Nigeria: Buhari in Katsina, Says History Will Be Kind to Him

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Kastina State said he believed history will be kind to his administration, going by the situation inherited on security and economy, and the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria-Niger Republic Rail Project Will Boost Socio-Economic Ties

The federal government of Nigeria has said the Nigeria-Niger Republic rail line will boost trade and other socio-economic interactions between both countries and in the continent. Read more »

Nigeria: Angry 120 Million Nigerians Will Soon Revolt, Kachikwu Warns

The Presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) Dumebi Kachikwu has likened the rumbling of over 120 million Nigerians to an earthquake that will soon erupt. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Goods Export to UK Now to Enjoy 99% Duty-Free - Envoy

Nigeria will now enjoy duty-free trade on 99 per cent of goods exported to the United Kingdom, the deputy British High Commission in Lagos said yesterday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Urged to Shun Hate Speech, Divisive Comments

Carefronting Nigeria in collaboration with Peacetech Lab has admonished Nigerians to shun hate speech and divisive comments ahead of the forthcoming general election. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Intra-Regional Trade Drops By 10% Due to Payment Glitches

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the bloc founded to promote cooperation and economic integration in West Africa has reported a 10 per cent drop in trade… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Egypt Agree On Joint Electricity Devt

Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of electricity and renewable energy. Read more »

Nigeria: Aviation Workers' Strike Won't Happen Again - Federal Govt

The federal government has tendered an apology to Nigerians over the strike embarked upon by the National Union of Air Transport Employees and Air Transport Services Senior Staff… Read more »

Nigeria: NJC Clears 84 Judges, 9 Heads of Courts for Appointment

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of nine Heads of Courts and 84 other judicial officers. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity, New Naira Policy Meant to Sabotage 2023 Polls - Tinubu

Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, raised the alarm that the current fuel scarcity experienced… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Sets Up 14-Man Committee to Manage Petroleum Products Supply, Distribution

In a move to find lasting solution to the disruptions in the supply and distribution of petroleum products in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt, ICRC Worried 25,000 Persons Missing in Nigeria

Federal government and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have expressed worry over the increasing number of missing persons in Nigeria, saying at least 25,000… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Has Performed Better Than Obasanjo, Says BMO

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo to admit that President Muhammadu Buhari has done what he failed to do as the country's helmsman. Read more »

Nigeria: I Will Secure, Unite Nigeria Again, Says Atiku

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised to unite Nigeria despite the fact that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has… Read more »

Nigeria: New Naira Notes - NASS Fumes As CBN Insists On January 31 Deadline

Against expectation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the January 31, 2023 deadline for the higher denominations of old banknotes to cease to function as legal tender… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Asks London Court to Overturn $11 Billion Arbitration Award

The federal government will, on Monday mount a high-stakes attempt at London's High Court to overturn an $11bn arbitration award that left it owing more than a quarter of its… Read more »

Nigeria: BBTitans - Blaqboi, Ipeleng Emerge New Heads of House

Two housemates of Big Brother Titans, Ipeleng and Blaqboi, have emerged as the new joint Heads of House of the ongoing reality TV show. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Insists No Deadline Extension for Old Naira Notes, Increases Interest Rate to 17.5 Percent

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has said that the apex bank will not extend the January 31, 2023 deadline for the old version of the redesigned… Read more »

Nigeria: Airlines Count Losses As Airport Workers' Strike Grounds Local, Int'l Flights

Local and international flights were disrupted for several hours yesterday, as staff of ground handling company, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCo), grounded flight… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Behind Decline in Piracy in Gulf of Guinea - UNDP

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said the activities of pirates in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) have persistently been on the downward trends in the past three years. Read more »

Nigeria: 33 Days to Polls, INEC, ICPC, EFCC Strategise Against Vote-Buying

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is collaborating with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Matters Commission (ICPC) and the… Read more »

Nigeria: $460,000 Forfeiture - Atiku Initiates Court Action Against Tinubu

In what seems like a counter legal move, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said it is heading to court to ensure the presidential candidate of the All Progressives… Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria - Kano, 3 Others Record 123 Cases, 38 Deaths

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said the country has recorded 123 cases of diphtheria in Kano, Lagos, Yobe and Osun States with 38 deaths in three of the states. Read more »

Nigeria: Lekki Deep Seaport Targets $361bn Revenues, 200,000 Jobs

President Muhammadu Buhari, has finally commissioned the $1.5billion Lekki deep seaport for commercial operation. Read more »

Nigeria: Largest Container Vessel Berths At Lekki Port Ahead of Commissioning

Ahead of the commissioning of the Lekki Deep Seaport by President Muhammadu Buhari, today, the largest container vessel has berthed at the port. Read more »