June 13
Nigeria: NNPC Withdraws Lawsuit Over Exxonmobil's $1.28bn Asset Sale to Seplat
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has filed a motion in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, seeking to discontinue its ongoing legal… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Arrests 100 Suspects Over Abia Killing - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops have arrested over 100 suspects in response to the attack by the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) on… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Denies Alleged Cutting of Water, Electricity Supplies to Soldiers in Borno
The Nigerian Army authorities have denied subjecting Soldiers to harsh conditions in Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State, and the alleged cutting of water and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Akabueze As Tanimu Yakubu Steps in As Budget Office DG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Ben… Read more »
Nigeria: 10th Senate Passed 25 Legislations, 115 Resolutions in One Year - Majority Leader
The Senate leader, Senator Bamidele Opeyemi, has disclosed that under Godswill Akpabio as President, the 10th Senate has passed 25 legislations and 115 resolutions in the last one… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Rallies Judiciary's Support Against Crude Oil Theft, Vandalism
The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has called for the support of the judiciary in tackling the twin challenges… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Police Move Against Dethroned Emir Bayero, Ban Durbar Activities During Sallah Festivities
The Kano State Police Command has issued an order banning all Durbar activities throughout the State for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebrations as part of enhanced… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Confirms 30 Deaths As Suspected Cases of Cholera Hit 1,141 in 30 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that a total of 1,141 suspected and 65 confirmed cases of cholera with 30 deaths have been reported from 96… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Oil Bid Round - Stakeholders' Advocacy Tilts Towards Promoting Local Participation
There is an ongoing push recommending good corporate governance structure among indigenous oil companies to give them better opportunities to participate successfully in the 2024… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Tightening of Monetary Policy Won't Ease Inflation - World Bank
Contrary to predictions by analysts, tightening of the monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) might not effectively curb inflation, the World Bank has stated. Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Mishaps - Federal Govt Implements Waterways Code, Bans Night Trips
In order to curb incessant boat mishaps and attract investors into the nation's inland waterways, the minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, launched… Read more »
Nigeria: Ponzi Scheme - Court Jails Famzhi Boss for 5 Years
In a significant boost to the enforcement activities of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced the chairman of… Read more »
Nigeria: After 5 Years, Faan, Aviation College Resolve Dispute Over N5.2bn Aircraft Fire Simulator
After five years of inactivity, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Kaduna, Zaria, have resolved the dispute on… Read more »
Nigeria: Partners, Verification Agents, Others to Undergo Security Vetting - NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing secure identity services and protecting the Citizens's data per its mandate as… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Waves Off Tinubu's Slip, Says He's Human
President Bola Tinubu had a minor stumble yesterday during Nigeria's Democracy Day festivities. He briefly tripped as he climbed into a military truck to review the parade. Read more »
Nigeria: Disease Outbreaks - Nigeria, Niger Step Up Response, Surveillance
As the West African Region continues to face several public health challenges, Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have brainstormed on strengthening cross-border surveillance… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Yet to Attain Democracy We Sacrificed for, Agbakoba, Ozekhome
Prominent civil rights activists, who played key roles in the agitation for the return of democratic rule in Nigeria, have lamented that political leaders have not lived up to… Read more »
Nigeria: No Political Will to End Banditry, Says Zamfara Governor
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, says there is no political will to end banditry and kidnapping in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Obi, Anyaoku, Nwachukwu, Others Want New Constitution
Eminent Nigerians, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, General Ike Nwachukwu (retd), Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili and Mr Peter Obi, have stressed the urgent need for a new constitution for Nigeria to… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour Faults Tinubu's Speech, Insists On N250k
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voiced its concerns over President Bola Tinubu's statement during yesterday's Democracy Day address in which he painted a picture of harmonious… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF to Hire Foreign Technical Adviser for Super Eagles
Following Super Eagles' poor runs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has resolved to employ an expatriate 'Technical… Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: Clean Up Emefiele's Mess Now, Northern Group Urges CBN Governor Cardoso
The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has urged the new leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to thoroughly clean up its structure and remove any remaining… Read more »
Nigeria: Malnutrition - Northern States Record Over 100% Surge - MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has said that inpatient facilities in northern Nigeria have recorded an extraordinary increase in admissions of severely malnourished… Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: June 12 - 25 Years of Democracy, a Referendum - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has implored Nigerian leaders to recommit to the values of inclusivity, accountability and transparency in the bid to guarantee a democracy that flourishes… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces New Date for Petrol Supply
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced that the supply date for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has been moved from June to mid-July. Read more »