May 14
Nigeria: Bandits Lay Ambush in Edo, Abduct Cement Workers
Some cement workers were abducted at Okpella, Etsako West local government area of Edo state, on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Enoh, NFF Unveil Finidi George As Super Eagles Head Coach
Former international, Finidi George has been officially unveiled as the Super Eagles by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Sports Minister, Sen. John Owan Enoh in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Dear Gov Sanwo-Olu, Homelessness Is Not a Crime
Life under the bridge, an emblem of homelessness in Lagos, Lagos State, reflects a complex societal issue that demands thorough understanding and thoughtful intervention. As with… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Unveils Master Plan to Tackle Energy Crisis
The federal government has unveiled a national energy master plan to address the challenges of energy facing the country. Read more »
Nigeria: How We Are Protecting Electricity Consumers From Defective Meters - - Engr Aliyu
Engr Aliyu Tukur Tahir is the Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). In this interview, he speaks on how the Electricity Act has made… Read more »
Nigeria: What to Know About Typhoid Fever
Muhammad,15, noticed a swelling in his stomach after he was wrongly diagnosed with appendix. After surgery, the symptoms still continued. He then went to the hospital and was… Read more »
Nigeria: Misfiring Strikers Not Helping Sunshine Stars' Relegation Struggle - Boboye
Sunshine Stars Coach, Kennedy Boboye has expressed his concerns over his side's prolificacy in front of goal as the club battles to escape relegation. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna - Bandits Dump 2 Unidentified Corpses At Iddah Junction
Villagers around Iddah junction in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State woke up on Sunday morning to see two unidentified corpses, which were dumped at the junction leading to the village. Read more »
Nigeria: Man, 61, Found With 2.3g of Cocaine Jailed 2 Years
Justice Muhammad Nasir Yunusa of the Federal High Court in Kano State has convicted and sentenced one Okey Okosa (61) for being in possession of 2.3 grams of cocaine. Read more »
Nigeria: Thieves Invade Taraba Farms Midnight, Harvest Rice
Thieves have invaded many rice farms and harvested over hundred bags of paddy rice in Taraba State. Read more »
Nigeria: As Ariwoola Bows Out
In less than 10 days from now the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will attain the mandatory retirement age of 70 when he will bow out of the highest… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recover 7 Stolen Cars, Rifles in Abuja
The FCT Police Commissioner, CP Benneth Igweh, has paraded 12 suspects over car theft and "one chance' robbery. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Inaugurates Squads to Tackle Open Sales, Consumption of Drugs in Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has inaugurated special squads to curb open sales and consumption of illicit drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),… Read more »
West Africa: Haithem Debbiche Appointed Managing Director of Tetra Pak West Africa
Tetra Pak announces the appointment of Haithem Debbiche as the new Managing Director for West Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: NNLl Side, Inter Lagos Set Sights On NPFL Promotion
Inter Lagos FC have expressed optimism to gain promotion into the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as they prepare ahead of the 2023/2024 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Must Kill Drug Pushers Now
I knew I couldn't trust Bill Gates to stay beyond the tenure of his good friend, the incorruptible Muhammadu Buhari. Not especially when Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government is… Read more »
Nigeria: Fubara Hints At Probing Wike's Administration
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced a plan by his administration to set up a panel of inquiry into the governance of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Permutations On Mega Party Resurface As Obi Visits Atiku, Lamido, Saraki
The visit of the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, to his Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, on… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governors and the Short Trek to Posterity
Over the years, there has been a great concern regarding the huge amounts of money spent by the federal government in subsidising petroleum products for Nigerians. The concern… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria, China Trade Deficit Stands At $18bn - Nepc
The Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Nonye Ayeni has disclosed that the trade deficit between Nigeria and China currently stands at $18 billion as… Read more »
Nigeria: One Week After Tariff Reduction, Discos Still Charge Old Rates
A week after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced the reduction of electricity tariff for band A customers to N206 per kilowatt hour from N225, customers… Read more »
Nigeria: Cybersecurity Levy - Balancing Digital Defence and Economic Realities
As negotiations between the government and labour unions over a new national minimum wage are ongoing, with labour groups adamantly pushing for an unprecedented minimum wage hike… Read more »
Nigeria: Death Penalty for Drugs - Deterrence or Retribution?
Recently, social media activists called for the death penalty to be introduced for corruption. This was in response to the Senate passing the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency… Read more »
Nigeria: My Foundation Has Funded 700 Health Entrepreneurs - Elumelu
Chairman of United Bank for Africa Group and Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, has said the private and public sectors and the development world must prioritize… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S, Fcmb Enter Partnership to Strengthen Health Sector
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) have signed a commitment to strengthen Nigeria's health sector and private sector… Read more »