February 15
Nigeria: Protests Spread Against NAFDAC's Ban of Sachet, Pet Bottle Alcohol As Ogun Speaker, Olota, Others Suggest Options
The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly calls for the reduction of alcoholic volume in sachets and pet bottles to avert looming job losses while the Olota of Ota wants NAFDAC… Read more »
Nigeria: IPI Executive Board Praises Nigerian Chapter On Press Freedom Activities
IPI Director, Frane Maroevic, says the IPI National Committee in Nigeria is a good example of how a national committee should operate. Read more »
Nigeria: Real Reason Wike Supported Tinubu Against Atiku in 2023 - Ex-PDP Legal Adviser
After his inauguration on 29 May 2023, Bola Tinubu appointed Nyesom Wike as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, apparently as a reward for his support to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fx - CBN Imposes 50 Percent Cap On IOCs Repatriation
"Banks are allowed to pool cash on behalf of IOCs, subject to a maximum of 50 per cent of the repatriated export proceeds in the first instance...," the bank said. Read more »
Nigeria: What I Discussed With Governors About Insecurity, Food Prices - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu in a statement on his official X handle said he discussed three key issues with the state governors. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Stops Dollar Payments for Personal, Business Travel Allowances
All Authorized Dealer Banks shall henceforth effect payout of PTA/BTA through electronic channels only, including debit or credit cards. Read more »
Nigeria: How Media Organisations Can Avoid Slapp Threats in Nigeria - IPI
Senior journalists as well as top media executives and entrepreneurs attended the event. Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Living Crisis: Tinubu Meets Governors, Rules Out Food Importation, Outlines 'Solutions'
While the cost of living crisis persists, Nigerians also grapple with the worsening security situation. Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Killings, Kidnappings, Tinubu, Governors Say Nigeria's Security Situation 'Significantly Improved'
At the end of the meeting, the president and the state governors agreed that there has been a "significant improvement" in the security situation in the country. Read more »
February 14
Ghana: Ghana's President Reshuffles Cabinet 10 Months to General Elections
In a statement from the Office of President, Mr Akufo-Addo relieved 13 ministers including embattled finance minister Ken Offori-Atta and 10 deputy ministers of their duties as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Issues Alert Against Dehydration, Measles
NIMET said as a result of the high temperature, people will experience dehydration which could cause fainting; Chickenpox disease, Measles, and heat rash. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Committee to Amend Nigeria's Constitution
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the composition of the committee during the plenary. Read more »
Senegal: Internet Shutdowns Threaten Media Freedom in Senegal
If there is anything that has proven to be an important backbone of democracy, it is the freedom of information. Read more »
Nigeria: High Demand for Sex Toys, Lingerie Despite Economic Crunch
"This year, we've seen a remarkable increase in the sale of adult toys. Couples and youths are becoming more adventurous in their approach to intimacy." Read more »
Nigeria: Four Years After, Music Company Eulogises Late Victor Olaiya
The music legend dictated the pace of highlife music with his calm and ballad-like orchestration. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer Association Writes Tinubu, Says Nigeria is Under Siege
The NBA says the "challenges of insecurity" in the country are in "alarming proportions." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Ask Government to Ban Single-Use Plastic
The House asked the government to initiate a phased approach to the ban by providing sufficient time for businesses and industries to transition to alternative eco-friendly… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Approves N1bn for Free Health Care - Official
A total of 143,500 poor and vulnerable persons, 500 each from the 287 political wards of the state, are expected to benefit from the free healthcare initiative. Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu's Early Strides and the Urgent Need to Restructure the Onsa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to appoint Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser (NSA) represented a major turning point in Nigeria's fight against insecurity. It was a… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Lawal Resolves Debts Overhang With WAEC, Secures Release of Withheld Zamfara Students' Results
At the end of the meeting, the examination body agreed to release the previous results and allow Zamfara students to participate in the 2024 WAEC Examinations Read more »
Nigeria: Security Agencies to Use Nin, Bvn to Apprehend Criminals - Senate
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Security Challenges - A Troubling Failure of Governance
It beats the imagination and common sense that this security challenge is appearing unsurmountable. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged $6.3mn Theft - Nigerian Govt Asks Interpol to Hunt Emefiele's Alleged Conspirators
Police file extradition charge against alleged fugitives Read more »
February 13
Nigeria: Tinubu Govt Tells Governors Economy Troubled but 'Unlike Venezuela'
"We want to state categorically that though our country is going through some rough patches, which are being addressed by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our… Read more »
Nigeria: Investigation - Inside Story of Christmas Eve Killings in Plateau
Close to 30 communities suffered horrific attacks in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, leaving more than 150 people dead. Read more »