April 25
Nigeria: Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted all flight operations from the E wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) following a fire at the… Read more »
April 23
West Africa: Nigeria Still Birthing White Elephants!
The term "white elephant" is used to describe projects which gulp huge amounts of money, but fail to deliver benefits commensurate to their cost. In a wider perspective, the… Read more »
Africa: World Economy Loses $8bn Due to Climate Threats - WMO
The Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Celeste Saulo, has said the world economy has so far lost about $8 billion due to climate change threats. Read more »
West Africa: Period Poverty - Prioritizing Menstrual Health in Nigeria's Policy Agenda
As a predominantly healthy biological phenomenon and the most universal and peculiarly womanly experience, menstruation should not be a barrier to education or hinder a girl's… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism - Renew Social Contract With Citizens, UN Tells Nigeria, Others
The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Ms Amina Mohammed, suggested that one of the ways to remove the engenders of terrorism on the continent is for Africa to work to… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Threatens Strike Over Attacks On Lecturers in Uniben
The University of Benin chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will not resume academic activities next Monday, citing concerns about increased… Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Kicks As Jonathan, Others Canvass State Police
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and other stakeholders Monday supported establishment of state police as a way of addressing the security challenges in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Low Turnout As Schools Resume in FCT
There was low turnout of pupils/students of both secondary and primary schools across the six area councils of the FCT as schools resume for 3rd tern academic season on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Newsdirect Founding Publisher Honoured With Posthumous Award
The founding publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Late Dr Samuel Ibiyemi, has been honoured with a posthumous award for his contributions to the energy sector at the maiden edition of… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Hajj - NAHCON Urges States to Submit Pilgrim Groupings
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged State Pilgrims' Welfare Boards, commissions and agencies to conclude the grouping of pilgrims into 45s and conclude data… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Surrender Weapons After Negotiation - Plateau Govt
The Plateau State Government on Monday said bandits terrorising communities in the Wase Local Government Area of the state have surrendered a significant number of AK47 rifles to… Read more »
Nigeria: Unilag Begins Award of Double Certificates
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has introduced a new programme called the Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Business Incubation Certification (EIBIC), which will lead to students… Read more »
Nigeria: Iran-Israel War - Shehu Sani Urges Warring Parties to Sheathe Swords
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Senator Shehu Sani, has appealed to the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel to sheathe their swords and stop… Read more »
Nigeria: Assassination - Rep. Agbese Denies Benue Deputy Speaker's Claims
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has insisted that there was an attempt to assassinate him in Benue State. Read more »
Nigeria: Taraba Gov, Others Seek Completion of Abandoned N70bn Bridge Project
Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas and other influential individuals from the state have expressed deep concern over the stalled construction of the multi-billion naira Ibbi Bridge. Read more »
Nigeria: We Need Advanced Tech to Address Insecurity, Zamfara Gov Tells UN
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has called for the deployment of advanced technology to combat insecurity in the state and the Northern region in general. Read more »
Nigeria: After 16 Years, Airspace Agency Considers Review of Navigation Charge
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has hinted on the review of navigation charges paid by airlines operating in the country's airspace. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Killed in Fresh Ogun Cult Clash
Two people have been reportedly killed by suspected cultists in a clash between members of the Eiye and Aye confraternity groups in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris Olympics / d'Tigress Will Have Adequate Preparation - NBBF
The Nigeria women's national basketball team, D'Tigress, will have adequate preparation ahead of the summer Olympic games in Paris, according to the head of the basketball… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Targets 1.5m Kids for Polio Vaccination
The Kwara State Government has said that it targets about 1.5 million children of zero to five years of age for polio vaccination across the 16 LGAs of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Workers Seek Commission's Exemption From 50 Percent Surplus Remittance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unit of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has called on the federal government to exempt the commission from the 50… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Overrides Fubara, Passes LG Amendment Bill Into Law
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday passed the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill into law by overriding the withdrawal of the assent of the state governor,… Read more »
Nigeria: Mariam Bolaji Wins 2024 Spanish Para Badminton International
Nigeria Para Badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won the women's singles SL3 title at the just concluded Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 in Victoria, Spain. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Panic Over Earth Movement, Experts Advise Plateau Community
A team of experts that carried out an investigation of an earth movement in Zot community in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State during the weekend have said that there is no cause… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Grid Collapse Persists - TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that the inability to maintain a balanced frequency between demand and supply of electricity consumption is the major reason… Read more »