June 13
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 »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Abducts Scores of Passengers On Borno-Yobe-Kano Highway
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Monday reportedly abducted unspecified numbers of passengers along Maiduguri/Damaturu/ Kano highway. Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Seeks Reforms to Curb 'Do-or-Die' Politics, Election Litigations
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for reforms in Nigeria's political system to curb the "do-or-die" approach to elections and reduce the avalanche of litigation that… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes N98.5bn FCT Supplementary Appropriation Bill
The Senate has passed the total of N98.5 billion as the 2024 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Supplementary Appropriation Bill at the plenary on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Invests $120m to Tackle Almajirai, Out-of-School Children
Sokoto State commissioner for religious affairs, Sheikh Jabir Sani Maihulla, has said that the World Bank is investing $120 million to tackle the Almajirai and out-of-school… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Improved Crude Export Raises Opec May Output
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC oil output rose in May supported by increased export from Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Continuous Exit of Multinational Firns to Dampen Nigeria's $1trn GDP Target
The increasing number of multinational companies exiting their operations in Nigeria will lead to reduction in foreign investment inflows thereby affecting the country's $1… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Cost-of-Collection Approach Not Tenable - Agora Policy
The current practice of allowing revenue-collecting agencies to keep a percentage of their total collected revenue is no longer proper, according to the Agora Policy, an… Read more »
Nigeria: Compressed Natural Gas...Conversion Cost, Infrastructure Deficit Threaten CNG Initiative
Critical stakeholders have highlighted two key factors capable of impinging on the country's drive towards the adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative to premium… Read more »
Nigeria: Finance Minister Seeks Liquidity for Power Sector
The minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy, Wale Edun, has called for liquidity for the power sector. Read more »
Nigeria: N36.13bn Keffi-Nasarawa-Toto Road Contract Abandoned for 3 Years
More than three years after the federal government awarded the contract to rehabilitate 118.9km Keffi-Nasarawa-Toto Road in Nasarawa State, the project has been abandoned. Read more »
Nigeria: Can Northern Nigeria Soar Above Poverty and Underdevelopment?
Northern Nigeria stands at a critical juncture, where the winds of change beckon, and the possibilities for transformation are vast. Yet, the region grapples with entrenched… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - We Won't Resume Strike for Now - Ajaero
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will no longer meet today to decide on the resumption of the suspended strike to demand a new national minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo/Ondo Polls - INEC Warns 'Corrupt Officials' Against Compromise
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it will not tolerate unethical and corrupt practices by election officials during the Edo and Ondo governorship… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Front Against Desertification
Recently, the international community marked World Environment Day. The United Nations, at its Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment in 1972, set aside June 5 every year… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's GDP Falls Below 3.3 Percent Forecast
As the Nigerian economy grew slower in the first quarter of 2024, estimates show that the country may not meet the 3.3 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for the year… Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Open Week Trading Up By N324bn Gain
Nigerian equities yesterday opened the week on a positive note, extending gains from the previous session as the overall capitalization closed N324 billion stronger. Read more »
