June 05
Nigeria: Senate Bill to Ban Open Grazing Passes Second Reading, Northern Senators Kick
This Day
A Bill which seeks to ban open grazing and establish a national agency for the regulation and management of ranches in Nigeria has passed second reading in Senate. Read more »
Nigeria: Green School Project Will Create Environmental Awareness Among Students, Says Minister
This Day
Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, has said the Green School Project will promote environmental awareness among students and communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Reflections On New National Anthem As Patriotism and Hope Renewed [opinion]
This Day
The recent policy decision by the Tinubu administration to revert to Nigeria's old national anthem has generated lots of furors on social media and in the public space. And this is… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Tasks Citizens, Stakeholders, Development Partners, to Safeguard Environment
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, on the occasion of the World Environment Day marked annually on June 5, on Wednesday, called for earnest effort and action by citizens, stakeholders,… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Task Force Assures Plateau Farmers of Security Against Attacks
This Day
The Military Task Force in Plateau (Operation Safe Haven) has assured farmers in the state of a secured farming season, adding that the step is necessary and critical for food… Read more »
Nigeria: Probe Panel Accuses El-Rufai of Alleged Diversion of Funds, Money Laundering
This Day
The ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded by the administration of ex-governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Mining Collapse - 14 Miners Still Trapped - 6 Rescued So Far
Vanguard
More facts on what led to the collapse and death of some miners at a mining site in Niger State have emerged. Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Will Face All Due Process On Charges of Severe Financial Crime - Govt
Vanguard
Against the backdrop of continuing interest in the ongoing trial of rogue online platform, Binance, and one of its Chief Executives, who illegally trade in cryptocurrency in… Read more »
Nigeria: 81,000 Residents to Benefit From Govt's Cash Transfer in Ondo
Vanguard
No fewer than 81,000 residents of Ondo State are to benefit from the Federal Government's Cash Transfer programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Direct Entry Registration - JAMB Decries Low Turnout of Applicants
Premium Times
JAMB advised interested applicants to register before the closure of its portal, saying it would not extend the registration deadline. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Detains Contractor Over Contract Scandal Rocking Tetfund
Premium Times
The contractor, Paul Chukwuma, was invited by ICPC on Tuesday but has not not been able to fulfil his bail conditions as of Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Hajj - Governor Fubara Bids Rivers Pilgrims Farewell With Additional Support of $300 BTA Each
Premium Times
Mr Fubara charged the pilgrims to serve as exemplary ambassadors of the state and country by avoiding any behaviour that could tarnish their reputation. Read more »
Nigeria: NDIC to Begin Payment of Heritage Bank Depositors - Official
Premium Times
The official says Heritage Bank had deposits worth N650 billion and loans of about N700 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Empower New Energy Delivers First-of-Its-Kind Solar Battery Energy Storage System for Justrite Superstores [press release]
Premium Times
This installation, the first of its kind in the West African supermarket chain space, represents a total investment of US$6.5 million, fully financed by Empower. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN to Earn N64m Annually As Senate Passes Bill to Increase Remuneration of Judicial Officers
Premium Times
President Tinubu transmitted the bill to the National Assembly for consideration in March. Read more »
Nigeria: Johannesburg Stock Exchange Lifts Suspension On Oando's Securities
Premium Times
Shares in the energy company slid by 9.86 per cent in Lagos at the end of trade following the news Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Releases Standard Lyrics for Reinstated National Anthem
Vanguard
The Federal Government, through the National Orientation Agency, NOA, on Wednesday, June 5, released the approved version of the reintroduced national anthem. Read more »
Nigeria: Eradicating Malaria Could Boost African Economies By $126.9bn - Report
Vanguard
Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product, GDP, could rise by a staggering $35 billion if the UN's target to achieve a 90 percent reduction in malaria cases by 2030 is met, a new report by… Read more »
Nigeria: 21 Years After, Sanwo-Olu Set to Handover 270 Home Units to Egan Allottees
Vanguard
Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, is expected to handover and flag-off 270 home units at Egan-Igando Mixed Housing Estate in Ikotun-Igando Local Council Development Area… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Not in Merger Talks With Any Political Party - PDP
Vanguard
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied speculations that it was engaged in merger talks with other political parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Justice Minister, CSOs Meet Over Pvo Amendment Bill
The Herald
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi this Wednesday met members of civil society organisations to discuss the Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Environmental Conservation, Key for Future Agriculture
The Herald
ON Tuesday, Zimbabwe joined the rest of the globe in celebrating World Environment Day (WED) with various activities to raise awareness and proffer solutions on environmental… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Makes 59 Fresh Appointments, Reasigns Advisers
Premium Times
Governor Namadi appoints two new Special Advisers, eight Senior Special Assistants and 49 Special Assistants. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom Visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo As Violence Against Children Reaching 'Staggering Scale'
Unicef
UN-verified data show 30 per cent increase in grave violations against children in eastern DRC during first three months of this year compared to last quarter of 2023 Read more »
Nigeria: Role Don Jazzy Played in My 20-Year Career - D'Banj
Premium Times
Don Jazzy and D'banj co-founded Mo'Hits Records in 2004, winning the hearts of many Nigerian music lovers. Read more »