June 20

• Nigeria: BUK Phases Out Diploma Programmes

  Starting from next academic session the management of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) would no longer be admitting students into all its sub-degree programmes offered presently by... Read more »

• Nigeria: JTF Bans Satellite Phones in Borno

  The Joint Task Force (JTF) yesterday banned the sale and use of Thuraya satellite phones in Borno State in order to further stifle communication and stem renewed attacks by... Read more »

• Nigeria: Jonathan Inaugurates General Electric's U.S.$1 Billion Manufacturing Facility

  President Goodluck Jonathan has inaugurated the General Electric's $1billion service and manufacturing facility in Calabar. The ground breaking ceremony was sequel to the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Minanuel Demolition - Court Admits FCTA's Documents

  An Abuja High Court yesterday admitted photographs and documents by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCTA) in the suit by owners of Minanuel estate challenging its... Read more »

• Nigeria: 'We Need Good Education to Produce More Scholars'

  Following recent reports in the media indicating that about 10.5 million children were out of school, former vice chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Sonni Tyoden, has... Read more »

• Africa: FG to Key Into Africa's N250 Billion Annual Air Freight Market

  To benefit from the Africa's N250 billion annual air freight market, Nigeria has designated 13 airports as perishable cargo airports. The idea is to transform the aviation sector... Read more »

• Nigeria: Wuse Market Shut Down as Traders Protest Incessant Stealing

  The popular Wuse market was yesterday shut down by the market management following a protest staged by the traders over what they called incessant cases of stealing in the market. Read more »

• Nigeria: School Proprietor, Six Others Paraded Over Rape

  The Ekiti State Police Command yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, paraded seven men, including the proprietor of God is Great Nursery and Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, Mr. Ibitoye Babatunde, for... Read more »

• Nigeria: Bristow Helicopters Votes N758 Million to Train Local Pilots

  Bristow Helicopters is to spend about $4.8 million (N758 million) to train 16 Nigerians as pilots in the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, the Aviation College... Read more »

• Nigeria: Orosanye Whitepaper - House Committee Defends Adult Education Commission

  Chairman House Committee on Education, Rep. Aminu Suleiman, has restated the importance of non-formal education and mass literacy in the country, saying that the National... Read more »

• Nigeria: Flood - Sema Boss Urges Kogi Residents to Adhere to Directive

  The acting secretary, Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alice Ogedegbe, has advised residents of the state to heed the advice of the state government to relocate from... Read more »

• Nigeria: NEMA Distributes Relief Materials to Demolition Victims

  The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday distributed relief materials to over 150 victims affected by recent demolition in Daki Biyu village in Jabi, Abuja. Read more »

• Nigeria: Qatar - Analysing Relations With the Islamic World (I) [opinion]

  We arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar at night and as we drove to town, one could not but marvel at the ongoing construction work and the cranes hanging over different parts of... Read more »

• Nigeria: Privatizing River Basins Is Counterproductive - Prof Marley

  Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Prof. Chogozie Asiabaka, has enumerated inadequate funding, staff constraint, accommodation and inadequate lecture... Read more »

• Nigeria: Yero Approves Law Establishing Vigilance Service

  Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero of Kaduna State yesterday approved a law to establish vigilance service in the state as part of his comprehensive plan to ensure peace and security of... Read more »

• Nigeria: Minister Urges Proper Supervision During Exams

  The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqquayatu Rufai, has urged supervisors of examinations to always ensure that students shaded their answers properly and adhered to the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Peacock, Jordanian Airlines Introduce Pilgrimage to Jordan

  Jordanian carrier, Royal Air Jordanian Airlines has collaborated with Nigeria's Peacock Travels and Tours Limited to introduce affordable holy pilgrimage to Jordan. Read more »

• Nigeria: WHO, UNICEF Applaud FG's Efforts On Polio

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) have commended Nigeria's progress in its attempt to rid the country of polio. Read more »

• Nigeria: Herbalist, Cook Docked Over Stolen Dollars

  The police on Tuesday arraigned a cook, Martins Samuel and a herbalist, Jamilu Lateef, before a Karu Chief Magistrates Court over alleged criminal conspiracy and cheating. Read more »

• Nigeria: Two Expatriates Kidnapped in Cross Rivers

  Two expatriates believed to be Americans have been kidnapped in an oil palm plantation in Akamkpa local government area of Cross River State. Read more »

• Africa: FIFA Confirm Sep 4 for 2014 Qualifying Draw

  FIFA have confirmed that the draw for the final round of African qualifying for the 2014 World Cup will take place in Cairo on September 16. Read more »

• Nigeria: ...As Rainstorm Destroys 180 Structures in Musawa

  A three-hour rainstorm Monday destroyed no fewer than 180 structures including residential homes, schools and hospitals in Musawa, headquarters of Musawa Local Government Area of... Read more »

• Nigeria: Special Duties Ministry - From Fringe to Mainstream [analysis]

  Before February this year when President Goodluck Jonathan recreated, revamped and reinforced the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, that ministry... Read more »

• Nigeria: The Lagos Cremation Law [editorial]

  Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola last week signed a Law to Provide for Voluntary Cremation of Corpses and Unclaimed Corpses within Lagos State The law gives legal teeth to the... Read more »

• South Africa: Re - Why Not Be Like Mbeki? [opinion]

  Yesterday's Letter to the Editor in the Daily Trust by St. Heart Ogu on the subject really touched me. And I am tempted to say that the lesson learnt was that Nigeria would still... Read more »