August 02

• Nigeria: Infrastructure Financing - NSIA to Manage N3.4 Trillion Pension Assets

  The federal government is currently designing a framework that would allow the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to manage the N3.4 trillion pension fund assets for the... Read more »

• Nigeria: NLNG Exports U.S.$17 Billion Worth of Associated Gas in 12 Years

  The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has said it exported associated gas worth about $17 billion in 12 years. Read more »

• Nigeria: DJ Sose - Born Different

  A look at him and you will agree that this disc jockey was truly born different. Born to a musically gifted Nigerian father and a Hungarian mother, DJ Sose has been immersed in... Read more »

• Nigeria: JTF Foils Terrorists' Attempt to Regroup

  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) involving Nigeria, Niger and Chad has foiled plans by some insurgents to regroup and... Read more »

• Nigeria: Return of District Officer's Son Jega

  I'm all for strong institutions, instead of strong men or women. But imagine, for a moment, what would have happened if the Independent National Electoral Commission had not... Read more »

• Nigeria: Foundation Seeks Donors to Help Save Baby

  An Abuja-based charity organisation, Dependable Basic Child Foundation, has appealed to good-spirited Nigerians to quickly come to the aid of a dying baby, Master Abdullahi... Read more »

• Nigeria: Oil Export - Global Scan Gets Extension On Pre-Shipment Inspection Contract

  Despite industry players' outcry against its poor services, Global Scansystems Ltd has emerged one of the six oil and gas export pre-shipment inspection service providers, whose... Read more »

• Nigeria: Kasimu Yero - Dramatist for All Times

  Veteran actor Kasimu Yero is fondly remembered for his role as 'Uncle Gaga' in the now rested '80s situational comedy, Cock Crow At Dawn, and as one of the lead characters in... Read more »

• Nigeria: How FEC Rejected Pressure Over Gay Marriage - Turaki

  The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has given an insight on how the Federal Executive Council (FEC) rejected... Read more »

• Nigeria: PPRO Assures On Ridding Delta of Criminals

  The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Police Force yesterday said it is poised to rid all portions of the State of all forms of criminal activities. The public relations officer... Read more »

• Nigeria: Judge Withdraws From Pro-Amaechi Lawmakers Suit Against PDP

  Justice Sylvester Aprioku of Rivers State High Court yesterday withdrew from a suit brought by 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly believed to be loyal to Governor... Read more »

• Nigeria: Al-Makura Happy With Amazon's FA Cup Progress

  Nasarawa State governor, Tanko Al-makura has expressed happiness with the qualification of the state's women football team, the Nasarawa Amazons for the semi finals of this year's... Read more »

• Nigeria: Abubakar Imam - Beyond Creativity

  Many have read and watched the interesting series Magana Jari Ce, but many, sadly, do not know who the author or creator is. That whole piece of brilliance is due to the creative... Read more »

• Nigeria: Farmer Admits Killing Roommate Over N4,000

  A 29 year old farmer, Jammus Ibrahim, has confessed before a magistrate court in Ilorin that he killed and buried his roommate, Sahagari Jubirl over his refusal to return N4, 000... Read more »

• Nigeria: A Law to Make Officeholders Richer

  It has been established that Nigeria's officeholders receive more income than their counterparts in any other nation of the world. Yet, the National Assembly is in the process of... Read more »

• Nigeria: The Disturbing Fear for 2015 [opinion]

  For the first time since President Goodluck Jonathan assumed power in 2010, I am on the same page with him: his fear for the year 2015, the year of the next general election in... Read more »

• Nigeria: Mararaba - More Demolitions to Come?

  Mid Febuary, the over five year old Mararaba market was demolished and many believe that a good change was in the air. Patience Ihejirika and Blessing Ukemena went to investigate... Read more »

August 01

• Nigeria: Corpses of Five Students Found in Jigawa

  There was confusion and fear in Gwaram local government, Jigawa State, following the discovery of corpses for five students of a Quranic school along a street in Gwaram town. Read more »

• Nigeria: NOA Urges Youths to Contribute to Nation's Growth

  Mr Mike Omeri, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), has called on youths to unleash their full potential to help to boost the nation's economic growth. Read more »

• Nigeria: Enugu Govt Approves N171 Million for Special Centre for the Deaf

  The Enugu State Executive Council has approved more than N171 million for the construction of a special education centre for the deaf and dumb in Oji River Local Government Area. Read more »

• Nigeria: FG Insensitive to Varsity Education - ASUU

  As the industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) enters the sixth week, the union has accused the federal government of being insensitive to the needs of... Read more »

• Nigeria: National Assembly Ready to Work With Armed Forces - Tambuwal

  The National Assembly is ready to work with the Armed Forces to ensure the security of the nation, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has said. Read more »

• Nigeria: I Raped Only Six Children, Bank Driver Confesses

  A 50-year-old driver in one of the new generation banks, arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl, Zainab, who feigned ignorance of the implication of his offence, has told... Read more »

• Nigeria: Police Arraign Rivers House Leader in Port Harcourt

  The Nigeria Police, yesterday, arraigned the leader of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Chidi Julius Lloyd before a Port Harcourt High Court. Read more »

• Nigeria: 'Safer Mining Will Check Re-Occurrence of Lead Poisoning'

  With the announcement that 100 per cent remediation exercise had been completed in Bagega, Anka local government area, Zamfara State, following the 2010 Zamfara lead poisoning,... Read more »