April 12, 2023
Nigeria: Federal Govt Repatriates 104 Nigerians Stranded in Chad Republic
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 104 stranded Nigerians have been repatriated from N'Djamena, capital of the Chad Republic. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Presidential Poll - Obi, Labour Party Have No Case, INEC Tells Tribunal
Under fire from the barrage of criticisms trailing the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appeared before the court to defend the… Read more »
Nigeria: $22m Calabar Channel Dredging, Intels Contracts Cost Me My Job - Hadiza Usman
For the first time since she left office in 2021, the former managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has revealed how her battle to streamline… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: 'Bill to Halt Doctors' Emigration is Modern Day Slavery' - Doctors' Association
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has described the Bill to prevent Nigerian-trained medical doctors from being issued full practicing licenses or allowed to… Read more »
Nigeria: Passengers Lambast Rail Corporation For Poor Service Delivery
Following the recent increase in the cost of train tickets issued to passengers on board Lagos Mass Transit Train(LMTT) from N460 to N700 per passenger enroute Ijoko/Kajola to… Read more »
Nigeria: Digital Economy - We're Making Broadband Accessible to MSMEs, Corporates - Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Garba Danbatta, said so much data is being utilized by companies as they move to the digital… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Remain Focused, Army Chief Tells Troops
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has commended troops of the Nigerian Army for their tremendous efforts in tackling the numerous security challenges that have… Read more »
Nigeria: NCAA Grants NG Eagle Aoc, May Fly As National Carrier
The federal government, through Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) has finally granted NG Eagle, Air Operating Certificate(AOC), to operate in Nigeria airspace, even as there… Read more »
Nigeria: 48 Days to Go, Presidency Defends President Muhammadu Buhari's Performance
As the current administration winds down after two terms of eight years in office, the presidency has again defended President Muhammadu Buhari's scorecard, giving him a pass mark. Read more »
Nigeria: Evaluating Effectiveness of JAMB Mock Examination Ahead 2023 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recently conducted the 2023 Mock-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 725 centres across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Leads As Global Gas Flaring Drops to Lowest Level Since 2010
Nigeria leads two other countries, Mexico, and the United States-- to account for most of the decline in global gas flaring in 2022, the World Bank has said. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN to Banks, Others - Pay Special Attention to Risks, Comply With Anti-Money Laundering Rules
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions (OFIs) to pay special attention to credit risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk,… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: Avoid Cheap Talk, Fix Nigeria, President-Elect Bola Tinubu Urged
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged Nigeria's president-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to avoid cheap talk and work towards fixing Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns As More Medical Practitioners Leave Nigeria
While Nigeria's population is expanding geometrically, the health care workforce is shrinking drastically, as doctors to patient ratio in the country drops to 1:10,000 as against… Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns Over Renewed Terror Attacks After 2023 Polls
There is growing anxiety following the recent spike in terror attacks after the 2023 general elections and the cash crunch that destabilised the nation's economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Presidency - Akpabio May Drop Ambition for Ministerial Slot
Immediate past minister of Niger/Delta Affairs and Senator-elect, Godswill Akpabio, may opt out of the race for president of the Senate in the 10th National Assembly to take… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Blames Shoddy Privatisation for Abuja DISCO, Others' Takeover
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has attributed the recent takeover of Abuja DisCo, among other electricity Distribution Companies (DisCo), to shoddy… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Africa: Partners in U.S.$25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Agree On Production Sharing Plan
The Nigeria's National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is planing to invest about $12.5 billion to secure a 50 per cent equity stake in the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas… Read more »
Nigeria: The Highs of Governor Sule's Civil Service Reform
In his inaugural speech on May 29, 2019, Governor Abdullahi Alhaji Sule of Nasarawa State pledged to ensure commitment in all areas of governance. Read more »
Nigeria: How Hard Drugs Is Fuelling Violent Attacks in Kaduna Communities
Although for quite sometimes now, violent attacks from gangs in Kaduna State tend to have relatively disappeared. In times past, activities of gangs such as Sara-Suka who engages… Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Parties Must Stop Intimidating Judiciary - Faleye
What is your overall assessment of the 2023 election? Read more »
Africa: Nigerian Election Reassures Africa - Rwandan Envoy
Outgoing Rwandan High Commissioner, Stanislas Kamanzi, has said the successful completion of the 2023 elections by Nigeria is an affirmation of the fact that African nations can… Read more »
Nigeria: '10th House of Reps Speaker - the Cap Fits Sada Soli'
As the new government comes in and the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly is expected, the race for the leadership positions for both chambers has commenced. Read more »
April 08, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu/Shettima Associates Constitute Council On Appointments
The Tinubu/Shettima Associates and Professionals (TAP-IT) Project 2023 has constituted a 12-member independent advisory council to advise on appointments and responsibilities to be… Read more »
April 07, 2023
Nigeria: Military Dismisses Interim Govt, Warns Sponsors
The Nigerian military has dismissed calls for an interim national government, saying those behind it are being "mischievous". Read more »