December 11, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Over 150 Countries Endorse UAE Declaration On Agric Food Systems in Dubai
The COP28 official described the endorsement as a ''historic moment'' for food systems and Agriculture at the ongoing climate change summit in Dubai. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor UBA Sani's Sublime Leadership Qualities in Time of Crises By Dauda Gora
Mr Sani's response to the incidents in Tudun Biri exemplifies his role as a blessing and a true leader Read more »
Nigeria: Vandals Attack Transmission Line - TCN
The TCN General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement. Read more »
Nigeria: Adjustment in Customs Exchange Rate Will Hurt Businesses - CPPE
This is not a good time for the CBN to increase the exchange rate for the computation of import duty and the clearing of cargo by importers, CPPE said. Read more »
Nigeria: No Plan to Increase Tax - Minister
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, said the government is aiming to reduce tax rates when necessary in order to create incentives for private sector investments. Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen Wins CAF Player of the Year Award
Following in the footsteps of Nigerian football legends like Kanu Nwankwo, Emmanuel Amuneke, Victor Ikpeba and even the late Rashidi Yekini, Osimhen's phenomenal 2022/23 season has… Read more »
Nigeria: Oshoala Makes History With Sixth CAF African Player Award
This historic win, announced at a ceremony in Morocco, solidifies Oshoala's status as a legend of the sport. Read more »
Nigeria: #CAFAwards2023 - Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie Wins Women's Goalkeeper of the Year Award
Nnadozie's remarkable year included impressive performances for both club and country. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Foil Kidnap Attempt in Katsina, Kill Three Suspects
The kidnap attempt happened along the Dutsinma-Kankara highway. Read more »
December 10, 2023
West Africa: Again, Ecowas Leaders Set Up Committee to Negotiate With Niger Junta
The committee will consider easing sanctions on Niger based on the outcome of negotiations between the new committee and the Niger junta. Read more »
Egypt: Egyptians to Vote As Gaza War Overshadows Presidential Polls
The election will take place over three days, until Tuesday, with incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi widely expected to win a third term in office. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills Notorious Terrorist, Followers in Air Strikes - NAF
The states that terrorists operated in are some of the states most affected by terrorism, locally called banditry. Read more »
Africa: Ecowas Summit - President Tinubu Advocates Good Governance As Antidote to Coups in West Africa
Mr Tinubu implored his counterparts in the region to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent unconstitutional changes of government in… Read more »
Nigeria: Senators Donate Salaries to Survivors of Kaduna Bombing
The Senate also called for a thorough investigation into the military drone airstrike. Read more »
Nigeria: Creating 2024 Afcon Anthem, a Dream Come True - Yemi Alade
The 34-year-old collaborated with some of the continent's eminent musical talents, including the iconic Ivorian group Magic System and Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan, to create… Read more »
Nigeria: 16 Dead, 27 Injured in Kaduna-Abuja Expressway Auto-Crash - FRSC
The fatal road crash occurred at Audu Jhangon village along the expressway on Sunday. Read more »
December 09, 2023
Niger: Noma: Forgotten, Treatable Fatal Disease Affecting Children
When left untreated, Noma kills between 70 and 90 per cent of those affected, while survivors are left with varying degrees of facial deformities Read more »
December 08, 2023
Nigeria: Timeline - P&G's Troubled Operations in Nigeria
The company's chief financial officer (CFO), Andre Schulten, said it is pretty difficult for his company, as a U.S. dollar-denominated business, to create value in the country. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Court Rejects Niger Junta's Plea to Lift Regional Sanctions
The ECOWAS court ruled that the Nigerien junta failed to meet the additional requirement for the case to be admissible. Read more »
Nigeria: 4,800 Oil Pipelines Illegally Connected - NNPC Ltd
Mr Kyari said the illegal connections on oil pipelines in the Niger Delta are so rampant that within 100 kilometres of the affected pipelines, 300 insertions are made on them,… Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Death - Oladips Apologises, Takes Full Responsibility
He said the announcement was not a publicity stunt to promote the newly released album, as many had alleged. Read more »
Nigeria: FCTA Allocates $4.5m World Bank Grants to Fadama Programme
The FCTA received a total allocation of $15 million from the World Bank for the implementation of the Fadama FCT CARES programme. Read more »
Nigeria: NJC Rejects Governor Adeleke's Acting Chief Judge Nominee
Governor Adeleke had sought the NJC's permission to swear in the next most senior judge in the state as the Acting Chief Judge of the state, after purportedly suspending Mrs Ojo… Read more »
Nigeria: Crude Oil Theft - Navy Nabs Oil Vessel With 17 Crew Members
The Navy said the vessel, which had 17 crew members onboard at the time of arrest, was caught engaging in illegal siphoning of crude oil from one of the well heads in a riverine… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Will Support Nigerian Military in Application of Artificial Intelligence - Official
Mr Dean's brief visit to Nigeria is largely to deepen conversations around diplomatic efforts to increase stability and prevent conflict. Read more »