Nigeria to Open Land Borders ‘Soon’
Nigeria’s land borders, closed since August 2019, may soon be reopened, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed said during an interview with State House correspondents on
Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’ Nominated Best Global Music Album for 2021 Grammys
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy’s album, ‘Twice as Tall’ has been nominated for Best Global Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Burna faces stiff competition from Bebel Gilberto and his
Nigeria Leaves Monetary Policy Rate Unchanged at 11.5%
The Central Bank of Nigeria left its monetary policy rate unchanged at 11.5% during its last meeting for the year. All other parameters were mantained. The Cash Reserve Ratio was
President Buhari is Not Nigeria’s ‘Messiah’, More Interested in Power Than Governance, Says Northern Elders Forum
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has hit out at the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, describing it as one that is more interested in power than governance. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Director
WTO DG: Path Clears for Okonjo-Iweala, as Yoo Reportedly Drops out of Race
Nigeria’s former minister of finance and the frontrunner in the WTO DG race, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is set to be named the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) after
Arise Fashion Week 2020 Unveils ‘30 under 30’ Designers Vying for $500,000
Africa’s premier fashion show, the ARISE Fashion Week, is set to deliver one of its most exciting line-ups to date, with the unveiling of the ‘30 under 30’ fashion designers
Trump Finally Gives Green Light for Transition to Biden Administration
America’s General Services Administration has formally designated Joe Biden as the apparent winner of the presidential election, providing federal funds and resources to begin a transition from President Trump’s administration
Nigeria Accuses CNN of ‘Inciting’ #EndSARS Report Which Could ‘Set the Country on Fire’
The Nigerian government is calling on CNN to carry out an “immediate and exhaustive investigation” into its investigative report on the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate
FIFA Bans CAF President Ahmad For Five Years
An Independent Ethics Committee of the world’s football governing body FIFA has handed the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, a five-year ban from all football-related activities. The
Restructuring, Autonomy Key to Ending Incessant Lecturers’ Strikes, Says Former Nigerian Minister
A former Nigerian Minister of Education, Professor Tunde Adeniran has said the present system of education in the country is unsustainable as Nigeria will continue to witness situations where the entire system
Lekki Shooting: Blank and Live Ammunition Part of Our Equipment for Internal Security Operations, Nigerian Army Reiterates
The Nigerian Army has reiterated statements made by Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo at the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry that the Nigerian Army had both live and blank ammunition with
Lekki Shooting: Nigerian Army Admits Deploying Live Rounds But Insists Only Blanks Were Used
The Nigerian Army has admitted deploying live rounds to disperse peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos state, the country’s commercial capital. Brigadier-general Ahmed Taiwo, the Commander, 81 Military Intelligence
Ethiopia Not Interested in Mediation, Refutes Tigray Conflict Talks After AU Names Envoys
Ethiopia denied on Saturday that talks on the growing conflict in its northern Tigray region were imminent, just hours after three African former presidents were named to help mediate the
Pfizer Seeks Emergency Use Authorization For Coronavirus Vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech on Friday submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for their coronavirus vaccine candidate. This is the first coronavirus vaccine to seek
Kidnapped Nigerian Police Officers Released in Zamfara
The Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reports that the Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) kidnapped by bandits two weeks ago have been released to the Zamfara State
Government’s Brutalisation of Citizens a Sign of Weakness, Says Seun Kuti
Nigerian musician, activist, and Pan-Africanist Seun Kuti has described the federal government’s aggression and brutalisation of innocent citizens as a sign of weakness, as he insisted on reviving a political
Government’s Threat to Close New Afrika Shrine Tyrannical, Says Seun Kuti
Nigerian musician Seun Kuti has criticised the Lagos State Government’s threat to ban his family’s entertainment centre, The New Afrika Shrine, if he held a meeting of his political movement
‘Our Report Was Meticulously Researched’: CNN Replies Nigerian Government
American news channel CNN has said it stands by its investigation which uncovered evidence that the Nigerian army and police opened fire on unarmed #EndSARS protestors on October 20 saying
Frontline Nigerian Investment Banker, Albert Okumagba, is Dead
Nigerian stockbroker, capital market operator and investment expert, Mr. Albert Okumagba, is dead. Reliable sources in the capital market, where Okumagba was highly respected, confirmed the news of his death.
Nigerian Government’s Claims of Meeting Lecturers’ Demands Untrue, Says ASUU President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities – ASUU – has debunked claims by the Nigerian government that demands of University lecturers have been met, saying the union is looking out for deliverables and
