Nigeria
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:56:26 GMTJihadists and Bandits Are Cooperating. Why This Is Bad News for Nigeria
[The Conversation Africa] The Nigerian state has come under severe security stress in recent times. It has faced multiple national security threats: jihadist groups in the north-east; armed bandits in the north-west; militia secessionists in the sout...
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:53:53 GMTNigerian Pop Star D'Banj Arrested, Detained
[Premium Times] A songwriter, singer, rapper and television personality, D'banj has been active in the vibrant Nigerian music scene since 2004.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:59:44 GMTHow Obasanjo 'Tackled' Head of State Yakubu Gowon During Nigerian Civil War
[Premium Times] Obasanjo lamented lack of understanding and general lack of seriousness in the approach to Nigeria's problems.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 04:56:34 GMTNigeria Imposes Restrictions on Cash Withdrawals
[Premium Times] The CBN directs that only N200 and lower denominations should be loaded into banks' ATM machines.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:04:31 GMTHow Nigeria Can Make Progress in Cancer Control - Project Pink Blue
[Vanguard] A non-governmental organisation, Project PINK BLUE, PPB, has said Nigeria can make progress in cancer control if more investments are made on research works for cancer treatment.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:50:13 GMTICPC Detains D'Banj Over Diversion of N-Power Fund
[Vanguard] The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has arrested and detained Oladapo Oyebanji, known by his stage name, D'banj, over alleged diversion of N-Power fund.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:00:54 GMTNigeria Needs $10bn Yearly for Energy Transition Plan - Osinbajo
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, said there exists a financing gap of about $10billionn every year in Nigeria's quest to achieve the targets in its Energy Transition Plan.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:53:23 GMTIn a Move That May Prevent Vote Buying, CBN Sets New Withdrawal Limits
[This Day] In an apparent move to tackle vote buying as the 2023 general elections draw closer, and control the amount of cash in circulation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday introduced new cash withdrawal limits for banks and other finan...
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:51:59 GMTAttacks On INEC Facilities in South-East Bid to Whittle Down Igbo Votes
[Vanguard] The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Okwesilieze Nwodo; a former civilian Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife; and a former National Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Senator Vict...
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:51:51 GMTWe Never Declared 5-Day Sit-At-Home in Biafra Land - IPOB
[Vanguard] The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has disowned the video circulating in social media which ordered a five-day sit-at-home throughout " Biafra land beginning from December 9 to December 14, 2022".
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:51:38 GMTTechnology to Stop Crude Oil Theft, Bunkering Coming Soon - Buhari
[Vanguard] President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said the nation is making progress on inventions in the last seven and half years with the repositioning of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:36:54 GMTNigeria Spent $9.6bn to Service Foreign Debts in 12 Years - World Bank
[Vanguard] The World Bank, yesterday, said that Nigeria spent $9.6 billion to service foreign debts in 12 years, from 2010 to 2021, adding that the nation's debt stock is not reflected in the economy.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:25:10 GMTPeter Obi Throws Weight Behind World Bank Report On Import, Forex Restrictions
[Vanguard] The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has thrown his weight behind a World Bank Report which posits that Nigeria needs to lift the restrictions on importation and foreign exchange.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:17:03 GMTEnvironmentalists Seek Political Solidarity to Tackle Climate Change
[Vanguard] A renowned environmentalist, Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, has canvassed solidarity amongst stakeholders across African continent to address climate crisis.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:27:52 GMTHow I Made My Money, I'm Not Denying My Wealth - Tinubu
[This Day] Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, yesterday, in a pre-recorded interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), explained how he made his money, which he claimed was through real estate, ...
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:27:43 GMTJagged Edges of Insurgency and Monumental Humanitarian Crises in the North-East
[This Day] Thirteen years of insurgency in the North-east has left in its wake blood, tears and destruction. More than anything else, the monumental humanitarian challenge confronting stakeholders in the region appears to be a new kind of battle all ...
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:27:34 GMTNigeria's Downgrade By Credit Rating Agencies Not in Line With Current Realities - Govt
[This Day] The federal government has lamented the impact of the recent downgrade of Nigeria by global credit rating agencies, saying the ratings were posing some difficulties for the country in terms of cost of funds at the international market.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:27:25 GMTSenate Passes Bill to Whittle Down Govt's Power to Grant Tax Waivers
[This Day] The Senate yesterday passed for second reading a bill to amend the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Act.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:56:49 GMTSupreme Court Says Chief Justice Ariwoola Not Questioned By SSS
[Premium Times] A previous denial by the Supreme Court of a statement made by the chief justice turned out to be false denial.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:56:29 GMTWest Uncomfortable With Buhari, Tinubu Says About Insecurity in Nigeria
[Premium Times] While dodging media scrutiny at home, Mr Tinubu submits to foreign media in London where he tried to defend Buhari's failure in the area of insecurity.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:52:45 GMTMore Boost for Nigeria As Oil Production Rises to 1.6mbpd
[This Day] Nigeria is speedily recovering from the months of under-production with oil production at 1.59 million barrels per day as of yesterday, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC).
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:52:37 GMTNigerian Content in Oil, Gas Industry Hits 54% in 2022
[This Day] Mid-way into a 10-year Strategic Road Map for enhanced indigenous participation and utilisation of local assets in oil and gas operations, industry regulator Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has recorded a 54 per c...
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:52:28 GMTNigerians' Mindset, Not Lord Lugard Responsible for Their Challenges - Fashola
[This Day] Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has urged Nigerians to change their mindsets, rather than continuing to blame Lord Lugard who amalgamated Nigeria in 1914.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:29:20 GMTPDP Chides Tinubu's "Unimpressive" Chatham House Appearance
[Premium Times] The PDP chieftain said the former Lagos governor's appearance was unimpressive and his handlers are merely window-dressing him.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:29:09 GMTPoverty Eradication - We Need Big Ideas, Not Buckpassing
[Premium Times] As the debates sparked and now rages over the embarrassing rate of multidimensional poverty as reported by no less than the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), it behooves on me to humbly intervene in the vexed matter with a view to ...
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:28:00 GMTThe Voice Nigeria Season 4 Unveils Coaches, Premieres December 24th
[This Day] FAME Studios, producers of The Voice Nigeria Season 4, has announced the show will premiere on Saturday, 24 December 2022 on DSTV, Airtel TV, Startimes, Views Channel, TVC and Youtube. The Producers have also revealed Niyola, Praiz, Naeto ...
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:52:09 GMTNigeria's 2023 Poll Will Not Be Manipulated, Buhari Assures West African Elders
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday ruled out the possibility of the forthcoming 2023 general elections in the country being manipulated.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:55:08 GMTSCOAN Striving to Preserve TB Joshua's Legacy - Wife
[Vanguard] ... as the church announce new branch in Akure
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:54:55 GMTWest Africa Electoral Bodies, Others Worried Over Insecurity, Armed Conflict - INEC
[Leadership] Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said electoral Commissions in West Africa and beyond have expressed concern about the impact of prevailing insecurity on the conduct of elections.
Wed, 07 Dec 2022 04:56:59 GMTReps Urge Govt to Revive $11bn Lagos-Calabar Coastal Rail Line
[Premium Times] The project, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council in 2017, was abandoned by the Federal Ministry of Transportation.