Nigeria: Two Years After, Freight Services On Lagos-Ibadan Train Stall

There is a rising concern over under-utilisation of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line two years after commissioning as the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is yet to… Read more »

Nigeria: Six Students to Represent Nigeria At Microsoft World Championship in U.S.

Six students drawn from various secondary schools will represent Nigeria at the 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) in Disneyland, Florida, United States. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Ripe for Female President - Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, advocated for a female presidency in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Used to Negative Things Nigerians Say About My Late Husband - Abacha's Wife

Maryam Abacha, wife of the late Nigeria's military Head of State, late General Sani Abacha, has said that since after the death of her husband, she has never missed the… Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Met Tinubu - G5

The G5 group from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said the visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was to reinforce their commitment to fairness, justice and… Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol, Rice, Used Clothes, Frozen Foods, Top List of Most Smuggled Items

Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol, bags of rice, vegetable oil, foreign poultry products, used cloths, tyres and woods are the most smuggled items in the Country's… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Moves to Harmonise Trade Treaty With Netherlands

As part of efforts for a sustainable investment promotion and protection, the federal government has moved to harmonize investment treaty with the Kingdom of Netherlands for the… Read more »

Nigeria: United Nigeria Airline to Acquire 12 New Aircraft for Route Expansion

United Nigeria Airlines has unveiled plans to increase its fleet size and expand operations to more cities across Nigeria and the African region. Read more »

Nigeria: Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba to Stage Fedcup Finals On June 15

The grand finale of this year's NFF-Tingo Federation Cup Competition will take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Thursday, 15th June 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Bolt, Uber Drivers Embark On Strike Amid Fuel Price Hike

E-hailing drivers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union Of App-Based Transport Workers Of Nigeria (AUATWON) have down tools to protest low fares in their operations. Read more »

Nigeria: Fact Check - Was Minimum Wage Stagnant During PDP's 16 Years As Claimed?

A social media user @StFreakingKezy in a tweet on Monday claimed that in the 16 years rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the government never increased minimum wage and… Read more »

Nigeria: Lai Mohammed Gets New Appointment After 8 Years With Buhari

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been offered a new appointment as a Managing Partner of Ballard Partners, a global lobbying organisation. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Unions' Intervention in Fuel Subsidy Removal

The postponed negotiation between the labour unions and the new Tinubu government holds immense significance in quelling the turbulent storm of socioeconomic challenges faced by… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Still Suffers From Huge Unmet Need for Family Planning - Govt

The Ministry of Health says there is a huge unmet need for family planning in the country, especially in rural communities and hard-to-reach areas. Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Explodes Over N18m Tax From Lagos Govt

Ace Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has called out the Lagos state government over a letter she received to pay N18 million tax. Read more »

Nigeria: Victims of Police Brutality in Bayelsa Seek Implementation of EndSARS Report

Victims of police and other armed security agencies brutality in Bayelsa State have appealed to Governor Douye Diri to compensate them according to the EndSARS panel report. Read more »

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 »