October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Labour, Cross River Govt Disagree On Pension Scheme
The workers staged a walkout on a government delegation. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Present 2024 Budget in November - Senate
The Senate assured that the Tinubu administration will sustain the January to December budget cycle. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Fixes Date for Judgement On Atiku's, Obi's Appeals Against Tinubu's Victory
The Supreme Court judgement will lay to rest the legal disputes over the 25 February presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Extend Retirement Age of NASS Staff Resurfaces At House of Reps
The bill seeks to extend the retirement of the National Assembly staff to 65 years of age or 40 years of service, whichever comes first. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Immediate Implementation of Tax Reforms
"Mr President will continue to emphasise the importance of ensuring that our tax authorities are not taxing the seed, but are taxing the fruit. And that will continue to be the… Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times' Journalist, 19 Others Admitted Into Nigerian Green Academy
The annual programme designed for emerging civil society activists, journalists, artists and social entrepreneurs, is hosted by the Heinrich Boll Stiftung. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - 149 Incidents Recorded Across Niger Delta in One Week - NNPCL
"In some areas of the Niger Delta, it's become a warfare of sorts," the NNPCL said. Read more »
Nigeria: Export-Driven Economy Only Way to Fix Naira Crisis - Moghalu
Mr Moghalu disclosed this while speaking at the just concluded 29th National Economic Summit in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Flights Resume At Kaduna Airport After Months of Shutdown
The Kaduna airport was shut in March 2022, after a terrorist attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns As Suspected Armed Robbers Escape From Katsina Correctional Facility
The Comptroller said one of the escaped inmates has been re-arrested. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria, Other Can Tackle Organised Crime - Experts
The speakers include officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), members of other security agencies, Open Data experts and the Academia. Read more »
Nigeria: Ground Rent - Wike Gives Final Warning to Defaulters
Mr Wike gave the warning when the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by its President, Chris Isiguzo, visited him in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Soldiers Kill Many Militants in One Operation - Official
He said the troops' onslaught killed many of the terrorists, while others fled with gunshot wounds. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Receives Tax Reforms Committee Report On 'Quick Win'
The president had in August set up the committee to review the fiscal system and the tax administration in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo to Tackle Herder-Farmer Conflict With Inauguration of Animal Identification System
Nigeria has been battling herder-farmer crisis in different parts of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Fell Out With Tuface, My Battle With Nigerian Musicians - Blackface
From claims of copyright theft to allegations of sabotaging his music career, Blackface has been quite vocal about how he feels about Tuface. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Nine New INEC Recs
The president said he expects the new appointees to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties. Read more »
Ethiopia/Nigeria: Ethiopia 1-1 Nigeria - Ajibade Scores As Super Falcons Salvage Draw in Olympic Qualifiers
Rasheedat Ajibade scored a second-half equaliser to cancel out Ethiopia's early lead. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Deputy Governor Writes Chief Judge After Lawmakers Renew Request
Deputy governor urges chief judge to turn down fresh request by lawmakers for constitution of a panel to probe him Read more »
October 24, 2023
Liberia: Electoral Commission Announces Results and Date for Presidential Run-Off Poll
The Liberian electoral commission also announced the resumption of political campaigns for the run-off election. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Court Laments Greediness of Nigerian Officials in P&ID Scandal
"This case has, sadly, brought together a combination of examples of what some individuals will do for money," the UK court ruled. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Court Refuses to Order Release of CIA, FBI Dossiers On Tinubu
An American had applied for the US court's order FBI, CIA and other relevant law enforcement agencies to release confidential information on investigations involving President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Looks to Clear $6.8 Billion Forex Overdue to Steady Naira
Inflows adding up to $10 billion are to come in in the weeks ahead, said Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs Tope Fasua Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Petrol Subsidy Removal, Crises Linger in Nigeria's Downstream Sector
The crises hampering operations in the oil sector linger as Nigerians continue to lament the ripple effect of high pump prices. Read more »
Nigeria: First Lady Decries High Prevalence of Cervical Cancer in Nigeria
Mrs Tinubu said regular screenings must be encouraged and there must be improved access to healthcare with behavioural interventions. Read more »