Africa: Post-Covid-19 - African Countries Opt for Green Economy

Some countries in East, Southern and Western Africa have moved towards a green economy after the havoc caused by COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Nigeria: North West Should Step Down for South-South - APC Vice National Chair

National vice chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Salihu Moh Lukman, has asked elected senators from the North West aspiring for the office of… Read more »

Nigeria: 31 Days After Presidential Poll... G-5 Governors Move to Seal Ayu's Fate Amid PDP Crisis

In a move that smacks of political vendetta, the group of five governors within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are poised to ensure embattled Dr Iyorchia Ayu does not return as… Read more »

Nigeria: I Won't Use 'His Excellency' Title, Says Katsina Governor-Elect

Katsina State governor-elect, Umaru Dikko Radda, has indicated that he would not want to be addressed with the title, "His Excellency", while in office as the state's chief… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Presidency - I Can Sacrifice My Ambition for Inclusion, Says Sani Musa

The Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Sani Musa, has said he can drop the office of the deputy Senate President to allow inclusion and religious balancing if… Read more »

Nigeria: ILO to Release New Data On Nigeria's Child, Forced Labour

22 years after the last official national data on child labour in Nigeria, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is set to release data on its already concluded survey on… Read more »

Nigeria: Monitoring Nigeria's Cyberspace Before, During and After 2023 Governorship and Assembly Elections

It may be recalled that on the 14th March, 2023, the Office of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy released a Press Statement regarding the activities of… Read more »

Nigeria: Headwinds From Trapped Funds, Litigation May Hinder Nigeria Air's Takeoff

The plan by the federal government to commence the operation of Nigeria Air before the end of the President Muhammadu Buhari's administration has received condemnations from… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Gombe State Best In Ease of Doing Business

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has released the second edition of the Subnational Ease of Doing Business Report for 2023 with Gombe State leading… Read more »

Nigeria: Diya Was a Distinguished Patriot Who Showed Deep Commitment to Nigeria - Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the late Lt-General Donaldson Oladipo Diya (Rtd) as a patriot who showed deep love and commitment to Nigeria during and after his service… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Boko Haram Top Commander Urges Fighters to Surrender, End War Against State

A former Boko Haram top Commander, Adamu Rugurugu, has called on his former fellow terrorists still in the various forests in Borno State and the Lake Chad region to lay down their… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Police Arrest 781 Suspects, Record 489 Electoral Infractions

Nigeria Police Force recorded 489 major electoral infractions during the 2023 general elections held in February 25 and March 18, 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu, Olarenwaju, Others Mourn Diya

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday mourned the passing on of Lt. General Oladipo Diya, a former Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and vice chairman of the Provisional… Read more »

Nigeria: Time to Punish Electoral Offenders

The illegal activities of political actors in the just concluded 2023 general elections have reinforced the need for tough punitive actions against electoral offenders and for… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Second in Environmental Threats

UNICEF has revealed that Nigeria ranks second out of 163 countries globally with the highest risk of exposure to climate and environmental threats. Read more »

Nigeria: Organ Harvesting - UK Court Finds Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor Guilty

Former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and a medical "middleman" have been found guilty of an organ-trafficking plot, after they brought… Read more »

Nigeria: Fight Against Hard Drugs - Terminal Operators Assure NDLEA of Support

The chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup, has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), of the association's… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Lauds Achievements in Sports Under Dare

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja lauded the medal-winning efforts of several Nigerian athletes and their counterparts in other sports, saying that their dedication and… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto PDP, APC Trade Words Over Guber Poll

Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the allegations levelled against it as the ranting of a defeated political party which cries foul when the… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Weaker Naira, Nigeria's Foreign Trade Surplus Rises By 162%

Nigeria recorded significant improvement in foreign trade in 2022 with export earnings outweighing import bills by N1.2 trillion, resulting in foreign trade surplus of 162 per… Read more »

Nigeria: Renowned Oil Trader, Jean-Marc Cordier Joins NNPCL

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL) has announced the appointment of former Vice President of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, Jean-Marc Cordier as Head… Read more »

Nigeria: In a Major Upset, PDP Takes Zamfara As Lawal Defeats Matawalle

Dauda Lawal Dare of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Saturday's Zamfara State governorship election. Read more »

Nigeria: '78m Children At High Risk of Water-Related Crisis in Nigeria'

As world leaders and relevant organisations convene for the United Nations 2023 water conference, UNICEF has called for urgent action to address the water crisis in Nigeria as… Read more »

Nigeria: Emirates Rules Out Return to Nigeria, Says CBN Yet to Release 50% of Trapped Funds

Emirate Airline has ruled out return to Nigeria for the meantime, saying the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was yet to make available 50% of the amount approved for clearing within… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira, Fuel Scarcity, Insecurity, Inflation Push 24m Nigerians Into Hunger - FAO

Protracted insecurity, fuel scarcity, naira redesign policy and consistent high price of food commodities have been identified as key drivers that are pushing over 24 million… Read more »