July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Ministerial Nominees - Senate Screens Wike, El-Rufai, Umahi, Adelabu, Others
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday forwarded a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. Read more »
Nigeria: Settling Into Penury - Resettlement Schemes Leave Former Borno IDPs Distraught
In January 2021, the Borno State government began shutting down the IDP camps in the state and resettling the long-suffering occupants. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly's Obscene Largesse in a Season of Privation
New policies of the two-month old Bola Tinubu administration, headlined by petrol subsidy removal and merger of the foreign exchange rates in the official and parallel markets,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Another Spokesperson
He also was one of the spokespersons in the presidential campaign council of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Ireland 0-0 Nigeria (Player Ratings) - Payne Shines As Super Falcons Soar Into Round of 16
Overall, the Super Falcons displayed an above-average performance, particularly in the second half Read more »
Niger: Niger Coup - Apologists Attack French Embassy, Detained President Bazoum Meets Chad Leader
The coup in Niger has seen many Nigeriens hit the streets chanting "Down with France" as they wave Russia's flag. Read more »
Nigeria: Ireland Vs Nigeria (Live Updates) - Super Falcons Look to Extend Unbeaten Streak
Against all odds, nine-time African champions Nigeria have defied expectations in Group B, emerging as the leaders heading into the last group match Read more »
Nigeria: Live Updates - Ireland Vs Nigeria: Super Falcons Look to Extend Unbeaten Streak to Six
Against all odds, nine-time African champions Nigeria have defied expectations in Group B, emerging as the leaders heading into the last group match Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA Women's World Cup - Nigeria Vs Rep of Ireland: Waldrum Risks Losing Players for Second Round
Waldrum is expected to field almost the same starting 11 that defeated Australia against the Irish, who have nothing to play for Read more »
July 30, 2023
Nigeria: Adamawa Govt Imposes 24-Hour State Curfew After Looting
The looters ransacked government and private food storages and warehouses. Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup - ECOWAS Gives Ultimatum for Return to Normalcy, Threatens Force
"... in the event the authorities demands are not met within one week, take all measures necessary to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger such measures may… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Ministerial List Continues Trend of Nigerian Presidents Failing to Attain 35% Affirmative Action
The presentation of women in President Tinubu's list is 25 per cent, 10 percentage points short of his promised 35 per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Special Investigator to Probe Central Bank
The appointment is with immediate effect and Mr Obazee is to report directly to the President. Read more »
Nigeria: Transcorp Posts Higher Half-Year Profit On Big Boost in Energy Business
Sales accelerated to N82.1 billion from N62.9 billion following sharp rises in income from energy business Keywords/p Read more »
Nigeria: SSS Releases Nnamdi Kanu for Visit to His Doctors
The development followed a court order which said that the Nigerian Constitution entitles the detained IPOP leader to have access to his personal physicians. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Lawyer Confirms Nnamdi Kanu Declared End to Sit-At-Home in South-East
Simon Ekpa, who leads a faction of IPOB, has been declaring sit-at-home in the region, which he said was mainly to demand the release of Mr Kanu. Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Govt Bans Traditional Ruler From Land Transactions
The monarch was handed the ban on Wednesday following complaints of his perpetration of land grabbing and intimidation by residents. Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup: What Options Are Available to Tinubu, Ecowas?
On Sunday, leaders of ECOWAS will convene in Abuja for a special session at the request of Mr Tinubu to discuss the recent coup in Niger. Read more »
July 29, 2023
Nigeria: MTN Nigeria's Half-Year Profit Weakens 29%
Finance costs jumped 161.8 per cent to N237.6 billion on the back of a dramatic spike in net foreign exchange loss Read more »
Nigeria: 'How Gunmen Abducted Me,' Anambra Native Doctor Speak After Release
The native doctor said he witnessed his abductors kill several people. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Nigeria: Niger Coup - Kamala Harris, Guterres, in Separate Telephone Calls With Tinubu, Back Nigeria
The US Vice President also commends President Tinubu on reform initiatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Profiles of President Tinubu's 28 Ministerial Nominees
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday forwarded a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors' Strike Disrupts Activities in Abuja, Lagos Hospitals
The strike commenced following the failure of the government to meet the doctors' demands at the expiration of a two-week ultimatum earlier declared by their union- NARD. Read more »
Nigeria: World Hepatitis Day 2023 - Despite Vaccine Availability, Disease Remains Threat in Nigeria
Of the five strains of hepatitis, B and C have been described as global public health threats and the world's most common causes of liver infection. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Some Nollywood Veterans Are Impoverished in Old Age - Segun Arinze
Concerned about the numerous cases of aged Nollywood veterans seeking financial assistance, actor Segun Arinze has proffered a solution while addressing the cause. Read more »