September 24
Nigeria: The Battle of Edo State 2024 - a Review, By Reuben Abati
A battle on the electoral turf has just been won and lost in Edo state, Nigeria. Governor Godwin Obaseki was elected as Governor in 2016 on the platform of the All Progressives… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Right Time to Get Rid of Petrol Subsidy - Dangote
"I think it is the right time to get rid of subsidy because all countries have gotten rid of subsidy," Mr Dangote said. Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Prices, Constitution Amendment, Floods May Top Plenary Discussion
The Federal lawmakers went on two months recess in July. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - What We Lost, How Nigerians Can Help Us - Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital sustained significant water damage and was forced to suspend its operations for two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Unemployment Rate Hits 5.3 Percent in Q1 2024 - NBS
According to the bureau, time-related underemployment in Q1 2024 was 10.6 per cent, showing a decrease of 1.7 per cent from the rate of 12.3 per cent recorded in Q3 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Drug-Resistant Diseases Threaten Food Systems, Health Security - NCDC
WHO estimates that AMR could lead to as many as 10 million deaths per year by 2050 if no effective measures are taken to address the issue. Read more »
Nigeria: Media Ombudsman Directs Daily Trust to Apologise Over Samoa Agreement Publication
The decision follows an investigation into a complaint filed by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Keywords: Samoa agreement, Daily Trust, FG Read more »
Nigeria: What We Are Doing to Address Needs of Maiduri Flood Survivors ~ Kashim Imam
Kashim Ibrahim Imam, a businessman, politician, and former board chairman of TETFUND, relocated to his ancestral hometown of Maiduguri to help those affected by the flood disaster. Read more »
Nigeria: Fasu Games - Unilag Gets First Win As Lasu Defeats Fuoye
FASU hosts UNILAG got their first win on Monday to revive hopes of making the second round of the football event of the 2024 All Africa University Games Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves Creation of Disaster Relief Funds
The Fund will be funded by a portion of the revenue accruing to the Federation Account. Read more »
Nigeria: Judge Withdraws From Nnamdi Kanu's Trial
The development worsens the uncertainties and delays that have defined the case, which has lingered for nine years without significant progress. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Standby Force - New Wine in Old Wine Skin? (2), Jideofor Adibe
ECOWAS has to expand the carrots in its diplomatic toolkits and show better sensitivity to both the internal and the external constraints to its room to manoeuvre. Read more »
Nigeria: US Offers Humanitarian Aid to Maiduguri Flood Victims
The U.S embassy in Abuja says the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing assistance to the affected victims through UN agencies and its implementing… Read more »
Nigeria: Chairpersons-Elect in Enugu Pledge to Tackle Insecurity in Rural Areas
Enugu, like other states in South-east Nigeria, has been plagued by deadly attacks often attributed to the separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra. Read more »
September 23
Nigeria: #edodecides2024 - PDP Rejects Election Results, Heads to Court
The PDP also called on INEC to review the result of the poll. Read more »
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello's Trial - Kogi Lawmakers Demand Removal of EFCC's Chair
A shootout ensued between EFCC operatives and security details of Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo and former Governor Yahaya Bello last Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ini Edo Announces 'Fairy Tale' Wedding Date
Movie star Ini Edo broke the internet on Sunday morning when she posted a wedding announcement. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - We Didn't Defect to APC - Pro-Wike Speaker
The political crisis in Rivers rages on while governance continues to suffer in the oil-rich state. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves Amendment of Nigeria's Tax Laws, Construction of Judges' Quarters
"One of the bills offers tax relief to companies that generate incremental employment." Read more »
Nigeria: Nem Insurance, Ecobank, Veritas Kapital Top Stocks Pick This Week
This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. Read more »
Nigeria: Editorial - Tinubu's Government: Sliding Towards Dictatorship
"It is ironic that Tinubu, who rose to political prominence through activism or protests against bad governance ... is showing utter indifference to these unhinged anti-democratic… Read more »
Nigeria: Notorious Bandit Kachalla Sharme, Others, Killed in Kaduna
Sharme had several times escaped the crosshairs of security forces and remained hotly sought after before he was gunned down by fellow terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Fubara's Loyalists Pick App Forms for Local Elections
The local election is expected to alter the political dynamics in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL Round-Up - Tornadoes, Remo Stars Record Upset Wins
Three draws and upsets in the other two centres with four goals were scored on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Governments Versus Markets, By Uddin Ifeanyi
developments in the economy, since the Tinubu administration assumed office last year, have supplied fagot to the conflagration around the utility of markets for developing… Read more »