Nigeria: Super Falcons Positive Ahead of Irish Clash

Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria are in confident mood ahead of today's Group B cracker against Republic of Ireland at Brisbane's Lang Park. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Clamp Down On Illegal Oil Refining Site in Delta

Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and those of a private security firm have jointly uncovered a major illegal… Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal, Forex Regime Policies Yielding Positive Results - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government is receiving support and commendations from the global communities over the removal of fuel subsidies and the foreign exchange… Read more »

Nigeria: Air Connectivity Worsens On Northern Routes As Fares Skyrocket

Flight connectivity in and around the northern part of the country has worsened in recent times as prices skyrocket by almost 100 per cent on the routes currently served, findings… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos to Build New Port in Badagry

The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has restated his government's commitment to construct a new port in the Badagry axis of the state to decongest Apapa and Tincan Island… Read more »

Nigeria: Zulum Orders Crackdown On 'Marlian' Group

The Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has directed security operatives to crack down on a notorious "Marlian" group believed to be terrorizing residents in some parts of… Read more »

Nigeria: Denrele Edun Hits New Deal

Popular TV presenter, Denrele Edu has just bagged a new endorsement deal. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Increases Interest Rate to 18.75 Percent, Highest in 22 Years

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the benchmark interest rate (MPR) to 18.75% from 18.5%, representing the highest interest… Read more »

Nigeria: Google Says Nigerians Can Now Pay With Naira On Play Store

Google on Wednesday announced that Nigerians can now make payments on its Play Store using the local currency, the naira. Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid Is My Favourite Nigerian Musician - John Boyega

Nigerian-British actor, John Boyega, has revealed that his favourite artiste from the country is Wizkid. He stated during a recent interview that 'he has always loved Wizkid'. Read more »

Nigeria: IDP Camp Crisis Worse in Benue Than Borno - UN

The United Nations (UN) has said that the humanitarian crisis in Internally Displaced Persons' (IDPs) camps in Benue State is worse than those in the North Eastern part of Nigeria,… Read more »

Nigeria: 48 Hours to Deadline, Tinubu Yet to Send Ministerial List to National Assembly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is yet to send the list of his ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation 48 hours before the deadline, Daily Trust reports. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Ousted APC Chair Adamu, Secretary

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with the immediate past National Chairman and Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu and… Read more »

Nigeria: Anthrax Vaccination Drive Under Way in Federal Capital Territory

Over 400 cows and more than 200 sheep in the FCT have been vaccinated against anthrax since the beginning of the exercise on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Debt Service to Revenue to Peak At 121% in 2023 - ActionAid

The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has expressed concern that Nigeria debt service ratio will peak from current 101.5 percent in 2022 to 121percent of the revenue by 2023 ending. Read more »

Nigeria: Female Political Participation Shouldn't Be Legislated - Okoli

Chijioke Okoli (SAN) is a former branch chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch. In this interview, he speaks on the undesirability of constitutional amendment… Read more »

Nigeria: Anthrax - FCTA to Vaccinate Over 1 Million Cows

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is to vaccinate over one million cows in the six area councils of the nation's capital. Read more »

Nigeria: FCTA Begins Mass Vaccination of Cattle to Curb Spread of Anthrax

The Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, began a four-week mass vaccination of cattle to curb the… Read more »

Nigeria: Road Crashes - 4,387 Killed in 6 Months

No fewer than 4,387 persons have been killed in road crashes across the country from January 1 to June 30 this year. Read more »

Nigeria: 43% of Nigerian Kids in Child Labour, Says Govt

The federal government says 43 percent of Nigerian children between the ages of five and 11 actively participate in economic activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty Int'l Asks Lagos to Halt Mass Burial of 103 #EndSARS Victims

Amnesty International and some activists have challenged the Lagos State government to disclose the identities of the 103 #ENDSARS victims billed for mass burial. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Confirms First Anthrax Case

The Federal Government yesterday officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Maiduguri Residents Bemoan Indiscriminate Dumping of Refuse

Residents of Maiduguri have expressed concern over indiscriminate refuse dumps as a result of plastic waste which could lead to health hazards in the state capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - Cost of Smaller Vehicles Skyrocket

Car owners are currently reconfiguring their usage patterns by shifting focus to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles to cope with the rising cost of fuel after the removal of… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Wades Into Farmers-Herders' Dispute in Benue

Military squad codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke's (OPWS) leadership has pledged commitment to work towards ensuring a harmonious relationship between farmers and herders in its… Read more »