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Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has appealed to the House of Representatives to show understanding and allow the new cashless policy succeed in the …
Allow new cashless policy succeed, Emefiele begs Reps, speaks on old naira notes deadline Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices across Ondo state were Wednesday besieged by enthusiastic, who came to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Investigation showed that crowd of …
2023: Ondo voters face challenges, call for extension of PVC collection Read More
Since the emergence of Peter Obi as the presidential candidate of the relatively unknown Labour Party, the Nigerian political landscape has been charged as never before. And many Nigerians who …
The odds against Peter Obi Read More
Nigeria will pay N1.8 trillion ($4 billion) extra interest in 2023 if the National Assembly rejects a loan-to-bond swap request on the central bank’s overdrafts to the government, President Muhammadu …
Nigeria to pay $4bn extra in 2023 if lawmakers reject loan-bond swap – Buhari Read More
The Accountability in the Extractive Cluster led by Social Action and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) on Wednesday trained students of the Nile University of Nigeria on the required …
CISLAC trains Nigerian students on accountability, transparency in extractive sector Read More
The Federal Government says it has allocated N6.6 trillion to debt service in the 2023 budget signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Recall …
2023 budget: Debt service to gulp N6.6trn, another N1.8trn interest on CBN loans Read More
An advocacy group, under the aegis of Coalition for New Nigeria, has charged elders and major stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to come together in harmony to improve …
PDP group charges party elders to unite Read More
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Thursday, at the Federal High Court in Abuja accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of being responsible for his travails at …
EFCC responsible for my travails in London, Ekweremadu tells court Read More
The governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has said what he is demanding is that the North should relinquish Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship to the South. He maintained …
I’ve no personal issue with Atiku, Wike insists Read More
The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to rescind its planned implementation of cash withdrawals limits it earlier announced. The apex bank n the policy …
Reps ask CBN to stop cash withdrawal limit policy, summon Emefiele Read More
A bill seeking to exempt management staff of the National Assembly from the contributory pension scheme by amending the Pension Reform Act, 2014 to that effect has gotten stalled in …
Bill to exempt NASS staff from contributory pension scheme stalled Read More
The right of African countries to use their natural gas reserves should be reflected in any deal at the COP27 climate talks, the president of the African Development Bank told …
Africa deserves right to use natural gas reserves – AfDB President Read More
The Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has presented a total budget estimate of N172 .09 billion to the state House of Assembly for approval. The 2023 budget estimate tagged: “The …
Kogi: Bello presents N172.09bn 2023 ‘Budget of transformation’ Read More
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has restated government’s eagerness and commitment towards achieving its Net-zero emission targets by 2060. In a statement by signed, Director …
FG restates commitment to achieve net-zero gas emission Read More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Monday called on Nigerians to prevail on the federal government to pay its members their withheld eight-month salaries to avert a fresh crisis in …
Half salary: Pay us or risk mother of all crises, ASUU warns FG Read More
Nigerian equity market got a boost last week, topping N1.7 trillion to close at N25.8 trillion. The market rose on the back of Airtel, Dangote Cemnet and BUA Cement among …
Equities rise N1.7trn in one week on Dangote, BUA Cement gains Read More
Some presidential candidates Sunday proffered solutions to Nigeria’s security challenge as they unanimously agreed there is need for coordinated intelligence gathering. They spoke at the town hall meeting organised by Arise Television in …
Presidential townhall meeting: Tinubu absent, Okowa, Kwankwaso, Obi, Abiola proffer solution to insecurity Read More
A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said the endorsement of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by the acting leader of Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, was out …
Why Afenifere under Adebanjo endorsed Peter Obi – Fani-Kayode Read More
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) fact-finding mission for Nigerian elections on Wednesday met with the management of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Enugu state with …
2023 polls: ECOWAS meets INEC, CSOs, media in Enugu Read More
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Tukur Mamu, the self-acclaimed Kaduna Train hostage negotiator, was in its custody. The service in a press statement by the Public …
Terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, in our custody – DSS Read More
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the interim forfeiture of about 10 properties and funds in banks allegedly owned by a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz …
Court orders forfeiture of 10 properties, funds linked to ex-Zamfara governor Read More
In 1999, the heads of state and government of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) issued a declaration for the establishment of an African Union {AU} with a view to …
Africa: The tragedy of underdevelopment Read More
The federal government Monday declared planned investigation into contracts allegedly signed by previous administrations with Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID). The contracts put at $10 billion, it said, were …
FG to use N1.1bn to probe $10bn P&ID contract scam, Senate raises concerns over rising judgment debts Read More
The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) has berated the Minster of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen and her counterpart in the ministry of education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, over their alleged …
Keren: HURIWA to mobilise youths against Ministers over inaction on rape victim Read More
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo will deliver lecture on ‘The Nation and University System’ at the 16th convocation ceremony of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun state, Saturday. The University will also honour …
Obasanjo to deliver lecture at Bowen University’s 16th convocation Read More