »
Nigeria: Dana Air Increases Owerri Route Frequency, Resumes Abuja to Owerri, Enugu Flights
Dana Air has announced the resumption of its Abuja to Owerri, Enugu service from December 9, 2022. Read more »
