December 2

• Nigeria: Court Did Not Stop Babalakin's Arraignment - EFCC

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the Federal High Court did not stop it from arraigning Dr. Wale Babalakin through any order. Read more »

• Nigeria: Boko Haram - Peace Panel Gets Three Months Extension

  The Committee on Peace, Security, Reconciliation and Healing, set up by the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), has been granted another extension of three months. This is to... Read more »

• Nigeria: Woman, 45, Needs N15 Million for Liver Transplant

  45-year-old Taibat Ismail, a resident of Kubwa District, Abuja, is battling with liver tumour and requires N15million for an urgent liver transplant in India. Read more »

• Nigeria: N3.16 Billion Ceramic Firm in Ogun for Commissioning

  The Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State has concluded plans to commission a $200 million (N31.6 billion) ceramic factory with... Read more »

• Nigeria: NFF Never Wanted Me - Siasia

  It appears as though former Nigeria international, Samson Siasia, has not settled his issues with the Nigeria Football Federation. News monitored revealed that he told... Read more »

• Nigeria: Defining Us [column]

  It is not often that one is able to see the mirror that reflects the self from another angle. It is not often that one is privy to the mirror that is reflected deep in the eyes of... Read more »

• Nigeria: Start Premier League Now [editorial]

  The Nigerian Premier League (NPL) for the 2012/2013 session is yet to begin after four clear months it ought to have commenced. The implication is that the yearly event that is... Read more »

• Nigeria: NSF - Rivers, Delta Our Greatest Threat - Oshodi

  Lagos State Commissioner for Sports, Waheed Enitan-Oshodi, has said that the only feasible threat to Team Lagos are Teams Rivers and Delta. Read more »

December 1

• Nigeria: Niger State Places 108,280 Pregnant Women On Mother-to-Child Package

  The Niger Commissioner for Health, Dr Ibrahim Sule, said 108, 280 pregnant women have been placed on mother-to-child package to check the scourge of HIV and AIDS in the state. Read more »

• Nigeria: FRSC Boss Tasks Officers On Safety

  The Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr Nseobong Akpabio, on Friday advised officers of the command to shun inducements when apprehending... Read more »

• Nigeria: Maku Tasks Citizens in Diaspora On Partnership for National Development

  The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, on Friday in London called on Nigerians in Diaspora to partner with the government on national development initiatives. Read more »

• Nigeria: Ihedioha Collaborates With NDE to Empower 20,00 Youths Before 2014 in Imo

  The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has promised to collaborate with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to empower 20,000 Imo youths to be... Read more »

• Nigeria: Police Arraign Fake Army Officer in Lagos

  An unemployed man, Stephen Francis, 19, was on Friday charged arraigned before a Surulere Magistrates' Court, Lagos, for allegedly impersonating a military personnel. Read more »

• Nigeria: World Bank Hands Over Perimeter Fence to FAAN

  The World Bank on Friday handed over the newly completed perimeter fence round the Abuja Airport to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Read more »

• Nigeria: Nyako Says Adamawa LG Election Results Irreversible

  Gov. Murtala Nyako of Adamawa insisted on Friday that the results of the local government elections in the state were irreversible. Read more »

• Nigeria: Fayemi Inaugurates Committee On Violence Prohibition Law

  The Ekiti State Government on Friday inaugurated a 16-member committee on the implementation of the Gender-Based Violence Prohibition Law. Read more »

• Nigeria: Man, 30, Sentenced to Six Months Imprisonment for Cheating

  A Wuse Zone Six Magistrates' Court, Abuja, on Friday sentenced Paul John, 30, of Mararaba, Abuja, to six months imprisonment for cheating one Albert Moses of N120,000. Read more »

• Nigeria: Police Parade Four Over Killing of Recharge Card Dealer

  The Police command in Nassarawa State on Friday paraded four armed robbery suspects over the killing of a recharge card dealer, Abdullahi Hadi, and stealing cards worth N5 million. Read more »

• Nigeria: Expert Advises CBN to Fund Microfinance Banks for Lower Interest Rates

  Mr Eniola Agbesoyin, the Chief Executive of Olive Microfinance Bank, on Friday appealed to CBN to support the sub-sector to enable it give loans at single digit interest rates. Read more »

• Nigeria: NDDC Begins Construction of Three Road Projects in Abia

  The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) said it had commenced construction of 15.5 km Amaba-Ezere-Ozara-Acha-Ivo Road with two bridges and three double culverts. Read more »

• Nigeria: Oyo Govt Sets Up Environment Courts

  The Oyo State Government has set up environment courts in all the local government areas to prosecute those who contravene environmental laws. Read more »

November 30

• Nigeria: Navy Elevates 112 Officers

  The Nigerian Navy on Thursday in Lagos announced the promotion of 19 Commodores to the rank of Rear Admiral. Read more »

• Nigeria: NUJ Earmarks N1 Million for Insurance Scheme in Gombe State

  The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Gombe State Council, said it had earmarked N1 million for the payment of premium for insurance of its 200 members. Read more »

• Nigeria: Aregbsola Appoints 30 Persons Living With Disabilities, Says Adviser

  Mr Biyi Odunlade, the Special Adviser to Osun Governor on Youths, Sports and Special Needs, says 30 people living with disabilities have been employed on the directive of Gov. Rauf... Read more »

• Nigeria: NDIC Pays N73.55 Billion Liquidation Dividends to 250, 119 Depositors in 2011

  The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), said it had paid N73.55 billion as liquidation dividends to 250,119 depositors as at Dec. 31, 2011. Read more »