October 22
Nigeria: Transmission Problem Causes Power Outage in Most of Northern Nigeria - TCN
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"By around 5:15 a.m. and 5:17 a.m. Line 1 and Line 2 were tried, but they all tripped immediately on the same relay indication," the TCN said. Read more »
Nigeria: NBC Apologises Over EFCC's 'Incursion' Into Enugu Radio Station
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At about 6:48 p.m. on 14 October, the EFCC raided Urban Radio 94.5 FM Enugu and arrested a presenter. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Rejects Shell's Plan to Sell Nigeria Onshore Oil Business
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The NUPRC approved four other other divestment applications but rejected Shell's. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senator Admits NDLEA Raided His House
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"The entire house was searched," the senator's aide said. Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption Is Economic Treason Worthy of Exteme Penalty
Vanguard
The current severe economic crisis suffered by millions of Nigerians was caused by increased petrol prices and fall in Naira value, which led to the fall in real wages and general… Read more »
Nigeria: Impeachment Hoax and Confidence Vote in Senate
This Day
The Red Chamber last Thursday laid to rest the rising tension occasioned by an alleged plot to remove Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President by unanimously passing a… Read more »
Nigeria: Universal Health Coverage and the 2030 Agenda
This Day
Paula A. Obi argues that meeting the 2030 agenda will strengthen the nation's health ecosystem Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Reversed Nigeria's Growth Projection - IMF
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday explained that it reversed Nigeria's growth protection due to low outputs from the agricultural and oil sectors. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria's Weaker-Than-Expected Activity Slows Sub-Saharan Africa's Economic Growth - IMF
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In contrast, growth in the Middle East and Central Asia is projected to pick up from an estimated 2.1 per cent in 2023 to 3.9 per cent in 2025 Read more »
Nigeria: EEDC Leaves Enugu As New Company Takes Over Electricity Distribution
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In June 2024, President Bola Tinubu assented to the electricity bill, which authorises states, companies, and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Committee to Probe Drug Allegations Against Lawmaker
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On Monday, the NDLEA claimed it found hard drugs and other illicit hard substances when it raided the home of the Deputy Senate Leader, Oyelola Ashiru, in February. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Accused of Harbouring Hard Drugs Dealers Briefs Senate On Ordeal With NDLEA
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Kwara senator, Oyetola Ashiru, said NDLEA is making attempts to stop Senate's the right to free debate on issues of national importance. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Nigerian Lawmaker, Convicted of Bribery, Freed From Prison
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Farouk Lawan was jailed for receiving a bribe from a Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, IMF Downgrades Nigeria's Economic Growth Forecast in 2024
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In April, the IMF had earlier projected Nigeria's growth to be 3.3 per cent in 2024, but lowered its forecast to 3.1 per cent in July. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost More Than $500m to Cybercrime in One Year - EFCC
Daily Trust
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Nigeria lost more than 500 million dollars to cybercrime in 2022, warning that if unchecked, the current cybercrime wave… Read more »
Nigeria: Image Photoshopped, No Evidence Popular Nigerian Journalist Seun Okinbaloye Was Arrested for Interview
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Image photoshopped, no evidence popular Nigerian journalist Seun Okinbaloye was arrested for interview Read more »
Nigeria: Transforming Rural Healthcare Through Geanco's Modular Clinics [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
One day at a time, one community at a time, GEANCO Foundation is driving down maternal and child mortality in the rural and urban poor communities where they work. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in 19 States' Suit Challenging EFCC' Legality
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More states joined as plaintiffs while others exited during Tuesday's hearing of the suit against the establishment of the EFCC. Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerians Don't Need Government Permission to Use the National Anthem As Claimed Online
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No, Nigerians don't need government permission to use the national anthem as claimed online Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Posts Punting Non-Existent N500,000 Government Grants
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Nigerians, beware of Facebook posts punting non-existent N500,000 government grants Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Replies Ganduje - to Capture Ondo Guber Poll Is to Repeat Events of 1983, 1962
This Day
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, replied the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje, and told him that any attempt to capture the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Revolutionize Global Health, Education - Olugbemisola Samuel
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Dr Olugbemisola Samuel, the lead researcher at the Sydani Institute for Research and Innovation (SIRI), has unveiled a transformative plan aimed at revolutionizing global health… Read more »
Nigeria: Security Agents Foil Kidnap Attempt On Tribune Editor's Family
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....As assailants shoot 3 soldiers Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Confirms Suing NNPC, Others but Says Matter Overtaken By Events
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Dangote group said it filed the suit in September but has been in discussions with the parties. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria, Other Sub-Saharan African Countries Must Urgently Create Jobs - IMF Economists
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The IMF urged countries across the African region to "transform informality to formality". Read more »
