Nigeria: Nigeria Will Save N215bn From Genetically Developed Maize - Govt

Nigeria has introduced a genetically developed maize, an innovation that will counteract the annual loss of $268million (N215bn) due to armyworm attack on existing maize varieties… Read more »

Nigeria: ActionAid Nigeria Condemns Extravagant Vehicle Purchases By National Assembly

ActionAid Nigeria has condemned the recent acquisition of exotic vehicles by the National Assembly, noting that the ostentatious display of opulence flies in the face of the very… Read more »

Ethiopia: We Were Begged to Establish Nigeria Air - Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines has finally broken its silence over its involvement in the controversial Nigeria Air project launched by the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »

Nigeria: Wheat Irrigation - Why Farmers Must Not Wait Beyond November 15 Planting Window

Dry season wheat production will begin in the coming days in various producing states, including Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Bauchi, Taraba, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Gombe, and a few… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's 2024 Olympic Dreams Kept Alive in First Leg Showdown in Addis Ababa

The dreams of Nigeria participating in the 2024 Olympic Games were kept alive as Nigeria's senior girls faced off against Ethiopia in a hard-fought battle in Addis Ababa. Read more »

Nigeria: MSF Offers 146-Bed Facility, Free Treatment for Diphtheria Patients in Kano

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it has provided a 146-bed facility to complement the government's effort to fight the deadly diphtheria… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Yet to Disburse N420bn Cabotage Fund 10 Months After Directive

There seems not to be an end to the delay in the disbursement of the over $350 million (about, N420 billion) Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) months after the federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Confirms Fresh List of Sanwo-Olu's Nominees

The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday approved a list of nominees for the State Executive Council (SEC) and some agencies and parastatals. Read more »

Nigeria: Illegal Financing, Other Factors Responsible for Forex Crisis - Experts

Economic experts have identified some of the major reasons behind the worsening situation of foreign exchange crisis in Nigeria. Read more »

Africa: 91 Million People Living With Hepatitis B and C in Africa - Govt

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says a total of 91 million people are living with chronic hepatitis in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: What to Know About HPV Vaccine

Today the federal government will be introducing the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into the country's immunization programme for girls between ages 9 and 14 years. Read more »

Nigeria: Save Girls From Cervical Cancer With HPV Vaccine, Ogun Tells Parents

The Ogun State Government has appealed to parents and guardians to save their daughters from cervical cancer by ensuring they receive the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV). Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Partner PwC On Solid Minerals Roadmap

The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has disclosed plans to work with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in executing policies under the seven point roadmap to transform the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tanker Accidents Must Be Checked

On the night of October 13, 2023, an accident occurred on the Iganmu Bridge in Lagos. It was not the first time an accident would be occurring on that very spot, but the most… Read more »

Nigeria: Mass Arrests Over Alleged Same-Sex Wedding

Nigerian security personnel have arrested more than 70 young people after accusing them of organising a gay wedding in Gombe state, a security spokesman said on Monday, in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Wins $11bn Debt Case Against P&ID

The Federal Government has won its case against Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited, which sought enforcement of $11 billion debt in its favour. Read more »

Nigeria: There Are Conflicting Letters From Chicago State University On Tinubu's Certificate - Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said there are conflicting letters from the Chicago State University (CSU) on President Bola Tinubu's certificate. Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Monitor Utilisation of Your Funds - Senate to TETFund

The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has pledged to carry out a thorough oversight of the agency to ensure adequate utilisation… Read more »

Nigeria: Ordering Contractors Back to Site Without Payment Wrong, HURIWA Tells Govt

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) Sunday advised the federal government to dialogue with contractors handling various projects across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: 500,000 Jobs Created From Solar Interventions in Rural Areas - REA

The rural Electrification Agency (REA) has stated that its interventions in rural areas have led to the creation of over 500,000 new jobs through its solar mini-grids. Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Arrests 30 Hawkers, Shuts 100 Shops

The Anambra State Government has arrested 30 hawkers and shut over 100 shops at the popular Eke Awka Market over environmental offences. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Chinese Firms Sign $2bn MOUs, Lekki Deep Blue Seaport Contract

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and three Chinese partners have signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for new projects valued at $2… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Border Communities Loyal to Neighbouring Countries - Minister

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that Nigeria is having difficulty in tackling security challenges because many border communities do not see themselves as… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Tops As 15,060 Suspected Cases of Diphtheria Hit 20 States, FCT

Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) says 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria have been detected in the country just as it gives an update on the national… Read more »

Nigeria: Thugs, Task Force Killing Businesses At Suleja Market, Traders Raise Alarm

Traders in Suleja town in Suleja LGA of Niger State have decried the activities of thugs, as well as various task forces, operating within the popular IBB Market and on the roads. Read more »