June 27
Nigeria: Governors' Forum Chairman Leads Condolence Visit to Shettima
Leadership
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, led other state governors on a condolence visit to Vice President Kashim… Read more »
South Africa: T20 World Cup - South Africa Reached Its First Final Ever - but Staying At the Top Will Take a Rethink of Junior Cricket [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For the first time ever, South Africa reached the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. They lost to India in Barbados on 29 June. T20 (Twenty20) cricket is a shortened version of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - How to Get It Right
Daily Trust
As the editorial of Thisday newspaper, 17th June 2024 puts it, in more than four decades, the Cholera outbreak has been a recurring episode in Nigeria. Still, we are nowhere near… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Battling 2.3m Housing Gap - Commissioner
Daily Trust
The Commissioner for Housing in Lagos State, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, says the state is currently battling a housing gap of 2.3 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Playback Nigeria Launches Project to Tackle Violence Against Women
Daily Trust
Playback Nigeria, with the support of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Women Affairs Secretariat, has inaugurated a groundbreaking initiative aimed at tackling violence against… Read more »
Nigeria: School Principals Converge On Abuja, Brainstorm On Education Standard
Daily Trust
The All-Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) have converged on Abuja to brainstorm on possible ways to improve teaching and learning in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Fed Cup - Abia Warriors, El-Kanemi Warriors Talk Tough
Daily Trust
... Naija Ratels, Rivers Angels battle-ready Read more »
Nigeria: Sterling Bank Unveils N5bn SMEDAN Fund
Daily Trust
Sterling Bank has partnered with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to launch the Databanc platform. Read more »
Nigeria: On Disrespect and Speaking Up [analysis]
Daily Trust
I had the misfortune of sitting in front of a really loud, opinionated Naija man on a flight from the US recently. He was chatting with two women he had met on the flight and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nelfund Board Meets On Disbursement of Student Loan
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has met over the approval for disbursement of student loan to successful applicants. Read more »
Nigeria: Guarding the Sultanate - A Plea for Stability and Heritage in Sokoto
Daily Trust
In the heart of Nigeria's cultural and spiritual landscape, the Sultanate of Sokoto stands as a beacon of heritage, unity and leadership. As the state governor of Sokoto, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Rugby Federation to Establish Clubs Across Nigeria - Aare
Daily Trust
The president of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Dr. Ademola Aare has revealed plans of the federation to establish clubs across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nuprc Seeks Improved Value Delivery for 1.67bn Crude Reserve
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday stressed the need for improved value addition to the heavy crude reserves in Nigeria to leverage on the rich Read more »
Nigeria: Redefining Our Local Governments [editorial]
This Day
We need to prioritise the reengineering of governance at the grass roots, writes Monday Philips Ekpe Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Files N1bn Suit Against House Member Over Character Defamation
This Day
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye,has filed a suit against the Chairman, Women Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, Kafilat Ogbara,as well as ARISE… Read more »
Nigeria: Ibedc Assures of Restoring Electricity to Oyo Community
This Day
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has assured residents of Lalupon Community and its environ of restoration of power supply within three weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Warriors Storm Lagos, Confident of Victory Over El Kanemi
This Day
Ambitious Abia Warriors became the first of the four finalists in the 2024 President Federation Cup grand finale to arrive in Lagos and Coach Bethel Orji has no doubt that his… Read more »
Nigeria: Ikuforiji - I Was Prosecuted Over Fake Petition, Now Vindicated
This Day
The former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Adeyemi Ikuforiji, yesterday described his last 12 and half years of ordeal over alleged money laundering case as… Read more »
Nigeria: Luth Emerges Best Cancer Centre in Nigeria
This Day
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, last weekend emerged the Most Outstanding Oncology Centre in the country at the 10th Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Awards, NHEA, held… Read more »
Nigeria: Connecting Communities, Saving Lives Through NDDC, Viche Resources' Bridge of Hope
This Day
In a monumental achievement, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Viche Resources have bridged the deadly divide between six Ibeno communities, replacing treacherous… Read more »
Nigeria: Tela Maize Controversy - A Threat to Nigeria's Health, Environment, Sovereignty and Food Security?
This Day
In a bid to boost food production and improve pest resistance, Nigeria has embraced Tela maize, a genetically modified crop hailed by its proponents as a revolutionary solution to… Read more »
Nigeria: Anthony Joshua May Regain Ibf Title in September, Usyk Steps Down
This Day
Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua may reclaim the International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title in September following the stepping down of Ukrainian Oleksandr… Read more »
Nigeria: Arewa Group Blames 'Enemies of Nigeria' for Fire At Dangote Refinery
This Day
A Northern group, Arewa Think Tank (ATTK), yesterday said that those who do not want the owner of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote to succeed were behind the fire incident that… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Alleged Culprits, Recovers Weapons, Stolen Items in Ekiti
This Day
The Ekiti State Police Command yesterday paraded 21 suspects in connection with various crimes, including armed robbery, murder, conspiracy, and cultism. Read more »
Nigeria: Recapitalisation - NGX Group Floats Electronic Public Offering Platform
This Day
As banks commence capital raising exercise on the back of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Nigerian Exchange Group have… Read more »