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Prosecution, defence disagree over stalled forensic examination of phone in Emefiele's fraud trial

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- A court-ordered forensic examination of a phone central to the fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele has stalled in Lagos. Both the prosecuti... Read More


Tinubu asks Senate to approve fresh $2.3bn loan, four months after securing $21.5m, Euro15bn, €65m loans approval

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a fresh $2.3 billion external loan incorporated into the 2025 budget. The request was contained in a letter read by the Senate... Read More


ADC constitutes rebranding, constitution review committees, two others

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approved the constitution of its Rebranding and Constitution Review committees. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, di... Read More


Reps probe Federal Scholarship Board over alleged mismanagement, unpaid stipends

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The House of Representatives has directed its Committees on Diaspora, University Education, Foreign Affairs, and Anti-Corruption to investigate the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB) o... Read More


Nigerian Government plans $2.3 billion Eurobond sale before year end

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The Nigerian Government hopes to approach the Eurobond market before the year winds down to raise $2.3 billion, its second return to the international bond market since last Decembe... Read More


Two new senators take oath of office

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The newly elected senators representing Edo Central and Anambra South senatorial districts, Joseph Ikpea and Nwachukwu Chibuzor, have been inaugurated as members of the 10th Senate.... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers move to counter US Senate bill targeting Nigeria over religious freedom

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The House of Representatives has expressed serious concern over a bill recently introduced in the United States Senate seeking to classify Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concer... Read More


Sommie Maduagwu: Who will save us from marauding and blood-thirsty gangsters?,By Ehi Braimah

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- In the wee hours of 29 September, Nigeria lost Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a talented journalist, model, lawyer and shining star during an armed robbery attack at her residence... Read More


NCAA approves commercial flight operations for Ekiti Agro-Allied airport

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The federal government has granted the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport approval to commence scheduled flight operations, (otherwise known as commercial flights), effec... Read More


On faith, fiction and the facts: Nigeria will not be lectured, By O'tega Ogra

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Following renewed claims from certain Western voices, including United States Senator Ted Cruz and television host Bill Maher, alleging "Christian persecution" in Nigeria, O'tega Og... Read More