September 04
Nigeria: 15-Year-Old Girl Trafficked to Abuja Reunites With Family in Kano
A 15-year-old girl trafficked to Abuja from her home state of Kano has reunited with her family five months after being taken to a woman in the capital city. Read more »
Nigeria: When Interest Groups Capture Markets
The current crises pervading the Nigerian economy are symptomatic of a market system that has been captured or cornered by vested interests. Read more »
Nigeria: 72.5km Lagos Gas Pipeline Will Enhance Energy Security, Boost Supply - NGA
The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has lauded Axxela Limited and NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) for the commissioning of the first phase of their 72.5km natural gas pipeline… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Underutilising Its Economic Potential - NESG
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has stated that the country is underutilising its economic potential on the African continent and globally and called for collaboration… Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Waste Management Lingers As FG Plans Digital Repository
Nigeria is among the countries with waste management problem. The attitude of some Nigerians when it comes to waste disposal is nothing to write home as many disposed waste at… Read more »
Nigeria: Winners of Business Creatives Pitch to Get N35m Each From Swarovski Foundation
The Swarovski Foundation, an international non-government organisation focused on promoting sustainability, is seeking new leaders in sustainability through its "The Creatives for… Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry in Zamfara - Let's Try Dialogue
Zamfara State, once a thriving agricultural hub which earned it the slogan 'farming is our pride', where the state capital Gusau was an important commercial centre with a… Read more »
Nigeria/Benin: We've Players to Beat Benin Republic - Eguavoen
Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen, has expressed confidence in the ability of his players to beat the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Saturday's 2025 Africa Cup of… Read more »
Nigeria: 31 Killed, 5,280 Houses Destroyed By Floods in Kano
At least 31 persons have been reported dead and 5,280 houses destroyed by flood across 21 local government areas of Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Isn't Difficult to Manage - Obasanjo
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Nigeria: Dangote Industries Limited Rated Nigeria's Most Valuable Brand for 7th Time
For the seventh consecutive year, Dangote Industries Limited has emerged as most valuable brand in Nigeria, leading other top brands like MTN, Airtel, Access Bank, Globacom, etc. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Win Second Medal At Paris Paralympic Games
Team Nigeria on Wednesday won its second medal in powerlifting events at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill Gates, Dangote Meet Shettima, Governors At Aso Rock
American Billionaire, Bill Gates, and Chairman of the Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, were at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Now Third Largest Debtor to World Bank's IDA
Nigeria has ascended to the third-largest debtor to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) as of June 30, 2024, reflecting a significant increase in the… Read more »
Nigeria: China Agrees to Help Nigeria Fight Money Laundering
Nigeria and China have agreed to enhance their cooperation on financial intelligence to fight money laundering and other financial crimes in the African country. A joint statement… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Doesn't Need Obi, Atiku, Tinubu in 2027 - Kenneth Okonkwo
Former spokesperson for Peter Obi, Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 President election, Kenneth Okonkwo, says Nigeria needs new political leaders come 2027. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Nigeria Experiencing One of the Worst Crisis in History - ACF Leader
The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, has apologised to the people of Northern Nigeria for the collective failure of… Read more »
September 02
Nigeria: Floods Destroy Over 2,500 Houses, 1,000 Hectares in Gombe
A flood in Gombe State has left 2,517 houses and shops completely or partially destroyed in 33 communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Earned N171bn, Spent N164.6bn in 1st Half of 2024
The Kaduna State Government has said that it earned N171.7 billion and spent N164.6 billion, representing a half-year budget performance of 37.48 per cent and 35.92 per cent of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Kids Bring Joy to Patients, Traders
Muslim children in Ilọrin, Kwara State, at the weekend, visited hospitals, markets, among other places, to revive the art of charity under a programme organised by the state's… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Sule Drums Support for Ganduje - APC N/Central Forum Fumes
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has sparked controversy within the All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly from the North Central region, by endorsing the party's… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Difficult to Reject Super Eagles Job - Eguavoen
Stand-in Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed his readiness to lead the national team whenever called upon. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - 2027 Ambitions Fuelling Attacks On Damagun-Led NWC - Bature
By Baba Martins (Abuja), Hassan Ibrahim (Bauchi), Tijani Labaran (Lokoja), Bassey Willie (Yenagoa), & Kelvin Meluwa (Asaba) Read more »
Nigeria: Dogara Emerges FCT PDP Chair
Mohammed Yakubu Dogara has been elected chairman of the PDP of the FCT at the party's delegates' state congress. Read more »
Nigeria: Barau Receives Kwankwasiyya Leaders, Ex-LG Chair, Other Nnpp Members to APC
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, yesterday officially welcomed key figures from the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress… Read more »