October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Bayelsa Poll - INEC Excludes Sylva's Name From Candidates List
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has excluded the name of the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Timipre Sylva, from the final list of candidates for… Read more »
Nigeria: Unexploded Bombs - Army Conducts Disposal of Ordinances in Ogun
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Nigeria: IPPIS - Govt to Stop Salaries of Unverified Workers Tomorrow
In a bid to curb corruption and eliminate ghost workers from the payroll, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, OHCSF, yesterday announced plans to delist… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Open Defecation - Doubts Over Nigeria's Attainment of 2025 Target - Experts
Using the toilet and washing hands with soap has become a great experience for me. I grew up to see my family members defecate in the bush, but our fortunes turned around early… Read more »
Nigeria: Aftermath of Vanguard's Report - Govt Extends Stay of Recalled Envoys By 3 Months
Following Vanguard's exclusive report, the Federal Government has extended the stay of envoys and ambassadors by three months, impeccable sources told Vanguard, yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: Can the Supreme Court Satisfy Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi?
With the commencement of hearings at the Supreme Court on electoral disputes connected to the 2023 presidential election this week, concerned parties and Nigerians at large are… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Committed to Reviving Nation's Ailing Economy - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, in Minna, Niger State, reiterated his government's commitment to transforming and reviving the nation's ailing economy and pleaded with Nigerians… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Secures $17m World Bank Support for Adolescent Education
Federal Government, FG, yesterday said it had obtained a $17 million loan from the World Bank to support adolescent education across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Urges Govt to Ban Importation of Adire From China, Revive Textile Industry
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged the Federal Government to ban the importation of Chinese adire and also revive the textile industry in order to… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Tops Africa's $5m Tech Investments With 20% - Minister
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says Nigeria now leads other African nations as the destination for tech startups. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins U.S.$11 Billion P&ID Case in UK Court
Justice Robin Knowles of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales has ruled in favour of Nigeria and quashed the enforcement of the $11 billion arbitration award in favour of… Read more »
Nigeria: Epidemic of Illicit Arms
FROM the small handguns of the 15th century to the sophisticated machine guns and other small and light weapons of our time, the world has suffered mayhem and wanton destruction… Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal, Exchange Rate Unification Have Achieved Desired Objectives - Tinubu
Amidst the inflationary impact of the removal of petrol subsidy, President Bola Tinubu has indicated that the measure has achieved desired objectives. Read more »
Nigeria: Forex Pressure - $10bn Inflow Coming in Weeks-Finance Minister
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun yesterday said that the economy will receive $10 billion in foreign exchange inflows in the next few… Read more »
Nigeria: Price Locally Sourced Gas in Naira, Not Dollar, Govt Told
The CEO of Mezovest, Mr. Tosin Thompson, has called on the Federal Government to price local gas for local demand in Naira. Read more »
Nigeria: Consider Ondo Ex-Militants for Pipeline Contracts - Niger Delta Group
Former militants in Ondo State, under the aegis of Niger Delta Coastline Vanguard, NDCV, yesterday, called for the review of the policy on the decentralisation of the pipeline… Read more »
Nigeria: Exchange Rate Taking Cost of Drugs Beyond Reach of Nigerians - NMA
The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Ekiti State, Dr. Babatunde Rosiji, yesterday, decried the high rate of foreign exchange, saying that the development is… Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves $5bn Annual Humanitarian, Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday approved the establishment of the Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund as part of the administration's efforts to cushion… Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria Missed Out On High Gas Demand Windfall - Govt
The Federal Government, yesterday, admitted that Nigeria was ill-prepared to take advantage of the significant increase in the demand for natural gas by European countries… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Price Rises 226.75% to N626.21 Per Litre - Report
The price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol increased year-on-year, YoY, by 226.75 per cent to N626.21 per litre in September 2023, from N191.65 per litre,… Read more »
Nigeria: Uganda Airlines Commences Direct Flight to Lagos, Gets Kano Abuja Routes
Uganda Airlines has commenced direct connectivity to Lagos from Entebbe International Airport with three weekly flights to Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Receives 108 Nigerian Migrants Stranded in Niger
The Federal Government has received 108 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in Niger Republic. Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Graft War - CISLAC Calls for Repositioning of EFCC
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Tuesday, called for the repositioning of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for effective and efficient fight… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Additional Funding for Training, Empowerment of Adolescent Girls - Minister
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, said on Monday that President Bola Tinubu had approved additional funding for the training and empowerment of adolescent girls in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 33.58% Reduction in Fuel Consumption, Says NMDPRA Boss
The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, yesterday, said that industry deregulation has actually seen… Read more »