Nigeria: Reverse Pump Price Immediately, NLC Tells FG

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, lampooned the federal government over fresh hike in price of Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol. Read more »

Nigeria: Daily Trust Journalist Wins Continental Health Tech Award

Daily Trust's Assistant Online Editor, Afeez Hanafi, has emerged as the winner of the print category in the 2nd edition of Emerging Health Technologies Media Award of Excellence. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys N10bn Fake, Expired Drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, expired and substandard drugs worth over N10 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Crisis - North East Can't Hold Two Positions, Utaan Attacks Damagum

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship aspirant, Engineer Conrad Utaan, aiming to take over from Ambassador Umar Damagum has said the party needs a fresh start to defeat the… Read more »

Nigeria: Omo-Agege Denies Membership of TNN, Affirms Support for APC, Tinubu

A former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has dismissed speculations making rounds that he is a member of the Team New Nigerian (TNN), describing the allegations as… Read more »

Nigeria: FG, Stakeholders Urged to Save Nigeria From Hunger

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shield Africa Sustainability and Development Initiative, Mrs Osenaga Orokpo, has urged the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to save… Read more »

Nigeria: LG Autonomy - Senate Directs State Assemblies, Govs to Obey S'court Ruling

The Senate on Wednesday asked state Houses of Assembly and governors to comply with the Supreme Court judgement on local government autonomy, particularly on finances for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Releases N95.4m for Juma'at Mosques' Maintenance

The Sokoto state government has released N95.4 million for the maintenance of Juma'at Mosques across the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Deploy 8,000 Officers As Plateau Holds LG Polls Today

The Plateau State Police Command has deployed over 8,000 personnel to ensure security during local government elections taking place today across the state's 17 local government… Read more »

Nigeria: NSA Nuhu Ribadu - Silently Eclipsing Insecurity

When Malam Nuhu Ribadu was appointed National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023, the security situation in the country was at its worst as several… Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Spill - A/Ibom Communities Cry Out Over Loss of Farm Lands, Livelihoods

The people of Akwa Ibom State have cried out over the attendant difficulties being experienced in various communities across the states following the August 2024 oil spill, which… Read more »

Nigeria: What the Opposition Should Do

One thing the opposition has learnt from 2023 is that it cannot win an election when divided. Regional, ethnic and religious divisions cannot unseat an incumbent; only unity can.… Read more »

Nigeria: Housewife Arrested for Dumping Day-Old Baby in Gutter

A housewife, identified as Barkisu Sulaiman, has been arrested at Karaworo-Lokoja by the residents of the area for reportedly throwing her newly born baby into a gutter. Read more »

Nigeria: LP Crisis - Abure Offers Forgiveness As Court Affirms His Chairmanship

We'll study judgment when served - INEC Read more »

Nigeria: Fresh Hurdle for LG Autonomy As Soludo Introduces Bill for Funds' Deductions

Concerns have emerged in Anambra State that local government autonomy, recently upheld by the Supreme Court, may face a setback due to a new bill introduced by Governor Charles… Read more »

Nigeria: Gusau Donates Trophy to Gov Alia for U-15 Tournament

The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, yesterday presented a giant trophy to the Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia for U-15 football… Read more »

Nigeria: A'ibom Electoral Body Disowns Officer Who Declared PDP Winner in Akpabio's LG

The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has distanced itself from Prof. Inyang Ating, who declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Enobong… Read more »

Nigeria: FCMB Promises Customers Tech-Driven Solutions

As part of activities marking the 2024 Customer Service Week, the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to customer satisfaction through technology-driven… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria's Capital Importation Declined By 22 Percent in Second Quarter - NBS

Nigeria's capital importation in the second quarter of 2024 declined by 22.85% from $3.37 billion in the first quarter of the year to $2.60 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: ACCI Partners Media Trust to Boost Visibility of MSMEs

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCi) and the Media Trust Group, publishers of Daily Trust newspaper and owners of Trust TV and radio have agreed to partner in… Read more »

Nigeria: Why the Nigerian Society Is in a Sorry State

The deplorable state of Nigeria is precisely because all our political leaders, since colonial independence in 1960, have adhered to a paradigm that prescribes the use of budgeting… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Crisis / Fubara Inaugurates Judicial Commission - Wike Blames Gov for Violence

Calm returns as new CP vows to restore peace Read more »

Nigeria: Patients Lament As Kaduna Health Workers Down Tools

Ondo nurses, midwives threaten strike Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Boycotted Sokoto PDP Congresses - Bafarawa's Supporters

Supporters of former Governor Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa have explained their reasons for boycotting the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congresses in Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Ensure Every Verified Heritage Bank Customer Is Paid - Ndic

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it is committed to ensuring that every customer with verified Bank Verification Number from the failed Heritage Bank is paid Read more »