June 11
Nigeria: First Lady Canvasses Action Against Female Genital Mutilation
This Day
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has expressed the need to intensify advocacy efforts to eliminate the harmful practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - 25 Years of Democracy, a Referendum - Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has implored Nigerian leaders to recommit to the values of inclusivity, accountability and transparency in the bid to guarantee a democracy that flourishes… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces New Date for Petrol Supply
Leadership
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced that the supply date for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has been moved from June to mid-July. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Commiserates With Malawi Over VP Chilima's Death in Plane Crash
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to his Malawian counterpart, Lazarus Chakwera, and the people of Malawi over the death of Vice-President Saulos Chilima and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Dethroned Emir Bayero Invites District Heads, Plans to Lead Traditional Sallah Festival
This Day
The dethroned Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has issued a circular inviting all the district heads to participate in the upcoming traditional Sallah Durbar in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Abducts Scores of Passengers On Borno-Yobe-Kano Highway
Leadership
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Monday reportedly abducted unspecified numbers of passengers along Maiduguri/Damaturu/ Kano highway. Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Seeks Reforms to Curb 'Do-or-Die' Politics, Election Litigations
Leadership
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for reforms in Nigeria's political system to curb the "do-or-die" approach to elections and reduce the avalanche of litigation that… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Canvasses Inclusive Democratic System of Govt for Nigeria
This Day
Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has canvassed a more inclusive democratic system of government for the country, warning that a "zero-sum game" approach is… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Democracy Wobbling, but There's Hope - Jonathan
Daily Trust
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria's democracy is wobbling, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Read more »
Nigeria: Report On Conscription of Nigerian Students By Russia False - Govt
Daily Trust
The Federal Government has declared as false reports making the rounds that the Russian Government is engaging Nigerian and other African Students to participate in the ongoing war… Read more »
Nigeria: 25 Years of Democracy - Has Nigeria Changed for the Better? [opinion]
Daily Trust
As we commemorate 25 years of democracy in Nigeria, it's essential to pause and ponder: Has Nigeria truly changed for the better? Rabiu Hassan Lawal, the founder of the Inspire… Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Begins Recess, to Resume July 2
Daily Trust
National Assembly lawmakers have commenced their recess and will resume on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Nigerians Are Angry, PDP Tells Tinubu
Daily Trust
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of foisting hardship on Nigerians, saying the people are angry over the situation of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Killed, 60 Injured As Cholera Hits Lagos
Daily Trust
At least five persons have been killed in an outbreak of Cholera in Lagos State. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Condemns Katsina Killings, Asks Security Agencies to Go After Attackers
Daily Trust
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent spate of attacks in Katsina state and asked security agencies to go after the attackers. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's 12 Oil Bid Round Will Be Transparent - Govt
Vanguard
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has expressed the commission's determination to conduct Nigeria's 2024 bid round in a transparent manner. Read more »
Nigeria: FCTA Urges Govt to Criminalise Sending Children to Buy Tobacco
Vanguard
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called on the Federal Government to initiate a law that will prosecute parents who send children on errands to buy tobacco… Read more »
Nigeria: Amaechi Has Lost 70% of Political Followership in Rivers - APC Chieftain
Vanguard
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers state chapter and the secretary of the caretaker committee of the party, Chief Eric Nwibani has declared that the former… Read more »
Nigeria: Only Three Out of 614 Public Probes Concluded Since 1999 - Report
Vanguard
A report by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity has revealed that only three out of 614 investigative probes related to corruption have been concluded since… Read more »
Malawi: Tinubu Mourns Malawi's Vice President [press release]
Premium Times
Vice President Saulos Chilima and other officials were killed in a plane crash on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps to Intervene in Plateau Assembly Over Failure to Inaugurate APC Members
Premium Times
The seven lawmakers are part of the 16 members of the House returned by the Court of Appeal after the originally elected PDP members were removed under controversial circumstances. Read more »
Nigeria: 'You Can't Say Hip-Hop Is Dead' - Skales Slams Wizkid
Vanguard
Nigerian rapper and singer Skales has tackled Afrobeats star Wizkid over his controversial claim that "hip-hop is dead." Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol From Dangote Refinery to Hit Market By July - Dangote
Premium Times
Mr Dangote explained that the date change was due to a delay that prompted the shift from the originally proposed date of June to mid-July. Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Writes Head of Service Over Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Permanent Secretary
Premium Times
A staff member of the ministry details how, on many occasions, the permanent secretary allegedly made inappropriate remarks and advances to her, making her apprehensive about… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Governor Ikpeazu Reacts to N1.9 Trillion Diversion Claim Alleged in Abia Audit Report
Premium Times
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State contracted a firm to audit the government's finances between 29 May 2015 and 28 May 2023, apparently to investigate alleged looting of the… Read more »