Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire to pay Ghana GH¢31 million in 2023 for lotto numbers
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) is to generate GH¢31 million royalties in 2023 from Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire from the use of Ghana’s lotto platform for the drawing of raffle in the two countries. Nigeria for instance has been using Ghana’s lotto draw numbers over the past 25 years for free. But has now agreed […]
Nigeria’s Supreme Court rules CBN naira redesign invalid
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ruled that old banknotes remain legal tender until the end of the year, bringing relief to millions affected by a chaotic redesign of the naira notes. The justices said that not enough notice was given to the public before the old notes were withdrawn. Not enough of the new notes were […]
Dozens of Fulani herders killed in Nigeria explosion
The authorities in Nigeria say at least 27 Fulani herders were killed in an explosion near the border between the central states of Nasarawa and Benue on Tuesday. The police say they are investigating the cause of the explosion. The area has seen frequent disputes over resources between pastoral and farming communities. Some local media […]
Nigeria couple die from carbon monoxide poisoning
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A couple found dead on Tuesday in a house in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano had been using a charcoal stove to keep warm and died from breathing in carbon monoxide, police said in a statement. When burnt coal, among other gases, produces poisonous carbon monoxide which when inhaled over a prolonged […]
Prez Buhari reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to keep ECOWAS secure and politically stable
By: RACHEL QUARTEY The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed the commitment of his country to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with the support of its partners to keep the sub-region peaceful, secure and politically stable. He assured that Nigeria will support ECOWAS in every way possible […]
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Project on The Move
By: Napoleon Ato Kittoe It is called a project for peace, African economic integration and co-development. It also vibrates as a project for present and future generations. The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Project had a bilateral agreement on it in 2016 between leaders of Nigeria and Morocco. Certainly this is good news for stakeholders especially West Africans […]
ECOWAS hands over Ekok-Mfum Joint Border Post to Nigeria and Cameroon
The ECOWAS Commission has handed over the Ekok-Mfum Joint Border Post (JBP) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon, following its successful completion with financial support from the African Development Bank. The handover was done by Mr. Sediko DOUKA, Commissioner of Infrastructure, Energy & Digitalization of the ECOWAS Commission on behalf […]
Nigeria: 18 candidates vying to succeed Buhari
SOURCE:AFRICAN EDITORS Campaigns for Presidential and National Assembly seats officially kicked off Wednesday, Sept 28, in Nigeria. In accordance with Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, campaign in public by all political parties “commences 150 days before polling day [Editor’s note: Sept.28] and ends 24 hours prior to that day”. On September 20, the Commission published […]
Nigeria clears 18 candidates for presidency
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Nigeria’s electoral commission has cleared 18 candidates to contest the presidential election scheduled for February next year. In a list published on Tuesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) noted that 18 parties had fielded presidential candidates and their running mates. The list include the names of the 75-year-old veteran presidential contestant […]
Ghana beat Nigeria 2-0 to take 1st leg advantage in CHAN qualifiers
Ghana’s Black Galaxies edged another step further towards their qualification bid for the African Nations Championships, CHAN 2023, with a two-nil win against the Super Eagles’ B of Nigeria at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. The Ghanaians defended their home grounds by dominating the game, generally forcing their way into the goal area of their […]
