February 03, 2023
Nigeria: Court Slams N1.5 Million Against Nigerian Lawmaker Over Illegal Detention of Citizen
The police arrested the man in 2020, detained and later charged with threat to life and defamation of character after he posted an article on Facebook against the lawmaker. Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Labour Party's Presidential Campaign Director Joins PDP
The politician said he defected to the PDP to help the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why Peter Obi Cannot Win Presidential Election - El-Rufai
The governor said some polls were not conducted accurately and that Mr Obi's Labour Party is using ethnicity and religious bigotry in its campaign. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Badaru Decries Scarcity of Naira Notes in Jigawa, Charges CBN to Act
Governor Badaru laments that scarcity of new Naira notes has almost crippled economic activities in Jigawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Excited About Starlink, Says Nigeria's Broadband Penetration Now 100%
"... With this deployment of Starlink, we now have 100 per cent broadband penetration in Nigeria," Mr Buhari said. Read more »
Nigeria: Finance Minister 'Surprised' As Moody's Downgrades Nine Nigerian Banks
The downgrade of the nine lenders also affected their issuer ratings and the senior unsecured debt ratings. Read more »
Nigeria: Sheraton Abuja Hotel Changes Name
The disclosure marks the first corporate action by Capital Hotels since it was acquired by 22 Hospitality Limited in late September. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why Peter Obi Cannot Win Presidential Election - El-Rufai
The governor said the poll was not conducted accurately and that Mr Obi's Labour Party is using ethnicity and religious bigotry in its campaign which will also make him lose the… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Candidate Obi in Kebbi, Promises Upward Review of Salaries, Pensions
Mr Obi also promised to invest massively in agriculture to ensure food security and export of agricultural produce to other countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Polls - Buhari, APC Govs Meet Friday
"On the agenda of the governors are issues of the nationwide fuel scarcity and the new Naira notes that have caused social and economic stress for Nigerians especially small… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Nigeria: Central Bank Directs Commercial Banks to Pay New Notes Over the Counter, Sets Limit
The bank stated that the new mode of payment is subject to a maximum daily payout limit of N20,000. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity Not Plan to Sabotage Election - Oil State Firm
"... these glitches started well early in 2022. It has nothing to do with this election period," the NNPC boss said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Want Competitive Elections but Don't Trust INEC - Survey
Nigerians say multiple political parties are needed to provide voters with a genuine choice and once elections are over, the losing side should accept defeat and work with the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Yul Edochie Plays Peter Obi in New Film
Yul's attempt to mimic the LP candidate's low-pitched voice fell flat and has earned the actor a lot of flak on social media. Read more »
Nigeria: One Dead, Many Rescued As Building Collapses in Abuja
Many people are still trapped in the structure that collapsed at Gwarinpa's 7th Avenue in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Tinubu Promises to Create Jobs, Chides Atiku, Peter Obi in Osun
He also took a jab at the candidate of the Labour Party, calling him "Mr Stingy, Peter Obi." Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC, Daewoo Signs Agreement to Fix Kaduna Refinery
The last Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) on the refinery occurred about fifteen (15) years ago, an official said Read more »
Nigeria: 'Before We Go Our Separate Ways' - a Dirge for President Buhari
Nigerians would expect Buhari to retire as an elder statesman who would someday have the presence of mind to acknowledge his faults, apologise to Nigerians and move on to mentor… Read more »
Nigeria: Lai Mohammed Clarifies Statement On Tinubu, Says Buhari Fully in Support of APC Candidate
"I want to say, unequivocally, that Mr President is in total support of our party's flag bearer, and that is attested to by his continuing campaign with the candidate across the… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN, Police, Other Agencies to Prosecute Sellers, Abusers of Naira
"The Naira is our legal tender and symbol of national pride. Therefore, let us respect it and handle it with care," CBN said. Read more »
Nigeria: Adeleke Urges Osun Residents to Stay Away From Tinubu's Rally As PDP, APC Bicker
APC and PDP accuse each other of planning to foment violence at the Tinubu presidential rally Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Prices Jump As OPEC Retains Monthly Output
The oil cartel urged all participating countries to adhere to the directives Read more »
Nigeria: Polls - Nobody Has Indulged in Vote-Buying, Corruption More Than Atiku - Femi Fani-Kayode
Atiku had alleged other political parties are pushing the CBN to extend the deadline for currency swap because they want to rig the forthcoming elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Akpabio Will Lose Akwa Ibom Senatorial Election - Council Chairperson
The council chairperson also speaks on an IPOB attack in the local government in 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: How Jandor, Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty Fared At Lagos Governorship Debate
Mr Rhodes-Vivour and the other aspirants started the debate by publicly disavowing political violence. Read more »