August 18, 2023
Nigeria: Rising Food Prices - Govt Okays N185bn for States, FCT to Buy Grains
The federal government has approved a grant of N185 billion to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the purchase of 100,000 bags of rice and… Read more »
Nigeria: Uneasy Calm Over 'Scrapped' Niger Delta Affairs Ministry
Uneasy calm reigned in the Niger Delta region yesterday 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu allocated portfolios to ministers-designate in his cabinet. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft Triggered $10.7m Daily Loss From 2009 to 2020 - NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Wednesday said, Nigeria lost over 619.7 million barrels of crude oil valued at $46.16 billion or N16.25… Read more »
Nigeria: Seplat Intensifies Search for 3 Missing Crew in Capsized Rig
Seplat Energy said, there are still ongoing efforts to possibly rescue missing persons involved in a rig accident. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Envoy to UK Hosts Ohanaeze Ndigbo Leaders, Seeks Continued Peace, Unity
The Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, has hosted a delegation of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by its President-General, Chief Emmanuel… Read more »
Nigeria: Colonialism - Nigerian Senator Seeks $5trn Reparations to Africa
A member of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (PDP, Delta North), has asked former colonialists to pay $5 trillion to African nations as reparations for historical… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Solutions to Challenges, but Can't Implement Them - Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto and chairman, Northern Traditional Rulers Council (NTRC) Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III has said Nigeria is bereft of the solutions to the challenges… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Cabinet Portfolios Spring Surprises Among Ministers-Designate
President Bola Tinubu has named immediate-past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi, as ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and works,… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Nigeria: Emefiele Innocent of Procurement Act Breach, Unfair Advantages in Contract Award Allegations - ACJHR
A civil society organisation (CSO), African Center for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR), has said that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele,… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Magnate Seeks East-West Road Rehabilitation to Explore Tourism Potential of Niger Delta Communities
Renowned oil magnate and chief executive of De Wayles Group of Companies, High Chief Emomena Victor Wayles Egukawhore, has called for the urgent rehabilitation of all the failed… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Crash - Don't Aid Terrorists' Propaganda, Dampen Troops' Morale, NAF Begs Nigerians
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has called on Nigerians aiding and abetting the terrorists' propaganda, deliberately or inadvertently, by spreading the videos of the purported crash… Read more »
Nigeria: Green Africa Launches Maiden Flight to Ibadan, Slashes Flight Ticket Fares
The Green Africa airline has announced the launch of its inaugural flight to Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Judiciary - Destroyed Billboards Assault On Free Speech - Atiku
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the destruction of billboards which put up adverts… Read more »
Nigeria: 'All Eyes On Judiciary Billboard' - Federal Govt Sacks Advertising Panel, Top Officials
Federal government has dissolved the Secretariat of the Advertising Standard Panel (ASP) for approving "All Eyes on The Judiciary" billboards, which failed vetting guidelines. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Downgrade Nigeria Over Niger Crisis, Security Expert Warns
An expert in security management, Dr Blessing Agbomhere has expressed shock and disappointment at the reaction of some Nigerians to the planned restoration of civil rule in Niger… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Loses 2 Aircraft in 2023, 17 in 8 Years
The Nigerian Air Force has recorded three crashes in 2023, including a belly landing without casualties. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Battles Market Forces to Stabilise Petrol Pump Price
The federal government is battling to contain and stabilise the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) after the Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Won't Go to War in Niger, Say Northern Elders
Northern Elders Forum (NEF), after taking cursory look at the development in Nigeria and the Niger Republic following the coup that sacked President Mohammed Bazoum has recommended… Read more »
Nigeria: Obaseki - Edo Can't Accept 'Emilokon' As Strategy for Winning Elections
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the 'Emilokan' syndrome or spirit is not a strategy for winning elections and ruling Edo people. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: Two Nigerians Extradited to U.S. Over International Sexual Extortion Ring
Two Nigerians, Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, both of Lagos State, Nigeria, have been extradited to the United States from Nigeria to face prosecution after being… Read more »
Nigeria: Eldee Reveals Why He Quit Music, Relocated Abroad
Veteran Nigerian hip-hop artiste, Sikirullahi Olanrewaju Dabiri, aka Eldee The Don, has opened up on why he quit music and relocated abroad. Read more »
Nigeria: You Can Destroy Billboards but Can't Remove 'All Eyes From Judiciary', Atiku's Aide Tells Arcon
Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communications to former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said the… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Bandits Dressed As Women Abduct Villagers in Zamfara
Bandits dressed in women's attire, including hijabs, have attacked Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting an unspecified number of people. Read more »
Nigeria: Rapper CDQ Involved in Ghastly Accident, Battles for Life in Lagos Hospital
Popular Nigerian rap artist, Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, better known as CDQ, is currently battling for his life after being involved in a ghastly car accident. Read more »
Nigeria: SustyVibes Launches Bioverse NG Project
SustyVibes, an African youth-led organisation dedicated to making sustainability practical and relatable, has unveiled the launch of the Bioverse NG Project in collaboration with… Read more »