January 30, 2023
Nigeria: Censors Board Bans Yoruba Movie Osuwon Mi, Sanctions Producer
The movie, released in October 2022 on YouTube, tells a story of a young man obsessed with married women who goes on a rampage with his incessant fornicating act. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL Round-Up - Big Win for Enyimba and Lobi Stars
There were fewer goals this weekend compared to previous match days. Read more »
January 29, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Elections Critical to Liberian, Sierra Leonean 2023 Polls - West African Coalition
The West African coalition, WADEMOS, identified issues that Nigeria needs to address ahead of its February and March elections and Sierra Leone and Liberia hold theirs later in… Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Extends Deadline for Use of Old Naira Notes
The CBN governor, who spoke to journalists Sunday morning, said he had the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the extension. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan - State House to Lead the Way for Public Buildings
The Plan seeks to tackle the dual crises of energy poverty and climate change with renewable energy contributing at least 30 per cent to the energy mix by the year 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Redesign: Kano Govt Ready to Host Buhari After Extension of Deadline
Mr Ganduje said Kano State is now prepared to receive the President. Read more »
Nigeria: Uncertainty As Banks Grumble Over Inadequate Supply of New Naira Notes By CBN
The scarcity of the new notes was also confirmed to this newspaper by bank managers of commercial banks in Lagos and Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Extends Deadline for Use of Old Naira Notes
The CBN governor, who spoke to journalists Sunday morning, said he had the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the extension. Read more »
January 28, 2023
Nigeria: New Naira Notes - I Know Nigerians Are 'Facing Hardship' - Buhari
"President Buhari gave strong assurances that the government will not leave them to their own fate." Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Campaigns in Borno, Pledges New Nigeria
"We want you to hold us responsible for a new Nigeria. For a long time, people have wasted the future of Nigerians and we cannot continue like that." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Petroleum Agency Blames Cross-Border Smugglers for Scarcity
The agency claimed that there is petrol sufficiency of over 1.6 billion litres as of 26 January Read more »
Nigeria: New Naira Notes - Govt Will Eliminate Squeeze, Chaos in Currency Swap - Buhari
There are reports across the country of long queues of people waiting for hours for their turn to deposit old notes and get new ones, triggering public anger and opposition's… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Refuses to Grant Bail to Convicted Nigerian Senator
The Supreme noted that the senator being a fugitive cannot be granted bail. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC to Conduct Mock Accreditation Ahead of General Elections
"Doing so will help reassure the public of the "robustness of our system and to strengthen our processes ahead of the General Election," the INEC Chairman says. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 84 Terrorists in North-East, North-West in Two Weeks
The military troops also rescued 122 abducted persons in the two regions during the two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Deceitful On His Promise to Resolve Ajaokuta Steel Problem - Nigerian Govt
"If the former vice president had any solution to the Ajaokuta challenge, and he didn't execute it in 2004, why should Nigerians trust him to do so in 2023, almost 20 years later?" Read more »
Nigeria: Race to Kashim Ibrahim House - Inside the Battle for 2023 Kaduna Governorship
The 2023 governorship election in Kaduna State North West, Nigeria promises to be the most keen in the state's recent political history. Read more »
Nigeria: Heavy Security Presence in Osogbo As Tribunal Set to Deliver Judgement
Security is tight at the Odun State High Court where the tribunal will deliver judgement from 9 a.m. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves Nigeria Data Protection Bill
The Bill will now be transmitted to the National Assembly as an Executive Bill. Read more »
Nigeria: Average Retail Price of Kerosene Up 136% in One Year
The statistics office observed that the average retail cost of kerosene in December 2022 was N1,104, indicating an increase of 1.94 per cent compared to N1,083.57 recorded in… Read more »
Nigeria: Aregbesola Links Incessant Jailbreaks to Climate Change
"It (attacks on prisons) has nothing to do with technology; it could even be linked to climate change," Mr Aregbesola said. Read more »
Nigeria: Bolanle Raheem - My Wife and I Had an "Intimate Moment" Before Her Death - Husband
Gbenga Raheem says he had an "intimate moment" with his wife and surprised her with a gift on Christmas Day before she was shot dead by a police officer. Read more »
Nigeria: Siasia Loses Appeal Against FIFA Ban in U.S Court
Siasia has been embroiled in the bribery scandal since 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: Golf - Nigeria's No. 1 Five Shots Back At Meristem Open
Bako is five shots behind Ghana's Vincent Torgah as they go into day two of the three-day tournament. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Launches Domestic Card Scheme in Cashless Bid
Mr Emefiele said the establishment of the card scheme is in line with global trends. Read more »