February 22
Nigeria: Don't Remove Electricity Subsidy - Senate
The Senate on Wednesday urged the federal government to stop the planned withdrawal of electricity subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Ratcliffe Wants to Build New Man Utd Stadium
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has admitted that he is keen to build a new ground and move Manchester United out of the "tired" Old Trafford. Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Hardship - Youths Hijack Foodstuffs in Niger, Borno Residents Threaten to Join Insurgents
The rising cost of living in the country assumed another dimension on Thursday with an attack on a truck carrying food items in Suleja area of Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Rejects 65-Yr Retirement Age Bill for N/Assembly Workers
The Senate on Thursday rejected a bill seeking the extension of retirement age for National Assembly staff to 65 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Hardship - One GCFR, Many Presidents
Nigeria is one of the most naturally endowed nations of the world. It has potential for greatness. Coupled with natural endowments, the country is also rich in human and capital… Read more »
February 21
Nigeria: Wttc - Toriola Blames Poor Outing On Quadri's Absence
The handler of Team Nigeria at the ongoing ITTF World Table Tennis Championship (WTTC) in South Korea, Segun Toriola, has blamed the country's poor outing on the absence of… Read more »
Nigeria: Pump Price Remains Unchanged As Narto Calls Off Strike
FG to commence payment of N12bn bridging claims Read more »
Ghana: 800m Champ, Comfort James, Targets Podium Finish in Ghana
After winning gold medal in 800m at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Trials in Asaba, Comfort James, has shifted attention to the All Africa Games in Ghana where she is… Read more »
Nigeria: FG, Nass to Probe Buhari's N22.7trn Ways and Means Loan
The Federal Government has initiated moves to audit the N22.7 trillion ways and means loan approved by the immediate past administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Uncovers 32 Routes of Smuggling Food Out of Nigeria
Elumelu proposes private sector partnerships Read more »
Nigeria: High Price - FG Mulls Lifting Ban On Cement Importation
The federal government has threatened to review its decision on the ban on the importation of cement over the escalating price of cement which has put it out of the reach of… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Off to Douala to Battle Indomitable Lionesses
Nine-time African champions Nigeria will fly to Cameroon's industrial and economic capital, Douala tonight as they continue the search for a ticket to another appearance at the… Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Climate Change - FG Commits N60 Billion to Green Projects in 2024
The federal government has committed N60 billion in the 2024 budget to execute projects aimed at cutting emissions to meet the Net Zero target by 2060. Read more »
Nigeria: Bird Flu - Kebbi Sends Additional Specimens to Jos for Tests
The Kebbi State Government, on Wednesday, said additional specimens have been taken to Jos, Plateau State, for tests in its effort to curtail the spread of avian influenza (bird… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Plateau APC Spokesman Killed By Kidnappers, Not Assassins - Police
The Plateau State Police Command has said the slain spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Sylvanus Namang, was killed during a kidnapping operation and… Read more »
Nigeria: Doctor-Patient Ratio Too Low in Nigeria - Experts
Some medical practitioners have lamented the absence of enough skilled healthcare workers in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari's Ghost - It's the Economy, Stupid
The sum of $6.2 billion disappeared from the coffers of the Central Bank of Nigeria under Muhammadu Buhari, and believe me, we have been told by his chief scribe that the president… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - APC Workers Mull Protest
Staff on the payroll of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) across different departments at its national secretariat in Abuja have threatened to embark on a protest if their… Read more »
Nigeria: Spiro Expands to Nigeria, Pioneers Ev Motorbikes in Ogun
Spiro, Africa's largest electric vehicle (EV) player, has announced its expansion into Nigeria, introducing innovative electric bikes and advanced battery swapping technology in… Read more »
Nigeria: Maritime Security - Stop This Legislation
Recently, there were reports that some members of the National Assembly were mulling plans to review the existing legislation to create an opening for private security… Read more »
Nigeria: Unemployment Rate Increases to 5 Percent in Q3 2023
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that Nigeria's unemployment rate has increased to 5.0 per cent in the third quarter of 2023 from the 4.2 per cent recorded in its… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Queue in Abuja, Lagos - FG, Narto Meeting Deadlocked
Issues have nothing to do with govt- Minister Read more »
Nigeria: How Cooking With Charcoal, Firewood Affects Women's Health - Nccc
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has said aside from the dangers of deforestation and climate destruction, use of firewood and charcoal for cooking has direct effects… Read more »
West Africa: Elumelu to Address 2024 Ecowas Mining Forum in Cotonou
UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, would give the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024). Read more »
West Africa: US CDC Commits to Reducing Zero-Dose Children in Nigeria
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) is working in collaboration with the federal government towards tackling the burden of zero-dose children in the country. Read more »
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