Nigeria: FCT Teachers Issue 14-Days Ultimatum Over 60 Percent Arrears

The FCT Wing of the Nigeria Union Teachers (NUT) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the six area council chairmen in the territory to pay the remaining 60 per cent of the 25 months'… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Mum Bulletproof Suvs for Governor, Deputies

CISLAC condemns extravagant spending, demands cost of governance reduction Read more »

Nigeria: APC Sweeps All Council Seats in Kebbi LG Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 21 council seats in the Kebbi State Local Government elections held on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: This Is Not What Nigerian Education Needs Right Now

Last week, Nigeria's Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, stated his plans to enforce a policy that would ban students who are below the age of 18 from taking the Senior School… Read more »

West Africa: Evolving Nigeria-UK Partnership in a Post-Brexit World

The United Kingdom has a long and complex relationship with its former colonies, deeply rooted in its history as the British Empire. The nation once exerted control over vast… Read more »

Nigeria: Age 18 Requirement for Ssce Good, but...

The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, recently directed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), both institutions… Read more »

Nigeria: Danladi Wins Africa's 1st Indoor Golf Championship in Abuja

Becky Danladi of TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja, has emerged the overall winner of Africa's first-ever indoor golf championship in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol Price May Rise As Nnpcl Admits Financial Strain

There are indications of an imminent hike in the price of petrol as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has admitted financial strain. Read more »

Nigeria: Awaiting the CNG Revolution

Since the announcement last year that the federal government would spearhead the promotion of the use of the compressed natural gas (CNG) facility, we have waited for its arrival… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Confirm Death of Notorious Robber, Burakita, Arrest 92 in Kano

The police command in Kano State has confirmed the killing of a notorious armed robbery, Abba Burakita, and arrested 92 other suspects. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso to Unite Against Tinubu in 2027 - PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that key opposition leaders are exploring a merger to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Invest $800m in Electricity Sector - Minister

The federal government has said that it plans to invest $800 million in the construction of substations and distribution networks as part of the Presidential Power Initiative… Read more »

Nigeria: Yar'Adua's Mother Dies At 102

Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua, has passed away. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Windfall Tax On Nigerian Banks Is Economic Justice - Experts

The introduction of windfall tax in the banking sector has sparked a significant conversation about fairness, economic equity and the role of financial institutions in the broader… Read more »

Nigeria: Saraki Recalls Last Encounter With Late Yar'Adua's Mother

A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the family of Yar'adua over the passing of Hajiya Dada, mother of late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Charges #EndBadGovernance Protesters With Treason

The Federal Government on Monday charged 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters with counts bordering on treason before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Briton Accused of Plotting to Overthrow Tinubu Breaks Silence

Drew Povey, a British national declared wanted, has reacted to the allegation of building "a network of sleeper cells to topple" the Bola Tinubu administration "and plunge the… Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Suspend Warning Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its seven-day warning strike. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has Second Highest Rate of Food Insecurity in the World - Bill Gates

Bill Gates, the Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has said Nigeria has the second highest rate of food insecurity in the world. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Wins First Medal At 2024 Paralympic Games

Eniola Bolaji has become the first Nigerian para-athlete to win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Hits Yobe Again, Kills Many, Set Houses Ablazes

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents looted and set ablaze shops and houses in Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Declare Briton Wanted Over Plot to 'Overthrow' Tinubu

The police high command, on Monday, declared Andrew Wynne (also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey), a British national, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has 1,091 Tourist Sites, Supports 1.9m Jobs - Minister

Nigeria's Minister of Tourism, Ms Lola Ade John, has said that the tourism sector has the potential to provide huge revenues to the country and provide a viable alternative to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Two Years After UAE Visa Ban, Portal Opens As Emirates' Bookings Resume

Ahead of the resumption of its flights on October 1, 2024, after a two-year hiatus, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier, Emirates, has opened ticket booking for Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Birth, NIN Registration Will Foster Economic Development - Govt

The federal government has said that birth registration and the National Identification Number (NIN) will foster economic development. Read more »