July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Persistent Vandalism of NNPCL Pipelines Will Cause Petrol Scarcity, Marketers Warn
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Ejigbo Satellite Depot, has warned of possible scarcity of petrol except the government acts fast to address… Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Pledges Commitment to Enforcement of Women's Rights
The executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr Tony Ojukwu, has assured Nigerians that the agency would continue to promote gender equality and enforce… Read more »
Africa: Forbes Names Dangote Africa's Richest for 12th Time
For the 12th year consecutively, president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has emerged the richest man in Africa, despite economic headwinds that affected the fortunes of half of… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Orders Clampdown On Illegal Sale of 'Laughing Gas'
Chairman/chief executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd), has directed all commands and formations of the agency to clamp down… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Chief Promises to Restore Peace in Kaduna, Others
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the Nigerian Army under his command would do the needful to restore peace and security in Kaduna State and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Excess Charges, Illegal Deductions, Reps Tell Commercial Banks
The House of Representatives yesterday asked commercial banks operating in the country to stop excess charges and illegal deductions from their customers. Read more »
Nigeria: Squad Lists for FIFA Women's World Cup Confirmed, 736 Players to Represent 32 Nations
736 players will represent their nations in the fast approaching 2023 FIFA Women World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Lauds Team Nigeria's Qualifications for Budapest World Athletics Championship
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation contingents at the just concluded 2023 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid put up an impressive show by winning two Gold and a Bronze medal as part of the… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Court Hands Over Police Lawyer to EFCC for Filing Criminal Charges Against Stella Oduah
There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, when a Judge of the Court, Justice James Omotosho, handed a Police lawyer, Ibrahim Mohammed, to the Economic… Read more »
Nigeria: 6 Weeks After Leaving Office, Osinbajo Gets New Appointment
Barely two months after leaving office as Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has landed an International appointment. Read more »
Nigeria: Fighting Substance Abuse Through MTN's ASAP
It took 18 schools, representing Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, approximately one month to prepare for a national competition. The competition was designed to evaluate the level… Read more »
Nigeria: First Lady Remi Tinubu Denies Ordering Closure of Villa Chapel
First Lady, Mrs Remi Tinubu, has vehemently denied recent social media reports suggesting that she ordered the closure of the Aso Villa Chapel. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Meets With State Chairmen, Postpones Caucus, NEC Meetings
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday met with state chairmen of the party at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Unification - Forex Inflow Rises By 28% to U.S.$1.41 Billion
Following the harmonisation of the exchange rates in the country by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the total inflows into the Importers & Exporters (I&E) Window… Read more »
Nigeria: Vessel With Stolen 800,000-Litre Crude Oil Intercepted, Destroyed - NNPCL
A private security contractor, Messrs. Tantita Security Services, has intercepted a suspicious Vessel with a cargo of crude oil onboard. Read more »
Nigeria: NAHCON to Sanction State Boards Over Pregnant Pilgrims
Miffed with the high number of pregnant women to Saudi Arabia for the just concluded 2023 Hajj exercise, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has threatened to sanction… Read more »
Nigeria: 20 Die in Lagos-Badagry Road Crash
No fewer than 20 persons said to have chartered an 18-seater bus from the Yaba area of Lagos to attend a group party in the Republic of Benin have died in an auto crash in Badagry… Read more »
July 09, 2023
West Africa: Tinubu Emerges New Ecowas Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Rescues 8,000 Children Labeled As 'Child Witches' in Akwa Ibom
No fewer than 8,000 vulnerable children, most of them labeled as Witches and thrown out of their homes by parents and guardians, have been rehabilitated and re-united with their… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Nigeria: Pressure Mounts On Govt to Reverse $155m World Bank Meter Importation Loan
The federal government has been advised to reverse the proposed use of $155 million World Bank loan for importation of meters in order not to jeopardise its local production and… Read more »
Chad: Boko Haram Insurgency, Climate Change Affected 11m Persons in Lake Chad Region - Ingos
International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) have acknowledged that 11 million people in Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria remained affected by a complex crisis resulting… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Amina' Reminds Nigeria of Her Kidnapped Girls, Its Responsibility to Them
A play Amina which highlights the plight of the girlchild, reminded Nigeria of the many girlchild students of Chibok, Dapchi, and Bethel Baptist High School who have spent years in… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Confirms 798 Diphtheria Cases, 80 Deaths in 8 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 798 confirmed cases of diphtheria, resulting in 80 deaths, between December 2022 and June 30th, 2023. These cases were… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Storm EU Office Over Election Report
Members of Coalition of Civil Society Organisations and Political Parties for Good Governance (CCSOPPGG) have besieged the European Union office in protest against its report on… Read more »
Nigeria: Media Reports On Ministerial List Fake News, Says Presidency
The presidency yesterday addressed the swirling speculations and rumours surrounding the much expected ministerial list. Read more »