February 05, 2023
Nigeria: BBTitans - Another Pair, JayPee, Lukay Evicted in Week 3
A pair of housemates, Jay-Pee and Lukay, have been evicted from the ongoing reality TV show, Big Brother Titans, on Sunday night. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Spent 41% of 2022 Revenue On Debt Service - Finance Minister
The federal government spent 41 per cent of the revenue generated in 2022 to service its N44.06 trillion debt, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Elects New Leaders Feb 7
All is now set for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to elect new leaders to pilot its affairs for the next four years. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Swap - Pains Will Soon Be Over, Federal Govt Assures Nigerians
Federal government has said the pains being experienced by Nigerians in their bid to swap the old naira for the re-designed ones is regrettable and transient but necessary for the… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Nigeria: Fragile Borders Fueling Terrorism, Economic Sabotage, Illicit Flow of Arms - Buhari
Nigeria and her neighbours must place higher premium on the effective policing of borders, as the fragile nature of entry points into various countries enhance terrorism, economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Billionaire, Mmobuosi, Set to Acquire English Club, Sheffield United, in £90m Deal
Nigerian billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi, is closing in on a deal to buy Sheffield United for around £90million amid the club's recent transfer embargo. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku - Revocation of Campaign Venue By Rivers Govt Not Surprising - PDP Council
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, has said that it was not surprised at the decision of the State government to revoke the earlier… Read more »
Nigeria: USAID Provides $2.1m to Promote Non-Violent Conflict Resolution in North East
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has successfully concluded the two-year conflict mitigation activity 'Building Community Resilience to Violent Extremism… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Govt Withdraws Approval of Stadium for Atiku's Rally
Rivers State government has withdrawn the approval for the use of the Adokiye Amesieamaka Stadium, Igwurita-Ali, Port Harcourt by the presidential candidate of the Peoples… Read more »
Nigeria: 13 Die As 37 Test Positive of Lassa Fever in Benue
The director of Public Health, ministry of health and human services, Dr. Terna Kur has disclosed that 13 deaths have been recorded from the outbreak of Lassa Fever in Benue State. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Swap - Bank Chiefs Challenge CBN On Quantity of New Notes
The cash crunch that hit most banks in the country since Monday, January 30, 2023 continued yesterday as banks said they have not been getting enough cash from the Central Bank of… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - No Nigerian Will Lose Money - Emefiele
Central Bank governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele yesterday assured that no Nigerian would lose money due to the Naira redesign policy of the government. He added that the policy was in… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Disenfranchise Over 3 Million Students, Obi Tells INEC
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has said it is essential to allow the over 3 million Nigerian students who are eligible to vote in the February 25,… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Worries Over Worsening Fuel Crisis Ahead of Polls
Just 24 days to the 2023 presidential elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday shared the same concerns raised by the National Union of Road… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Approve President Muhammadu Buhari's N1trn Loan, Defer N22.7trn Request
The House of Representatives yesterday approved the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to secure an additional N1 trillion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Read more »
January 31, 2023
Nigeria: Bankers, Syndicates Accused of Selling New Naira Notes
Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted bank officials among the syndicates, who specialise in trading in the new naira notes around the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - President Buhari Accuses Foreign Powers of Destroying Country
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that some foreign countries are sponsoring the insecurity plaguing Nigeria, saying their mission is to destroy the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Emir of Kano Hails Buhari for Extending Naira Swap Deadline
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the 10 days extension of the naira swap deadline and his administration's execution of… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Swap - No Nigerian Will Lose Money - Emefiele
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has assured that no Nigerian would lose his or her money to the Naira swap policy of the government. Read more »
Nigeria: Currency Swap Deadline - CBN Seeks Enlightenment for Rural Communities
Officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have asked traders at Yola town market to take the message of the federal government's extension of the return of old naira notes to… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Reviews Nigeria's Growth Upwards to 3.2 %
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest World Economic Outlook update for January, released last night, has reviewed upwards growth projections for Nigeria in 2023 from… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Vows to Tackle Insecurity, Food, Fuel Crises
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 presidential election, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday vowed to end insecurity and create the… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Promises to End Banditry in North West Zone
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former vice president Atiku Abubakar has promised to end all forms of banditry particularly in the southern part of… Read more »
Nigeria: Diezani Begins Legal Battle to Recover Seized Assets
Former minister of petroleum resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has approached a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to set aside an order granted to the Economic and… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Consumers Protest Ikeja Electric Threat to Withdraw Pre-Paid Meters
A group of entrepreneurs and customers of Ikeja Electric Plc in Lagos State have sent a Save Our Sour (SOS) to the minister for power of the firm's threat to withdraw pre-paid… Read more »