October 17
Nigeria: Bill to Allow Independent Candidacy Scales Second Reading
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The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended), to provide for… Read more »
Nigeria: Rate Hikes Insufficient to Curb Inflation - Lcci
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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says rate hikes alone will not curb inflation without first resolving the challenges in the real sector. Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Businesses Face 2,560 Cyber Attacks Weekly, Says Cscs
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-SEC committed to secure digital environment, DG Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Cost of Living Fueling Voter Apathy, Political Parties Cry Out
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Political Parties under the umbrella of Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC have bemoaned the rising cost of living in the country, saying the development is largely responsible for… Read more »
Nigeria: ADP Presidential Campaigner, Defunct PPA Collapse Structure Into APC
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Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council PCC of Action Democratic Party ADP, Erelu Kemi Elebute-Hally and some national leaders of the defunct Progressive Peoples… Read more »
Nigeria: LP Members Jubilate As INEC Obeys Court Order Invites Abure
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Members of the Labour Party, LP, are in a jubilant mood following the invitation of the party's National Chairman, Julius Abure, by the Independent National Electoral Commission,… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Didn't Detain Okowa - Group
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The Delta United Movement (DUM), says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not detain the immediate past governor of Delta, Sen. Ifeany Okowa, contrary to… Read more »
Nigeria: Ubec, Ncdmb Partner On Construction of More Smart Schools
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The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Champion Breweries Harps High Operating Cost, Plans Capital Raising Next Year
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Champion Breweries Plc has decried the harsh operating environment in the country stressing that it affected the brewery industry, which posted losses in the financial year 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: NGE, Imo Govt, Unicef Engage Editors On South-East/South-South Challenges
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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), in collaboration with UNICEF and Imo State Government, is organizing a two-day workshop to strengthen the media's role in driving regional… Read more »
Nigeria: Coronation Group Emphasis Commitment to African Creativity
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Coronation Group has emphasized its commitment to initiatives that promote the appreciation of Africa's rich arts heritage. Read more »
Nigeria: Obaseki, Okpebholo Begin Joint Sitting of Transition Committee Friday
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The Edo State government transition committee and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would on Friday begin their joint sitting ahead of the November handover of government… Read more »
Nigeria: Falana Urges Nass to Constitutionalize EFCC, ICPC in Ongoing Reforms
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In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called for urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: Oborevwori Building Durable Infrastructure for Deltans - Izeze
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Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, Wednesday, said Governor Sheirff Oborevwori was building durable infrastructure for economic… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Things You Should Stop Leaving in Bathroom
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Spending lots of time in your bathroom, whether showering, shaving, putting on makeup, or even relaxing with a book, doesn't mean everything belongs in there. While leaving certain… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change, Attacks On Farmlands Threats to Food Security - -Onyeme
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Acting Governor of Delta State, Monday Onyeme, yesterday, identified climate change, low level of technology adoption, unwarranted attacks on farmlands by unscrupulous elements,… Read more »
Nigeria: Falana, Falz Write Bobrisky, Demand Retraction of Defamatory Statement
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Human Rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, aka Falz, have asked popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye also known as Bobrisky, to immediately retract the defamatory… Read more »
Nigeria: Kay Wonder - Gospel Songs Preach Hope, Love, and Unity
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Renowned Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, and composer Kayode Solomon Eludiwura, popularly known as Kay Wonder, has emphasized the need for more music in Nigeria that promotes… Read more »
Nigeria: Gender-Based Violence - OAIC, UN Women Partner to Educate Religious Leaders
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The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) is partnering with UN Women to combat all forms of gender-based violence (GBV) through the engagement of religious leaders. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Govs Explore Possible Soft-Landing for Damagum
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....As N-East chairmen mull support for him Read more »
Nigeria: Re-Negotiation of 2009 Agreement - Conua Protests Exclusion, As SSANU, Nasu Kick
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...Varsity workers to resume suspended strike over withheld salaries Read more »
Nigeria: Music - A Tool for Curbing Social Vices - Group
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To address societal ills among youths, particularly children, Convener of the Evolution Children's Choir, Philip Yahweh, has urged parents to introduce music to their children at… Read more »
Nigeria: Cabinet Reshuffle? Tinubu Is the Problem, Not His Inept Ministers, By Olu Fasan
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Ever since the presidency confirmed that Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's ineffectual president, would reshuffle his utterly incompetent cabinet, speculations have been rife about who would… Read more »
Nigeria: CSOs Berate 16 Govs Seeking to Declare EFCC, Nfiu Illegal Bodies
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A coalition of 40 civil society organisations, CSOs, yesterday berated 16 governors seeking to declare the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Nigerian Financial… Read more »
Nigeria: Investment of Pension Funds Into Infrastructure Stagnates
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Against the backdrop of huge infrastructure deficit in the country, investment of pension funds into infrastuture has continued to hover around one per cent, falling far below the… Read more »
