Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Labour Party Demands Dismissal, Prosecution of INEC Chairman

"We demand unequivocally, the immediate dismissal from office and prosecution of Prof Mahmud Yakubu and the commencement of forensic financial investigation into the expenditure of… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Chair Reacts to Labour Party's Call for His Dismissal, Prosecution

INEC says the Labour Party does not have the jurisdiction to demand the dismissal and prosecution of Mr Yakubu over the outcome of an election in which the party fielded… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Makurdi

The Nigerian Air Force says there was no loss of lives or damage to any property around the area of impact. Read more »

Nigeria: 12 Million Poor Households to Receive U.S.$10 Monthly for 6 Months

The president assured that when the loan is granted, the sum of N8,000 will be transferred monthly to the bank accounts of 12 million poor and low income households for six months.… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Approval for $800m Loan Requested By Buhari From World Bank

Former President Muhammadu Buhari, in May, requested Senate approval to obtain a loan facility of $800m from the World Bank to be distributed to poor and vulnerable households. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Declares State of Emergency On Food Insecurity As Prices Rise

Presidential spokesperson Dele Alake said in a Thursday statement that Mr Tinubu is "not unmindful of the rising cost of food and how it affects the citizens." Read more »

Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Arrests 13 Chinese Nationals for Illegal Mining Activities

The Chinese nationals, comprising a female and 12 males, were arrested for illegal mining on 12 July at the Government Reserved Area, G.R.A Ilorin, Kwara State. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Lawmakers Approve Tinubu's N500 Billion Request

The House of Representatives amended the 2022 Supplementary Appropriations Act to accommodate the president's request Read more »

Nigeria: Reps to Investigate Alleged Tax Abuse By Public Officials As Nigeria Loses N8trn Annually

The lawmakers noted that most abuses arise from fiscal items like capital allowances, Investment Allowances, Pioneer Status Incentives, Free Trade Zone exemptions, Value Added Tax… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Taking Back Our Country - Tinubu Assures Nigerian Women

Mr Tinubu tasked women leaders to educate the citizens on the policies and programmes of his administration with the awareness that the present difficulties are temporary. Read more »

Nigeria: More Witnesses Allege Violence During Ogun Governorship Election Before Tribunal

Ladi Adebutu had earlier called 35 witnesses to back his allegations of electoral malpractice and non-compliance of the poll with the electoral laws. Read more »

Nigeria: NCAA Suspends Max Air Boeing 737 Amidst Safety Concerns

"The result of the audit on Max Air Limited must be satisfactory before the airline would be allowed to further operate the aircraft type," the statement said. Read more »

Nigeria: SSS Charges Suspended CBN Chief Emefiele to Court - Official

SSS spokesperson Peter Afunanya, in a Thursday statement, said Mr Emefiele was charged in compliance with a court order. Read more »

Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - Max Air Suspension Won't Affect Pilgrims' Airlift - NAHCON

NAHCON says the clarification became necessary to calm the pilgrims and their relatives back home. Read more »

Nigeria: Supplementary Budget - National Assembly Gets N70 Billion to 'Support' New Members

President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday forwarded a bill to the National Assembly seeking to amend the 2022 Supplementary Act. Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Approves Naira Payout Option for Diaspora Remittance, Lists IMTOs

The bank has given the option of receiving naira payment in addition to USD and eNaira as payout options Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Will Not Abide By Sit-At-Home Order - Official

"Anambra State will never be a breeding ground for anarchy, fear or lawlessness." Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Human Rights Breach - Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu's Suit Against SSS

Nnamdi Kanu had alleged in the suit that the SSS subjected him to different inhuman treatments and human rights breaches, including torture and denial of his right to wear any… Read more »

Nigeria: Sit-At-Home in South-East Is Criminal - Peter Obi

Mr Obi also commented on the security challenges in the North-central region. Read more »

Nigeria: Charge or Release Suspended CBN Governor Emefiele, Court Orders SSS

The SSS has held the suspended CBN governor, Mr Emefiele, without a charge for over a month. Read more »

Nigeria: N30bn Contract - Why National Assembly Roof Is Still Leaking - Contractors

The contractors said the necessary chemicals that will be applied on the affected roofing have been imported from the United States but would be applied after the rainy season. Read more »

Ghana: Ama Ata Aidoo - Our Sister, the Maker of Joy!

I am glad to be counted among her literary daughters. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Election Tribunal - INEC Rejects Own Documents As Evidence

The witness, Bonet Gwaza, a Senior System Analyst with INEC, had on 11 July presented some governorship election documents before the tribunal. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Was Bankrupt When I Took Over - Governor Lawal

"The Zamfara State we inherited is in a bad state. At the time we took over, Zamfara was bankrupt with nothing left." Read more »

Nigeria: As Soyinka Clocks 89, Winners of Essay Competition in His Honour Emerge

The contest, organisers said, required contestants to explore Mr Soyinka's Humanism, Artistry, and Nationalism in their thought processes and writing. Read more »