February 11
South Africa/Congo-Kinshasa: Bafana Get First Podium Finish Since 2000
South Africa claimed the bronze after another penalty shootout win over DR Congo. Read more »
Africa: Golden Moments - Three Legendary Nigerian Players in Afcon Finals
The Super Eagles have always found heroes at AFCON tournaments and they are looking for another after the likes of Odegbami, Amuneke, and Mba. Read more »
Nigeria: Obituary - Herbert Wigwe, the Visionary Who Co-Built Nigeria's Biggest Lender
At GTB, he allied with long-time friend and business partner Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, also an executive director at the bank at that time, both of whom together made a bid to buy… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Residents Groan As Cost of Condoms Increases By 200 Percent
"Female condoms are available but more expensive than male condoms. Ten pieces of Fc2 vaginal condom go for over N4,200 now, before it was around N2,000". Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - APC Chieftain Warns FG to Avoid 'Arbitrary' Increment
Mr Okechukwu urged the NLC and TUC to reconsider their planned strike action and instead key into the federal government's one million housing scheme. Read more »
Nigeria: How Helicopter That Claimed Herbert Wigwe, Others Crashed - Investigators
Mr Graham confirmed that the two crew members and four passengers on board the aircraft were fatally injured and that there was a report of a fire outbreak when the helicopter… Read more »
Africa: Nigerian Woman Solo-Driving From London to Lagos Arrives Africa
On 29 January, she embarked on her journey to replicate the achievement of professional motorcyclist Kunle Adeyanju nearly two years prior. Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu - Nigerians Are Starving, By Toyin Falola
I am not privy to what Femi Gbajabiamiala, your savvy chief of Staff, is telling you. There is hunger in the land. Messages have been sent to Aso Rock through the back door. So bad… Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Updated - Cote d'Ivoire Win Afcon, Defeat Nigeria
It was a bridge too far for the Super Eagles, who put in their worst performance of the tournament in the final against the Elephants Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: Pay Us Our January Salaries, Nigerian Federal Workers Lament
Owoeye Ilesanmi, who is a staff of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), said that in addition to the delay in payment of January salary, the Federal Government has reneged on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - How Local Militias Are Ruining Lives, Property in Benue
Armed conflicts in Benue State in Nigeria's North-central region have not received media attention commensurate with the scale of the menace. Read more »
Nigeria: TotalEnergies to Exit Nigerian Onshore Oil Business
The firm said it wants to divest its share of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) Read more »
Nigeria: Drama, Not Comedy, Is Nollywood's Leading Film Genre - Report
The best-performing films were determined by a ₦50 million gross and above in the cinemas. Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon - Cardiac Society Cautions Nigerians Ahead of Finals, Lists Symptoms That Could Trigger Sudden Death
The society issued the warning ahead of the final match between Nigeria and the host nation, Cote d'Ivoire, which is scheduled for Sunday. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon - VP Shettima, Not President Tinubu, to Watch Final in Abidjan
President Bola Tinubu will not watch the AFCON final in Abidjan on Sunday, as he has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead the Nigerian delegation Read more »
February 09
West Africa: Sall Govt's Poll Postponement Posing Threat to Region - Ecowas President
"As you are all aware, our region is in the spotlight once again... this crucial meeting has been convened to address these recent developments and challenges faced in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Power Supply - Nigerian Govt Sets Up Committee to Resolve Gas Shortage
"If we are serious about the economic development of the country, we need to solve the problem of gas supply today. We should look at the possibility of mandating the gas suppliers… Read more »
Africa: Why American, European Companies Need to Invest in Africa's Mining Sector - Interview - with Tom Sheehy
US Institute of Peace expert, Tom Sheehy, sheds light on mining challenges and opportunities in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Fully Focused On Sunday's Final - Chukwueze
Chukwueze revealed the Eagles have put together a winning strategy, and they were training hard to ensure they implemented it on the pitch. Read more »
February 08
Nigeria: How the Lack of Trust Stifles Nigeria's Economic Potential
The journey to rebuilding trust will not be easy. It requires sustained effort, unwavering commitment, and a willingness to confront uncomfortable realities. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Worsening Economy: NLC, TUC Talk Tough, Issue Fresh Ultimatum
In its statement, the NLC said it was concerned about the "non-implementation of the 16-point agreement reached with the Federal Government on October 2, 2023." Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Ivorians Hold Onto Hope of Hosts-to-Win Ambition at Afcon
After almost missing out from Group A, the Elephants have booked a final date against Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: What Is Driving Nigeria's Stock Market Boom?
The all-share index, which indicates the general market movement of stocks on the NGX, has hit several record levels since the middle of last year. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC, CBN Review Decision On Management of Oil Revenue
The CBN has provided enhanced digital platforms for all transactions and has established specific limits to manage NNPCL transactions, the statement said. Read more »
Nigeria: No Increase in Petrol Pump Price - NNPC
"NNPC Ltd urges Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assures them that there are no plans for an upward review of the PMS price," NNPCL said. Read more »