Nigeria: Nigeria Owes $812.2m of $2.27bn Airlines' Blocked Funds - IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds constitute a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets. Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba Gov Promises to Pay Gratuities

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has promised to start payment of gratuities to retired state and local government workers. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano - Demolition of 'Illegal' Structures Raises Dust

There are mixed feelings about the demolition of structures "illegally" erected on public spaces in Kano State, which started Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 162

Lassa fever has so far killed 162 persons across 28 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Was Forced to Sign Election Result Sheets', Atiku's Witness Tells Court

Retired Capt. Joe Agada, the first witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, told the Presidential Election Petition… Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Scared of My Wife - Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, says he is scared of his wife. Read more »

Nigeria: Two Years After, Cross River's Cally Air's Planes Grounded Over Concession Moves

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Aero Contractors and the Cross River State owned Cally Air on the operation of the airline may have hit the rock over aircraft… Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid Features On Soundtrack for Hollywood Movie

Nigerian Afrobeat star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, fondly known as Wizkid, will feature on the soundtrack of Marvel's latest release, 'Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse movie'. Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Petrol Price Hits N700/Litre As Govt Says No Going Back

Forty-eight hours after the pronouncement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the fuel subsidy is gone, queues across the country have resurfaced even as many filling stations are… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno to Employ 5,000 Teachers, Start Afternoon Classes in Schools - Zulum

The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, says 5,000 teachers will be employed to commence afternoon primary and secondary education system to address problems of… Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Improve Lives of Banditry Victims, Fight Ghost Workers - Katsina Gov

New Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, has said his administration will do its best to improve the lives of victims of insecurity and give special support to women and… Read more »

Nigeria: Mixed Feelings As Buhari Names Boards of Aviation Agencies Hours Before Exit

Hours to the end of his administration, former President Muhammadu Buhari through the Ministry of Aviation, yesterday constituted the boards of aviation agencies. Read more »

Nigeria: Queues Resurface As Tinubu Announces Fuel Subsidy Removal

Petrol stations in Lagos started witnessing queues few hours after President Bola Tinubu announced that "fuel subsidy is gone". Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Is Gone, Says Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says fuel subsidy is gone under his administration Read more »

Nigeria: We've Kept Faith With Lagos' Development Master Plan - Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that his government had kept faith with the State's development master plan and his administration's development agenda in developing Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: 5 'Yoruba Nation Agitators' Arrested Over Attack On Radio Station

Police have confirmed the arrest of five suspected Yoruba nation agitators who disrupted broadcast activities at Amuludun FM in the early hours of Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Constitutes Boards of Aviation Agencies Hours to Leave Office

Less than 24 hours to the end of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari through the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has constituted the boards of aviation… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Lists Davido, Kunle Afolayan, Osimhen for National Honours

President Muhammadu Buhari has listed hip hop star, Davido; Nollywood filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan; and Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen among Nigerians to be conferred… Read more »

Nigeria: Airline Operators Kick Against Move to Start Nigeria Air

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) representing indigenous airlines in the country, has kicked against the plan by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to deliver the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Cabinet - Major Contenders Jostling for Ondo Ministerial Slot

As political gladiators, especially chieftains and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), are awaiting May 29, 2023 swearing-in of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as… Read more »

Nigeria: Lack of Trust Breaking Up Nigeria - Edwin Clark

An elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has said lack of trust is breaking up Nigeria, stressing the need for unity and peace in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court to Decide, Shettima's 'Double Nomination' Today

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver judgement today in the appeal seeking the disqualification of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu and the vice president-elect, Kashim… Read more »

Nigeria: Airline Operators Kick Against Move to Start Nigeria Air

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) representing indigenous airlines in the country, has kicked against the plan by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to deliver the… Read more »

Nigeria: Seun Kuti Jets Out to Switzerland Amid Assault Trial

Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has jetted to Switzerland to kick off his Europe tour in Zurich. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Bags Nigeria's Highest Honour, Gets Transition Documents

President Muhammmadu Buhari has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), Nigeria's highest honour, on the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Read more »