Nigeria: Gov Abdulrazaq Applauds Para-Badminton Star Bolaji On Historic Victory

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated the Kwara-born Nigeria's star, Mariam Bolaji, on her gold medal win at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2024… Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Deputy Governor Tasks Electorate On Voter Cards

Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, has urged the electorate in the state to get their voters card and replicate the massive turnout at the recent All Progressives… Read more »

Nigeria: Calls for New Constitution...Nass Turns a Deaf Ear, Proceeds With Amendment

The National Assembly has shut down calls for the creation of a new constitution, instead of the statutory amendments or reviews which have been ongoing in the last 20 years. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Parliament, FCT to Restore Normalcy At Conference Centre

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has assured the public that it is working with the relevant authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to… Read more »

Nigeria: Recapitalisation - Banking Stocks Decline By N2.069trn in 16 Days

Nigeria's listed banking stocks' value declined by N2.069 trillion in 16 trading days following the announcement of the recapitalisation exercise by the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Bullying in Our Schools

Recently, the popular Lead British International School in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, was temporary shut down by education authorities over alleged bullying. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Begins Probe of Ganduje Today

The judicial commission of inquiry on public properties and assets established by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State to probe the previous administration led by former… Read more »

Nigeria: 11 Months After Subsidy Removal - Nigerians Still Face Fuel Scarcity, Long Queues

Eleven months after the federal government removed fuel subsidy and opened up the market for competition, Nigerians are still grappling with the harsh realities of fuel scarcity… Read more »

Nigeria: 119 Inmates' Escape - Govt May Relocate Suleja Prison

Minister of Interior, Dr Olubumi Tunji-ojo, said yesterday that the federal government is likely to relocate the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, following… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to Judiciary - Give Nigeria Functional Justice System

President Bola Tinubu has implored the judiciary to embark on reforms that would ensure a functional justice system that will support a rapidly growing economy, guarantee basic… Read more »

Nigeria: Sale of Discos...Experts, Labour Want Debt-Ridden Firms Unbundled

Ahead of the federal government's plan to sell the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON),… Read more »

Nigeria: Disquiet As PDP Holds Ondo Governorship Primary Today

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded arrangements for its primary election to choose its candidate for the November 16 2024 governorship… Read more »

Nigeria: FIRS Calls for Capacity Building Among Cata Members

President of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) and chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has called for increased capacity… Read more »

Nigeria: 2 Wike's Loyalists Resign From Fubara's Cabinet

Less than 24 hours after his redeployment to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor's Office), former Rivers State attorney-general and commissioner for justice, Professor… Read more »

Nigeria: A Dirge for PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the brink of implosion; its recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting sealed its fate. Despite being aware of the party's numerous… Read more »

Nigeria: Domestic Investors Stake N1.335trn in Equities in Q1

Total transactions by domestic portfolio investors in the stock market rose by 86.23 per cent as they invested a total value of N1.335 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: 140-Yr-Old Pz Cussons Considers Leaving Africa Over Nigeria's Sales Plunge

There are indications that PZ Cussons Plc may leave Africa after sales plunged in its Nigeria operation. Read more »

Nigeria: State Police and Other Matters

This newspaper has remained a strident advocate for state Police. We had canvassed this viewpoint on this page following the widespread insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Protest EFCC's Handling of Yahaya Bello's Case in Lagos

Hundreds of civil society organisations (CSOs) yesterday took to the streets of Lagos to protest "the continued disrespect for the rule of law and undue harassment of a citizen of… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos to Roll Out 2,000 CNG Buses, 231 Electric Vehicles in June

The Lagos State government on Tuesday hinted that it has commenced moves to introduce about 2, 000 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses into the state before the end of 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Deputy Speaker Ihedioha Quits PDP

A former deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the party was no… Read more »

Nigeria: China Chamber Debunks Reports of Discrimination Against Nigerians

China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria has refuted a report that a Chinese supermarket within the premises of the Royal Choice Estate, Airport Road, Abuja, has stopped… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Group Raises Alarm Over Spate of Attacks in Birnin-Gwari

The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU) of Kaduna State has raised alarm over the spate of bandits' activities in the community. Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Ningi's Suspension - Atiku Tasks Nass, Others On Integrity

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the interest of Nigerians would be better served if institutions of government are strengthened on the basis of integrity. Read more »

Nigeria: Publish Forensic Audit Report, Prove Your Claims, Ikpeazu Tells Otti

Former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has challenged Governor Alex Otti to make the allegations of corrupt practices against him public. Read more »