Nigeria: Onsa, Cscs Assemble Cybersecurity Experts to Address Ai-Driven Threats

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in collaboration with the Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS), has assembled stakeholders who are cybersecurity… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Blogger Accused of Defaming Governor's Wife Gets Bail

The Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto State granted bail on Wednesday to Shafi'u Umar, a blogger accused of spreading false information about Governor Ahmed Aliyu and his wife on… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Kwara Seals 14 Buildings for Lack of Toilets, Warns Landlords

Kwara State's environmental task force has sealed off 14 buildings for violating environmental regulations, specifically due to inadequate toilet facilities. Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Govt Inaugurates N70, 000 Minimum Wage Implementation Committee

The Kogi State government has inaugurated an implementation committee for the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for state workers. Read more »

Nigeria: SSANU, Nasu Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salaries, Issue 3-Week Ultimatum

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has… Read more »

Nigeria: Elder Statesman Muhammad Jibo Dies At 92

An elder statesman, Alhaji Muhammad Jibo of Tudun Wada, Zaria, has passed away at the age of 92. Read more »

Nigeria: Airport Upgrade - Makinde Earmarks N41bn, Rejects Presumptive Tax Bill

Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has announced that N41 billion has been allocated for the upgrade of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Alakia, Ibadan, to international… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Orders Evacuation of Police Barracks Over Looming Collapse

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has announced an emergency evacuation of Block 3 of the Mopol 20 Barracks in Onigbongbo, Ikeja, over concerns that it might… Read more »

Nigeria: Muslims, Christians Must Speak Up for Palestinians - Fani-Kayode

Speakers at the 2024 Aqsa Day organised by Muslim Awareness International (MAI) have condemned the ongoing Israeli genocidal war in Gaza and the violation of human rights in… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno to Close Relief Camps in 10 Days

The Borno State government has announced plans to close all 32 relief camps established for flood victims in Maiduguri within two weeks, starting from last Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: A Rising Democratic Distemper

Nigerians, in the course of the military interventions that plateaued with General Sani Abacha's iron-fisted rule, fought, gallantly, for the enthronement of democracy. They did… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Indigenes Demand Federal Appointments

Natives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint FCT indigenes as commissioners in federal parastatals within the territory in line with… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara CJ Pardons 3 Inmates

Three inmates have regained their freedom following the intervention of the Chief Judge (CJ) of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Tax System Is Undergoing Significant Reforms - FIRS

The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zaach Adedeji, yesterday explained that Nigeria's tax system reforms are driven by the need for increased revenue,… Read more »

Nigeria: Msme Conference to Focus On Growing Nigerian Products - SMEDAN

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says that the 2024 edition of the National MSME Conference, themed "GROW NIGERIAN: Sustaining an Innovation… Read more »

Nigeria: Jaiz Wins 2024 Global Most Promising Islamic Bank Award

Jaiz Bank, Nigeria's pioneer Non-Interest Bank, has emerged the global Most Promising Islamic Bank in 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN to Now Charge Cybercrime Levy At 0.005 Percent in New Guidelines

Reconstitutes Keystone Bank's board Read more »

Nigeria: Digital Economy GDP Contribution Surpasses Oil, Hits 14.8 Percent in Q1 2024 - Afrides

Nigeria's digital economy's contribution to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surpassed the oil sector as a primary driver of the GDP, contributing a significant 14.8% in… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogonis Laments 500,000bpd Untapped Crude Oil in Their Communities

The Movement for the Survival of Ogonis People, MOSOP, said it's worried that a proven oil production capacity of 500,000 barrels per day of crude oil is still untapped in their… Read more »

Nigeria: Recapitalisation - Investors Inject N75bn Into Sterling Holdco

As part of its drive to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN's) recapitalisation requirements, investors of Sterling Financial Holdings Company PLC have injected $50m (about… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood - Relocate to Safer Grounds Now, Kwara Tells Residents

The Kwara State Government has called on residents living in flood prone areas to relocate to safer places and advocates the dredging of the River Niger to permanently solve the… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Teachers Resume Strike Over Arrears, Others

Primary school teachers of the Local Education Authority (LEA) in the FCT have resumed their suspended strike over non-payment of their minimum wage arrears and other entitlements… Read more »

Nigeria: Wanted - A Viable Opposition in Nigeria

As the country inches towards the 2027 elections, the attention of Nigerians has been turned to the major opposition parties: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and… Read more »

Nigeria: On Fear On Ambitious Women, Victim Blaming and Toxicity

There's a nonsensical post making the rounds on social media about a Nigerian man in Florida who allegedly disclosed that he killed his wife because, among other things, she was… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Cocoa Farmers Are Relocating From Edo

Cocoa is one of the major crops in Edo but the farmers said lack of forest for planting and other challenges are affecting production in the state. Read more »