July 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's NCDMB, Equatorial Guinea Mull New Opportunities in International Oil Sector
The NCDMB says Nigeria and Equitorial Guinea can collaborate to exploit their oil and gas resources to the fullest. Read more »
Nigeria: Gas Development Priority for Tinubu's Administration - Presidency
Ms Verheijen said that the president placed a high premium on gas and as such was committed to seeing the country utilise it to its fullest. Read more »
Nigeria: Abiodun, Adebutu's Kinsmen Testify At Ogun Tribunal
Iperu-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area is the hometown of both Governor Abiodun and Mr Adebutu. Read more »
Nigeria: Taskforce Clamp Down On Okada Riders On Lagos-Oshodi Expressway
The agency said that intelligence and surveillance gathered recently around the state shows that Okada riders were resuming operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Demand Salary Increase
The complaints from members arising from salaries and allowances forced the House to go into executive session in order to douse tension. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Police Rescue Baby From Sewage Tank
The baby was rescued at about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and taken for immediate medical attention at a health centre. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara - No Amnesty for Bandits, Terrorists - Lagbaja
Mr Lagbaja said the amnesty programme had failed to achieve its purpose in the past, as it only gave criminals the opportunity to regroup, reorganise and attack defenceless… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Zamfara, Plateau Governors Visit CDS, Call for More Troops in States
Zamfara and Plateau states have witnessed increasing violence in the recent past leading to scores of deaths, destruction of properties and displacement of persons. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Crisis - Soldiers Kill Three Gunmen in Mangu
The gunmen were suspected to be amongst the miscreants fermenting trouble in Mangu LGA. Read more »
South Africa/Nigeria: 2026 FIFA World Cup - Super Eagles Battle South Africa, Benin Republic, Three Others in Qualifiers
CAF qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has nine groups, with the Super Eagles placed in Group C with Benin Republic, led by former coach Gernot Rohr Read more »
July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Tinubu Writes Lawmakers, Seeks N500bn for Palliatives
Mr Tinubu seeks to extract N500 billion from the N819,536,937,813 supplementary budget submitted to the legislature by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
Nigeria: Woodberry Jailed Eight Years in U.S., Faces Deportation to Nigeria Empty-Handed
Woodberry, an ally of Hushpuppi, pleaded guilty to defrauding at least seven companies of over $8 million in less than one year. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Put Measures in Place to Address Plateau Crisis - Lagbaja
"Be rest assured that you have come to the right place to seek for solution on the security challenges.We have taken some measures and we believe those measures will yield the… Read more »
Nigeria: Veteran Nollywood Actress Cynthia Okereke Dies At 63
The actress famous for her role in Osuofia in London made news headlines in 2022 when she was kidnapped alongside her colleague Clemson Cornel. Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Intercepts 37 Trailer Loads of Rice, 5 Tankers of PMs in Ogun
The Customs command says it generated N93.301 million from import duties and auctioned seized petrol and scrap vehicles. Read more »
Nigeria: Class of 99 Governors Visit Tinubu, Pledge Support for President
The former governors said they are backing Mr Tinubu because the time for politics has passed. Read more »
Nigeria: Election Tribunal - Appeal Court Needs More Than Statutory 60 Days to Rule - Judge
Mr Ige stated this on Wednesday in Ibadan during a valedictory court session held in his honour at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division. Read more »
Nigeria: Zulum Names Ex-Minister, Tijani, SSG - Re-Appoints Marte As Chief of Staff
The two appointments were announced by the governor's spokesperson, Isa Gusau, in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Pakistani Activist Malala Yousafzai Meets Shettima, Advocates Girl-Child Education
The Nobel laureate says she is in Nigeria as part of the activities to mark her 26th birthday celebration. Read more »
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 »