June 04
Nigeria: Gombe Approves N20bn for 18.5km Road Projects
The Gombe State Government has approved N20 billion for the construction, upgrade and dualisation of township roads in the Gombe metropolis. Read more »
Nigeria: Aiyedatiwa Flags Off 1,000m Concrete Walkway, Jetty in Ilaje
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday, flagged off the construction of a 1,000-meter concrete walkway and a jetty at Obe-Nla, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Utd Move Out of Relegation Zone, Compound Heartland's Woes
Troubled Akwa United have brightened their hopes of survival after defeating under-performing Heartland FC 2-0 in the match day 34 of the 2023/24 StarTimes-NPFL season. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour Strike Grounds Activities Nationwide
The organised labour Monday grounded activities nationwide on the first day of its indefinite strike over the federal government's refusal to increase the minimum wage above… Read more »
Nigeria: Paediatricians Seek Children's Protection From Tobacco Exposure, Use
Paediatricians have urged parents and teachers to safeguard children from tobacco use and its harmful effects. Read more »
Nigeria: Alia Commissions 33 New Tractors to Boost Climate-Smart Agric
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has commissioned 33 new tractors and disbursed N380 million cheques to community interest groups to undertake climate-smart agricultural… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Electrocution - Survivor's Father Seeks Assistance for Ailing 3-Yr-Old Son
Chukwuwa Victor, the father of the sole survivor of an electrocution incident that occurred on April 22 at Mowe market in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, is… Read more »
Nigeria: Police to Establish Full Drone System to Aid Security - IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, says the Nigeria Police Force will soon establish a full drone system to tackle the nation's security challenges… Read more »
Nigeria: We Can Accomplish More When We Shelve Partisan Politics - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said the completion of projects across the country is a clear example of what the country is capable of achieving when its leaders decide to work together… Read more »
Nigeria: Amotekun Arrests 48 Suspects in Ondo
The Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Ondo State has arrested no fewer than 48 suspected criminals in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Plans Brigade to Promote Citizenship, Core Values
Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), says the Federal Government has concluded plans to establish citizens brigade with the aim of… Read more »
Nigeria: Record of Service - Customs Cg, Adeniyi, Alleges Smear Campaign
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Adewale Bashir Adeniyi has raised an alarm over alleged moves by some people he described as "faceless… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Strike - 8 Super Eagles Stranded in Lagos, Abuja
A nationwide strike action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has hampered the Super Eagles' preparations for Friday's World Cup… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Healthtracka Selected for Google's Ai for Health Programme
Google for Startups has announced 24 startups selected for the 2024 cohort of the Growth Academy: AI for Health programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Horse, 'Renewed Hope' Wins 2024 Bida Horse Racing Tourney
President Bola Tinubu's horse, nicknamed "Renewed Hope" has retained its title as Africa's fastest horse, winning the first position at the 2024 edition of the horse racing… Read more »
Nigeria: Inside Nigeria's Opposition Battles
"When Nigerians find themselves in a free environment, they talk in such a manner that you will take them as champions, like they can wrestle the lion with their bare hands... When… Read more »
Nigeria: Heritage Licence Withdrawal - Ndic Begins Payment of Insured Deposit
How depositors were denied access to accounts in weeks Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 2 Rustlers in Kaduna
Troops have shot dead two suspected bandits while they were attempting to rustle cows and sheep at a Fulani settlement near Gidan-Makeri village in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Committee Proposes 1 Per Cent Revenue Collection Fees
Says Finance Act should be introduced once in 5yrs Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Block Varsity Road Over Fresh Attack On Benúe Community
Protesters on Monday blocked the North Bank-Uniagric road in Antsa community over an attack by armed men which reportedly left 10 people injured in Makurdi LGA of Benúe… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We No Longer Reject Immunisation - Jigawa Community
Some parents and communities in Nigeria, especially in the North, often reject immunisation for their children despite its many benefits. However, some measures adopted by local… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Developing Expertise in Interventional Cardiology - Experts
Experts in the health sector have said that Nigeria has what it takes to advance in the treatment of cardiovascular disease through interventional cardiology. Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe Establishes 4 Sesame Hubs, Resuscitates State-Owned Industries
The Yobe State Government has established four new sesame clearing and packaging industries in Machina, Nguru, Potiskum and Damaturu LGAs to promote the production of quality and… Read more »
Nigeria: Woman Killed On Sagamu-Benin Highway
A driver on Monday around 10pm killed a female pedestrian near Dalof Filling Station in the Sagamu axis on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway in Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: Strengthening National Capacities for Debt Management Crucial - Cardoso
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso has said Strengthening national capacities for debt management is crucial for meeting the government's funding needs… Read more »