January 30, 2023
Nigeria: SSS Arrests Currency Traders Selling New Naira Notes, Says Banks Complicit
"Appropriate regulatory authorities are, in this same vein, urged to step up monitoring and supervisory activities to expeditiously address the emerging trends." Read more »
Nigeria: Three House of Representatives Members From Katsina Ditch APC, Join PDP
The three legislators have joined the list of politicians who have dumped the ruling party in President Buhari's home state. Read more »
Nigeria: How BVAs Exposed Election Rigging in Osun
While I agree with INEC and most Nigerians that nothing is wrong with BVAS, I however make bold to say that a lot is wrong with the operators, especially those who came up with the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Lagos APC Aspirants Forum Begins Market Campaigns for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu
The forum is seeking three million votes in Lagos for each of Mr Tinubu and Governor Sanwo-Olu in Lagos State. Read more »
Africa: Big Brother Titans - Sandra, Theo Evicted After Nine Days in Biggie's House
Sandra and Theo, who were part of Biggie's first twist, said goodbye to other housemates as they bowed out of the competition and the race for $100,000. Read more »
Nigeria: Youth Inclusivity, Central Part of INEC's Agenda - Official
Magdalene Aku, a chief administrative officer at INEC, said youth are losing confidence in the electoral process because they are being marginalised. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why I'm Backing Tinubu - PDP Senator, Nnamani
Mr Nnamani says he decided to align with Mr Tinubu because the PDP breached its constitution which prescribes that key political offices be rotated between the north and the south… Read more »
Nigeria: The Important Lessons From Osun Election Tribunal Verdict
INEC saw clearly that there were huge problems with the results that were challenged. Instead of simply admitting these errors, it then went ahead to do a review and then issued… Read more »
Nigeria: #Under30EntrepreneursInNigeria - How I Became a Linkedin Tutor - Olayinka T.Hannah
"If you want to be someone who teaches people, either through gained knowledge and/or experience or maybe as an entrepreneur, play the long-term game." Read more »
Nigeria: Police Bust Criminal Hideout in Enugu, Arrest Leader of Robbery Gang
The suspected robbers are known for perpetrating "heinous crimes within Enugu metropolis and environ under the nebulous name of 'unknown gunmen,'" according to the police. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - PDP Zones Gov Ticket in Abia After Ikonne's Death
The PDP governorship candidate in Abia State passed away on 25 January. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Absent, As Governorship Candidates Highlight Plans for Lagos At Debate
Only Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party, Abdul-Azeez Adediran of the PDP and Olufunso Doherty of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) attended the debate. Read more »
Nigeria: New Naira Notes - Reps Panel Rejects 10 Days Extension, Says CBN Must Comply With Law
The committee says the new deadline of 10 February is a political gimmick and urged Mr Emefiele to comply with section 20 of the CBN Act or risk a warrant of arrest. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Ebubeagu Arrest APGA Supporter for Allegedly Destroying APC Campaign Banner
A relative of the arrested man says he was being framed up. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuelling Public Service Corruption With Unpaid Retirees Benefits
The crass show of inequality and obscene accretion of public funds by a few such as this will continue to cause social convulsions in the Nigerian society. Read more »
Nigeria: Censors Board Bans Yoruba Movie Osuwon Mi, Sanctions Producer
The movie, released in October 2022 on YouTube, tells a story of a young man obsessed with married women who goes on a rampage with his incessant fornicating act. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL Round-Up - Big Win for Enyimba and Lobi Stars
There were fewer goals this weekend compared to previous match days. Read more »
January 29, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Elections Critical to Liberian, Sierra Leonean 2023 Polls - West African Coalition
The West African coalition, WADEMOS, identified issues that Nigeria needs to address ahead of its February and March elections and Sierra Leone and Liberia hold theirs later in… Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Extends Deadline for Use of Old Naira Notes
The CBN governor, who spoke to journalists Sunday morning, said he had the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the extension. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan - State House to Lead the Way for Public Buildings
The Plan seeks to tackle the dual crises of energy poverty and climate change with renewable energy contributing at least 30 per cent to the energy mix by the year 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Redesign: Kano Govt Ready to Host Buhari After Extension of Deadline
Mr Ganduje said Kano State is now prepared to receive the President. Read more »
Nigeria: Uncertainty As Banks Grumble Over Inadequate Supply of New Naira Notes By CBN
The scarcity of the new notes was also confirmed to this newspaper by bank managers of commercial banks in Lagos and Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Extends Deadline for Use of Old Naira Notes
The CBN governor, who spoke to journalists Sunday morning, said he had the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the extension. Read more »
January 28, 2023
Nigeria: New Naira Notes - I Know Nigerians Are 'Facing Hardship' - Buhari
"President Buhari gave strong assurances that the government will not leave them to their own fate." Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Campaigns in Borno, Pledges New Nigeria
"We want you to hold us responsible for a new Nigeria. For a long time, people have wasted the future of Nigerians and we cannot continue like that." Read more »