Food Markets Open In Lagos Despite Curfew But Prices Increase Over Roadblocks
Despite the curfew, some markets in Lagos are gradually reopening as consumers desperately try to restock on food items following…
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Sanwo-Olu Eases Lagos Curfew From 8am To 6pm
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced ease in curfew from 8am to 6pm from Saturday. Sanwo-Olu declared curfew on…
Next Africa: Nigerians Find That Democracy Brings Few Changes
This was the week Nigerians learned that two decades of democratic rule have brought scant change. When the ruling elite…
Arik Resumes Lean Operations Oct.23
Arik Air says it will resume limited flights to some destinations where there are no curfew on Oct. 23. Mr…
OPEC+ Production Cut Might Be Extended As Nigeria Struggle To Meet Quota
There is every indication that the OPEC+ production cut target might be extended a little far into the coming year…
Young Nigerians Came To Protest Police Brutality. Then The Shooting Started
LAGOS, Nigeria—The first sign that something was wrong at Lekki Toll Gate came when the lights went out. David Emmanuel,…
Burned-Out Buildings And Armed Gangs In Lagos Despite President’s Plea
Gangs armed with knives and sticks blocked major roads in Lagos on Friday, with many angered by an appeal by…
Nigeria’s President Buhari Calls On Protests To Stop, Engage With Government
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari called on protesters to stop demonstrating and engage with government in a short speech on Thursday.…
Buhari Readies New Plans To Appease Nigerian Protesters
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will announce new measures on Thursday to address the grievances of youths who’ve staged mass protests…
FG October Bonds Oversubscribed By N205.87bn
The Federal Government of Nigeria Bonds were oversubscribed by N205.87bn. The Debt Management Office disclosed this after it conducted the…
Nigerian President Buhari Addresses #EndSARS But Not The Shooting Deaths Of Protesters
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president addressed the nation on Thursday but made no mention of the shooting deaths of…
Some Nigerians Mistook Our Disbandment Of SARS As Weakness – Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has said some Nigerians mistook as weakness, the swift response of his regime…
Nigeria’s President Urges End To Street Protests As Gunfire Heard In Lagos After Protest Crackdown
Violence in Lagos has escalated since Wednesday, groups of young men and armed police clashed in some neighborhoods following a…
We’re Watching Events In Nigeria, International Criminal Court Says
Fatou Bensouda, ICC’s Prosecutor, said the international court was looking out for indications Rome Statute crimes were being committed. The…
US, African Union Urge End To Nigeria Violence – DW
The United States and the African Union have called for an end to the violence in Nigeria, as fresh unrest…
Nigerian President Criticised Over Response To Protests Crackdown
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, has been criticised for his muted response after security forces opened fire on people protesting against…
IMF Expresses Concern Over Civil Unrest In Nigeria, Seeks Immediate Resolution
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern about the current unrest and attacks by hoodlums in Nigeria, especially in…
Lekki Tollgate Security Cameras Not Removed, Says Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has debunked claims that security cameras at the Lekki Tollgate were removed Tuesday before the soldiers who…
FG Calls For Cooperation In Monitoring Illegal Minerals Trans-Border Trade
The Federal Government has called for collaboration of West African leaders in monitoring and halting illegal trans-border trade of solid…
UN Condemns Lekki Killings, Calls For Reform Of Security Forces
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday strongly condemned the use of excessive and disproportionate force…
Currency In Circulation Rose To N2.426tn In September – CBN
Currency in circulation rose by N56.44bn in one month from N2.369tn as of the end of August to N2.426tn as…
Hoodlums Take Over Lagos, Torch Public, Private Assets
Despite the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide-Sanwo-Olu, to curb the spread of violence arising from…
Nigerian Military Offered Wednesday To Deploy In Lagos If Needed – Governor
The Nigerian military offered on Wednesday to deploy in Lagos state if needed amid protests, the governor said on Thursday.…
Delta Imposes 48hrs Curfew, To Commence 6 Pm Today
The Delta State government has imposed a 48-hour curfew on the entire state commencing 6:00 p.m today, Thursday. Governor of…
AU Commission Condemns Killings During Nigeria Protests
Johannesburg – The AU Commission has condemned this week’s violence in Nigeria which has resulted in multiple deaths and injuries…
Lagos May Ease Curfew Friday – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to curtail the arson and widespread…
CBN Reads The Riot Act To Shipping Companies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has flayed the non-compliance of shipping lines to the directive by the Federal Government…
Nigerians Kick As Govt Makes Move To Apply For $11bn Loan To Construct Lagos-Calabar Rail Line
Nigerians have condemned the move as announced by Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, Tuesday, that the Federal Government was set…
The Nation Newspaper Head Office On Fire
The development comes hours after the head office of Television Continental (TVC) was torched. Bola Tinubu, national leader of the…
Clearing Agents Fret Over Non-Refund Of Rent Waivers
Seven months after the Federal Government directed waivers on rent at the seaports due to the effects of COVID-19 lockdown,…