Nigeria: Kaduna to Strengthen Collaboration With NSA to Counter Violent Extremism

The Kaduna State government has announced plans to enhance collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to combat violent… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Varsity Expels 81 Students Over Threat to Life, Misconduct

The Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has expelled and suspended 81 students for various forms of academic and behavioural misconduct. Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Host Exhibition of Latest Innovations, Groundbreaking Researches

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is set to host a five-day Research Exhibition scheduled for November, dedicated to showcase the latest innovations and groundbreaking… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Launch Manhunt for 2 Suspects Over Leakage of Classified Documents

The police high command says its operatives are trailing one David Hundeyin and his accomplice, one Michael Temidayo Alade for allegedly leaking some classified documents, which it… Read more »

Nigeria: There Is Need for Minimum Pension

The pension emoluments under the Defined Benefit Scheme should be reviewed upwards to align with present realities. The pensioners under this scheme retired from service when the… Read more »

Nigeria: Provide Solutions to Fix Power Sector Not Excuses, Nerc Tells Discos

The Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sanusi Garba, has charged Investors and owners of DisCos in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry to come… Read more »

West Africa: Mitigating Security Concerns in Northern Nigeria

Security concerns in Northern Nigeria have been longstanding issues that have significantly impacted the region's stability and development. This is exacerbated by corruption,… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Seeks NYSC's Collaboration to Fight Drug Abuse, Human Trafficking

The Zamfara State Government has called for partnership with the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in the fight against drug abuse and human trafficking. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - PDP Govs Brace for Showdown With NWC Over Fubara, Blast Wike

...Their approach divisive -- Atiku's ex-adviser Read more »

Nigeria/Benin: 20 Super Eagles Hold First Training Session for Cheetahs

As Osimhen, Okoye arrive on Thursday Read more »

Nigeria: 3000 Constituents Get Free Eye Care, Glasses in Kano

At least 3000 constituents from Kura, Madobi and Garun Mallam LGAs have benefitted from free eye care, surgery, medication and medical glasses. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC, Naccima, Others Demand Petrol Price Hike Reversal

'Increase will hurt businesses, worsen inflation' Citizens urge gov't to reconsider Dangote refinery rolls out PMS, silent on cost Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Bakers Deny Using Substandard Materials

Bakers under the umbrella of the Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria (PBAN) have dismissed claims of using unwholesome and substandard materials in the production of bread. Read more »

Nigeria: Policy On Health Workers' Migration Commendable, but.....

At a Federal Executive Council meeting where he presided, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a new National Policy on Health Workforce Migration in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Customs to Prosecute 14 Smugglers Arrested With Donkey Skin, Others

The Nigeria Customs Service is set to commence the trial of about 14 suspected smugglers arrested in the South West region in July, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Security - Police to Deploy Drones, Taskforce in FCT Schools

Ahead of resumption of schools, the FCT Police Commissioner, we CP Benneth Igweh, said a joint security team that comprised of police, army brigade command, civil defence corps,… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Victims Receive Malaria Drugs in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (JSEMA) has distributed drugs to people displaced by flood in the Bulangu community, Kafin Hausa LGA to combat the ongoing malaria… Read more »

Nigeria: On Lopsided Appointments and Marginalization Cries

It has now become a tradition. Immediately a new government comes to power, all hell will break loose. Read more »

Nigeria: Mfm, First Bank Lead in Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League

Defending Champions, MFM Basketball Club and former champions First Bank have won their first two games of the 2024 Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League as the Phase One of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Obi Appoints Tanko As National Coordinator of Obidient Movement

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday appointed Yunusa Tanko as the Interim National Coordinator of his Obidient Movement worldwide. Read more »

West Africa: It Is Sad Nigeria Still Generating Below 6,000mw of Electricity - Sule

The governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi, has stated that it is sad Nigeria is still generating below 60,000 megawatt (MW) of electricity despite the ambitious plan to bring… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima, Atiku, Barau, Obi, Others Throng Katsina for Yar'Adua's Mother's Burial

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday led prominent politicians and other Nigerians to the funeral of the late Hajiya Aya Dada Yar'adua, mother of late President Umaru Musa… Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Gov'ship - I'll Correct Wrongs of Obaseki's Govt - Okpebholo

As the September 21 governorship election in Edo State approaches, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has pledged to correct the shortcomings… Read more »

Nigeria: N100bn Consumer Credit Kicks Off As FG Targets 500,000 Civil Servants

...Nigerians to get single-digit loan Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Pastor, Wife, Son Arraigned Over Student's Death, Tampering With Evidence

A clergyman, his wife and 24-year-old son have been arraigned over the killing of Mojisola Awesu, a student of the College of Health Technology in Kwara State. Read more »