Nigeria: Govt Suspends Teacher Over Immoral Conversation With Ex-Student

The federal government has suspended a teacher who was caught engaging in an immoral conversation with a female student, saying, it is totally unacceptable. Read more »

Nigeria: Water Scarcity Looms in Kano As Workers Begin Strike

Workers of the Kano State Water Board have embarked on an indefinite strike to demand the implementation of the new minimum wage of N70,000, which they claim other parastatal… Read more »

Nigeria: NPC Flags Off Survey to Address Child, Maternal Mortality in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) office of the National Population Commission (NPC) has flagged off the 2024 Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) study, an initiative aimed at… Read more »

Nigeria: Tompolo's Firm Praised for Securing Oil Installations

The Northern Youths Progressive Network has commended Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, led by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), for its role in securing… Read more »

Nigeria: Family Demands Release of Miyetti Allah Leader From Detention

Members of the family of President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, have called on the military high command to order the immediate release of their head. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Hospital's Worker Returns Missing N40m to Owner

A middle-ranking civil servant employed by the Kano State government, Malam Aminu Umar Kofar Mazugal from Dala Local Government Area, returned bundles of U.S. dollars' worth over… Read more »

Nigeria: Respect Brazilian Laws to Avoid Trouble, Envoy Warns Nigerians

The Nigerian Ambassador to Brazil, Basil Maduka Okolo, has urged Nigerians living in Brazil to respect local laws and serve as exemplary representatives of their home country in… Read more »

Nigeria: North Will Be Richer With Introduction of Levies On Agricultural Products - Babachir

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has stated that the Northern states in Nigeria would have earned more revenue from the agricultural products… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Far From Fighting Institutional Corruption - World Bank

The World Bank and other stakeholders have urged the government to fight institutional corruption as it is the only guarantee to sustainable growth and development. Read more »

Nigeria: Suswan, Edeh Pledge Solar Electricity for Benue Varsity

A former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswan, and the Chairman of the Benue State Football Association (BSFA), Chief Paul Edeh, have pledged to provide 24-hour solar electricity… Read more »

Nigeria: 10 Wanted Interpol Suspects Arrested in One Week - FG

The federal government said security operatives have arrested 10 persons on INTERPOL's watch list while entering Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Public-Private Partnership Key to Ending TB in Nigeria - FG

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has said the public-private partnership (PPP) model for TB control is crucial to ending the disease in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: We've Reduced Out-of-School Children in Borno to 700,000 - Zulum

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has announced a significant reduction in the number of out-of-school children in the state, bringing the figure down from over 2.2… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Hands Over 40 CNG Buses, Tricycles to Kwara

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received 20 gas-powered buses and 20 tricycles from the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) team. Read more »

Nigeria: Concerns Over Resurgence of Thug Clashes in Kano

Residents of Kano are expressing growing concern over the resurgence of violent clashes between rival thugs, particularly in the aftermath of a recent fight following a football… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Why FG Stopped Relocation of Osun Airport Project'

The controversy over the relocation of Osun International Airport has taken a new dimension as the federal government has pulled out of the foundation laying ceremony for the… Read more »

Nigeria: National Grid Collapses Again Despite Minister's Promise of 6,000MW Electricity Generation

Nigeria's power grid has once again collapsed making it the 12th time in 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Prioritise Private Sector Concerns Amidst Forex Challenges

The federal government says it will prioritise the concerns of the Organised Private Sector as part of efforts to boost production and boost the country's forex. Read more »

Nigeria: No Magical Solution to Steady Power Supply - Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians not to expect a "magical response" to the prevailing electricity challenges in the country as the existing power infrastructure has… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Add 150 Megawatts of Electricity Before January - Minister

The Minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that plans are ongoing for additional 150 megawatts of electricity to the National grid before January 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Develop National Policy On Bullying

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that the federal government is set to develop a national policy on bullying to address the incessant challenge of students… Read more »

Nigeria: National Grid Collapses Again, 12th Time in 2024

Nigeria's power grid has once again collapsed, making it the 12th time in 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Sanusi Breaks Silence On Sealing of Emir's Palace

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says the Kano Emirate is still oblivious of the reasons behind the blockade of the palace last week by security operatives. Read more »

Nigeria: Abaji Water Crisis Persists As N800m Water Plant Abandoned

The multimillion-naira Abaji water plant in Abaji Area Council of the FCT has not been functioning well since it was commissioned in 2020, fuelling the present water crisis in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Lander Boys Bolari Win Gombe State League One Cup

Landers Boys FC of Bolari have emerged champions of the Gombe State League One competition organised by the state Football Association (FA). Read more »