July 23
Nigeria: Edo Poll - Appeal Court Affirms Ighodalo As PDP Candidate
The court held that Mr Shaibu did not participate in the primary election and, therefore, had no right to call for its cancellation. Read more »
South Africa: Miss SA 2024 Finalist Chidimma Adetshina Faces Xenophobic Backlash
Born in South Africa to a Nigerian father (Igbo) and a Mozambique mother, now naturalised South African, Ms Adetshina's participation in the pageant has been met with criticism. Read more »
Nigeria: Eno's 18-Floor Towers in Lagos, Shaibu's Reinstatement, Other Stories From South-South
This is a review of major events in Nigeria's south-south region last week. Read more »
Nigeria: Agenda for the New NBA President
In his acceptance speech in the early hours of Sunday, when he was declared as the President-elect of the over 200,000 (two hundred thousand) members of the Nigerian Bar… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Transmits New Minimum Wage Bill to National Assembly
President Tinubu and the labour leaders met at the State House last Wednesday where they agreed on N70,000 new minimum wage. Read more »
July 22
Nigeria: Refinery - Petroleum Minister Hosts Crucial Meeting With Dangote, NNPC, Others
The minister emphasised the importance of cooperation and synergy among all stakeholders to ensure the success and optimal performance of the oil and gas sector Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senator Proposes Part-Time Legislature, Says Lawmakers' Salaries Not Enough
Abia North senator Orji Kalu said part-time law-making will help cut the cost of governance in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Doctor Surpasses Guinness World Record for Largest Painting
Mr David commenced his record-breaking attempt on 16 July and quit on 21 July. Read more »
Nigeria: N3bn Fraud Trial - Court Permits Yahaya Bello's Accused Nephew to Travel Abroad
The judge ordered the nephew of former Kogi State Governor Bello to return his passport to the deputy chief registrar of the court on or before 15 September. Read more »
Nigeria: Confronting the Odious Bribery of Nigeria's Public Officials
Our present jurisprudence gives much protection to suspects who use their ill-gotten billions of naira to obfuscate their trials. Read more »
Nigeria: How Brain Jotter's Viral Dance Revived Mike Ejeagha's 'Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo' 41 Years After
Interestingly, 'Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo' is not a song title; it is the refrain in "Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche," a song on Mike Ejeagha's 1983 album 'Akuko Na Egwu' Original Vol. 1. Read more »
Nigeria: Give Us Our Daily Bread - By Wole Olaoye
What Africa does with agriculture will determine the future of food in the world. If we get our acts together as we ought to, we should be feeding the world! Read more »
July 21
Nigeria: Terrorist Implicates Minister, Says Failed Peace Deal Allowed Bandits to Operate From Cities
Bello Turji, like several other terrorists operating in the North-west and North-central Niger State, has amassed wealth from illegal taxes they impose on local communities and… Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Aliko Dangote Offers to Sell 650,000 BPD Oil Refinery to NNPC
"Let them (NNPCL) buy me out and run the refinery the best way they can," Mr Dangote says. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Halts Plans to Invest in Nigeria's Steel Industry
Mr Dangote said the company's board decided against the steel investment to avoid the accusations of being called monopolistic. Read more »
Nigeria: In Ruggedman's 'No Time for Rubbish', Iyabo Ojo, Frank Edoho Turn Rap Demigods
The synergy between the artistes is palpable, and their distinct styles blend seamlessly, resulting in an innovative and authentic track. Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Elects Afam Osigwe As President
Mr Osigwe, a former general secretary of the NBA, polled more than half of the votes cast to emerge as the president-elect of the association of Nigerian lawyers. Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Banditry Protesters Block Roads in Katsina
"Most of the children around us are orphans, and they don't have food to eat, so we need urgent support," the Katsina protesters said. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Refuses to Stop Fubara From Spending Rivers Funds
The suit was filed by a faction of the Rivers House of Assembly loyal to Nyesom Wike. Read more »
July 19
Nigeria: 263 Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender in One Week - Official
He said that the insurgents surrendered between 11 July and 17 July, during the ongoing Operation Lake Sanity II. Read more »
Nigeria: Universities Allegedly Involved in Illegal Admissions Named
The JAMB chief disclosed that the Nigerian government had already granted waivers to about one million candidates allegedly illegally admitted by these institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery 45% Completed, 'Not Yet Licensed'
Mr Ahmed said the allegations raised by the refinery that its operations are being scuttled owing to a lack of supply of crude oil by International Oil Companies (IOCs) are untrue. Read more »
Nigeria: D'Banj Features Youssou N'dour, Wyclef Jean, Akon, Awilo Logomba, Others in Fifth Album
D'Banj's upcoming fifth album, 'Entertainer - The Sequel', is a creative blend of Afrobeats and Afropop, with eleven songs and two bonus tracks. Read more »
Nigeria: Inflation - Health Professionals Call for Higher Budgetary Allocation, Increased Insurance Coverage
They made the call on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM), and Scientific Conference of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: This Is Wole Soyinka!, By Simbo Olorunfemi
His greatness preceded the Nobel and has long transcended it. Read more »