Nigeria: NNPCL, 12 Others Failed to Remit $9.85bn in 1 Year - NEITI

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and 13 other agencies allegedly failed to remit $9.85 billion in revenue to the federation account in one year, the Nigeria… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Moves to Implement Lagos-Abidjan Highway Project

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States has hinted that the 1028-km Abidjan-Lagos highway project will begin in January 2024 starting with procurement for… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Farmers Killed As Bandits Attack 7 Villages At Kebbi/Sokoto Border

Many people, mostly farmers, were reportedly killed and many others displaced during attacks by bandits on seven villages at the border between Kebbi and Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: MohBad - Nigerian Radio Station Bans Naira Marley Songs

Splash FM 105.5, a radio station in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, has banned the songs of Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley. Read more »

West Africa: 'How Over 400 Checkpoints On Seme-Badagry Impede Trade in West Africa'

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), Emmanuel Jime, has said the over 400 checkpoints along the Seme-Krake border are affecting trade among countries in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Cuba Sign MoU On Food Security, Agriculture Advancement

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the federal government with Cuba on food security and… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Alert Bauchi Residents On Security Threats During Ember Months

The Bauchi State Police Command has identified herders-farmers crises, communal clashes, robbery, youths' restiveness and road traffic accidents as security threats during the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines Can Fly to UK, Europe After NCAA Intervention

The coast is clear for Nigerian airlines to fly to the United Kingdom and Europe following the Third Country Operator (TCO) certificate obtained by the Nigeria Civil Aviation… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Destroys Over 100 Houses in Plateau

About 100 households were displaced by flood in Anguwan Rogo, Rikkos, Bauchi Road and Naraguta communities in Jos North LGA of Plateau State following a downpour on Saturday… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill 10 Kidnappers, Rescue 39 Victims in Bauchi

A joint security operation led by the Bauchi State Police Command has neutralised 10 suspected kidnappers and rescued 39 victims, including women and children, from Jan-Dutse in… Read more »

Nigeria: Be Fair in Discharging Your Duties, Election Petition Tribunals Urged

A socio-political advocacy group, Justice For All (JFA), has called on election petition tribunals in Nigeria, especially the Plateau State Governorship Election Tribunal, to… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Govt Should End Regulation of Meter Prices to Ensure Availability'

Engr Ademola Isaac Agoro is the Acting President, Meter Manufacturers and Assemblers Association of Nigeria (MMAAN). In this interview with Daily Trust, he says the World Bank's… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Gets New Customs Boss

The newly posted Customs Area Controller for Kaduna, Tijjani Abe, has assumed office. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Minister Tackles Obasanjo Over Mambilla Power Project

A former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of distortion of facts on the multi-billion-dollar Mambilla Hydropower Project. Read more »

West Africa: Air Peace Orders Five New Embraer E175 Aircraft Worth Over U.S.$11 Million

Air Peace, West Africa's largest airline, yesterday placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft. Read more »

Nigeria: Residents Escape As Building With Over 500 Rooms Collapses in Lagos

At least 500 residents of a building in the Ketu area of Lagos State escaped when their the one-storey building collapsed on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija All-Stars - Kanayo. O. Kanayo Knocks Housemates Over Failed Quiz

Veteran Nollywood actor turned lawyer, Kanayo. O. Kanayo, has knocked housemates of the ongoing BBNaija All-Stars edition for failing questions asked as part of a task during the… Read more »

Nigeria: Election Tribunal Judgement - Police Warn Supporters Against Wild Jubilation in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Police has warned political party supporters for/against winners/losers of the Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal judgement coming up… Read more »

Nigeria: All Eyes On Tinubu's 'Lean' UN General Assembly Delegation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to address world leaders at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting on Monday. The annual high-level general debate of the… Read more »

Libya: Libya Flood Death Toll Hits 6,000 - Nigeria Pledges Support

The death toll from devastating floods in Libya's eastern coastal city of Derna yesterday rose to over 6,000, according to local officials. Read more »

Nigeria: Zulum in Oxford, Addresses Int'l Retreat On Borno's Peace-Building

The Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, is currently in Oxford, United Kingdom, where he addressed a group of participants at a four-day working retreat that aims to strengthen… Read more »

Nigeria: National Grid Restored As Govt Blames Fire Outbreak for Collapse

The federal government has stated that the nationwide power outage witnessed yesterday was a result of a fire outbreak. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Goes After Illegal Miners Over Growing Terrorism

The military high command has said that its troops will not give a breathing space for those aiding and abetting terrorists' activities in the mining areas through their illegal… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates 15-Man Committee for 63 Independence Anniversary

The federal government has inaugurated a 15-man inter-ministerial committee to organise the celebration of Nigeria's 63rd Independence Day anniversary. Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Days to Deadline, Govt Yet to Recover Anchor Borrower Loans From Farmers

Three days to the deadline given by President Bola Tinubu, federal government agencies in collaboration with law enforcement operatives are struggling to recover billions of naira… Read more »