December 3

• Nigeria: No Plans to Reduce Electricity Tariff - Amadi

  Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi, has denied plans to review any aspect of the newly introduced electricity tariffs downward. Read more »

• Nigeria: Eko 2012 - Team Yobe Targets 18 Gold Medals

  Yobe State Sports Commission Chairman, Alhaji Sani Fema says Team Yobe is fully prepared to cart away all the 18 gold medals at stake in the 18 events that the state is... Read more »

• Nigeria: Lawyer in Court Over Alleged Burglary

  A 48-year-old lawyer has been arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate Court sitting in Kubwa for alleged burglary in his tenant's apartment. Read more »

• Nigeria: JTF - We Killed Boko Haram Commander On Wanted List

  The Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State yesterday said its men have killed one of the Boko Haram commanders on its wanted list and gave his name as Abdulkareem Ibrahim. Read more »

• Nigeria: Terrorism Not Limited to Any Region - Sultan

  The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to come together in the fight against terrorism and other violent crimes in the country. Read more »

• Nigeria: Court Sets Dec 10 for Indian Doctors' Case

  An Abuja Federal High Court has fixed December 10 to decide whether or not it will grant an order sought by two Indian doctors who worked at an Abuja based Indian managed hospital,... Read more »

• Nigeria: 10 Killed in Borno - Azare Youth Rise Against Gunmen

  Residents of Chibok town in southern part of Borno State yesterday said at least 10 people have been killed on Saturday and many houses burnt to ashes. And in Azare town of Bauchi... Read more »

• Nigeria: Opposition Talks - INEC May Scuttle Merger - Akande

  ACN National Chairman Bisi Akande has described INEC's rules regarding merger of political parties as "cumbersome," saying it might scuttle efforts by opposition parties to merge... Read more »

• Nigeria: FCTA, Expanded Partners Hold Forum On HIV/Aids

  The federal government in partnership with international development partners, have responded to the challenge of HIV/AIDS epidemic by mandating the National Agency for the Control... Read more »

• Nigeria: President To Assume Chairmanship of Procurement Council

  President Jonathan is seeking to take over chairmanship of the procurement council from the Finance minister and to curb powers of ministerial tenders boards over contract awards,... Read more »

• Nigeria: N1 Billion Earmarked for Meningitis Vaccination in Sokoto

  Sokoto State government has earmarked over one billion for immunization exercise against cerebra spinal meningitis in the state. Read more »

• Nigeria: JTF Storms Bomb Factory in Yobe

  Operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Yobe State yesterday stormed a bomb-making factory in Damaturu and recovered arms and ammunitions. Read more »

• Nigeria: Katsina Govt Frees 22 Inmates

  The Katsina State government has freed 22 inmates, Special Adviser to Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema on Community Development, Alhaji Abubakar Bindawa, has said. Read more »

• Nigeria: Country Loses N81 Billion Annually to Medical Tourism - Expert

  An expert in medical tourism, Dr Ufuoma Okotete, has said Nigeria loses N81 billion annually to medical tourism. Read more »

• Nigeria: 'HIV Infection More Prevalent Among Rural Women in Jigawa'

  The Executive Director Jigawa State Action Committee on AIDS (JISACA) Dr Bashir Ahmad says HIV/AIDS is more prevalent among rural women in the state. Read more »

December 2

• Nigeria: British Former Minister Scolds Local Press

  A former British Minister for Africa Baroness Lynda Chalker has criticised the Nigerian press for focusing on negative issues rather than propagating the many positive things that... Read more »

• Nigeria: Mr. President's Latest Joke (I) [opinion]

  In every house or community, there's always one slacker who doesn't bring quite as much to the table as everybody else; and in a nation full of slackers such as Nigeria, there are... Read more »

• Nigeria: Lawal Unperturbed By Sack of Technical Committee

  Former Super Eagles star, Garba Lawal has said he does not see anything wrong with the decision of the Alhaji Aminu Maigari led Executive Committee to dissolve the technical... Read more »

• Nigeria: It's All About Love [opinion]

  As a final year pupil at her primary school seven years ago, my daughter Fatima was assigned to memorise a song which was to be sung at their speech and prize-giving day. While she... Read more »

• Nigeria: Auto Crash Claims Eight in Delta

  Eight persons were confirmed dead in a fatal motor accident on Thursday evening along Ibusa road, by the river hill, opposite the new Nigeria Immigration Service affice, few... Read more »

• Nigeria: Jaji Bomb Blasts - How Residents 'Got It Wrong'

  As Nigerians continue to wonder how bombers beat the security at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji on Sunday, residents of the area told Weekly Trust that... Read more »

• Nigeria: Quality Summit Tasks Manufacturers on Standards

  Manufacturing companies have been advised to take advantage of the maiden quality summit in Nigeria to update their knowledge and skills on current best practices for increased... Read more »

• Nigeria: As 2015 Approaches

  President Goodluck Jonathan and his men are already waxing tongue on what 2015 will be like. While the nation languishes in desperation for leadership, the occupants of Aso Rock... Read more »

• Nigeria: Expectations for December

  As we cruise into the last month of the year 2012, the expectations of the entire Executive Committee and Management of the Nigeria Football Federation include seeing the Golden... Read more »

• Nigeria: It's All About You This Season

  Asides giving gifts away remember there is 'you' in the picture as well. Include your name on that list of things to buy for everyone else plus you. You deserve some pampering and... Read more »