July 23, 2022
Nigeria: El-Rufai Supports Tinubu/Shettima Candidacy, Will Win Kaduna for APC - UBA Sani Boosts
Mr El-Rufai was one of those being considered the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling APC before the emergence of Mr Shettima. Read more »
July 22, 2022
Nigeria: Alleged N109bn Fraud - Court Sends Former Accountant-General Ahmed Idris, Others to Prison
The trial of former accountant-general, Ahmed Idris, and three others over 14 charges of N109billion fraud, began on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Retaining Petrol Subsidy in 2023 Will Cost Nigeria Nearly N6.7 Trillion - - Govt
The government presents two scenarios, one involving the continuation of subsidy payment and another assuming partial payment until subsidy is phased out in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - It'll Take a Miracle for Peter Obi to Win - Atiku
Atiku says Mr Obi made a mistake by leaving the PDP for the Labour Party and, therefore, stands very little chance of winning the presidential election in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt Mounts As Govt Generates N1.6 Trillion, Spends N4.7 Trillion
The government likely borrowed N3.09 trillion in four months to finance its budget deficit. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Re-Gazette Controversial Water Resources Bill As Sponsor Asks Colleagues to Consult Constituents
The controversial water resources bill was reintroduced in the House of Representatives on 29 June. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Electricity Company Gets New MD/CEO As Fidelity Bank Takes Over
The new appointments followed the takeover of the company by Fidelity Bank. Read more »
Nigeria: How to End Vote-Buying, Tribunals in Nigerian Elections - Mike Igini
Mike Igini discusses how Nigeria can overcome vote buying, improve the conduct of elections and reduce the intervention of the courts in the electoral process Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-SSS Boss Faults Plan By Nigerian Govt to Ban Motorcycles
The Nigerian government said on Thursday that it was considering a ban on motorcycles and mining activities across the country to curb the nation's lingering security challenges. Read more »
Nigeria/Zambia: Wafcon 2022 - Depleted Super Falcons Battle Zambia for Consolation Bronze Medals
The Super Falcons and Zambia suffered slim defeats in their semi final games. Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Awards - Oshoala Wins Record Fifth Time As Mane Beats Salah Again
While Thursday's feat is only a second time winning for Mane, it is a record fifth triumph for Oshoala. Read more »
July 21, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Records Drop in Sea Robberies, Piracy Attacks - Report
The report says that the first half of 2022 witnessed the least cases of piracy and vessel hijack globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt May Ban Motorcycles Nationwide Over Insecurity Worries
Mr Malami said the ban is being considered as part of efforts to curtail the activities of terrorists, who often use motorcycles. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Broke As Debt Payment Exceeds Revenue
Nigeria's gross oil and gas federation revenue for the first four months of the year was projected at N3.12 trillion but as at April 30, only N1.23 trillion was realised,… Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Preparing Jollof Rice Up 8.3 Percent in Q2 2022 Amid Fuel Scarcity
The report said Nigerians are running out of coping strategies and are in danger of starving if measures are not taken to buffer the effect of rising prices. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi, Bianca, Putin Top Google Nigeria Searches in Last Six Months
Peter Obi, Olu Jacobs, AFCON 2022, Raheem Sterling, Osinachi Nwachukwu's demise, Oxlade, Kizz Daniel and Tekno's Buga and Blood Sisters led as top trending searches. Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy's 'Last Last' Makes Billboard Hot 100 Debut
Billboard Hot 100 is the music industry standard record in the United States for songs published weekly by Billboard magazine. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Okays Dismissal of Official Who Tampered With INEC Database
It is suspected that the sacked official may have been working in the interest of some powerful politicians. Read more »
Nigeria: Alao-Akala's Farm Supervisor's Kidnappers Collected N5m, Cigarettes, Beer, Bread
Mr Bakare was kidnapped on Saturday at about 7.00 p.m, at the farm located at Jabata in Ogbomosho area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Kuje Prison Attack - Heads Will Roll As Buhari Receives Report Indicting Officials - Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who disclosed this Thursday, said the report identifies "all those whose action or inaction led to that unfortunate incident" of the Kuje… Read more »
Nigeria: Hip-Life Taking Over Highlife Music in Eastern Nigeria?
Legends never die, instead the new generations learn from them, as the steps they took will give them the proper guide for advancement." Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Fixes Cut-Off Marks for 2022 Admissions
The decisions on the cut-off marks were reached at the 2022 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Degree, Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) and National Diploma (ND). Read more »
Africa: Monkeypox - Who Reports 14,000 Global Infections, Five Deaths in Africa
Mr Ghebreyesus noted that while infections are declining in some countries, "others are still seeing an increase and six countries reported their first cases last week." Read more »
Nigeria: NiDCOM to Continue Advocating Diaspora Voting in Nigerian Elections - Official
According to Ms Dabiri-Erewa, diaspora voting is something that has to happen; although the parliament argues that Nigeria has yet to perfect voting and as such, is not ready for… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Campaign Organisation Speaks On Controversy Over Men in Cassocks At Shettima's Unveiling
A spokesperson said the clergymen were not fake as was being speculated in the social media. Read more »