Nigeria: Nigeria Announces 2022 Mini-Bid Round for New Drilling, Exploration Activities

In the 2022 Mini-Bid Round, seven offshore blocks covering 6,700 km2 in water depths of 1,150m to 3,100m is being put on offer. Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Amends Cash Withdrawal Policy, Raises Weekly Limits

The upward review comes after the National Assembly asked the bank to considerably adjust the withdrawal limits in response to public outcry on the policy. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of Former Accountant-General Ahmed Idris' $900,000, 15 Houses

Over N30 billion worth of assets have been seized from Mr Idris since his arrest in May, EFCC chair, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of Former Accountant-General Ahmed Idris' $900,000, 15 Houses

Over N30 billion worth of assets have been seized from Mr Idris since his arrest in May, EFCC chair, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Why Buhari Has Not Joined Tinubu to Campaign - Presidency

Garba Shehu said the clarification became necessary to "dispel expressed concerns in certain quarters that the President has not featured in campaigns since the national launch." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Approves N3.4 Billion to Restore Electricity to Maiduguri

Maiduguri got disconnected from the national grid due to the activities of Boko Haram insurgent, an official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Seeks NASS' Approval for N819bn 2022 Supplementary Budget

Mr Buhari said the supplementary budget became necessary because of the devastation caused by floods on farmlands and road infrastructure. Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Zamfara Attack

PREMIUM TIMES reported that at least 64 people were killed in airstrikes by a Nigerian military plane on Sunday at Mutumji Community in the Dansadau District of Zamfara State. Read more »

Nigeria: COP15 - Major Agreements Reached At UN Biodiversity Conference

The UN biodiversity conference concluded with negotiators adopting four goals and 23 targets for achievement by 2030 Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Abducted FGC Yauri Pupils - Dogo Gide

Terrorists led by Dogo Gide invaded the FGC Yauri last year and abducted over 90 pupils and teachers, 11 of whom are still being held by their abductors. Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba Assembly Speaker Resigns, New One Elected

The lawmakers have unanimously elected Kizito Bonzina as the new speaker of the state House of Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Constitution Amendment - Workers Disrupt Activities At Ondo Assembly Over LG Autonomy

Ondo local government workers warn of a backlash at the 2023 general elections against lawmakers or parties who reject local government autonomy Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Demands Reversal of Privatisation of Electricity Sector, Rejects Water Bill

The trade union said since the power sector was handed over to private operators, no significant improvement has been recorded. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Passes Business Facilitation Bill

The bill seeks to promote the ease of doing business in Nigeria by amending relevant legislation. Read more »

Nigeria: INEC to Use 100,000 Vehicles, 4,200 Boats for 2023 Elections, Signs MOU With Transport Unions

INEC says the security aagencies will escort all vehicles and boats to locations and also ensure the safety and protection of all election personnel and materials. Read more »

Nigeria: Cash Withdrawals From Federal, State, Local Govt Accounts to Stop Soon - NFIU Boss

The NFIU boss said the plan to stop cash withdrawals from federal, state and local governments' accounts is in line with the anti-money laundering law. Read more »

Nigeria: Public Relations Practice in Nigeria and the Emerging Contexts

Despite some drawbacks, the trajectory of PR in the country is encouraging. Read more »

Nigeria: 2022 - Nigeria's Tobi Amusan Named Africa's Best Female Athlete

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey who are both world champions in the 1500m and 10.00m were ranked second and third respectively behind Amusan Read more »

Nigeria: After 125 Years, Germany Commences Return of Stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

"We are here to return the Benin Bronzes to where they belong- to the people of Nigeria. We are here to right a wrong," Germany's Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, said. Read more »

Nigeria: Cash Withdrawal Limit - Again, Emefiele Fails to Attend House Hearing

Mr Emefiele, who was billed to appear before the lower chamber on Tuesday (today) to explain the withdrawal policy, has been asked to honour the invitation on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Doyin Okupe Withdraws From Peter Obi's Campaign

Doyin Okupe was convicted and jailed by the federal high court on Monday in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Orders Release of Detained Teenager Who Allegedly Insulted Him - Official

Sixteen years old Umar was reportedly arrested by the police on 11 December in Nguru for allegedly insulting the governor on social media. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Removes Nwosu-Led Executive Committee of ADC

The court also nullified all actions the executive committee of the ADC took from 21 August to date. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - I'll End Poverty in Nigeria, If Elected President - Tinubu

Mr Tinubu said he would deploy all the human and material resources God bestowed on the country to move it out of poverty. Read more »

Nigeria: Withdrawal Limit - Again, Emefiele Fails to Appear Before Reps, Says He's On Official Assignment Abroad

Mr Emefiele, who was billed to appear before the lower chamber on Tuesday (today) to explain the withdrawal policy, has been asked to honour the invitation on Thursday. Read more »