December 20, 2022
Nigeria: Cash Withdrawal Limit - Again, Emefiele Fails to Attend House Hearing
Mr Emefiele, who was billed to appear before the lower chamber on Tuesday (today) to explain the withdrawal policy, has been asked to honour the invitation on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Doyin Okupe Withdraws From Peter Obi's Campaign
Doyin Okupe was convicted and jailed by the federal high court on Monday in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Orders Release of Detained Teenager Who Allegedly Insulted Him - Official
Sixteen years old Umar was reportedly arrested by the police on 11 December in Nguru for allegedly insulting the governor on social media. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Removes Nwosu-Led Executive Committee of ADC
The court also nullified all actions the executive committee of the ADC took from 21 August to date. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - I'll End Poverty in Nigeria, If Elected President - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu said he would deploy all the human and material resources God bestowed on the country to move it out of poverty. Read more »
Nigeria: Withdrawal Limit - Again, Emefiele Fails to Appear Before Reps, Says He's On Official Assignment Abroad
Mr Emefiele, who was billed to appear before the lower chamber on Tuesday (today) to explain the withdrawal policy, has been asked to honour the invitation on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari, Gbajabiamila in Closed-Door Meeting, Discuss Emefiele's Cashless Policy, Others
Tuesday's meeting was held on the same day Mr Emefiele, again, refused to honour an invitation by the House of Representatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Influential Sokoto Prince, Shehu Malami, Dies At 85, Buhari Mourns
Mr Malami reportedly died in Cairo, Egypt on Monday evening. Read more »
Nigeria: Why More Nigerians Will Be Jailed for Money Laundering - Lawyer
"We have had situations where even individuals transport money to the bank in bullion vans in this country." Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rejects SSS' Request for Arrest Warrant Against CBN Governor Emefiele
The judge criticised the SSS for attempting to use the court as a cover for an irregular move to arrest the CBN governor Emefiele Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Death Toll Rises to 51 in Cross River Community
The outbreak has also been1 reported in another local government area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rejects SSS' Request for Arrest Warrant Against CBN Governor Emefiele
The judge criticised the SSS for attempting to use the court as a cover for an irregular move to arrest the CBN governor Emefiele Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Two Months to Election, APC Senatorial Candidate Amosun Extends Empowerment Scheme Across Ogun State
Mr Amosun handed out 2,000 grinding machines, 2,000 sewing machines, 500 computers to students, 500 units of 5kva generators and 100 mini buses to supporters. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Peter Obi Vows to Dismantle 'Political Structure That Impoverished Nigerians'
The LP presidential candidate said this in Uyo on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Determined to Confront Vote Buying During 2023 Polls - INEC
INEC says it harbours no illusion that it is going to be easy to root out the negative influence of money on elections, saying however that it was determined to tackle it. Read more »
Nigeria: Asake's London Concert - Another Stampede Victim Dies
The deceased was on the security team for Asake's London concert as a contractor. Read more »
Nigeria: In Sokoto, Bafarawa, Wamakko Renew Rivalry Through Proxies
The political enmity between former governors Bafarawa and Wamakko has been on since 2006 with no end in sight. Read more »
Nigeria: What I'll Do About Okupe's Conviction - Peter Obi
The court convicted, Doyin Okupe, the director-general of Peter Obi campaign organisation of money laundering. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Replies Agbakoba Over Probe of Kogi Govt's Finances
Mr Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former NBA president, had criticised the EFCC, saying it had no constitutional right to probe how a state spent its money. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - How We'll Tackle Vote Buying - Police, EFCC, ICPC
The security and anti-corruption agencies say vote buying is a major obstacle to free, fair and credible elections as well as good governance in Nigeria. Read more »
Africa: Nigerian Junior Curlers Clinch Africa's First 2024 Youth Winter Olympics Ticket
President of the Nigeria Curling Federation, Daniel Damola, confirmed Nigeria's qualification for both the Mixed and Mixed Doubles events. Read more »
December 19, 2022
Nigeria: Special Report - Rape, Child Soldiers At Boko Haram's New Frontier
As Boko Haram enforces a ban on education for children, boys are being forced into an extremist army and girls into a family way. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Court Jails Peter Obi's Campaign Chief Doyin Okupe for Money Laundering
The court convicted Doyin Okupe on 26 counts of money laundering. Read more »
Nigeria: Rape, Child Soldiers At Boko Haram's New Frontier
As Boko Haram enforces a ban on education for children, boys are being forced into an extremist army and girls into a family way. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Suspends Payment On Eurobond, Other Foreign Debt As Economic Crisis Worsens
The country suspended payments on its Eurobond, commercial term loans, and on most of its bilateral debt, a week after a $3 billion agreement with the International Monetary Fund… Read more »