November 08
Nigeria: What My Late Wife Did to Get Me Out of Prison - Obasanjo
Daily Trust
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reminiscenced on his prison ordeal and the role played by his late wife, Stella, to secure his release. Read more »
Nigeria: P-Square Resumes Feud As Rudeboy Calls Out Producer for Alleged Song Theft
Vanguard
Popular singer and one-half of PSquare, Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has accused his twin brother and former bandmate Peter Okoye (Mr P) and his producer of 'stealing' his… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Falls Short of International Standards for Biosecurity Preparedness - Official
Premium Times
Mr Bobadoye explained that biosecurity is about more than humans; it's a shared responsibility encompassing animals and plants. Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Years and Counting - Nigeria's U-17 World Cup Heroes Still Await Reward
Premium Times
During a reception at the Government House in Calabar, Mr Imoke had promised houses to 21 players and ten team officials. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Appreciates Significantly Against Dollar At Official Market
Premium Times
Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira gained N42.15 on the day. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Slashing Oil Project Timelines, Cut Industry Costs By 40%
Leadership
The Nigerian government is working to slash oil project timelines and cut industry costs by 40 per cent through new executive orders signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo, Atiku, Others to Grace Onyema Ugochukwu's 80th Birthday Event in Abuja
This Day
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy Atiku Abubakar, will lead dignitaries to the events commemorating the 80th birthday of the iconic economist and… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Showcases 1-Year Achievements, Commits to $1 Billion Remittance Target
This Day
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has outlined critical milestones in the bank's ongoing economic reform agenda, including a new target to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, USAID Unveil Joint Research Study On HIV Vaccine
This Day
The federal government yesterday formally announced the commencement of the HIV Vaccine Innovation, Science, and Technology Acceleration in Africa (HIV-VISTA) project in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC May Pick Me Up Next Week, Insists He Has Nothing to Hide - Obaseki
This Day
The Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, hinted that he could be arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after his eight-year tenure in… Read more »
Nigeria: How Bank's Recapitalization 'Ll Boost Lending to Real Estate - Expert
Daily Trust
A real estate expert and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Manroe Realty Limited, a real estate company, Dr. John Edumoh has stated that the current drive by the Central Bank of… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Ndume's Kinsmen Denounce Recall Plot Over Tax Bill Stance
Daily Trust
Kinsmen of Senator Mohammed Ndume, under the aegis of Southern Borno Concerned Citizens (SBCC), have rallied behind him, following a recall threat by a group called the Northern… Read more »
Nigeria: 37 Drug Suspects Nabbed At Tin-Can Island Port in 2023 - NDLEA
Daily Trust
No fewer than 37 suspected drug traffickers were arrested at the Tin-Can Island Port by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Tin-Can Island Port in… Read more »
Nigeria: Vigilantes, Hunters Kill Many Kidnappers, Rescue 14 Victims in Nasarawa
Daily Trust
Several kidnappers were said to have been killed after vigilantes and hunters engaged them in a gun duel at the Achido forest, which borders FCT and Nasarawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Seven Others Begin African-Led HIV Vaccine Development
Premium Times
The World Health Organisation (WHO) had on Tuesday named HIV, malaria, Tuberculosis, and 14 other pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development Read more »
Nigeria: Incessant Grid Collapses - Minister Orders Immediate Implementation of Committee's Report
Premium Times
Mr Tunji said that the committee was set up to address the incessant grid collapses in the power sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Equity Market Rebounds With N217 Billion Gain
Premium Times
Japaul Gold led the activity chart in volume with 100.93 million, while Julius Berger led in value of deals worth N4.55 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Plan International Nigeria Expended N150 Billion On Projects in 10 Years - Official
Premium Times
The organisation also presented a strategy to reach 20 million girls through its projects in the next five years (2024 - 2028). Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court Dismisses Nigeria's Objection to Death Row Inmate's Trial
Premium Times
The ECOWAS Court held that it had jurisdiction over the matter, noting that the case raised allegations of human rights violations. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Economic Policies Yielding Positive Results - Minister
Premium Times
"You see, we are not seeing it physically but in terms of indices ... you will see that the economy is performing." Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout - Why National Grid Collapse'll Not End Soon - Experts
Vanguard
Nigeria's weak electricity grid system collapsed again yesterday barely 24 hours after a committee set up by the Federal Government to end the national power grid incessant… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Use 336 Gigabytes Per Second - Report
Vanguard
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a significant surge in daily data usage, with a 39% increase from last year, averaging 336 gigabytes per second. Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Corruption Groups Petition EFCC, Demand Arrest, Prosecution of Ganduje
Vanguard
A coalition of 51 anti-corruption groups has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the immediate arrest and prosecution of former Kano… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote, Pinnacle Oil Signed Deal for Product Distribution Facility
Vanguard
At the backdrop of the recent controversy between Dangote Refinery and Pinnacle Oil & Gas Limited over petroleum products imports and distribution, it is now revealed that the… Read more »
Nigeria: NUPENG Threatens Nationwide Strike As Naval Officers Invade Oil Platform
Vanguard
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has threatened a nationwide strike as Naval Special force stormed the Oritsetimeyin oil drilling rig to eject workers Read more »
