October 29
Nigeria: States, FCT Generate N2.4 Trillion IGR in 2023
Premium Times
The report said the 2023 IGR grew by 26.03 per cent when compared to the N1.93 trillion recorded in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Depreciates By 4.41% Against Dollar At Official Market
Premium Times
Also, the total daily turnover reduced to $81.17 million on Monday down from $284.93 million recorded on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap FRSC Official in South-East, Demand Ransom
Premium Times
The victim, Emeason Chima, was kidnapped on Saturday near Maduka University in Ekwegbe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Screen New Ministerial Nominees Tuesday
Premium Times
Last Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu sacked five ministers and appointed seven new ones Read more »
Nigeria: The Neglect of Children with Special Needs in Nigeria - A Call for Urgent Action [editorial]
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As a baby, my nephew Lukman endured severe convulsions that left him with neurological deficits. When he was seven, my sister enrolled him in school in Okene, Kogi State, with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 58% of Nigerian Households in Nine States Connected to National Grid, 67% Still Use Firewood - Report
This Day
Contrary to government's claim that it is making good efforts in providing the country with safe and efficient sources of energy, a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics… Read more »
Nigeria: AGF, Oyebode, Adesina to Lead Conversation On Restoring Hope to Judiciary
This Day
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, will lead other prominent Nigerians in the legal profession, media, and academics, on… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Other Commodity-Dependent African States Experiencing Slow Growth - IMF
This Day
Commodity-dependent countries like Nigeria in sub-Saharan Africa are growing at a slower pace than other parts of the region, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. Read more »
Nigeria: New Electricity Market Regime Begins As Akwa Ibom Floats Own Disco After Enugu
This Day
Leveraging on its power under the new Electricity Act 2023, Akwa Ibom State has incorporated its own power Distribution Company (Disco) called 'Ibom Utility', with the mandate to… Read more »
Nigeria: After 9 Days... Northern Leaders Kick Over Power Outage
Leadership
The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and traditional rulers have called for urgent intervention in addressing the current power outage in some northern states. Read more »
Liberia: Former President Ellen Turns 86
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-As former President Obasanjo and influential women from around the world join her Read more »
Nigeria: Time to Rejig the Nigeria Prize for Literature?, By Simbo Olorunfemi [opinion]
Premium Times
Last Friday, just like last year, I happened on the live broadcast of the NLNG Grand Awards Night. I last attended the event at MUSON Centre, Lagos many years back. But between… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Is Not Investigating Me - Sanwo-Olu
Daily Trust
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday night denied filing a suit against the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over alleged plan by the anti - graft… Read more »
Nigeria: Judiciary Central to the Fight Against Insecurity - UBA Sani
Daily Trust
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said the judiciary has an important role to play in the government's sustained fight against insecurity because delays in prosecution… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Northern Governors Opposed VAT Bill - Gov Sule
Daily Trust
Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has said that the 19 governors under the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) are against the VAT bill because it will be unfair to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira for Crude Transactions Will Take Us Out of the Last 40 Years - Tinubu
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Implementation Committee of the Naira-based sale of crude oil and refined products, saying the policy is aimed at taking the country… Read more »
Nigeria: The Anatomy of Good and Bad Governance - From Liberalism to Liberation (I)
Daily Trust
"Little by little however, the process of generalisation takes effect", Georgi Plekhanov. Read more »
Nigeria: Airport Projects - Senate Approves Refund of N24bn to Kebbi, Nasarawa
Daily Trust
The Senate has approved a request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to refund a total of N24 billion to Kebbi and Nasarawa States for executing federal airport projects in their… Read more »
Nigeria: Wamakko Hails Tinubu for Sokoto-Badagry Road Project
Daily Trust
Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto North in the Senate, has expressed gratitude for the launch of the 1,000 km Illela to Badagry highway project, stating that… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Kill Scores of Terrorists in Borno
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of Operation Hadin Kai, on October 25, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Fulfil Your Promises to Youths, Kenyatta Tells Tinubu, Others
Daily Trust
A former president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, on Monday, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other African leaders to fulfill all the campaign promises they made to the youth… Read more »
Nigeria: How Traditional Rulers Can Help Reduce Youth Unemployment - Ooni of Ife
Daily Trust
The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has advocated for community engagement and private sector-driven initiatives to reduce youth unemployment. Read more »
Nigeria: Unilag Targets 10gbps Internet Broadband
Daily Trust
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has revealed its intention to increase its internet broadband to 10 Gigabytes per second (Gbps) from 2 Gigabyte per second (Gbps) in a bid to… Read more »
Nigeria: Our Story Didn't Incite Unrest, the Guardian Replies Presidency
Daily Trust
The Guardian newspaper has defended its story published on its cover page last Friday which highlighted the current economic challenges facing the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismiss, Remand Officer Who Killed Enugu Musician
Daily Trust
Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad in Enugu State, has been arraigned and remanded in prison custody for the murder of Igbo ogene… Read more »
