Nigeria: CBN to Banks, Others - Pay Special Attention to Risks, Comply With Anti-Money Laundering Rules

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions (OFIs) to pay special attention to credit risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk,… Read more »

Nigeria: Avoid Cheap Talk, Fix Nigeria, President-Elect Bola Tinubu Urged

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged Nigeria's president-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to avoid cheap talk and work towards fixing Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: Concerns As More Medical Practitioners Leave Nigeria

While Nigeria's population is expanding geometrically, the health care workforce is shrinking drastically, as doctors to patient ratio in the country drops to 1:10,000 as against… Read more »

Nigeria: Concerns Over Renewed Terror Attacks After 2023 Polls

There is growing anxiety following the recent spike in terror attacks after the 2023 general elections and the cash crunch that destabilised the nation's economy. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Presidency - Akpabio May Drop Ambition for Ministerial Slot

Immediate past minister of Niger/Delta Affairs and Senator-elect, Godswill Akpabio, may opt out of the race for president of the Senate in the 10th National Assembly to take… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Blames Shoddy Privatisation for Abuja DISCO, Others' Takeover

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has attributed the recent takeover of Abuja DisCo, among other electricity Distribution Companies (DisCo), to shoddy… Read more »

Africa: Partners in U.S.$25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Agree On Production Sharing Plan

The Nigeria's National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is planing to invest about $12.5 billion to secure a 50 per cent equity stake in the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas… Read more »

Nigeria: The Highs of Governor Sule's Civil Service Reform

In his inaugural speech on May 29, 2019, Governor Abdullahi Alhaji Sule of Nasarawa State pledged to ensure commitment in all areas of governance. Read more »

Nigeria: How Hard Drugs Is Fuelling Violent Attacks in Kaduna Communities

Although for quite sometimes now, violent attacks from gangs in Kaduna State tend to have relatively disappeared. In times past, activities of gangs such as Sara-Suka who engages… Read more »

Nigeria: Opposition Parties Must Stop Intimidating Judiciary - Faleye

What is your overall assessment of the 2023 election? Read more »

Africa: Nigerian Election Reassures Africa - Rwandan Envoy

Outgoing Rwandan High Commissioner, Stanislas Kamanzi, has said the successful completion of the 2023 elections by Nigeria is an affirmation of the fact that African nations can… Read more »

Nigeria: '10th House of Reps Speaker - the Cap Fits Sada Soli'

As the new government comes in and the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly is expected, the race for the leadership positions for both chambers has commenced. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu/Shettima Associates Constitute Council On Appointments

The Tinubu/Shettima Associates and Professionals (TAP-IT) Project 2023 has constituted a 12-member independent advisory council to advise on appointments and responsibilities to be… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Dismisses Interim Govt, Warns Sponsors

The Nigerian military has dismissed calls for an interim national government, saying those behind it are being "mischievous". Read more »

South Africa: Amapiano's Finest - the Best Artists From South Africa's Hottest Genre

Amapiano, which emerged in South African music in the mid-2010s, is a house music subgenre that is a hybrid of deep house, jazz, and lounge music and is distinguished by synths and… Read more »

Nigeria: No Life Lost in Bayelsa Boat Mishap - Maritime Workers

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria in Bayelsa State has said that no death was recorded after a local boat - MV Tari conveying goods and passengers from Yenagoa to communities in… Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Oyebanji's Election As Ekiti Governor

Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji. The court dismissed the appeal by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Chief… Read more »

Nigeria: End Killings in Kaduna, Benue, Plateau, Niger Delta Congress Urges Federal Govt

Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has called on the federal government to end the unprovoked killings going on in the Middle Belt especially in Southern Kaduna, Benue and Plateau states. Read more »

Nigeria: Be Impartial On Post-Election Matters, CNPP Tells Federal Govt, Security Agencies

Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has admonished the federal government and security agencies, particularly the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Moghalu Defends Nobel Laureate Soyinka, Blasts Critics

A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has publicly defended Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, amid widespread social media criticisms… Read more »

Nigeria: Bill to Regulate Nigerian Medics From Going Abroad Passes Second Reading

In a bid to halt the increasing numbers of medical doctors leaving Nigeria for greener pastures, a Bill sponsored by Rep Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson to prevent Nigerian-trained medical… Read more »

Africa: Democracy Still Best for Africa Despite Recent Coups - Buhari

Two outgoing Ambassadors to Nigeria were on Thursday hosted in farewell audiences at the State House, Abuja, by President Muhammadu Buhari, and they had kind words to say about… Read more »

Nigeria: P&ID - Court Adjourns Lagos Ex-AG's Trial Over Disagreements On Documents

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court has adjourned the trial of a former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Olasupo Shasore (SAN)… Read more »

Nigeria: Ebonyi Violent Protest Targeted At APC Chieftains - Ishiagu Leaders

Community leaders in Ishiagu in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi State have alleged that the peaceful protest organised by women of the area which turned violent was hijacked by… Read more »

Nigeria: I Love Nigerian Food, Dance, I'll Be Back - Outgoing UK Envoy

Outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Wendy Laing, has described Nigeria as a place to be and live. Read more »