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 »

Nigeria: Atiku Will Release Kanu As President - Okonkwo

Former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next month's election, Atiku Abubakar, will grant detained leader of the Indigenous People… Read more »

Nigeria: Raila Odinga Headlines Leadership Conference

Former prime minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga headlines LEADERSHIP Conference as all is set for the prestigious conference and awards ceremony today. Read more »

Nigeria: State House Will Lead Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan - Gambari

Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has declared that the State House will lead the way in keying into the global shift towards renewable energy choices by… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Data Protection Market Value Hits N5.5 Billion - Minister

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami has disclosed that the market value of Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) in the digital economy sector… Read more »

Nigeria: Lekki Port to Facilitate Trade Volume, Increases GDP Growth

Promoter of the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise has stated that the Lekki Port will revolutionise maritime activities in Nigeria, noting that, with the… Read more »

Nigeria: Airlines Struggle for Survival Under Current Foreign Exchange Rate

United Nigeria Airline (UNA) has disclosed that local airline operators can no longer survive at the regular commercial foreign exchange rate in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Money Market - Cutting Dollar Spending With Afrigo, Nigeria's Domestic Card

Last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) unveiled Afrigo Pay, Nigeria's own domestic card, putting a… Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria - Why Childhood Immunisation Is Crucial

Diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium species has been reported in about four states across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Swap - Relief As Buhari Extends Deadline By 10 Days

Respite came for Nigerians as President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Daura, Katsina State, approved the extension of the ongoing currency swap by 10 days. Read more »

Nigeria: Obi Stands Out Among All Presidential Candidates, Says Ohanaeze

Apex Igbo Social Cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said there was no going back on it's earlier endorsement of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Read more »

Nigeria: Moodys Downgrades Nigeria Over Rising Debt

Over its expectation that government debt and revenue will continue to deteriorate, global rating firm, Moody's, has downgraded Nigeria's long-term foreign-currency and… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Eliminate 32 Terrorists, Top Commander in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with hybrid forces of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have eliminated 32 terrorists including a top Boko Haram commander, Abu… Read more »

Senegal: Jollof Wars - Unesco Settles Debate Between Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal

The zenith of the jollof rice debate reached dizzying dimensions earlier this week when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), settled in a… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku, Tinubu Return to the Trenches Over Alleged Plot to Scuttle Election

Again, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, took the gloves off… Read more »

Nigeria: Equinor to Divest $1bn Stake in Nigeria's Agbami Oil Assets

As gale of International Oil Companies(IOCs) divestment from Nigeria deepens, Norwegian energy firm, Equinor has hired Standard Chartered to assist in the sale of its major stake… Read more »

Nigeria: After Supreme Court Victory, Akpabio Rejigs Campaign Structure

Smarting from the Supreme Court judgement which affirmed him as the APC candidate in the race for Ikot Ekpene senatorial district (Akwa Ibom North-West) seat, former governor… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Takes Currency Swap to Akwa Ibom Communities

Determined to ensure effective mop up of the old currency notes (N200, N500 and N1,000) as they cease to become legal tenders on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, the Central Bank of… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Keeps Mum On Niger, Nasarawa Airstrikes

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said it would refrain from making comments on the recent incident of miscalculated airstrikes in Nasarawa and Niger states. Read more »

Nigeria: Traders, Beggars Reject Old Naira Notes in Kebbi

Petty traders, motorcyclists, beggars and fuel attendants in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State have joined others in rejecting old naira notes. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Bans Dollar Payment for Domestic Transactions, Launches 'Afrigo' Card

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will no longer allow payment for dollar charges on transactions made within Nigeria either with the newly introduced National Domestic… Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Group Alleges Plot to Sabotage Conduct of Free Elections

Coalition of 52 Northern Groups (CNG) has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by some powerful elements to scuttle the February 25 presidential election following the upsurge in… Read more »

Nigeria: Dozens of Fulani herders Killed in Nigeria Explosion

No fewer than 27 persons have been killed after an explosion on Tuesday night at a border community located in Doma local government area of Nasarawa State. Read more »