December 21, 2023
Nigeria: Governor Lawal Presents 423 Billion Naira 'Rescue Budget'
The budget was presented by the governor on Thursday at the Chamber of the State House of Assembly Complex, Gusau. Read more »
Africa: Africa and the Imperative of Climate Action Beyond Emissions Ranking
While one may argue that Africa still maintains relatively low emissions, factoring in the concept of proxy emissions, it becomes reasonable to advocate for mitigation efforts in… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Nigeria: Why We're Finding It Difficult to End Oil Theft in Niger Delta - Nigerian Military
Oil theft and its negative impact on the country's economy have been a source of concern to the Nigerian government over the years. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Budget - Like Buhari, Tinubu Fails to Meet Nigeria's Commitment to Health Funding
The commitment, which was made by heads of African countries in 2001 and is now known as the 'Abuja Declaration', is a collective effort to promote increased funding for the health… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Reverses Stance On Gaza Ceasefire
Liberia was the only African state and one of only 10 countries of the 193-member UN General Assembly to reject the United Nation's 12 December call for an immediate humanitarian… Read more »
Nigeria: National Population Commission Gets Zero Allocation for Census in 2024 Budget - Senate Panel
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Appropriations has assured that the postponed national census will be conducted in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Yuletide - Tinubu Approves Slash in Bus Fares, Free Train Rides for Nigerians
The federal government said air transportation is not part of the arrangement because the target of the president "is the masses." Read more »
Africa: Rema's R&R Album Becomes Afrobeats Most Streamed Project of 2023
According to Top Chart Africa, the R&R album has been streamed 3.84 billion times since it was released on 28 April. Read more »
Nigeria: Lalong Resigns As Labour and Employment Minister
Mr Lalong, a former Plateau State governor, tendered his resignation letter to President Tinubu on Tuesday to take his seat as senator for the southern district of the… Read more »
Africa: Hopes, Uncertainties of COP28 Deal Reached in Dubai
Although many of the adopted text languages leave room for different interpretations, the UAE Consensus forged in Dubai could serve as a path to limiting global emissions… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Resolved to Protect SMEs - Shettima
Mr Shettima said enterprises are not only the very bedrock of a society but also reflect the direction the government is heading and the speed with which it is doing so. Read more »
Nigeria: Stay Here and Make Nigeria Work - VP Shettima to Young Graduates
"Let no one make you feel inferior as a Nigerian. One out of every four black men is a Nigerian. Let no one deceive you that the grass is greener at the other end. Certainly, we… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Move to Revive Yuan/Naira Swap Deal
The lawmakers asked the CBN to speed up BCSA the Nigerian government signed with the People's Bank of China (PBoC) in April 2018. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Administration Constructs 108 Classrooms, Renovates 277 Others - Official
The administration said it made significant strides in sports development and had received several awards for its outstanding achievements in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Winners, Losers in Fubara-Wike Peace Deal
The commissioners who left Fubara may make history in Nigeria as the first set of officials to voluntarily resign their appointment to spite a governor, and then force their way… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of 11 Supreme Court Justices
The nominees have to be cleared by the Senate before they can be sworn in as Supreme Court justices. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Notice Against Fubara
The withdrawal of the impeachment is part of a peace deal mediated by President Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Commission Facility for Gas Leak Detection Device, Printed Circuit Board
The homegrown innovation was initiated by Amal Technologies Limited and supported by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) under its Research &… Read more »
Nigeria: How NNPC Plans to Revolutionise Nigeria's Power Supply, Industries - Kyari
Mr Kyari said gas would be used to bring revolution in Nigeria in the next two to three years, assuring that progress was already being made on the initiatives to bring gas to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Nigerian Judge, Kill Police Orderly
The police have confirmed the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Lawmakers That Defected Must Lose Their Seats, PDP Insists
The PDP is opposing the terms of the peace deal between Governor Fubara and Mr Wike. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Peace Deal - Tinubu Violated Nigerian Constitution - Group
"Our fathers fought for the creation of Rivers State, we will stand to defend it. When injustice and criminality become law and a way of life in the polity, resistance becomes a… Read more »
Nigeria: Lalong Sworn in As Plateau South Senator
Mr Lalong submitted his letter of resignation as labour and employment minister to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 1,000 Nigerians Stranded in UK - IOM
Many of the Nigerians are unable to return home because they lack the means to come back, while others are ashamed, he added. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue Four Kidnap Victims, Kill Suspect
The rescue operation was in response to a tip-off. Read more »