September 24
Nigeria: No Life Lost in Abuja Tanker Explosion - Police
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has said that no life was lost in a devastating fire outbreak that occurred at the Imani Roundabout in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday night, September… Read more »
Nigeria: Scholars Recommend Forgiveness, Dialogue As Solution to Nigeria's Challenges
Academics and peace scholars, including the vice chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Prof Noah Yusuf, yesterday urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtue of forgiveness in… Read more »
Nigeria: Saudi Arabia Celebrates 94th National Day in Abuja
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia has commemorated the 94th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the residence of the Saudi Ambassador, Faisal bin Ebraheem Alghamdi, in… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Residents Lament Increasing Transportation Fare
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to decry the increasing transportation fares. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Moves to Domesticate National Policy On Education
Adamawa State Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa Farauta has announced a government plan to domesticate the state's national education policy. Read more »
Nigeria: 7 Months After, Abducted Zamfara Students Regain Freedom
The kidnapped students and staff members of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State have regained their freedom after seven months in captivity. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Loses 145 Women to Pregnancy, Childbirth Complications Daily - - Nphcda
An average of 145 women of childbearing age are lost daily to pregnancy and childbirth related complications. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - We Are Already Counting Our Losses Benue Farmers Cry Out
Benue farmers have raised the alarm on the negative impact of climate change on their crops this farming season, warning that if urgent measures are not taken to address the issue,… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Chief Seeks Service Chiefs' Resignation Over Insecurity
The 5th Wazirin Katsina, Prof. Sani Lugga, has called for the resignation of service chiefs due to their failure to address the insecurity problem in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Sultan Advocates Stronger Interfaith Collaboration for Development
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has called for deeper interfaith collaboration to address Nigeria's developmental challenges. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Approves N1.24trn for Projects Nationwide
The Federal government has approved a series of road projects across Nigeria, with total approvals amounting to approximately N1.24 trillion. Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe Varsity Non-Academic Staff Embark On Strike
Amid a total strike embarked upon by the lecturers of the Gombe State University under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) about two weeks ago over alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Committee Donates N1bn to Borno Flood Victims
The Presidential Committee on flood relief and rehabilitation, has donated N1 billion to the victims of flood disaster in Borno. Read more »
Nigeria: Unilag, Yabatech in Dilemma Over Exorbitant Electricity Bills
University of Lagos (UNILAG) was recently disconnected from its electricity power source over its inability to pay a billion Naira debt owed from N300m monthly bill. Yaba College… Read more »
Nigeria: Proposed Vat Reform - Implications for Equity and Gender Justice
Nigeria stands at the cusp of a significant fiscal transformation, one that promises to reshape the lives of millions, particularly those at the bottom of the socio-economic… Read more »
Nigeria: 88.4m Nigerians Live in Extreme Poverty - Pantami
Former minister of communication Isa Pantami has revealed alarming statistics on Nigeria's poverty rate, stating that 88.4 million people, approximately 45% of the population, live… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt to Build 40 Houses for Judges in Abuja
The Federal Government has approved the construction of 40 houses for judges in Abuja, the nation's capital. Read more »
Nigeria: FG to Build 40 Houses for Judges in Abuja
The Federal government has approved the construction of 40 houses for judges in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Opportunist Politicians Fueling Discontent in Nigeria - Wadada
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Account, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, has accused "opportunists' and "desperate" politicians of fuelling disunity and spreading… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP, LP Reject Edo Election Results
Post-election fireworks arising from the Edo State governorship won by the All Progressives Congress (APC) intensified yesterday as the opposition parties and civil society… Read more »
September 23
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts N16.1bn Opioids, Codeine From Lagos Raids
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a total of 25,000,000.00 pills of tapentadol, an opioid three times stronger than tramadol and 350,000 bottles of… Read more »
Nigeria: Youth Council Demands Impeachment of Zamfara Governor Over Insecurity
The Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) has called on the Zamfara State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Dauda Lawal over his alleged shoddy handling of the deteriorating security… Read more »
Nigeria: A Call to Action for New NBA Leadership
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afam Osigwe, recently took the oath of office as the 32nd president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the professional pressure group of… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Neutralises Vandals, Destroys 13 Illegal Refining Sites in Niger Delta
In a major crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta, operatives of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two armed vandals involved in illegal oil bunkering,… Read more »
Nigeria: Serap Seeks Probe of Ecological Funds
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate how the Ecological Funds collected by the Borno State government since… Read more »