October 19, 2023
Nigeria: Bode Agusto, Founder of Nigeria's First Credit Rating Firm, Dies At 68
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo hired Mr Agusto during his second tenure between 2003 and 2007. Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola's Geregu Power Reports 13% Jump in Nine-Month Profit Amid Soaring Impairment Loss
Mr Otedola, previously Nigeria's third-richest person and a multisector investor with interests in maritime, banking and oil & gas, holds the company's controlling stake. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Vow to Sanction Officers Who Extorted N100,000 From Traveller in Enugu
Some police operatives had allegedly told the man that it was illegal for him to own two SIM cards. Read more »
Nigeria: Historic Day As Lagos Film City Becomes a Reality With Groundbreaking in Ejinrin, Epe
Lagos Film City promises to be a one-stop destination for a thriving film, entertainment, and production ecosystem, through its state-of-the-art sound stages Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Battling Kidney Disease Cries for Help
The life of 47-year-old Mrs Ugbede took an unexpected turn when she began experiencing unusual symptoms. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's 36 States Generated N6.6 Trillion Revenue in 2022 - Report
The report said the IGR to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio remained very low at 1.01 per cent Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Lawmakers Give Condition for Reconciliation With Embattled Deputy Governor
The new position of the lawmakers followed the intervention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which set up a reconciliation committee on the crisis Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Chief Judge Pardons 13 Inmates
The Kano State Chief Judge freed the inmates when she led other judges, magistrates, police prosecutors, other lawyers and court officials on a two-day visit to the correctional… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys Fake, Expired Drugs, Food Worth N500 Million
NAFDAC says the exercise is carried out routinely all over Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Benue Communities, Kill Many
She said that another attack occurred in the Mbachohon community in Gwer-West Local Government of Benue. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Meets Tinubu, Says No Crisis At Senate
Mr Akpabio says Mr Tinubu will speak at the National Assembly retreat holding in Akwa Ibom. Read more »
Nigeria: 18% Tax-to-GDP Ratio - We Won't Increase Taxes, Adedeji Assures Companies
A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Dare Adekanmbi, quoted the FIRS chairman as saying that the invited companies and those willing to voluntarily carry… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Nnadozie Celebrates Historic Champions League Feat With Paris FC
On her social media page, Nnadozie, in her characteristic manner, attributed the fantastic result to divine intervention, expressing gratitude for the clean sheet and their… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa United FC Unveil New Technical Adviser
The new technical adviser promised to work with the club management, staff and players to enhance the development of the club and return it to the NPFL. Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost N2.9 Trillion Through Contract Fraud in Three Years
"I did a survey between 2018 and 2020 on 50 entities in Nigeria, both human and corporate entities. I picked just one scheme, one specie of fraud, which is called contract and… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Confirms Olukoyede As Anti-Graft Agency Chairman
Mr Olukoyede's nomination was confirmed despite the controversy over his qualification for the position. Read more »
Nigeria: Voter Turnout - Nigeria Ranks World's Second Worst Nation - Report
The ranking placed Nigeria in 186th position, only after Haiti, among 187 countries of the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Rural Farmers in Abuja Count Losses Amid Poor Mobile Telephony
Many rural dwellers including farmers on the fringes of Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, are paying steep prices as Nigeria's booming digital economy leaves them behind. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Looks Set for Presidential Run-Off
Almost all results have been announced by the National Election Commission (NEC) and none of the 20 candidates was able to secure more than 50 per cent of votes cast. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Don't Want My Legs to Be Cut Off, Please Help Me' Mr Ibu Cries Out
"Just see me, if they cut off my leg, where do I go from here? Please pray for me, talk to God almighty, and I don't want my legs to be cut off..." Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Governor Submits Amendment Bill On Local Govt Elections to Assembly
The Kwara State governor submitted the State Local Government Electoral Amendment Bill 2023 to the House of Assembly for consideration and passage. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Government Flags Off $100m Film City Project in Epe
This project is a collaboration between the Lagos State government and various notable players in the entertainment sector like Ebonylife Academy, Delyork and Ogidi Studios. Read more »
Nigeria: Human Trafficking - NAPTIP Records 631 Convictions Since Inception - Director-General
NAPTIP said the number of convictions in 2022 was the highest since the agency's inception. The agency was established in July 2003, about 20 years ago. Read more »
Nigeria: Gaza Hospital Attack - Palestinian Ambassador in Nigeria Calls for Independent Probe
Palestinian Ambassador in Nigeria says the hospital, which was located side by side with the Baptist Church in Gaza, had served as a safe haven for families displaced by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Nnimmo Bassey, Henshaw, Others Advocate Cultural Preservation, Storytelling for Social Impacts
The event had creatives, storytellers, movement builders, and community organisers, to discuss climate change issues and to share ideas that target the development of collective… Read more »