October 30
Nigeria: Customers Express Frustration As Banks' It Glitches Linger
'Development widening trust deficit' Upgrades have messed up small businesses - NASME Read more »
Nigeria: How Wamakko, Lamido Supremacy Battle Splits Sokoto Traditional Rulers
The ongoing political rivalry between Senators Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and Ibrahim Lamido is taking on new dimensions, fracturing Sokoto's traditional rulers along support lines. Read more »
October 29
Nigeria: Wamakko Hails Tinubu for Sokoto-Badagry Road Project
Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto North in the Senate, has expressed gratitude for the launch of the 1,000 km Illela to Badagry highway project, stating that… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Kill Scores of Terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of Operation Hadin Kai, on October 25, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Fulfil Your Promises to Youths, Kenyatta Tells Tinubu, Others
A former president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, on Monday, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other African leaders to fulfill all the campaign promises they made to the youth… Read more »
Nigeria: How Traditional Rulers Can Help Reduce Youth Unemployment - Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has advocated for community engagement and private sector-driven initiatives to reduce youth unemployment. Read more »
Nigeria: Unilag Targets 10gbps Internet Broadband
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has revealed its intention to increase its internet broadband to 10 Gigabytes per second (Gbps) from 2 Gigabyte per second (Gbps) in a bid to… Read more »
Nigeria: Our Story Didn't Incite Unrest, the Guardian Replies Presidency
The Guardian newspaper has defended its story published on its cover page last Friday which highlighted the current economic challenges facing the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismiss, Remand Officer Who Killed Enugu Musician
Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad in Enugu State, has been arraigned and remanded in prison custody for the murder of Igbo ogene… Read more »
Nigeria: Heavy Rainstorm Throws Ekiti Communities Into Darkness
Residents of many neighbourhoods in Ado Ekiti and other towns in Ekiti State have been thrown into darkness as electric poles were destroyed by a rainstorm. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Only Call Off Strike When We Receive Payment Alerts - SSANU
President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Mohammed Ibrahim, has said the union will only call off the ongoing strike when when its members receive alerts… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Yusuf Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Land Allocation
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed an executive order prohibiting the allocation of land in the name of curve out, or corner shop under whatsoever name. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Commends Ferma's Md for Rehabilitating 3782.3km Roads
The Coalition of Civil Society Network has passed a vote of confidence in the Managing Director of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Dr Chukwuemeka Agbasi, for… Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Cocoa Farmers Lament Low Domestic Consumption
Industry stakeholders have expressed concerns over low domestic consumption, limited processing of cocoa products, and data inadequacies affecting Nigeria's cocoa sector. Read more »
Nigeria: FG to Set Up Control Centre to Curb Irregular Migration
The Federal Government has said it will soon establish a Command and Control Centre to check irregular migration into the country. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Restore Electricity to Northern States in 5 Days - FG
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday, said electricity would be restored to the 17 northern states that have experienced outages due to the vandalism of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ahmed Musa Knocks NPFL Referees Over Poor Officiating
Super Eagles and Kano Pillars captain in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Ahmed Musa, has condemned the poor officiating in the Nigerian topflight… Read more »
October 28
Nigeria: 19 Sokoto Traditional Rulers Resign
Nineteen traditional rulers comprising district and ward heads in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State have resigned their positions and declared their support for… Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
Several people have been reportedly killed in a clash between herders and farmers in Kukta, Waltandi District in the Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: USAID Urged to Include Cassava On International List
The Executive Director of Agbeyewa Farms Limited, Mr Oskar Ayeleso, has decried the exclusion of cassava by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi, Others Urged to Withdraw Suit Challenging EFCC's Legality
The Kogi State government and other states have been urged to withdraw suit challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission… Read more »
October 27
Nigeria: Blackout - Solving Nigeria's Power Crisis Not Rocket Science - Obi
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said the continued power outages in many parts of the country, particularly in the northern and… Read more »
Nigeria: Cabinet Reshuffle - PDP, APC Chieftain Ask Tinubu to Relinquish Petroleum Ministry
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to transfer the leadership of the petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Backs Tinubu's CNG Drive With N460bn Investment in Trucks, Others
As a demonstration of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's CNG Initiative, Dangote Cement Plc, has invested $280 million (over N460bn) in compressed natural gas (CNG)… Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - NASU, SSANU Declare Nationwide Strike
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in the universities, has directed its members to proceed on a nationwide indefinite strike on Monday. Read more »