October 10, 2022
Nigeria: 'Nigeria Has One of the Lowest Home Ownership Rates'
The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN) has decried Nigeria's low home ownership rate, saying the country ranks lowest at 25 per cent, especially when compared to… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Donates 97 Cows, 199 Bags of Rice to Qur'anic Schools
Zamfara State government has donated 199 bags of rice and 97 cows to Qur'anic schools across the state, the state Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Dr Tukur Sani Jangebe, has… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Oluomo Leads '5-Million-Man' Walk for Tinubu/Shettima in Lagos
The Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, Sunday led a massive rally in support of the All… Read more »
Nigeria: Health Funding - 34 States Fail to Meet 15% Benchmark - Report
A new health report released by The ONE Campaign has shown that federal and several state governments in Nigeria continue to fall short of the 15 percent continental health funding… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Fani-Kayode, Gbenga Daniel, Orubebe, Other Double-Faced Campaigners
Like a weathercock, many Nigerian politicians have gained notoriety for changing their stands most especially in every political season. Perhaps, this explains why it's often said… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna to Shut Campaign Offices of Candidates Violating 'Post-No-Bill' Order
The Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA) has vowed to shut down the campaign offices of any candidate who violates the post-no-bill order on public buildings in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-Egypt Trade Conference Opens Today in Cairo
The maiden edition of the Nigeria-Egypt Trade Conference and Exhibition (NETCE) will begin today in Cairo, Egypt. Read more »
Nigeria: Indigenous Engineers Have Solutions to Nigeria's Infrastructure Problems - NSE President
The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Tasiu Sa'ad Gidari-Wudil, has reiterated the need for the federal government to engage and effectively utilise the skills… Read more »
October 09, 2022
Nigeria: Campaign - Atiku Arrives Uyo, As Bot Intensifies Efforts to Woo Wike, Others
Barring last-minute change of plans, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will officially flag off its presidential campaign for the 2023 elections in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari to Attend Investiture of Mahamat Idriss Deby in Chad
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday, October 10, 2022, attend the investiture ceremony of Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno as President of the Transitional Team in Republic of Chad… Read more »
Nigeria: Ban On Unapproved Political Rallies - Wike Out to Crush Opposition, Says APC
The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Arch. Tonye Cole, has berated the Executive Order 21 signed into law by Governor Nyesom Wike. Read more »
Nigeria: Thousands Displaced As Flood Sweeps 17 Communities in Imo
Thousands of people have been rendered homeless as flood overran Abacheke in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Aisha Buhari Unveils Book on Rural Fulani Girl in Abuja
The Nigerian First Lady, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari yesterday launched a book titled: The Audacity of an African Girl in Abuja where she paid glowing tributes to the author, Khuraira… Read more »
Nigeria: Resurgence of Kidnapping Along Gusau-Funtua Highway Puts Travellers on Edge
Travellers plying the 100-kilometre Gusau-Funtua road linking Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi to Katsina and many other states, have been put on edge by the resurgence of abductions by… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - 79 Die in Anambra, Enugu - National Emergency Management Agency
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 76 persons died in a boat mishap which occurred in the Ogbaru area of Anambra State following rising flood in the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Flood Cuts Off 9 Yobe Local Government Areas
The rainy season has brought untold hardship to some residents in Yobe State. Nine local government areas have been cut off leaving commuters with no option but to travel through… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood-Tolerant Maize Variety Underway - Agric Institute
The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria, has nearly completed its research to develop a maize seed variety that can withstand flooding for a period of time. Read more »
October 08, 2022
Nigeria: Flood - Four Villages Submerged in Anambra
No fewer than four out of the 10 villages in Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area, have been submerged by flood. Read more »
Nigeria: Rains, Pains - Inside Nigeria's Recurring Flood Menace
In this report, Daily Trust Saturday examines the recurring menace of flooding in Nigeria, which always leaves victims in pain and anguish, as well as reports experts' views on how… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari, Osinbajo to Spend N3.34 Billion on Local, Foreign Trips
The Presidency has proposed the sum N3.34 billion for the local and foreign travels of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the 2023 appropriation bill… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Years After, Benue's Anti-Open Grazing Law Still Raises Dust
Five years after the enactment of the Benue State anti-open grazing and ranches establishment law, farmers have shared their opinions, saying more hands are needed to fully… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Nigeria: University of Lagos Appoints First Female Vice Chancellor
Prof Folasade Ogunsola has been appointed the first female Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG). Read more »
Nigeria: Ensure Free, Credible Election, Northern CAN Urges Buhari, INEC
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 the Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - Lokoja Flood Cuts Off Tankers Supplying Abuja, Others
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said that the current petrol scarcity in Abuja and other states in the North is caused by flooding… Read more »
Nigeria: Ending Extreme Poverty By 2030 Not Feasible - World Bank
The target of eradicating extreme poverty by the year 2030 is no longer feasible, the World Bank, arguably the chief driver of the global process, has declared. Read more »