Lai: Opposition parties playing dirty politics with naira redesign policy
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has accused some opposition parties of preventing President Muhammadu Buhari from taking measures…
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N2.9bn fraud’: Court discharges Okorocha
A federal high court in Abuja has discharged Rochas Okorocha, former Imo state governor, of the N2.9 billion fraud charge…
New naira, fuel scarcity may influence election uncertainty –World Bank
The World Bank Country Office in Nigeria has disclosed that the incessant fuel scarcity and the inability of Nigerians to…
I will reduce cost of governance if elected –Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he will reduce the cost of governance if elected…
Since I’m an actor, I’ll develop Nollywood’ — Peter Obi replies el-Rufai
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has replied to the comment by Nasir el-Rufai, governor of…
Obi: Actors guild knocks El-Rufai over ‘Nollywood’ comment
The Actors Guild of Nigeria has knocked the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, for describing the presidential candidate of…
BREAKING: New naira: I’ll decide in seven days – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, urged citizens to give him seven days to resolve the cash crunch that has become…
Elections: Meta to open operation centre
Meta, formerly Facebook, has announced plans to activate an elections operations center for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. It…
PVC collection: INEC accuses Utomi of invading its Lagos office
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accused Pat Utomi, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), of “invading” its…
Interpol: UK turned down our request to extradite Diezani
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) National Central Bureau (NCB), Nigeria, has explained why it could not extradite Diezani Alison-Madueke, former…
The rock upon which Nigeria will stand’ — southern, middle belt leaders endorse Obi
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP)….
Gunmen abduct Cross River commissioner for women affairs
Gertrude Njar, the commissioner for women affairs in Cross River, has been kidnapped by gunmen. Njar was abducted on Wednesday…
Leaked audio: ‘It has disclosed nothing new’ — Atiku speaks on corruption allegations
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he is the most investigated person in the country….
Buhari: Nigeria is first African country to achieve 100% broadband penetration
President Muhammadu Buhari says there was currently a 100 percent broadband penetration across the country. The president said this at…
INEC to deploy 707,384 presiding officers
its contribution to the project was to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process through effective teaching and learning of civic education in…
Transport union gets government approval
The Federal Government has approved the registration of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria as a trade…
Elections: TikTok teams up with INEC, NOA to tackle fake news
TikTok is entering into a collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the National Orientation Agency (NOA), and Africa…
Obi to universities: Give students one-week holiday to go and vote
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged university authorities to give students at least, a one-week…
Not the solution’ — reps committee rejects CBN deadline extension on old naira notes
A house of representatives ad hoc committee has rejected the deadline extension for the validity of the old naira notes….
FG approves pay rise for NPA workers
Members of staff of the Nigerian Ports Authority have expressed excitement over the approval of a pay rise by the…