October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Federal Govt Pays N135bn Electricity Subsidy to Stop Tariff Hike
The federal government paid a total of N135.23 billion to subsidise electricity consumption in the second quarter of 2023, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Outlines Key Priorities for 2024 AAG, Paris Olympics
Sports development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has reiterated the determination of his Ministry to prioritize athletes' welfare and early preparations as Team Nigeria counts… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Nigeria: Why Many Nigerian Musicians Prefer Afrobeat Over Rap
Afrobeat is a genre of music that originated in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria, during the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was pioneered by Nigerian musician and activist Fela… Read more »
Nigeria: Only Special Duties Ministry Can Certify Constituency Project Payments - Federal Govt
The Federal Government has reiterated that only Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs Ministry (FMSDIGA) has the mandate to certify payments of Zonal Intervention or and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Urged to Position Nigeria to Tackle Climate, Debt Crises
A group, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has said that despite a report that Nigeria and 10 other Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesting Electricity Workers Throw Kano Into Darkness
Kano State chapter of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have shut down the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) over its failure to remit their pensions… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Proposes N26trn for 2024 Budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has proposed the sum of N26.01 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year to be submitted to the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Wildlife Crime - Govt Destroys 4 Tonnes of Seized Pangolin Scales
In a bid to stop wildlife trafficking and protect the nation's biodiversity, the federal government yesterday destroyed a total of 3914.08 kilograms (nearly four tonnes) of seized… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Runner Ekiru Receives 10 Years Doping Ban
Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru has been banned for 10 years, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Monday, for both doping and tampering in a case that involved collusion… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Nigeria: Central Bank Chief May Abandon Anchor Borrowers, eNaira, Currency Redesign
New governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, may have opted out of some key development finance projects of his predecessor, Godwin Emefiele, a move that will halt… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Directs BPE to Stop Planned Sale of NCC's 5 Coal Blocks
The Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development has directed the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to stop all the processes for the privatisation of the remaining five coal… Read more »
Nigeria: Election Petitions - Appeal Court Transfers Cases to Abuja, Lagos
In a bid to curtail political interference in the dispensation of justice, the president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has transferred all election… Read more »
Nigeria: USAID Mobilises N188 Billion for Nigerian Agribusinesses in 7 States
T he United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has mobilised N188 billion in private debt and equity financing to support agribusiness across Nigerian seven… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Defends Name Change From Siddiq
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has again risen in stout defence of his name from Siddiq Abubakar to Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Davido Breaks Silence On Newborn Twins, Netflix Documentary
Nigerian-American superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has spoken about his forthcoming Netflix documentary and newborn twins. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 4 Kidnapped Zamfara Varsity Students
In a daring rescue operation, Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in the North-West have liberated four students of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State, who were kidnapped… Read more »
Nigeria/Mozambique: Osimhen Undergoes Scan, Doubtful for Nigeria, Mozambique Clash
The result of a scan to determine the extent of a hamstring injury suffered by Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, in Friday's Super Eagles friendly match against Saudi Arabia will be… Read more »
October 14, 2023
South Africa: Ghana, South Africa Agree On Visa-Free Travels
The Ghanaian and South African governments have entered into an agreement on a visa waiver regime for holders of ordinary passports. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Finance Minister Bags Historic World Bank Appointment
Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has been appointed to chair the African Governors' Forum of the World Bank. Read more »
October 13, 2023
Nigeria: 8 Years After, Central Bank Opens Forex Border to 43 Banned Items
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the ban on 43 food and non-food items previously restricted from accessing foreign exchange from the official window, a move that would… Read more »
Nigeria: 64m Nigerians Face Stress, Food Insecurity - FAO
Nearly 64 million Nigerians have faced stress and food insecurity between the June and August 2023 lean season across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Discusses Debt With Creditors As Nigeria Considers Restructuring
With the Nigerian government ruminating over the idea of debt restructuring, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said, it is in discussion with creditors on finding… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Learn From Egypt's Victory Over Terrorism - Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has expressed Nigeria's desire to learn from Egypt's effective counterterrorism efforts in North Sinai as a means to combat… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Demands Timely Completion of Akk Gas Pipeline Project
The minister of state Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has charged contractors handling the 614 kilometer Ajaokuta, Kaduna, Kano (AKK) gas pipelines project not to… Read more »
Nigeria: Chijioke & Olayinka-Bello Emerge Quramo Festival's Literary, Poetry Slam Prizes
Young writers, Chiziterem Chijioke and Afolabi Olayinka-Bello have emerged winners of the Quramo Writers Prize and the Quramo Poetry Slam Competition, of the 2023 Quramo Festival… Read more »