March 06, 2023
Nigeria: Reporter's Diary - How Thug Cursed, Almost Hit Me in Oshodi
I didn't sense danger as I approached, even though I noticed people whom I perceived to be thugs in the vicinity. What gave me a sense of safety wasn't just the presence of some… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Emerges First African to Head G24 Global Secretariat
Mrs Masha is the first African to hold the position since G24 was founded in 1971 Read more »
Nigeria: NISS Seeks Collaboration With NCC to Improve National Security
NISS solicits NCC's support to advance strategic collaboration that would enhance the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICTs) towards improving security Read more »
Nigeria: Flutterwave Denies Alleged Hacking of Payment System
"We want to reassure you that Flutterwave has not been hacked," the company said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Emerges First African Director of Secretariat At G24
Mrs Masha is the first African to hold the position since G24 was founded in 1971 Read more »
March 05, 2023
Nigeria: President-Elect Tinubu Visits Lagos, Promises Not to Disappoint Nigerians
Speaking in Yoruba, Mr Tinubu specifically thanked Oba Akiolu and other traditional rulers in the state for their prayers and support. Read more »
Nigeria: Trend of Low Voter Turnout Continues in Nigerian Elections
Of the 93.4 million registered voters this year, 87.2 million people collected their Permanent Voters Card and the total number of actual voters on election day was only 24.9… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Commiserates With Abacha Family Over Death of Son
The president prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased and comfort for those who mourned. Read more »
March 04, 2023
Liberia: Witnesses Accuse Gibril Massaquoi of Wreaking Havoc in Lofa County
"I can never forget that name Gabriel Massaquoi until I die," said "Civilian 43." Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Electronic Transmission of Results Not Mandatory - APC Replies Atiku, Obi
"The complaint over electronic transmission of election results is not supported by law." Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - U.S. Senator Asks Govt to Exercise Restraint in Embracing Election Outcome
The ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a statement on Thursday said, "it is disappointing to see the administration rush to embrace the result while the… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP States Withdraw Supreme Court Case Challenging Tinubu's Victory
The PDP states says through their lawyer that the legal challenge of Tinubu's victory will now shift to the election petition court. Read more »
Nigeria: CPPE Hails Supreme Court's Ruling On Old Notes
CPPE said the supreme court ruling protects the citizens from a "draconian" policy Read more »
Nigeria: My Choice, My Right - What Form of Personal Is Political for Nigerian Women?
The factors responsible for women's abysmal performance in the political domain are rooted in and sustained by a deeply patriarchal system that considers women's leadership a… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Author Dismissed From University of Oxford
The filmmaker and author held an Academic Visitor status at Oxford's African Studies Centre from 2021 until his dismissal. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Extends Old Naira Notes Validity Till December
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court led by John Okoro unanimously directed that the CBN must continue to receive the old notes from Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: SDP Accepts Presidential Election Results, Set to Challenge NASS Poll Outcome in Court
The SDP also canvassed a government of national unity to fix obvious national cracks. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Six PDP States Sue Nigerian Govt At Supreme Court
They are challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, as president-elect. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Yiaga Faults Presidential Election Results in Rivers, Imo
The group asks INEC to clarify "inconsistencies" in the election results. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Explosion Kills Many in Rivers
The police have confirmed the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: APC to Challenge Its Cross River North Defeat in Court
Alphonsus Eba, the state APC chairman said this when he addressed a news conference on Thursday in Calabar. Read more »
Nigeria: African Parliamentarians for Defence Hold Extraordinary Session in Abuja, Meet Osinbajo
The group has its membership from over 50 African countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Rejects Outcome of 2023 Presidential Election - Full Speech
Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the PDP, rejected the result of the election at a press conference in Abuja on March 2, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Five Factors That Helped Tinubu to Victory
Bola Tinubu's narrow victory in the 25 February 2023 presidential election was shaped by some factors. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Rejects Outcome of 2023 Presidential Election - Full Speech
Peter Obi vows to challenge the result of the election in court, saying he, rather than Bola Tinubu of the APC, won the election. Read more »