December 08, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Mourns His Niece
She is also survived by several brothers and sisters, including Mamman Daura, the president's nephew. Read more »
Nigeria: SSS Gives NNPCL, Marketers, Others 48 Hours to End Fuel Scarcity Across the Country
The SSS says it will provide security for the seamless distribution of the product across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Audit Probe - Reps Panel Recommends Arrest of Emefiele, Kyari, 52 Other Heads of MDAs
The House Public Accounts Committee says the head of the 54 agencies deliberately refused to appear before it to render audited accounts for the periods 2014-2018 and 2019-2021 to… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Summon Emefiele, Ask CBN to Suspend New Cash Withdrawal Policy
CBN on Tuesday all banks and other financial institutions to ensure that over-the-counter cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities do not exceed N100, 000 and N500,… Read more »
Nigeria: Dantata's MRS Gave NNPC $300 Million to Acquire Chevron Asset - to Receive Over Four-Year Oil Supply in Return
NNPC will pay back over four and a half years by supplying MRS 8,000 barrels of oil per day throughout the contract duration. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Has Retrieved Over N1 Trillion After Redesigning Naira Notes - Emefiele
The governor of the central bank says banks hold nearly a trillion naira too. Read more »
Nigeria: No Turning Back On Cashless Policy, Emefiele Says After Meeting Buhari
The central bank governor says limits may be amended but the policy will go forward. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Jails Mexican, Nigerian Drug Barons 10 Years, Rebukes NDLEA for 'Compromising' Case
The NDLEA entered into a plea agreement with the drug barons, including four internationally-wanted Mexicans, proposing 10 years' sentence that would be backdated to 2016. Read more »
Nigeria: Brisk Business Returns to Famous Maiduguri Fish Market Despite Challenges
Fishing was one of the hardest hit businesses at the peak of the Boko Haram insurgency, but the merchants said things are gradually returning to normal. Read more »
Nigeria: Honours for Osinubi, Iwere, Oyelade At 2022 DAME Awards
The DAME Award was established in 1991 to enhance professionalism in the media by rewarding talent and enterprise. Read more »
Nigeria: Governorship Candidate Dances At Rally Hours After Supporters' Death in Road Accident
The PDP flagged off its campaign in Dutse, the state's capital, on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa PDP Governorship Candidate Dances At Rally Hours After Supporters' Death in Fatal Road Accident
The PDP flagged off its campaign in Dutse, the state's capital, on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Honoured in Guinea Bissau, Pledges Commitment to Democracy
President Embalo assured President Buhari that he will follow in his footsteps in ensuring free and fair elections in his country. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Our Party Has Been Reduced to a Laughing Stock - APC Chairman
The APC state chairman writes the party's national chairman to complain about the activities of some leaders of the party. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerians Warned Against TikTok Video Challenges
The WASP stealer, which is high in probability with critical damage potential, is a persistent malware hosted its developer claims are undetectable. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Pop Star D'Banj Arrested, Detained
A songwriter, singer, rapper and television personality, D'banj has been active in the vibrant Nigerian music scene since 2004. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - I'll Start 'Restructuring' Nigeria From My First Day in Office - Atiku
Atiku says he will fight insecurity and other challenges facing Nigeria with his restructuring agenda. Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Laments Plight of Juvenile Inmates in Borstal Centres
The minister spoke at a national stakeholders' meeting on a review of the borstal institutions and remand centres Act 2004 in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Production Rises to 1.6 Million Bpd As Theft Reduces - NNPC
The NNPC says it has managed to force down the rate of theft, but says problems remain. Read more »
Nigeria: Airtel Nigeria Emerges Sole Bidder in Second 5G Licensing Round
Airtel applied alongside Standard Network & Connections Limited, but only Airtel made the initial payment required. Read more »
Nigeria: N-Power - D'Banj's Arrest Is Misconceived, Malicious - Lawyer
D'banj was arrested and detained Tuesday after ICPC operatives closed in on him, forcing him to surrender himself at the agency's headquarters in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Oxlade, Peter Obi, Asake, Black Sherif Are Most-Searched Persons in Nigeria in 2022 - Google
AFCON, Oxlade, Casemiro, Will Smith, Queen Elizabeth, Finesse lyrics, Anikulapo and Buga lead trends on Search. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Threatens to Cut Budgets of Over 100 MDAs for Ignoring Summons
The MDAs have repeatedly failed to appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General's report. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Threatens to Cut Budget of Over 100 MDAs for Ignoring Summons
The MDAs have repeatedly failed to appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General's report. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Confirms Arrest, Detention of D'Banj Over Alleged N-Power Fraud
The ICPC says the investigation of D'banj will be all-encompassing and that his alleged collaborators are being probed as well. Read more »