June 06
Nigeria: Govt Insists On Due Process Amid Calls for Release of Binance Official
Premium Times
16 US lawmakers urging President Joe Biden to secure the release of Mr Gambaryan, who is being held by Nigerian authorities on allegations of money laundering and tax evasion Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Tinubu's Pronouncement, Nigerian Govt Spent N3.6 Trillion On Subsidy in 2023
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Despite Tinubu's pronouncement, Nigerian govt spent N3.6 trillion on subsidy in 2023 Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Restores Power Supply to North-East Months After Terrorists' Attack On Infrastructure
This Day
The federal government yesterday announced the restoration of electricity supply to the North-east, months after suspected terrorists attacked key transmission infrastructure in… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Price Drops Below Budget Benchmark, As Output Stagnates
Vanguard
There are indications that Nigeria's 2024 national budget may have come under funding threats following sustained decline in oil price amidst stagnation in crude oil output level. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Fiscal Policy Committee Recommends Cautious Borrowing
Vanguard
Amidst public outcry over the estimated N20 trillion borrowing by the Federal Government within the past one year, the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, PFPTRC,… Read more »
Nigeria: Aba Killings - Reps Order Probe As Army Dismisses Claims of Reprisals in South-East
Vanguard
...lIPoB faults govt's approval of military retaliation Read more »
Nigeria: Urgent Action Needed to Address Food Inflation
Vanguard
"An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb." This is a popular saying from Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart". Many times, these days, I feel like… Read more »
Nigeria: Passengers Stranded As Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails
Vanguard
Several passengers were, yesterday, stranded, after a Kaduna-bound train from Abuja derailed at Asha station, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of Property Worth N11.14bn Linked to Emefiele
Vanguard
A Federal High Court in Lagos, yesterday, granted an order for the interim forfeiture of property valued at N11.14 billion allegedly linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Plans N6.6trn Supplementary Budget Under ASAP
Vanguard
The Federal Government may soon approach the National Assembly for a supplementary budget of N6.6 trillion to fund the implementation of the Accelerated Stabilisation and… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Probe Non-Exploration of Oil At Gombe, Bauchi Boundary
Premium Times
Former President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the oil field in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: National Anthem Change - Is Nigeria Losing Its Patriotic Spirit? [opinion]
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Nigeria's journey to greatness begins with every citizen committing to unity, peace, and justice. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill Seeking to Make Basic Education Compulsory in Nigeria Passes Second Reading At Senate
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If passed, the legislation will reduce the high rate of out-of-school children in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: One Year in Office - Tinubu Faces No Real Opposition in National Assembly
Premium Times
The National Assembly has rarely rejected or disapproved of President Tinubu's requests. Some of the approvals were done without thorough deliberations. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna-Bound Train Returns to Abuja Over Vandalised Track
Leadership
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said that a Kaduna-bound train with passengers from Abuja, has been been redirected back to its take-off point in Abuja from the Asham… Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Will Face Due Process On Charges of Severe Financial Crime - Govt
Leadership
Amid continuing interest in the ongoing trial of the online platform Binance and one of its chief executives, accused of illegally trading in cryptocurrency in Nigeria, the… Read more »
Nigeria: World Environment Day - Tinubu Calls for 'Win-Win' Transition to Clean Economy
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has called for earnest effort and action by citizens, stakeholders, institutions, and development partners to safeguard the environment and ensure a win-win… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Stopped Dancing, Singing but Keeps Performing - Tinubu
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday said the FCT minister, Barrister, Nyesom Wike, has stopped dancing and singing but he keeps performing. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Have Converted Kurutu-Dam Forest to Hideout - Kaduna Chief
Daily Trust
A community chief has expressed concern over the activities of bandits in his domain, saying they have converted Kurutu-Dam forest in Kachia Local Government Area Kaduna State to… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Senators, Macban Reject Bill Restricting Herders' Movement
Daily Trust
Northern senators and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have rejected a bill seeking the establishment of ranching as the only viable alternative… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Tackles Tinubu As Govt Projects N5.4trn for Fuel Subsidy in 2024
Daily Trust
A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop deceiving Nigerians about his administration's true position on petrol subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Suspend Import Duties On Staple Food Items, Drugs, Others for 6 Months to Ease Inflation - Report
Daily Trust
The Federal Government is considering a six-month suspension of import duties on staple food items, drugs, and other essential items as a measure to curb inflation, according to a… Read more »
Nigeria: Probe Panel Accuses El-Rufai of Diverting N423bn, Ex-Gov Says He Served With Integrity
This Day
The ad- hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded by the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai… Read more »
Nigeria: Acute Food Insecurity May Hit Nigeria, 17 Other Countries - UN Report
This Day
Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 18 hunger "hotspots," including Nigeria, a new United Nations (UN) early warning report has revealed. Read more »
Nigeria: NGO to the Rescue for Victims of Abuse and Domestic Violence
This Day
Kuni Tyessi writes that with over 5,000 reported cases of domestic violence involving women and children, many have concluded that the third arm of government is no longer hope for… Read more »