May 21
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Jonathan Calls for Ceasefire Between Fubara, Wike
The former president says the political crisis in Rivers has the potential to destabilise Nigeria's Niger Delta region. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Fails to Provide Vital Details of Newly Awarded Contracts
At least 16 contracts on the list are covered by the Public Procurement Act, yet only three projects have the names of contractors, duration of project and contract amount listed. Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: Students Loan to Begin With Federal Govt-Owned Institutions - Official
The NELFUND MD appealed to the tertiary institutions to upload the students' data on their portals, saying without the data, the students' loan applications would not be treated. Read more »
Nigeria: How Tinubu Can Tackle Food Insecurity in Nigeria - Ex-Senator
There are reports suggesting that food insecurity could worsen in Nigeria in 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway - Property Owners Write Tinubu, Accuse Umahi of Altering Right of Way
The residents accused the Minister of Works of altering the long-established right of way in order to preserve the properties of violators Read more »
Nigeria: Boundary Dispute - Govt Launches Manhunt for Killers of Ekiti Indigene, Seeks Justice
Mr Oyebanji promised that his government would work collaboratively with security agencies to arrest the killers and bring them to justice. Read more »
May 18
Nigeria: Lagos Residents Protest Dismissal of Lasu Lecturers, Call for Reinstatement
During Saturday's protest, the residents said they were unhappy about the dismissal and called on Mr Sanwo-Olu to intervene and reinstate Mr Dansu and the other officers. Read more »
May 19
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Lead Developer for Nigeria's Green Industrial Zone
The president also approved the establishment of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen. Read more »
May 17
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions to Conviction of Ex-Gambian Minister - Sexual Violence Charges Dismissed
"The conviction of Ousman Sonko, one of the pillars of Yahya Jammeh's brutal regime, is a major step on the long road to justice for Jammeh's victims," Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces Date to Open Student Loan Portal
This is coming eight months after the programme failed to kick off in September 2023 earlier announced by President Bola Tinubu Read more »
May 17
Nigeria: Tinubu Recieves Senegalese President, Seeks Collaboration Against Terrorism, Human Trafficking
President Tinubu said with the recent election, Senegal has proved to Africa and the world the beauty of constitutional democracy. Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: Bill to Protect Endangered Species Scales Second Reading in House of Reps
The bill, if passed into law, will improve the capabilities of law enforcement agencies, give investigators more powers to look into financial matters and conduct operations guided… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes North-West Development Commission Bill
The Senate said the commission would repair the damaged infrastructure and stimulate the development of the seven states in the North-west zone. Read more »
Nigeria: My Monthly Pay Can't Fund Conference Trip to Benin Republic - Nigerian Professor Laments
Mr Albert said he became a professor, the highest cadre in the academic world, almost 20 years ago but he still struggles to meet his needs and that of his family. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - Confusion Over APC's Reported Suspension of Jimoh Ibrahim
Chairman of APC in Igbotako Ward II, Adetokunbo Omotola, spoke on the reported suspension of Mr Ibrahim. Read more »
Nigeria: State House Top Official Urges Staff to Imbibe Highest Ethical Standards
The permanent secretary said the staff of the State House must be well-informed about government policy formulation processes to counter misinformation and misrepresentation. Read more »
Nigeria: Kukah Visits Tinubu, Says Nigerians in Various Levels of Pain
Mr Kukah said he visited President Tinubu to remind him of the invitation to a conference on national cohesion organised by the Kukah Centre. Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: Zamfara Seeks Jigawa's Support On Public, Civil Service Reforms
According to the Head of Civil Service, service reforms in Jigawa entails poverty eradication, sustainable economic growth through infrastructural renewal and development. He added… Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: Senate Asks Tinubu to Convene National Dialogue On Local Govt Autonomy
The Senate said the dialogue should involve the governors, state legislators, local government officials, civil society organisations, community leaders and others. Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: Tinubu Subsidises Cost of 2024 Hajj With N90bn - Shettima
Mr Shettima said the government of Renewed Hope led by President Tinubu attaches immense importance to religious pilgrimage due to its role in transforming behavioural and social… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces Suspension of 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy
So, I can tell you that the cybersecurity levy has been put on hold. It is being reviewed by the government Read more »
Nigeria: Mass Metering - Senate Approves Tinubu's $500m Loan Request
The $500 million loan is part of the $7.94 billion loan and €100 million which President Tinubu requested permission from the National Assembly to obtain last November. Read more »
Nigeria: Governors Illegally Diverting LG Allocations - Deputy Senate President
The deputy senate president alleged that some of the state governors are frustrating local government autonomy because of their interests. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval of N24bn As Reimbursement for Kebbi, Nasarawa Airports
President Tinubu said the federal government had taken over the control and ownership of the two airports, which necessitated reimbursement to the state governments. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Fleet - Reps Probe Breakdown of Aircraft, Summon NSA, Commandant
Lawmakers are divided on a proposal for the president and vice president to use commercial flights. Read more »