Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Refutes Alleged Fuel Export-Reimport Framing As Illogical

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed allegations that its petroleum products are exported to Lomé, Togo, and subsequently re-imported into Nigeria, describing the act as… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines Now Depend On Bank Loans As Fuel Costs Soar - Onyema

Onyema's comments come barely five days after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a reduction in the gantry price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) to N1,450 per litre, highlighting… Read more »

Nigeria: CSO Raises Concerns Over Executive Powers, Transparency Gaps in Akwa Ibom Fiscal Bill

Policy Alert has asked Akwa Ibom lawmakers to amend key provisions of the proposed Fiscal Responsibility Bill, warning that unchecked executive powers and weak accountability… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Sanctions Lagos-Based BDC Operator, Firms Over Alleged Terrorism Financing

The United States government has sanctioned Mukhtar Muhammad, Lagos-based Bureau De Change (BDC) operator and three firms allegedly controlled by him over claims that they served… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Denial, Document Confirms Uche Nnaji Ignored Multiple ICPC Invitations Over Forgery

Mr Nnaji had denied reports that the ICPC earlier invited him for questioning as part of the ongoing probe of his certificate forgery scandal. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Dismisses Obi's Call for Tinubu's Resignation

"Obi should wait until the presidential election to know what the people think of Tinubu's government." Read more »

Nigeria: Cislac, Transparency International Fault UK Court Verdict Acquitting Diezani

CISLAC/Transparency International Nigeria says the acquittal of former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke by a UK court is a setback for global anti-corruption efforts and… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Probe Into Alleged Leaked Video As Witness Testifies On Interrogation of Coup Suspects

The prosecution lawyer said he watched the leaked video on the page of social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). Read more »

Nigeria: How Defections, Zoning, Consensus Deals Shaped Emergence of APC's 28 Governorship Candidates

In many states, the outcome appeared settled long before delegates cast their votes, reflecting the growing dominance of political calculations over open competition within the… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Invade Kaduna Community, Kill Nine Farmers

Tragedy struck the Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State on Monday, as armed bandits invaded the Kujijiro farmlands, killing at least nine farmers. Read more »

Nigeria: Commonwealth Games Trials - Ashe Blazes to Historic 9.93s to Win National Title in Lagos

The performance, achieved with a legal wind reading of +0.5m/s, made Ashe the fastest Nigerian man ever on home soil and capped a historic final at the Yaba College of Technology… Read more »

Nigeria: Customs and FRSC Reforms - Rewarding Performance, Sustaining Progress

The message from these decisions is clear: merit matters, results count, and excellence will be rewarded. Read more »

Nigeria: It's Official - Chelle to Combine Super Eagles, U-23 Roles Ahead of New Contract Signing

Speaking after Tuesday's meeting, Mr Dikko disclosed that discussions on the coach's future had been concluded, with the NFF expected to complete the formal documentation. Read more »

Nigeria: Re-Awakening the Nigerian Conscience Against Corruption

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Nigeria: Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison Days After Revoking Bail

The judge ordered Mr Sowore's remand in prison in Abuja days after earlier revoking the activist's bail for failing to appear in court on one occasion. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack, Rescue Abductees in Sokoto, Katsina

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled a terrorist attack, rescued abducted civilians and recovered weapons Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Skye Bank Board Chairman for Alleged N15.6bn Fraud

The EFCC earlier arraigned Mr Ayeni on 4 May on 17 counts and ordered his remand in June Correctional Centre in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Former Delta Governor Okowa Visits EFCC Office Amid Corruption Probe

The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between… Read more »

Egypt: World Cup - Salah Leads Egypt to Historic Win Over New Zealand

Salah scored and also provided an assist as the North Africans secured their first ever World Cup win Read more »

Nigeria: Party Deregistration - Judicial Rascality Must Stop!

The reproach of Mr Lifu's judgment should not only end with the reprimand of the Court of Appeal. Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo Abduction - Police Give Fresh Assurance On Release of Abducted Pupils, Teachers

Mr Fayoade declined to comment on reports suggesting that the abductors had made demands involving ransom payments or the release of detained associates. Read more »

Nigeria: 14-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead in Osun, Father Blames Killing On Suspected Political Thugs

In a footage circulating online, the father of the deceased while bitterly crying accused a man identified as Saheed Tanfeani of leading the group of six armed men responsible for… Read more »

Nigeria: The Productive Value of the Naira, By 'Tope Fasua

When we ask for a strengthening of the naira, we are craving the locust years; the years of great waste. Read more »

Nigeria: Nuj Summit - When Security Chiefs Avoided the Press, By Yushau a. Shuaib

...the absence of serving security chiefs from the second day of the summit was disappointing. The gathering offered a rare opportunity for frank conversations,… Read more »

Sudan: On the Road to Khartoum, By Uddin Ifeanyi

The economy continues to flail in search of traction. Read more »