Nigeria: Scores of Children Feared Dead in Ibadan Carnival Stampede

Many children are feared to have died yesterday in a stampede during an end-of-the-year carnival in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Air Force Took Over Our Farmlands Without Compensation, Abuja Community Alleges

Residents of Guita and Kuzhako, situated along the Kubwa-Bwari old road in the FCT have cried out over the alleged seizure of their farmlands by the Nigerian Air Force without… Read more »

Nigeria: $1bn Loan - Your Statement Misleading, Dangote Replies NNPCL

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Wednesday clarified its partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), explaining that it agreed on the sale of a 20%… Read more »

Nigeria: Migrants Day - 10m Foreigners Reside in Nigeria - Govt

There are at least 10 million migrants currently residing in Nigeria, the Federal Government has said. Read more »

Nigeria: 614,937 Nigerians Killed, 2.2m Abducted in 1yr - NBS

No fewer than 614,937 Nigerians were killed and 2,235,954 others kidnapped across the country between May 2023 and April 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. Read more »

Nigeria: Over 1 Million Youths to Attend Young Ministers' Retreat

More than one million youths are expected to attend the 2024 edition of The Young Ministers' Retreat (YMR) in Ogun State, with the vision of raising a burning generation of giants. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints 72 Executives for 12 River Basin Authorities

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Ministry of Water Resources. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara, Labour Disagree Over Number of Workers Owed November Salary

The Kwara state government has said about 97% of the 18,466 employees in the state have been paid their November salary and bonuses. Read more »

Nigeria: Many Children Feared Killed in Ibadan Funfair Stampede

Many children are feared killed in a stampede at a private funfair held at Basorun Islamic High School in Ibadan, Oyo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Debt Servicing to Gulp N15.8trn As Tinubu Presents 2025 Budget

A sum of N15.81 trillion has been allocated for debt servicing in the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to the joint sitting of the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives National Assembly to Present N47.96trn 2025 Budget

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to present the 2025 appropriation bill. Read more »

Nigeria: 'You're All Reelected,' Tinubu Tells Lawmakers After Addressing Them As 11th Assembly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday jokingly declared that lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly were "all reelected". Read more »

Nigeria: Economy Responding Positively to My Policies - Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says indicators have shown that the economy is responding positively to stimulus. Read more »

Nigeria: Keep Faith in My Reforms, Your Sacrifices Won't Be in Vain - Tinubu to Nigerians

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that their sacrifices won't be in vain, saying the gains of his economic reforms will begin to manifest soon. Read more »

Nigeria: SMEDAN to Convert 100,000 Vehicles to CNG

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced plans to convert 100,000 vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) in the next 18 months. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Might Alone Won't Tackle Nigeria's Insecurity - Abbas

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Monday said Nigeria's escalating security challenges demand non-kinetic and innovative solutions beyond military might… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyers, Hospitals Complicit in Child Trafficking - Plateau Govt

The Plateau State Government, on Monday, accused lawyers, religious leaders, hospitals and other institutions of being complicit in child trafficking in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Mbah Launches Enugu Geographic Information System

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah yesterday inaugurated the Enugu State Geographic Information System (ENGIS). Read more »

Nigeria: ECCD Schools in Kano, Jigawa Get DRPC's Learning Materials Support

The development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), has distributed learning and play materials worth over N3 million to 23 young female proprietors of community-based early… Read more »

Nigeria: Infracredit Mobilises £10m Climate Sukuk for Solar Power

InfraCredit, a 'AAA'-rated specialised infrastructure credit guarantee institution, has announced credit enhancement of Prado Power Limited's Guaranteed Fixed-Rate Senior Green… Read more »

Nigeria: Foundation Provides Medical Services to Adamawa Community

The Sabundu Badeh Foundation, a non-profit organisation established in honour of the late Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, recently concluded a two-day medical outreach at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Confirm 6 More Deaths in Benue Boat Mishap

The police in Benue State on Monday confirmed six more people dead following the boat mishap on the River Benue near Ocholonya in Agatu Local Government Area of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I'll Continue to Invest in Education - Ex-Bayelsa Gov

Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has said that his motivation to continue investing in education stems from the fact that building roads, bridges… Read more »

Nigeria: Daily Trust, Trust TV Shine At Nmma, Win 4 Awards

The Daily Trust newspaper, the flagship title of Media Trust Group, and Trust TV have won big at the 2023 Nigerian Media Merit Awards (NMMA) carting away several awards and… Read more »

Nigeria: Fire Razes Niger Market

Goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed by fire at the popular Minna Gwari Market, the Niger State capital. Read more »