March 17, 2023
Nigeria: #EndSARS Activist, Rinu Oduala Selected for Hurford Youth Fellowship
Ms Oduala is the only African to be selected via a keenly competitive process involving more than 9,000 applicants. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Accuses Amaechi, Tonye Cole of Working Against Tinubu During Presidential Election
Wike supported Tinubu against his party's candidate Atiku Abubakar in the election. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Soldier, Vigilantes, Others in Niger State
Sources in the community said those who could afford between N10,000 to N20,000 cash regardless of either old or new naira notes were set free by the gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Denies Withdrawing Election Petition From Tribunal
"The PDP states in clear terms that our party and Atiku Abubakar did not withdraw our petition against INEC, APC and Tinubu at the Presidential Election Tribunal." Read more »
Nigeria: Two Nigerian Boxers Sanctioned for Violent Conduct
The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control has given the boxers two weeks to pay their fines Read more »
March 16, 2023
Nigeria: My Election Was Fair, Credible, Says President-Elect Tinubu
Mr Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday, said he will form "a government of national competence." Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Withdraws Request for Appeal Court's Order to Compel Electoral Body
A statement on Wednesday by Atiku's spokesperson, Paul Ibe, explained that the former Vice President withdrew the request following INEC's compliance with the court orders. Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy to Perform at UEFA Champions League Final in Istanbul
Burna Boy follows up his appearance at the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend halftime show with another big event Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election Worst in Country's Recent History - Peter Obi
"We have seen probably what I consider the worst election in our recent history because of the Electoral law (Act) of 2022 which gave so much hope and the huge expenditure we put… Read more »
Nigeria: Death Threats, Job Losses - Nigerian Whistleblowers Who Risked Everything for Public Interest
The report examines how the fight against corruption has put the lives of Nigerian whistleblowers at risk and why a policy meant to encourage and protect them is failing. Read more »
Nigeria: Can Saraki Exploit Split in 'O to Ge' Movement to Make a Comeback in Kwara?
The governorship election in Kwara is a rematch between the rump of the Oto ge movement and the Saraki dynasty which the movement uprooted four years ago Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Condemns Fresh Attack in Kaduna
The outgoing president in a statement by one of his media aides, Garba Shehu, demanded a swift arrest and punishment of the culprits. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Hembe As Benue Labour Party's Governorship Candidate
Benjamin Iorlumum had filed his appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the nomination of Mr Hembe as the Labour Party's governorship candidate in Benue State. Read more »
Nigeria: Could Adamawa Produce Nigeria's First Elected Female Governor?
Only three women out of the 101 confirmed senators-elect are female, a reduction from the current crop of eight women. Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Central Banks Directive As Banks Struggle to Meet Customers' Demands
The CBN policy caused widespread chaos across the nation, as frustrated Nigerians staged protests amid poor banking operations. Read more »
Nigeria: #Borno2023 - Zulum Faces Resurgent PDP in Governorship Race
A total of 11 candidates are taking part in the Borno governorship but only two are considered strong contenders. Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Resumes Crude Oil Export Operations At Bonny Terminal
The force majeure was declared on March 3, 2022 Read more »
Zimbabwe: Quick Visit to Zimbabwe - Are Ubuntu and Omoluabi Spirits Still Relevant for Africa?
I had titled the first part of my Zimbabwe experience as: "Quick Visit to Zimbabwe: My Case for the Rekindling of the Ubuntu Spirit in Africa". I got diverse reactions, including… Read more »
Africa: Idris Elba, Mo Abudu Announce Partnership to Promote African Storytelling
The new partnership, they say, will provide opportunities through a two-fold approach. Read more »
Nigeria: I've Confidence in Nigeria's Judiciary - Peter Obi
"I am confident in the judiciary. I am because I stayed in court for three years where people say it is impossible to become the governor through the court and I became the first,"… Read more »
Nigeria: Shema - the Game-Changer in Katsina's 2023 Elections
The former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema has once again during the 2023 general elections written his name in the golden book of the state as the political game… Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts NNPC Mega Station in Uyo
A mini-bus and four out of the 16 dispensing pumps at the station were destroyed by the fire which started around 5 p.m. Read more »
Nigeria: SSS Arrests Kano Cleric for Allegedly Preaching Violence Ahead of Governorship Election
The cleric said election is a 'war' and that no true Muslim should run away from armed security personnel and non state actors on election day. Read more »
Nigeria: Delta APC Campaign Council Condemns Attack On PDP Gov Candidate
"We unequivocally condemn this attack and demand an immediate investigation and apprehension of the perpetrators by the relevant security agencies." Read more »
Nigeria: NCC Urges Telcos to Adopt Renewable Energy to Minimise Cost
The commission urged telcos to focus on green and sustainable power solutions required for the connectivity of IoT devices and network optimisation Read more »