September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari to Confer National Honour On Ekiti Senator
Opeyemi Bamidele, the senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, is to receive the award of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). Read more »
West Africa: Dangote Emerges Ecowas' Manufacturing Brand of the Year
Organisers praised the management of Dangote Group for the business strategy that has positioned the brand ahead of others. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - INEC Warns States Against Charging Exorbitant Prices for Posters, Billboards
INEC says charging exorbitant prices negates section 95 of the Electoral Act. Read more »
Nigeria: New Letter From Nigeria's Head of Service Restates Alleged "Discrimination"
The letter dated 1st August noted that "all HND holders terminate on SGL.14 in the Public Service; whether with or without Professional Qualification." Read more »
Nigeria: Carbon Capture - Nigeria's Climate Plans and World Bank's Fake Solution
It's time for a future fit World Bank, which doesn't bankroll polluters and aligns its investments with a maximum 1.5 degree warming roadmap. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku, Obi, Others Sign Peace Accord As Tinubu Is Absent
The peace pact was signed by the presidential candidates and the national chairmen of their parties a day after campaigns opened. Read more »
Nigeria: New CBN Bill Will Destroy Already 'Politicised' Central Bank, Moghalu Warns
The former CBN deputy governor says what the Central Bank of Nigeria needs "is a new lease of life in 2023." Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Primary - Supreme Court Upholds Adeleke's Election
The five-member panel held that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the suit. Read more »
Nigeria: NECO Releases 2022 SSCE Results, Records 60% Pass
NECO said apart from four schools recommended for de-recognition over examination malpractice, 29 teachers were also sanctioned for their involvement. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Borrow India's Model to Distribute 20 Million Cylinders in 5 Years
To be christened Gas Funding Company Limited, the new unit is to be solely focussed on LPG business and will commercially drive national penetration of cooking gas. Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe North - Machina's Lawyer Applauds Judge for 'Courageous Judgement'
The judge rule that the case was not status barred as it was filed within the 14 days window provided by the law. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Tinubu to Miss Peace Pact Signing
The APC presidential candidate is currently in the UK where he is meeting with some unnamed groups. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Ikpeazu Charges Army to Battle Insecurity in Abia
Security has deteriorated in the South-east with frequent attacks by armed persons across the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Considers Bill to Regulate Employment of Domestic Workers, Interns
The bill also seeks to empower the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to issue licenses and monitor the activities of privately owned agencies in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Fixes Date for Annual General Assembly, Elective Congress
A ruling by the Court of Appeal on Thursday morning ordered a stay-of-execution of an ex-parte injunction, which means the elections can go ahead Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Don't Allow Politicians Wreck Nigeria, Obasanjo Tells Religious Leaders
The former president said it is a mistake to say politics is not for the righteous. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Calls for Global Justice While Perpetrating Injustice in Nigeria
Injustice such as human rights abuses and disrespect for court orders characterise Mr Buhari's seven years as Nigeria's president. Read more »
Nigeria: Independence Day - Govt Declares Public Holiday
The government declared Monday a public holiday to mark the nation's 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Most Prepared Presidential Candidate - Ex-VP Sambo
"Atiku Abubakar is a political driver who not only has the experience to drive a car but also knows the rules on how to rescue Nigeria," Mr Sambo said. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates Nigeria's Climate Change Council
The president said it marked the commencement of the implementation of the Climate Change Act 2021 and a new chapter in the renewed response to climate change in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why We Can't Work With Obi - ADC Presidential Candidate
Dumebi Kachikwu says his party, ADC, is having a conversation with the African Action Congress (AAC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on possible collaboration on sharing of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawan Loses As Court Orders INEC, APC to Recognise Machina As Yobe Senatorial Candidate
The judge ruled that the Senate President is not the candidate of the APC in the senatorial district. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogoni Clean-Up - Federal Govt Targets Polluted 2,196 Hectare Shoreline
An official said the remediation of the 2,196 hectare shoreline was the largest shoreline clean-up embarked upon in the world. Read more »
Nigeria: NES 2022 - Experts Discuss Challenges, Opportunities for Women's Economic Empowerment (Live Updates)
The organisers of NES 2022 said the theme is chosen to reflect Nigeria's current macroeconomic and fiscal challenges. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Considers Bill to Remove CBN Governor As Board Chairman
The CBN Act No. 7 of 2007 currently allows any incumbent governor of the bank to also serve as chairman of its board. Read more »