Nigeria: Peter Obi - an Opportunist Won't Deliver Nigeria - Seun Kuti

"... he started too late. You can't be telling me that just because you lost PDP primaries 18 months before the election, you suddenly started a movement, and you have a plan for… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Immigration Contradicts Ministry Over Planned 'Commercialisation' of Residency Permit Processes, Others

The statement by NIS also amounts to 'insubordination' as the ministry that was responsible for the advertorial has not denied the report. Read more »

Nigeria: ATMs Vandalised As Protests Over Scarcity of Naira Spreads to Ogun

While the protests were ongoing in Obantoko, Asero and its environs, banks were shutting down in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta to avoid being caught in mayhem. Read more »

Nigeria: How Herders Unleashed Mayhem On Ondo Communities, Killed Residents - Amotekun

The amotekun commander said one of the victims was burnt to death after suspected herders shot at his car and ignited a fire. Read more »

Nigeria: Scores Feared Killed in Violence Between Two Anambra Communities

Police confirmed the incident but said they were yet to get details. Read more »

Nigeria: Interim Government - a Call for Anarchy

Yesterday morning, while on the flagship show of Arise News - "The Morning Show" - I took special notice during the newspaper review with Emmanuel Efeni and the segment titled… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Billionaire Offers Ardova's Shareholders N16.9bn in Move to Take Company Private

If the transaction goes through, Ardova will be delisted from the Nigerian Exchange. Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba APC NASS Caucus Rejects Removal of State Chairperson

The lawmakers said the purported removal of the state APC chairman in Taraba Read more »

Nigeria: Funke Akindele Loses Mom

Funke's older sister, Olubunmi Akindele, broke the news on Tuesday evening. Read more »

Nigeria: New Naira Notes - '13 Political Parties' Threaten to Pull Out of Elections If Deadline Extended

The parties commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the redesigning of the banknotes. Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll in Katsina Terrorists, Vigilantes Clash Rises to 102

Residents said some of the dead bodies couldn't be retrieved from the forest because the terrorists are still in the area. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Redesign, Fuel Scarcity Could Escalate Tension Ahead of Polls - World Bank

The world bank said the Nigerian authorities should consider allowing for a longer implementation period, well beyond February 10. Read more »

Nigeria: Standard & Poors Revises Nigeria's Outlook

"The outlook revision reflects our view that Nigeria's debt servicing capacity has weakened due to high fiscal deficits and increased external pressures," it said. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Violence Over Naira Scarcity May Halt 2023 Elections'

"If you have riots like you had in Ibadan and Benin - I don't know anywhere else - and they were taking place simultaneously, and you are now dealing with the issue of protecting… Read more »

Nigeria: Bank Official Arrested Over Alleged Hoarding of New Naira Notes

EFCC says the branch of the bank in Abuja refused to load its Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) despite having N29 million of the redesigned Naira notes in its vaults. Read more »

Nigeria: Tems Speaks On Grammy Win, Working With Future, Drake, Others

Tems' part in Future's hit single 'Wait For U' earned her the Grammy award for 'Best Melodic Rap performance'. Read more »

Nigeria: Tems Becomes First Nigerian Female Singer to Win Grammy

Tems' Grammy win is no doubt one of the hallmarks of her five-year music career. Read more »

Nigeria: Japa: Citizens' Mass Exodus - a Reality Check for Nigeria

Nonetheless, cynics, especially medical practitioners, say the worst is yet to come. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku in Benue, Promises to Tackle Insecurity, Promote Agriculture If Elected

The former Vice President said he would unite Fulani and Tivs. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Bars Yobe APC From Fielding Candidates for Two House of Assembly Seats

The court rules that the party cannot field candidates for both seats. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Releases N130bn Sukuk Proceeds to FMWH, FCTA

An official said the Works and Housing Ministry will get N110 billion while the FCTA will get N20 billion in the 2022 Sukuk Issue Proceeds Read more »

Nigeria: Three APC States Sue Federal Govt Over Scarcity of New Naira Notes

Three northern states are seeking the Supreme Court's order extending the validity of the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders CBN to Stick to 10 February Validity Date for Old Naira Notes

The court ordered President Buhari and the CBN to ensure the enforcement of the 10 February deadline for the old currency notes. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Football Star Christian Atsu Trapped in Turkey Earthquake

allAfrica editor's note -Reports indicate that Ghana international winger Christian Atsu is alive after being buried under rubble in the Turkey earthquake, the vice president… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Air Force Aircraft Loses Tyres, Lands With Belly in Lagos

The Air Force spokesperson said there were no fatalities or injuries to any crew member or persons on the ground. Read more »