February 02, 2023
Nigeria: APC, Buhari Strongly United Behind Tinubu - Campaign Spokesperson
"All the machinations of the opposition elements to put a wedge between President Buhari and Tinubu will fail." Read more »
Nigeria: Top 10 Highest-Earning Retired Players On Instagram - Mikel Joins Bale, Others On Exclusive List
The research collated a seed list of the top 18 players who retired over the past year. Read more »
Morocco/Nigeria: U-17 Afcon - Nigeria to Battle Morocco, South Africa, Zambia in Algeria
The Golden Eaglets are seeking a third title and a ticket to the World Cup scheduled for Peru in November Read more »
Nigeria: Five Top January Transfer Moves By Nigerian Football Players
Nigerian players did not make the headlines during the winter transfer window, although one or two of them were involved in clubs tussling over their services. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Nigeria: Why I Keep Running for President - Atiku Abubakar
Atiku Abubakar says he has been discussing with both Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi. Read more »
Nigeria: How Climate Change Affects Oil Palm Production in Nigeria - Expert
Okomu Oil plantation agriculture coordinator, Billy Ghansah, speaks on how changes in rainfall patterns and other issues have impacted oil palm production in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - 'Nobody Is Indispensable,' Nigeria's Military Chief Warns Oil Marketers
The NNPCL said the fuel distribution crisis was of a monumental proportion, which had taken a different dimension. Read more »
Nigeria: Months to Tenure Expiration, Aregbesola Set to 'Commercialise' Nigeria's Residency Permit Processes, Others
The Minister had in a similar manner introduced "Passport Express Centres" in 2021 where between N20,000 and N30,000 was charged by the agents until it was abruptly cancelled by… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Arrests Woman Over Alleged Sale of Naira Notes
ICPC says the suspect was arrested for allegedly selling newly-introduced new naira notes to the public via the microblogging platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I'm Working Against Governor Abiodun's Second Term Bid - Amosun
APC Senator Amosun is again backing the governorship candidate of a different party from his own. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Sacks Emmanuel Bwacha As Taraba APC Governorship Candidate
The Supreme Court nullified Mr Bwacha's nomination as the governorship candidate of the APC in Taraba State after holding that the party failed to conduct a valid primary election. Read more »
Nigeria: Yemi Alade Features Phyno in 'Pounds and Dollars' Visuals
The video, shot by renowned music director Clarence Peters, will be released on all platforms Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election - Buhari Not Favouring Anybody, Lai Mohammed Replies El-Rufai Over Tinubu's Candidacy
"If there's anybody working against a candidate, we don't know officially," Lai Mohammed said. Read more »
Nigeria: Months to Tenure Expiration, Aregbesola Set to 'Commercialise' Nigeria's Residency Permit Processes, Others
The Minister had in a similar manner introduced "Passport Express Centres" in 2011 where between N20,000 and N30,000 was charged by the agents until it was abruptly cancelled by… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Deadline Extension, Crowds Besiege Banks Amid Scarcity of New Notes
While POS operators in major cities have no cash, crowds remain in banks as Nigerians lament scarcity of the new naira notes. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Lists Items Destroyed in Bombed Facility in Anambra
An INEC official said the attack appeared to have been coordinated given that a police facility in the area was also attacked by the gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Tells CBN to Address Naira Scarcity, Says 10-Day Extension Enough
"The anti-democratic elements who are pretending to be democrats are the ones ganging up against the CBN...", he said. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls Will Be the Best in Nigeria - Senate President
Mr Lawan says the National Assembly had worked very hard to provide the necessary support to INEC and enacted the needed legislation to guide the electoral environment for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Polls - Buhari Directs Immigration Service to Tighten Border Security
"President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that Nigerian borders should be made impenetrable to foreign bodies who might want to come in and manipulate the election process or engage… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Reacts to Latest Corruption Ranking
The Nigerian government says it is not fighting corruption to impress TI or to earn the body's favourable corruption ranking. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Elements' in Presidential Villa Want Tinubu to Lose Election - El-Rufai
"I believe there are elements in the villa that want us to lose the election because they didn't get their way; they had their candidate. Their candidate did not win the… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Campaigns in Adamawa, Pledges to Secure Nigeria
"Nigeria has no business being the poverty capital of the world with all the potentials of human and natural endowment...," the LP candidate said. Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Sells At N700 Per Litre in Akure Black Market, Not Available At Filling Stations
With petrol unavailable at the filling stations, taxi and Okada riders in Ondo State have turned to the black market for the product Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Assures INEC of Petrol Supply During Elections
"We are always conscious of the necessity to provide support to INEC whenever elections take place," the NNPC boss said. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Stable At Forex Markets Amid New Note Scarcity
Naira closed at N461.50 per $1 at the spot market on Tuesday, the same rate it traded in the previous session on Monday. Read more »