July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Headies 2023 - Flavour, Asake, Basketmouth Bag Nominations (Full Nomination List)
Only music materials, including singles, videos, EPs and Albums released and distributed on digital streaming platforms within the year in review, were considered for nomination. Read more »
Nigeria: Energy Transition - Group Appoints Ex-VP Osinbajo Global Advisor
GEAPP said the choice of Mr Osinbajo as a Global Advisor was informed by the former Vice President's "phenomenal advocacy" prowess. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Navy Uncovers Sabotaged NNPC Wellhead in Rivers
"The terrain (site) was discovered by our naval helicopter on routine aerial patrol of the waterways and creeks in our area of responsibility." Read more »
Nigeria: Man, 77, Neighbour, 26, Nabbed for Alleged Rape of 7-Year-Old Girl
The aged man's 26-year-old neighbour was also arrested for the same offence. Read more »
Nigeria: NECO Releases 2023 Common Entrance Examination Result
The permanent secretary said 76 pupils had the highest score of 203 while six pupils had the lowest score of one mark. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Restates Plan to Sell Shares Soon
"As a company that is guided under the regulations of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, the NNPC Limited will declare its shares to the public for acquisition very soon." Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Investigates Contract Awards On Aba, Port-Harourt, Umuahia, Ikot - Ekpene Roads
The committee will investigate the level of funds released, utilisation and the level of work done so far on the road. Read more »
Nigeria: North-East Security - Northern Governors to Collaborate With Govt - Gov Yahaya
Mr Yahaya says the sustained peace in Gombe is largely because the diverse ethnic and religious groups in the state co-exist cordially. Read more »
Nigeria: Family of Four, Two Others Killed in Enugu Road Crash
Four of the victims, who are yet to be identified, were a man, his wife, and two children, witnesses told this newspaper. Read more »
Nigeria: Emenalo Linked With Top Saudi Pro League Job
The Super Eagles defender at the 1994 World Cup is being linked to the Saudi Professional League's top job Read more »
Nigeria: Women's World Cup - Some Super Falcons' Stats You May Not Know
Nigeria's average age increased from 2019, but they are still the youngest in Group B, and Coach Randy Waldrum chose 13 players to play in their first World Cup Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Investigates National Petroleum Company Limited's Subsidy Regime
Some senators also called for palliatives for Nigerians following the removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Urge Govt to Lift Petrol Sales Ban in Border Communities
The House said the review of the ban is in light of the removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Forbes Ranks Dangote Africa's Richest Man
Nearly half the planet's billionaires are poorer than they were a year ago. A total of 254 people have lost their billionaire status altogether yet others recorded gains. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints 20 New Aides
The new set of appointments is the third major one by Mr Tinubu since his inauguration on 29 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Seizes Vessel Carrying Stolen Crude Oil, Plans to Eliminate it
There was no valid documentation for the Vessel or the Crude Oil Cargo onboard at the time of the arrest. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Seek National Emergency Declaration for Plateau Killings
The lawmakers also asked the Acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to investigate the killings and ensure culprits are made to face justice. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer in Trouble for Illegally Filing NYSC Certificate Scandal Suit Against Stella Oduah
The judge gave the order for the probe of the lawyer after he announced himself as the prosecutor in the NYSC certificate scandal charge against Stella Oduah. Read more »
Nigeria: North-West, South-West Dominate 21 Heads of Military-Security Agencies
Emmanuel Ogalla, the newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff, is the only officer from the South-east holding any leadership position among the military and security agencies… Read more »
Nigeria: Long Overdue Civil Service Reforms
Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office on 29 May, we have seen courageous leadership in action and hard decisions are being taken which were expected, except we want to… Read more »
Nigeria: Shut Your Door Against Ex-Governors Lobbying for Appointment, Former Kaduna Milad Umar Tells Tinubu
Public office is a trust that cannot be entrusted to person (s) of dubious character," Mr Umar said. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Urge Govt to Suspend Hike in Fees in Universities, Unity Schools
The lawmakers say the increase in fees could cause disruptions for students who cannot afford them and that while many may be forced to defer their studies, others could drop out… Read more »
Nigeria: Four Lessons Tinubu's Election Taught Religious, Ethnic Bigots - El-Rufai
Mr El-Rufai said religious and ethnic bigots should learn from Mr Tinubu's election. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Free Abducted Catholic Priest, Three Others in Ebonyi
Catholic authorities and the police have confirmed the priest's release. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Governors Meet in Abuja Over Crisis in Party, Task Govt On Insecurity
The PDP governors also called on NEC, security agencies and the federal government to be neutral in the off-season governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo States. Read more »