May 06
Nigeria: Burna Boy Is Big but Wizkid Is the Greatest of All Artists - Terry G
Daily Trust
Nigerian music star, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, fondly known as Terry G, has reiterated his statement that Burna Boy is currently the biggest Nigerian artiste. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Groups Ask Courts to Remove Ganduje As APC Chairman
Daily Trust
Two different groups from the North Central have filed suits seeking to nullify the position of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress… Read more »
Nigeria: Igbo Politicians, Governors Working Silently to Secure Ipob Leader's Release - Kanu's Wife
Vanguard
The wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mrs Uchechi Kanu, has said that even though the Department of State Service, DSS, is still detaining… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Says No to Foreign Military Bases After Niger Expulsions
Premium Times
Putschists in Niger who carried out a military coup last year ordered both French and US troops to leave the West African country. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Ebonyi Community, Kill Monarch
Premium Times
The police have confirmed the attack and killing of the monarch. Read more »
Nigeria: Discos Announce Tariff Reduction for Band a Customers
Premium Times
The distribution companies said customers in Band A will now pay N206.80/kwh from N225/kwh. Read more »
Nigeria: More Defection Hits Ebonyi PDP As Ngele, Ogbaga, Others Join APC
Vanguard
Prominent members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Assembly Speaker Suspends Three Over Alleged Impeachment Plot
Vanguard
THE Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Blessing Agbebaku on Monday during plenary suspended three lawmakers over alleged plot to impeach him and other Principal officer's… Read more »
Nigeria: Yemi Alade Tackles Lagos Govt Over House Demolition
Premium Times
"The singer sought an answer for the initial approval of the demolished building in Mende Villa 1". Read more »
Africa: Industry Engagement Forum in Lagos Aims to Increase Health Product Manufacturing in Africa
UNITAID
The 2024 Industry Engagement Forum, themed "Unlocking Healthcare Value Chains and Driving Investment through Partnerships: Accelerating Equitable Access to Quality-Assured… Read more »
Nigeria: Comedian Ali Baba, Wife Dedicate Their Triplets in Lagos (Photos)
Premium Times
Ali Baba announced the birth of the triplets on 1 April. Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Razes Part of Ex-Kano Gov, Shekarau's Residence
Vanguard
A fire outbreak has razed some part of the Kano residence of former Kano State governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau. Read more »
Nigeria: Ohanaeze Youths Condemn Demolition of Igbo Properties in Abuja
Vanguard
THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing has condemned the demolition of properties belonging to Igbo citizens in Abuja, describing the action as 'gestapo-style' and 'unlawful.' Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Not Responsible for Nigeria's Current Hardship - Deputy Speaker, Kalu
Vanguard
The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, said President Bola Tinubu was not responsible for Nigeria's current economic hardship. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Raided Enugu Community - Police
Premium Times
The latest development is happening less than a week after suspected herders invaded Nimbo, a community in the same Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, killing at least four persons. Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Sues UBA Sani, Wike, Others Over Failure to Account for N5.9trn, $4.6bn Loans
Daily Trust
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria's governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike… Read more »
Nigeria: FAAN, NSA Move to Stop Multiple Checks At Airports
Daily Trust
To enhance passenger facilitation at airports across the country, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have… Read more »
Nigeria: Demolition Sparks Outrage in Lagos
Daily Trust
There was an outrage over the weekend's demolition of structures by the Lagos State Government at the Arowojobe and Mende estates in Maryland, Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Ask Tripartite Committee to Finalise Work On Minimum Wage - NECA to Govt
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the federal government to task the tripartite committee on the national minimum wage to finalise its decision,… Read more »
Nigeria: Some Influential Personalities Ganging Up Against My Govt - Kebbi Gov
Daily Trust
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has raised the alarm that some influential figures within the state are allegedly working to undermine his administration's objectives. Read more »
Nigeria: 80% of Lekki Buildings Have No Approval - Lagos Govt
Vanguard
Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, said 80 per cent of buildings in Ibeju Lekki have no approval. Read more »
Nigeria: Shiites Petition Nigerian Govt Over Killing of Members During Pro-Palestinian Protest
Premium Times
Clashes between law enforcement agencies, the military and the Shi'ites belonging to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) are a regular occurrence in Nigeria, particularly in… Read more »
Nigeria: Ranking Senators' Protests, Reintroduction of Peace Corps Bill, Others Top Stories At Senate
Premium Times
Senators returned to permanent chamber after two years of renovation. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Atiku Faults Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Contract, Insists It Lacks Transparency [press release]
Premium Times
Atiku said President Tinubu 's son, Seyi, is a director on the board of CDK Integrated Industries, a subsidiary of the Chagoury Group, which manufactures ceramic tiles and sanitary… Read more »
Nigeria: AfCFTA - Competitive Capacity, Key to Market Access - Manufacturers
Vanguard
For Nigeria to reap maximum benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has identified the ability of… Read more »