Nigeria: $1.3bn Oml 245 - Negotiations On Dispute Concluded - Lokpobiri

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has confirmed that the ongoing negotiations to end the disputes surrounding oil mining license (OML 245) have been… Read more »

Nigeria: LGBT - Nigeria Signs $150 Billion Samoa Deal

Some clerics, rights activists, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria are furious following the decision of the federal government to sign the controversial Samoa… Read more »

Nigeria: 50,000 Jobs for Nigerians Underway in U.S., Canada, Others - NATEP

The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), in partnership with the National Talent Export Programme - Nigeria (NATEP), has commenced a three-day workshop on how to… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Launches Initiative to Transform Nigeria Into $1 Trillion Economy By 2030

The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating model and framework for economic and financial inclusion, aimed at transforming Nigeria into a $1… Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Denies Discussing Nnamdi Kanu's Release With South-East Govs

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied that the issue of releasing Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was part of his discussion… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Many Structures Will Go Down', Lagos Blows Hot Over Flood

Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday, vowed that many structures obstructing the free flow of rain water will be removed. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Asks Govt to Include North East in 'Legacy Road Projects'

The Senate on Wednesday asked the federal government to further expand the 'renewed hope legacy road infrastructure projects' in the country to include the North-East region. Read more »

Nigeria: Wema Bank Advocates Digital Empowerment for SMEs

Wema Bank has charged stakeholders to prioritise digital empowerment for MSMEs as a measure for championing a sustainable MSME ecosystem in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Alleges Invasion of Benue Community

A youth group, Otukpo Youth Patriots Forum (OYPF), has raised alarm over an alleged invasion of Efeyi-Ipole community in Ugboju District in Otukpo LGA of Benue State by armed… Read more »

Nigeria: Msmes Award - FG Splashes Millions, Cars On 15 Companies

The federal government has given cash, house and vehicle rewards to over 15 enterprises Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and two state governments that have distinguished… Read more »

Nigeria: Jupiter Project to Debut Nigeria's First Tier-1 Lithium Mining

The Jupiter Lithium Project has received the nod to begin the mining of lithium in Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: 6,000 Ex-Nigeria Airways Retirees Seek Return to Pension Scheme

About 6,000 retirees of the liquidated national carrier, Nigeria Airways, under the auspices of the Association of Airways Retired Workers of Nigeria (AARWN) have appealed to the… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Declares State of Emergency On Oil Production

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared that a state of emergency has been announced regarding crude oil production in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Constitutionally, Sultan Has No Power to Appoint Anyone - Sokoto Govt

The Sokoto State government has said constitutionally, the Sultan of Sokoto has no power to appoint anyone. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - 63 Deaths, 2,102 Cases Recorded As Disease Spreads to 33 States

A total of 2,102 suspected cases of cholera and 63 deaths from the disease have been recorded across 33 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease… Read more »

Nigeria: Absenteeism - Kwara Directs Monitoring of Registers, Time Book for Civil Servants

The Kwara state government had directed Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state to monitor time books and movement registers in their respective offices… Read more »

Nigeria: Herb Seller Remanded Over Sex With 8-Year-Old Daughter

Mufutau Taiwo, a herb seller, otherwise known as "concoction" in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has been dragged before a Family Magistrates' Court for allegedly engaging in an… Read more »

Nigeria: Man Sued for Insulting Neighbour Over Stray Dog

A man identified as Mustapha Yahaya has been dragged to a Shari'a Court at Shahuchi in Kano State over alleged defamation of character of his neighbour following a disagreement on… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests 60 At Abuja Drug Party

2 excrete 150 cocaine wraps in Lagos Read more »

Nigeria: Breastfeeding - Employers Urged to Provide Creche in Workplaces

The chairperson of the Necas Network for Entrepreneurial Woman (NNEW), Abuja chapter, Mrs Gertrude Bashorun, has urged employers of labour to provide creche/lactation room for… Read more »

Nigeria: How to Transition From Eyeglasses to Contact Lenses

Switching from eyeglasses to contact lenses is a significant decision that can greatly improve your vision and lifestyle. Many eyeglass wearers contemplate this change for various… Read more »

Nigeria: Cybercrimes Act - Despite Amendment, Clampdown On Journalists Persists

25 reporters faced prosecution since 2015 Nigeria one of W/Africa's most dangerous places to practice Police, FG, presidency mum Read more »

Nigeria: How 25 People Died, 127 Got Injured in Kano Road Crashes

Twenty-five people were killed and 127 others injured in two road accidents in Kano State on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Yoruba Movie Actor Accuses NURTW Leader, Koko Zaria of Assault

A popular Yoruba movie actor, Lawori, has accused one of the leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Ganiyu Oyedepo, popularly known as Koko Zaria, of assault. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Rejected N250m Bribe for Third Term Agenda - Wabara

A former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, has revealed that he turned down a bribe of N250 million aimed at swaying him to the side of the pro-third term senators in 2006 because… Read more »