August 18
Nigeria: Northern Governors Celebrate Gen. Babangida At 83
Leadership
Chairman of the Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has congratulated former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida… Read more »
Nigeria: Arewa Think Tank Faults Obj On Jail Comment for Leaders
Leadership
The Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has faulted former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, over his recent remark that many Nigerian leaders ought to be in jail for alleged corruption and… Read more »
Nigeria: Chidinma - What Fib Will the Builders Tell the Rejected Stone? [analysis]
Leadership
All the negative energy unleashed against Miss Chidinma Adetshina's participation in the 2024 Miss South Africa beauty pageant would not have happened if the South African… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Moves to Check Mpox Spread
Vanguard
YENAGOA Disturbed by the surge in reported cases of Monkeypox, the Bayelsa State government has embarked on a strategic response framework to stem the spread of the deadly disease… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Early Signs of Mpox You Should Watch for
Vanguard
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on Thursday that Mpox cases in the country have surged to 39. In response, the agency issued a health advisory, alerting the… Read more »
Nigeria: Blood-Stained Sokoto Emir Begs for Rescue From Bandits in Video
Premium Times
Mr Bawa and his son were kidnapped on 18 July while travelling to the state capital from Sabon Birni Read more »
Nigeria: Boosting Indigenous Arms Production in Nigeria [opinion]
Premium Times
The time is ripe for Nigeria, as the Giant of Africa, to start harnessing its human and technological potential in the mass production of weapons to meet security demands and… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Gunmen Release Abducted Anambra Commissioner, Wife
Premium Times
The gunmen attacked the victims in Edo State while they were heading to Abuja for the wedding ceremony of Adaora, daughter of Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State. Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Govt On Electricity Towers' Vandalisation - It's Sabotage of Our State's Economy
Premium Times
Bayelsa has been without electricity supply for several weeks after vandals destroyed 13 towers on the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuit transmission line on 29 July. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Announces Tinubu's Trip to France Days After Chinese Firm Leaked It
Daily Trust
President Bola Tinubu will, on Monday, travel to France for a "brief work stay". Read more »
Nigeria: Sex and Alcohol in Nigeria - Marketing Tactics Send Dangerous Messages to Young Drinkers [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria has a high rate of heavy drinking among young people. One study found that 55.8% of teenagers between 15 and 19 years old had engaged in binge drinking in the past month. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Queues Resurface in Lagos Amid Shortage
This Day
Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos as many filling stations ran out of stock, leading to closures and long lines at the few stations still dispensing fuel. Read more »
Nigeria: TB Cases Escalate in Plateau As Stakeholders Seek Improved Funding
Vanguard
Over 1,500 cases of tuberculosis cases have been discovered in Plateau State in the first quarter of 2024, the Programme Manager of Tuberculosis (TB), Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer… Read more »
Nigeria: Omotola Jalade's Husband Didn't Buy Me Car - Destiny Etiko
Premium Times
"Omotola's husband doesn't have my number, and I don't have him--so, what's the problem?" Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Speaks On $6.8 Billion Debt Claim
Premium Times
The NNPC Ltd said it is incorrect to say that it has not remitted any money to the Federation Account since January. Read more »
Nigeria: How Peter Accused Me of Fraud, Thwarted P-Square's Reconciliation - Jude Okoye Alleges
Premium Times
"We have family members. We have Igwes; we have older adults. But the question is, how come none of them ever make or don't make any imputes? They have. Igwe of our village have.… Read more »
Nigeria: Sowore Highlights Key Success Indicators of #endbadgovernance Protests [press release]
Premium Times
When the protests succeeded, even those at the designated areas like Ojota and the National Stadium were attacked by the police and SSS, Mr Sowore said in his review of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Governor Denies Awarding Contract With LG Funds to Kwankwakso's Brother
Premium Times
A skit maker says the contract was awarded to a firm owned by Musa Kwankwakso, a brother of former governor Rabiu Kwankwakso. Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Confederation Cup - Why We Failed to Win At 'Home' - El Kanemi Coach
Premium Times
Coach Aliyu Zubair attributed his team's lacklustre performance to match rustiness stemming from the absence of high-level games. Read more »
Nigeria: Hunters Rescue Kidnapped Siblings
Premium Times
Hunters have been working with the Nigerian army, the police and the State Security Service (SSS) to tackle the menace of kidnapping in the forests across the country, an official… Read more »
Nigeria: Police to Arraign Failed Rivers Bomber
Premium Times
The suspect, police said, has been on its wanted list for over a decade, has undergone three major operations and will appear in court soon. Read more »
Nigeria: Building Community Inclusion in Nigeria's Dairy Value Chain
Vanguard
Getting milk from farm to table takes intentional partnerships and initiatives within local communities that often go unnoticed. However, the efforts made across pastoralist groups… Read more »
Nigeria: A Case for Investments in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Nigeria
Vanguard
Nigeria is home to over 200 million people who are susceptible to a set of health problems that are linked and interact synergistically, contributing to its excess burden of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogfza, Nfiu Partner to Boost Investment, Economic Growth
Vanguard
As part of its commitment to strengthening transparency, attracting high-value investments and solidifying Nigeria's position as a premier investment destination, the Oil and Gas… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Group Denies Link With #igbomustgo, Says It's Not Far-Right Yoruba Body
Vanguard
A sociocultural group, DeRenaissance Patriots Foundation, has said it is irresponsible to link it with #IgbosMustLeaveLagos campaign. Read more »