May 11, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Appoints Security Adviser
The appointment of Garba Umar as senior security adviser is meant to enable him complete his tenure as an executive member of the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) in… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Approves N2 Billion for Purchase of Vehicles for Self, Deputy, Days to Handover
Under the deal, the governor will get two Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs, two escort Toyota Hilux and a utility vehicle, while his wife will get a Land Cruiser SUB and an escort vehicle. Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola Offloads 2.8 Million Geregu Power Shares
He offloaded the shares via two transactions executed on different dates Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Makes First Appearance At Presidential Election Petition Court
On Thursday, Atiku's made his first appearance at the Presidential Election Petition since its sitting started on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Agencies Kill Seven Gunmen in Anambra
The joint effort between the police, military, and vigilante groups in crime-fighting is paying off in Anambra, says an official. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Enrols 3 Million Girls in Secondary Schools Through Agile Project - Official
"Three million children have been enrolled in the project, we have renovated over 5,000 classrooms..." Read more »
Nigeria: APC Suspends Gemade, Others for Anti-Party Activities
The APC says Mr Gemade and others worked against the party during the recent general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Weeks to End of Tenure, Senator Hopeful Buhari May Assent to Health Emergency Bill
"If the bill is not assented to, the 10th Assembly will follow up and ensure its success" Read more »
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: U-17 Afcon - Nigeria's Golden Eaglets Battle Burkina Faso for World Cup, Semi-Final Tickets
Indeed, the stakes are high for Thursday's contest billed for 8 p.m. at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Approval for $800m Loan From World Bank
The federal government in April announced its plan to secure an $800 million World Bank loan to be disbursed to about 50 million vulnerable Nigerians or 10 million households as… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Is World's Second Nation With High Maternal, Child Deaths - Report
The report noted that in 2020, 788 women and children died 'per thousand' in India and 540 women and children 'per thousand' died in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Dismisses Another Petition Challenging President-Elect Tinubu's Victory
It makes the second petition to be withdrawn against Mr Tinubu's victory within the first week of the Presidential Election Petition Court's sitting. Read more »
Nigeria: Candidates With Corruption Cases Lead Race for Nigerian Senate President's Seat
Three frontrunners in the race for the Senate President's seat in the 10th National Assembly have struggled to extricate themselves from corruption allegations for between seven… Read more »
Nigeria: Why There's Shortage of Passports - Official
Many Nigerians, including those who live abroad, wait for months to get their passports after completing the application process. Read more »
Nigeria: President-Elect Tinubu Departs Nigeria for Europe On Working Visit
Mr Tinubu is scheduled to return shortly for preparations towards his official swearing-in as the 16th president of the country on 29 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Bars Regulator From Imposing Fines On Nigeria's Broadcast Stations
The court also set aside the N500,000 fines imposed by NBC on 1 March 2019, on each of 45 broadcast stations. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote, Elumelu Hail NNPC's Performance Under Kyari
Mr Dangote says NNPC Ltd can become Africa's Saudi Aramco. Mr Elumelu confessed being a beneficiary of the oil company's new efficiency Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Detains Buhari's Former Minister
The arrest of the minister on Wednesday comes about 20 months after his removal from office and less than three weeks to the end of Mr Buhari's tenure. Read more »
Nigeria: 10th NASS Leadership - Governor Akeredolu Condemns APC Zoning Arrangement, Calls for Fairness, Equity
Mr Akeredolu called on the APC NWC to urgently convey a meeting of the NEC of the party for a " robust National Caucus/Stakeholders parley to agree on terms that would strengthen… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Court Adjourns Peter Obi's Petition Against Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petition Court had on Monday fixed Wednesday for further hearing of Mr Obi's petition against Mr Tinubu's victory. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai, Sanusi, Soludo Speak On Fuel Subsidy Removal, Fiscal Sustainability
"So, we need to end the subsidy," one of the guest speakers said. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Officials of Navy, Nigerian Correctional Service for Alleged Robbery
The suspects have admitted to the crime. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves N3.4bn for Abuja Airport Second Runway, N449.9m for Masterplan of 17 Airports
FEC also approved contract for the full scope development of the Shehu Shagari Way for N91 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs to Spend $100 Billion Annually for Infrastructure - Official
The official says the funding must come from both government and private entities to meet the annual target of infrastructural investments. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Court to Rule On Controversial NBC Code, After Nigerian Court Judgement Against Agency
The ECOWAS case is contesting the power of the NBC to impose fines on erring broadcast stations, an issue a Nigerian court ruled on Wednesday. Read more »