May 14
Nigeria: In UAE, Tony Elumelu Advocates Climate Funding for Healthcare Delivery
According to WHO, between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year from health issues. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Considers Introducing Wage System for Workers
An official says, under the proposed system, employees on the same salary scale can earn different wages. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Gives Reasons for Introducing Helicopter Landing Levies, Names Revenue Collector
The ministry says it recognises the importance of helicopter operations in Nigeria's aviation industry and is committed to implementing international best practices in helicopter… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Authority Serves 24-Hour Demolition Notice On 500 Structures in Abuja - Official
An official of the FCTA says demolishing the illegal structures was necessary because they constituted nuisance on the road in addition to heavy traffic, especially on their market… Read more »
Nigeria: AGN Prohibits Unnecessary Photographs, Videos At Jnr Pope's Burial
Jnr Pope will be buried in Enugu State. Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Robber Arrested in Bank With IED After Demanding N100m
The yet unidentified man had approached a teller with a note demanding N100 million Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Ltd/First E&p Joint Venture Launches 'Impact First' Initiative, Donates Over N50m to NGOs
The 'Impact FIRST' programme is designed to provide much needed support to NGOs that are addressing critical issues ranging from healthcare access, education access, poverty… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Portable Over Unpaid G-Wagon Debt
Lagos State Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed Portable's arrest. Read more »
Nigeria: 37-Year-Old Man Arraigned for Allegedly Raping Minor
The court remanded the man in a correctional facility Read more »
Nigeria: Wafu B U17 Championship - Nigeria's Golden Eaglets Pass Age Test
The declaration of eligibility of all 20 players is testimony that the tests conducted on the players by the Nigeria Football Federation before the team's departure were perfect Read more »
Nigeria: Table Tennis - Toriola Speaks On New Coaching Role As Nigerian Players Gun for Glory in Rwanda
Three Egyptians and a Nigerian will slug it out for passage into the final match for the women's singles title, while the semifinal battle in the men's singles will be between… Read more »
May 13
Nigeria: Tinubu Expresses Commitment to Removing Barriers to Girl-Child Education
Mr Tinubu described education as the cornerstone of national development, saying, "When girls are empowered to pursue their dreams, communities thrive, economies prosper, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Military Camp, Kill Five Soldiers, Injure 11 Others in Katsina
Over 200 terrorists led by a notorious outlaw, Ado Aleiru, attacked the military camp in broad daylight Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Famous Singer for Allegedly Cyberstalking, Harassing Benin Crown Prince
The singer allegedly harassed and cyber-stalked Mr Ewuare for years and has repeatedly published lies against him on her Instagram story since 2020. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Establishes Squad to Protect Farmers From Herders' Attack - Official
'The squad are stationed in major farms in the state as well as special agro-processing centres and facilities.' Read more »
Nigeria: Killing of Police Operatives, Otti-Ikpeazu War of Words, Other South-East Top Stories
This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's south-east within the past week Read more »
Nigeria: Fubara Vows to Probe Wike's Administration
Rivers State has been thrown into a protracted political crisis since last year after lawmakers loyal to Nyesom Wike, who is now the FCT minister, initiated a plot to remove… Read more »
Nigeria: How Farmers Can Avoid Losses, Boost Food Production Amid Delayed Rainfall - Experts
Nigeria has been experiencing severe heat waves, with temperatures rising to about 40°C in some parts of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Meets Atiku, Saraki, Lamido
In a statement following the meetings, the spokesperson of LP presidential campaign, Tanko Yunusa said Mr Obi visited Messrs Atiku, Saraki and Lamido to discuss the "state of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff - NLC Pickets YEDC, ERCN Regional Offices in Adamawa
NLC says categorising power supply into different bands was equal to creating division among Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Hike Unacceptable in Bayelsa - Labour
The organised labour decried the situation where despite the hike in electricity tariff people were still subjected to epileptic power supply. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Launches Education Campaign, Says No Nigerian Child Should Be Excluded From Learning
"We must continue to create opportunities for all our children to access quality education without leaving anyone behind, particularly the girl child." Read more »
Nigeria: Crude Oil Theft - NSCDC Uncovers Two Illegal Pipeline Connection Points
The NSCDC says its special squad discovered the illegal connections following an intelligence report. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Donated Burial Materials to My Constituents - Senator
The senator said it's something he has been doing and will continue doing until the end of time. Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Discriminating, Punishing Us - Single Ladies to Lagos Landlords
"I went to several houses but was rejected because I'm a single mother. Some of the reasons they gave were just insane, and I couldn't understand them as they were flimsy excuses". Read more »