September 19, 2023
Nigeria: Militant Kingpin Fines Communities Millions for Allegedly Providing Information to Security Agencies
The terrorist said the communities must pay N3 million or face his wrath. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Begin Operation in October - Report
"The company is also widening the road connecting the refinery to the expressway. That job is 70 per cent complete," an official added. Read more »
Nigeria: First Lady Seeks Improved Advocacy On TB, HIV/Aids in Children
Mrs Tinubu was one of the panellists who spoke on strategies to advance global health standards and investments towards effectively financing the eradication of tuberculosis. Read more »
Nigeria: SDG Summit - Despite Apparent Failure, World Leaders Express Hope
"Renewed faith in us by the people who depend on us will help us earn credibility, trust and a sense of confidence that UN-led multilateralism delivers." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Adopt Declaration to Accelerate SDGs At 78 UNGA
The UN says SDGs are not just a list of goals but that they carry the hopes, dreams, rights and expectations of people everywhere. Read more »
Nigeria: Same People Mourning MohBad Bullied Me for Marrying Judith - Yul Edochie
"You are all demons and wicked people, simply chasing clout". Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Flags Off LP Governorship Campaign in Bayelsa
"As I was coming from Port Harcourt to Yenagoa, you will see poverty, Nigeria has failed Bayelsa in 57 years after oil was discovered." Read more »
Nigeria: Judicial Interference - Bulkachuwa Loses Bid to Stop ICPC Probe of His Confession
Ex-senator Bulkachuwa had confessed that he trampled on his wife, Zainab Bulkachuwa's "freedom and independence" as President of the Court of Appeal. Read more »
Nigeria: Taraba Fixes Date for Local Government Elections
Local government election in Taraba State has been fixed for 18 November Read more »
Nigeria: Fee Hike - Group Demands Enforcement of Tinubu's Directive to Tertiary Institutions
President Bola Tinubu in July directed the institutions to "avoid an arbitrary increase in sundry fees payable, and where possible defer further increases." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Petroleum Agency Signs CNG Agreement With Energy Firm
The agency disclosed this in a series of tweets via its verified official X handle on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2024 - Again, Nigeria Gets 95,000 Slots
Nigeria got the same 95,000 slots during the 2023 Hajj. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN Rates NCC High As Worthy Telecom Regulator
The CJN spoke at the 2023 edition of the annual workshop for judges on telecommunications issues hosted by the NCC. The workshop began in Kano on Monday 18 September. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Announces Compulsory Retirement for Senior Management Staff
The NNPCL had on Saturday announced management changes and appointed new executive vice presidents Read more »
Nigeria: How Ogun Senator's Aide Was Killed - Police
The police say the suspects had previously been arrested and arraigned in court for other crimes but were released. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Set to Deliver Judgement On Kano's Iconic Governorship Election Dispute
The tribunal announced the judgement day in a notice issued to the lawyers representing parties to the case on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Was There Really a Consensus That Fuel Subsidy Should Go?
In my last week's column (Beyond the PEPT's Judgement), I argued, among other things, that the Western brand of liberal democracy we currently practice does not, and cannot work in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Develops National Policy On Patient Safety
The policy is in line with resolution 18 of the 55th World Health Assembly which called for member states to recognise the burden of patient safety and to set up policies to manage… Read more »
Nigeria: VP's Office, WEMA Bank to Train Youth On Digital Skills, Empower SMEs
The partnership will train two million youths and empower one million Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue State Governor Revives Moribund Health Scheme As NMN Inducts 41 Fresh Doctors
Under the scheme, medical students received financial support from the state government while at university and were required to serve for at least two years after graduation. Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Key Priority At 78th UN General Assembly
The US plans to focus on Sudan and "work to uphold the principles enshrined in the UN Charter - including respect for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Lawyers' Mark On CTC of PEPC Judgement?
The appearance of a copy of the PEPC judgement with 'Tinubu Presidential Legal Team' imprinted on its over 700 pages intensified the controversy over the judicial verdict on the 25… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi in Bangladesh, Urges Commonwealth Nations to Pay Special Attention to SMEs
Mr Obi said SMEs were emerging as the undisputed engine of rapid economic expansion and growth globally. Read more »
Nigeria: UNGA 78 - Tinubu to Address General Assembly Tuesday
Mr Tinubu's address will encompass several issues such as sustainable development, climate change, global cooperation, and the imperative to address inequalities and global… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Appeals Tribunal Judgment at Supreme Court
Atiku said in his appeal filed at the Supreme Court to challenge the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that the panel of five justices of the court erred… Read more »