October 12, 2023
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Military Destroys 53 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 19 Suspects
The military says troops destroyed illegal refining sites and have sustained momentum against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Years After, CBN Restores 43 Items Restricted From Forex Window
"As part of its responsibility to ensure price stability, the CBN will boost liquidity in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market by interventions from time to time," the CBN said. Read more »
Nigeria: Funmi Falana, Ex-NBA Chair, 56 Others Make New SAN-Designates' List
The LPPC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, released the full list of the new SAN-designates in a statement on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Sex Scandal - UK Court Faults Medical Tribunal Over Suspension of Nigerian Doctor
Mr Onyekpe, a Nigerian-born medical doctor, was found guilty of misconduct in February for engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient in a restroom at a UK hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: CSU Papers - APC Asks AGF to Investigate Atiku, Obi for Alleged Treason
Messrs Atiku and Obi recently made comments on the academic records of President Bola Tinubu released by the Chicago State University (CSU). Read more »
Africa: Experts Speak On Energy Transaction Costs in Africa
"Financing costs can be at least two to three times higher than in Europe and North America. As a result, projects remain on the drawing board, and energy costs rise for Africa's… Read more »
Nigeria: Impeachment - Ondo Chief Judge Declines Setting Up Probe Panel On Deputy Governor
Chief Judge of Ondo State, Olusegun Odusola cites an order of the Federal High Court for his refusal to set up the seven-person impeachment panel. Read more »
Nigeria: Extortion Scandal - Weeks After Resuming From Recess, Reps Silent On Probe Vow
The House of Representatives vowed in September to launch a probe into the activities of one of its investigative ad hoc committe after a PREMIUM TIMES investigation revealed that… Read more »
Nigeria: NBC Issued Over 3,000 Warnings to Broadcast Stations in 2022, Sanctioned 125 - Official
"I don't believe that NBC is all about sanctions. Each time NBC is on the news is about a station committing one infraction or the other." Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Records 1,188 Cholera Cases, 40 Deaths in 10 Months - Commissioner
The Zamfara official also confirmed the emergence of 50 Diphtheria cases with two deaths recorded. Read more »
Nigeria: Blue Rail - Lagos Govt Suspends Passengers' Operations
Passenger operations of the Blue Metro rail will be suspended on Saturday and Sunday to switch to electricity. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Heads of NCC, NIGCOMSAT, NIPOST, Appoints Replacements
The appointments were made known in a statement issued by the president's Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: State Govts Have No Power to Ban Mining Activities - Minister
The minister disclosed this at the 8th edition of the annual Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Task Govt On Nigeria's Out-of-School Children, Price Control Board
The lawmakers said the last survey by UNICEF revealed that 18.5 million children were out of school in Nigeria and 60 per cent of which were girls. Read more »
Africa: Afcon 2023 - Super Eagles to Face Host Côte D'Ivoire in Tricky Group
Regarded as the biggest event on African soil, the 2023 AFCON tournament will be taking place in Côte d'Ivoire from 13 January to 11 February 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Doping - Nigeria's Divine Oduduru Gets Six-Year Ban, Slammed Over N3m Fine
The ban is retroactive, starting from 9 February 2023, the date of Oduduru's provisional suspension - and extends until 8 February 2029 Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Super Eagles to Face Host Côte d'Ivoire in Tricky Group
Nigeria, who are three-time AFCON champions, were seeded in Pot 2 for the draw, Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: 98% of Children With Diphtheria in 19 States Not Immunised - Minister
Mr Pate said that the ministry and other stakeholders had come together to aggressively tackle the diphtheria challenge that had persisted for months. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria's New Women Affairs Minister Hopes to Achieve Empowerment, Gender Violence Goals
The minister's presentation of the communique at the end of the 23rd National Council on Women Affairs in Calabar, on 22 August, was the first opportunity to voice over her vision. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Million Girls Benefiting From Education Initiative in Nigeria
UNESCO said keeping a girl in school is the best way to delay marriage and "the best way to keep a girl in school is by improving and investing in their learning." Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Election - Shettima, Ganduje, Lead APC's Campaign for Uzodinma's Reelection Rally
They urged Imo State people to vote for the APC candidate, Governor Uzodinma, for a second term. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Records 156 Infections, 20 Diphtheria Deaths in Seven Months - Official
An official says Kaduna State ranks among the seven states with high levels of diphtheria infections in Nigeria. Read more »
Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Commission Commences Announcement of Presidential Election Results
According to results from some districts of two counties, Bomi and Monsterrado, announced by the National Election Commission (NEC) Chairperson Davidetta Lansanah, Mr Boakai has so… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Stolen Genitals - Traditional Ruler, Security Officials Warn Residents Against Jungle Justice
He said that in the last three weeks, there had been reported incidents of stolen genitals ... where the suspect and his car were burnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Hits New Low At Parallel Market, Strengthens At Official Market
Naira extended losses at the unofficial market on Wednesday to trade at N1,030 per $1. Read more »