Nigeria: Peter Obi Accepts Campaign DG's Resignation, Wishes Him Well

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has accepted the resignation of the Director General of his campaign organiaation, Dr. Doyin Okupe. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Proffer Solutions to Emerging, Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases

... Make case for timely reporting of infection, vaccination Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorism Financing - Egmont Group, Saraki, Lord Hannan, Cnpp, CSOs Warn DSS Over Emefiele

FORMER Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations, CNCSOS, have tasked the… Read more »

Africa: IMF to African Oil Exporters - Create Fiscal Buffers Now

The International Monetary Fund, (IMF) has advised oil exporting countries in Africa to, as a matter of urgency, create fiscal buffers, against possible future oil price falls. Read more »

Nigeria: Poor Choice of Leadership, Nigeria's Challenge, Says Obi

The LP Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has said that the country's biggest challenge is basically that of poor choice of leadership. Read more »

Nigeria: Litigations Stalling Ogoni Clean Up, Calabar Dredging - Govt

Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi has blamed some Civil Society Organisations as well as some individuals in Rivers of stalling Ogoni clean up through unnecessary… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari'll Campaign for Tinubu, Others in 2023 - Presidency

The presidency said President Muhammadu Buhari will campaign for the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and all other candidates of… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Rail Mass Transit: Marina-Mile-2 Blue Line Ready

Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned the completed infrastructure for the first phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit, LMRT, Blue Line operations to transit… Read more »

Nigeria: Boomplay, Apple Music, Spotify Make Burna Boy No. 1 Artist of 2022

Grammy award winner, Burna Boy has been announced by Boomplay, Apple Music and Spotify as number one male artist for 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Politicians Urged to Desist From Campaigns of Calumny, Abuse

The Patriots Roundtable, on Wednesday, urged politicians and political parties participating in the 2023 general elections to desist from campaigns of calumny and abuse. Read more »

Nigeria: New Visa Policy - Envoy Advises Nigerians to Check With Airlines

The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija has advised the Nigerians in the U.S. with expired passports travelling home to cross check with the airlines before… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Transport Unions to Lift Over 1m Personnel, 100,000 Vehicles, 4,200 Boats for INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with road transport and marine workers' union to help lift over a… Read more »

Nigeria: Inflation - Expert Advises Against Continued Monetary Policy Tightening

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been advised to withdraw from further deployment of monetary policy tightening as a tool to check the inflationary pressure. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Fulani Youths Meet Igbo Elders, Endorse Obi/Datti for Presidency

Fulani youths in Nigeria, under the aegis of Endan Fulaku, yesterday, endorsed the candidature of Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party as their presidential candidate for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Among Countries With Least Internet Censorship

A new study by a data collection company, Proxyrack has revealed that Nigeria is one of the countries with the least internet censorship in the world. Read more »

Nigeria: Looted Artefacts - Germany Returns 22 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Federal Republic of Germany yesterday at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Abuja, handed 22 Benin Bronzes to the Nigerian government. The artefacts, which had stayed outside… Read more »

Nigeria: Refusal to Pay Ransom - 10 Soldiers Killed, 213 Terrorists Neutralised in Zamfara

Ten soldiers have been confirmed dead, while the bodies of 213 terrorists/bandits were recovered, in a battle between troops of the Nigerian Army, backed by fighter aircraft of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Insists On 3mbpd Oil Production Target Amidst Serious Challenges

The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the country would achieve its daily oil production target of three million barrels soon despite significant challenges posed by… Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll in South Kaduna Killings Hits 38

No fewer than 38 people have been reportedly killed in separate attacks in Malagum 1 and Sokwong villages of Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Davido Hints At Releasing Album Next Year

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido has hinted at the release of a new album in March 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Releases Security Features of New Naira Notes

In a bid to protect Nigerians from falling victim of counterfeiters, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has released details and position of the security features in the new naira… Read more »

Nigeria: World Bank Warns CBN On Negative Impact of Naira Redesign On Economy, Poor Households

The World Bank has warned that the time and short transition period to the redesigned naira notes will have a negative impact on economic activities and in particular the poorest… Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo, Osinbajo, Adesina, others for BBHS Centenary

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, are among eminent Nigerians to grace… Read more »

Nigeria: Revealed - Why U.S. Is Stalling Repatriation of $308 Abacha Loot

Indications have been emerged as to the real reason the United States Government is stalling its earlier commitment to help Nigeria repatriate $308 million from the British Island… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Reappoints Idris As Accountant General

President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Mr. Ahmed Idris, as the Accountant General of the Federation. Read more »