September 11, 2023
Nigeria: Kyari's Absence Stalls Lawmakers' Investigation of NNPCL, OVH Deal
Mr Kyari and the CEO of MMDPRA sent representatives to the hearing. Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Bank Focused On Recapitalisation, Asset Creation - Official
"We are, however, focused on clear-cut plans to close out on our recapitalization programme very soon to enable us to do business as expected in the fast-growing markets in… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Establishes Visa Centre in Enugu
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State made a request in June for the establishment of the centre. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Court Orders Police to Release or Charge Man Detained for Allegedly Defaming Fashola
The police had detained Chike Ibezim since 10 August over an alleged malicious publication posted online against the immediate-past Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde… Read more »
Nigeria: NERC Launches Power Outage Reporting App to Check Disruption
"So if you are a customer of a DisCo and you are being supplied by the DisCo, your information is already stored in that app," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Nine for Allegedly Abducting Medical Doctor
The suspects did not take their plea. Read more »
Nigeria: Weightlifting - Debutant Ayodele Wins Three Medals for Nigeria At World Championship
The 23-year-old Ayodele, won two silver and 1 bronze medals Read more »
Nigeria: Africa Para Games Wheelchair Tennis - Team Nigeria Wins Bronze in Ghana
The duo of Foluke Shittu and Kafayat Omisore defeated Tanzania's Lucy Shirima and Rehema Selemani 2-0 (7-5, 6-4) in the third-place match Read more »
September 10, 2023
Nigeria: Rema's Hit Single Calm Down Joins Billions Club On Spotify
This is the first African artiste-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify. Read more »
Nigeria: 26 Die in Boat Mishap in Niger State
The boat was carrying more than 100 persons. Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Earthquake - Death Toll Rises to Over 2,000
Friday's quake is the deadliest the North African country has experienced in 60 years, leaving scores homeless. Read more »
Nigeria: Excited Chrisland School Students Narrate Experiences for Emerging Best in Global Exams
The Regional Director for Cambridge International Education, Juan Visser, said the learners took a similar exam with their counterparts across the world and emerged best in the… Read more »
Nigeria: G20 Summit - Tinubu Meets Leaders of U.S., Germany, South Korea
The summit which was held in New Delhi, India, saw Nigeria attend as a guest. Read more »
Nigeria: Viral Copy of PEPC's Judgement With Tinubu Legal Team's Header Stirs Controversy
A certified true copy of the judgement of the PEPC bearing the header, 'Tinubu Presidential Legal Team' on the top right corner of its pages surfaced online on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Summit - We're Targeting 30 Million Nigerians for Green Jobs - Minister
The Minister said Mr Tinubu's administration is considering providing 30 million green jobs for Nigerians as part of its ETP Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Bank Sinks to N39 Billion Loss After Heavy Hit From Forex Revaluation
Unity Bank's foreign exchange revaluation loss for the period stood at N35.4 billion, compared to N16.2 million a year earlier. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Upholds PDP Senator's Victory in Kaduna
The three-member panel stated that all the grounds presented by the petitioner failed and therefore were dismissed. Read more »
Nigeria/São Tomé and Príncipe: Nigeria 6-0 Sao Tome - Osimhen Nets Hat-Trick As Super Eagles End Afcon Qualifiers in Grand Style
With the victory, the Super Eagles finished top in Group A with 15 points; scoring an astonishing 22 goals in the process. Read more »
September 09, 2023
Africa: G20 Summit - African Union Joins G-20
Mr Modi said AU membership will strengthen the G20 and also strengthen the voice of the Global South. A position India has touted since assuming the G20 presidency. Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Students Threaten Protests Over Frequent Closure of Polytechnic
The institution's leadership crisis has sent students home for the second time since the controversy erupted in July. Read more »
September 08, 2023
Nigeria: Ministries, Oil Companies Accused of Oil Theft Collusion
"We have people that compromise, including domestic and foreigners who are all culpable." Read more »
West Africa: EU, Ecowas Reports On Nigerian Elections Have No Judicial Value - Senior Judge
"The EUEOM report on the 2023 presidential elections... and I dare to add even the ECOWAS report of the same elections tendered by second and third respondents is completely… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Didn't Congratulate Tinubu - Aide
"Atiku couldn't have validated electoral banditry because doing so would have amounted to a rape on the conscience of Nigerians who have struggled for years to entrench electoral… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Not Against NAOC-Oando Deal - Official
"NEPL is only drawing attention to certain important clauses in the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) between it, NAOC and OOL..." Read more »
September 07, 2023
Nigeria: Labour Party, Obi, Atiku Reject Presidential Court's Judgement, Head to Supreme Court
Both Atiku and Peter Obi have indicated their intention to appeal against the judgement at the Supreme Court. Read more »