September 27, 2022
Nigeria: Only Igbo Presidency Will Unite Nigeria, End Insecurity - Ohanaeze Ndigbo
The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has told the North to discard the politics of ethnicity and religion, saying "it's only an Igbo presidency that will unite the country… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: National Grid Restored After Partial Collapse - TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored the national grid after its partial collapse on Monday. Read more »
September 27, 2022
Nigeria: 50 Borno Women Get Renewable Energy Stoves
The North East Development Commission (NEDC), in collaboration with the Borno State Government, has trained 50 women on how to use renewable energy stoves. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF, First Bank Seek Unified Exchange Rate for Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended a unified exchange rate to strengthen Nigeria's macro economy and external reserves. Read more »
Nigeria: Why EFCC Should Lead the War Against Examination Malpractice
One of the main aims of any educational system is to mould character and develop the spirit of discipline in beneficiaries. But this is not possible in an educational system that… Read more »
Nigeria: CSO Who Served Emir of Ilorin for 26 Years Dies
The Chief Security Adviser to the Emir of Ilorin, Adebayo Olowoyo, has died. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: PenCom Approves Use of 25% Pension Savings for Mortgage
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued Guidelines on Accessing Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of 25 per cent savings to pay equity contribution for residential… Read more »
Nigeria: August Revenue Drops By N280 Billion as Govt, States, LGAs Share N673.137 Billion
The revenue shared in August by the three tiers of government dropped by 280.948 billion as the federal, state and Local Government Councils (LGCs) shared N673.137bn. Read more »
Nigeria: Goje Distributes 698,378 Books to Gombe Public Schools
Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje, representing Gombe Central Senatorial District, has distributed 698,378 books and other educational and instructional materials worth millions of… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Debunks Claims of Operating Secret Account
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has said it does not operate a secret account. Read more »
Nigeria: Controversy As LASG Auctions 134 Confiscated Vehicles
Emotions were high and there was shedding of tears in Lagos last week as the government conducted a public auction of 134 abandoned and confiscated vehicles seized at different… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Woos Investors, to Concession Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna Rail, Others
The federal government is seeking investors as it plans to concession the Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna and Itakpe-Warri standard gauge rail services. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite High External Reserve, Forex Pressure Remains As MPC Meets Today
As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets today and tomorrow, there are posers over a relief for the weakening naira or the speedy inflationary rise, which has prevailed despite… Read more »
September 25, 2022
Nigeria: Passengers Burnt to Death Near Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos
It was a black Sunday in Lagos when a commercial bus caught fire, killing seven passengers while others were injured. Read more »
Nigeria: 25 Million Nigerians Suffering From Hunger - Nutritionist
At least 25 million Nigerians are suffering from hunger, according to Prof Kola Matthew Anigo, National Coordinator of Academic and Research Network for Scaling up nutrition in… Read more »
September 24, 2022
Nigeria: Police Intercept Buses Loaded With Live Cartridges, 3 Suspects Arrested
Operatives of Ikorodu Division of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted two commercial buses loaded with large quantity of live cartridges, three dismantled motorcycles… Read more »
Nigeria: 'We Didn't Expect the Turnout', Peter Obi's Support Group Speaks of Abuja Rally
Prof Owojecho Omoha, Director General of the Obidient Movement, Nigeria, says the movement is overwhelmed by the mammoth crowd witnessed at its rally in Abuja. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Disability Act, Key to Achieving SDGs in Nigeria - Research Institute
The Africa Polling Institute (API), a non-profit research institute, has said that the domestication of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disability Act (2018), remained key… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: MultiChoice, Others Resist Pay-Per-View TV Billing
Major cable television operators in Nigeria and other stakeholders have said that the Pay-Per-View (PPV) subscription model being canvassed by the Senate is difficult to implement. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku Inaugurates 10-Lane Road in Akwa Ibom
Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to unify Nigeria from North to the South. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Yet to Name New Auditor General 16 Days After Aghughu Retired
Sixteen days after the immediate past Auditor-General for the Federation (AuGF), Mr. Adolphus Aghughu retired, President Muhammed Buhari has not named an acting AuGF as required by… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Trade, Investment Should Be Rights-Based in Nigeria, Others'
An Independent Expert of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights in Africa, Prof. Damilola Olawuyi has called for a rights-based approach to trade,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Airports Processed 15.8m Passengers in 1 Year
Airports in Nigeria had 15.8 million passengers passing through them in 2021, a 69 per cent rise in air passenger rate, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku's Economic Blueprint, a Poor Photocopy - Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the economic blueprint recently unveiled by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is a "crude attempt at copying all that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Wizkid Set to Debut Next Album Live On Apple Music
Nigerian superstar singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has announced that he will be performing his next album, More Love, Less Ego, on Apple Music in… Read more »