August 13
Nigeria: Mr. President, There's Hunger in the Land
In recent days, most Nigerian citizens face a growing crisis that demands immediate attention: the increasing rate of hunger and poverty, exacerbated by the daily rising costs of… Read more »
Nigeria: Value of Abandoned Projects in Nigeria Now N17trn - Institute
The Registrar of the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN), Mr. Henry Mbadiwe has decried the high rate of abandoned projects in the country, adding that these… Read more »
Nigeria: Probe N9bn Olympics Funding, Stakeholders Tell Tinubu
There was lack of synergy - Dalung Tinubu should move Enoh to Agric ministry - Tafida Enoh surrounded himself with sycophants - Gara- Gombe Read more »
Nigeria: Siasia Poised for Coaching Comeback As FIFA Ban Nears End
Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia is gearing up to return to coaching with a local league club in the coming days, according to reports. Read more »
Nigeria: Charcoal Dealer Arrested While Taking Hemp, Cigarettes to Bandits
A charcoal dealer, identified as Markus Bala, has been arrested by soldiers for allegedly conveying foodstuffs, drugs, Indian hemp, cartons of cigarettes and wines to bandits at… Read more »
Nigeria: Why You Should Not Stigmatise People With Epilepsy, Other Brain Related Ailments
As Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH) upgrades equipment for brain diseases Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Gov'ship - Labour Party Asks Supreme Court to Order Fresh Election
The Labour Party (LP) has called on the Supreme Court to annul the 2023 Imo State Governorship election and mandate a fresh poll. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja - Nwapdi to Hold Youth in Agriculture Convention
The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative, NWAPDI is set to hold a National Youth in Agriculture convention to create opportunities and encourage… Read more »
Nigeria: Floods Kill Seven in Jigawa, Kebbi
Submerge roads, farmlands Displace hundreds in Bauchi, Yobe Read more »
Nigeria: Infrastructure Provisioning, Maintenance Should Be a Constant Across Regimes - Irabor
General LEO Irabor (rtd), first Vice President, Institute of Physical Assets and Infrastructure Management (IPAIM) in this interview, reviews the impact of infrastructure deficit… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Vows to Combat Climate Change With Tree Planting
Ogun state government says it will yearly plant thousands of trees across urban and suburban areas of the state to restore its eco-systems, enhance biodiversity, combat climate… Read more »
Nigeria: Bendel Insurance Pip Krusaders FC in Gov Diri Pre-Season Tourney Opener
Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin yesterday defeated 2024 champions of the Bayelsa Governor's Cup, Krusaders Football Club in the Governor Douye Diri pre-season football at… Read more »
Nigeria: Towards an HIV Cure
As cured people, doctors tell their stories Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: Livelihoods, Ecosystem Threatened As Oil Spill Pollutes Bayelsa Communities
Farmlands, crops and river channels are said to be polluted in Imiringi Community in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State due to the oil spill from a facility operated by Shell Petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL, FIRS, 13 Others Frustrating National Assembly, Tinubu's Govt - Senate Panel
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday took a swipe at the top echelons of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Federal Inland Revenue Service… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Wasting Rice, Yam, Fish Amid Food Crisis - Report
Nigeria is currently widely believed to be losing 20 to 40 per cent of its rice at harvest points and market stages, an investigation by Premium Times has revealed. Read more »
Nigeria: 70% Windfall Tax Burdensome, Ill-Timed - Bank Directors
The Bank Directors Association of Nigeria has said while the imposition of this windfall tax appears to be a response to the current economic climate, a 70% tax rate is excessively… Read more »
August 13
Nigeria: Peter Obi Moves to Reconcile P-Square
Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year's general elections, has met with Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy of the defunct music group P-Square, and his elder… Read more »
Nigeria: 503,275 Students Fail English, Maths in 2024 Wassce
A total of 503,275 candidates out of 1.8 million that sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) failed English Language and Mathematics. Read more »
Nigeria: Zulum Urges UNHCR to Ensure Dignified Resettlement of Refugees, Displaced Persons
Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, has reaffirmed his commitment to the dignified repatriation of thousands of Nigerian refugees currently residing in Chad and Niger Republic,… Read more »
Nigeria: Many African Countries Now Procuring Arms From Nigeria - FG
The federal government has said that many African countries have now started procurement of arms and ammunition from the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). Read more »
Nigeria: Hoodlums Set 23 Houses Ablaze in Benue
Hoodlums have reportedly burnt down 23 houses in Egwuma community of Agatu LGA in Benue State. Read more »
Nigeria: #endbadgovernance - Huriwa Wants Tinubu, Govs to Probe Killing of Protesters
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to probe the reported killing of protesters during the just concluded… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Clears Nimet Staff's 45-Month Minimum Wage Arrears
The federal government has paid the outstanding 45-month minimum wage arrears owed to staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Read more »
Nigeria: Drought - Christians, Muslims Pray for Rainfall As Crops Wither in Plateau
Hundreds of Christians and Muslims in Shendam LGA of Plateau State on Monday converged at their different places of worship to pray for rain as crops in various communities of the… Read more »