Nigeria: One Year After, Nigerians Grapple With Unfulfilled Promises

Nigerian's expectations and hope ahead of May 29, 2023, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as the 16th president of the country, appear to be waning, following what they… Read more »

Nigeria: 18 Smugglers in Customs Netbandits, Arrest 2 Informants in Kaduna

A notorious smuggler who allegedly led his gang to attack officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in the Badagry area of Lagos State, Samshudeen, is among 18 suspects… Read more »

Nigeria: Smugglers Forfeited N2.3bn in 6 Months in South-West

Smugglers have forfeited over N2.3 billion worth of goods to the federal government in the South West in the last six months. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Flags Off Distribution of 1,000 Gas Cylinders to FCT Residents

The federal government, through the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas), and private sector players have partnered to donate 1,000 cooking gas cylinders to low-income households… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Recalls Ningi From Suspension

The Senate has recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi from suspension. Read more »

Nigeria: One Year of Hopelessness, Labour Party Reps Knock Tinubu

The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's one year in office as a "reign of economic hardship, insecurity and… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill to Restore Old National Anthem

The Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill, 2024, which seeks to restore the old national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" adopted by Nigeria at independence in 1960. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Restrains Police, SSS, Military From Evicting Emir Sanusi

Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of Kano High Court sitting on Miller Road has restrained the police, the State Security Service (SSS) and Nigerian military from evicting the reinstated… Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Gov'ship - Jimoh Ibrahim Withdraws Suit Against APC, Aiyedatiwa

The senator representing Ondo South at the National Assembly and governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jimoh Ibrahim, has withdrawn his suit… Read more »

Nigeria: €201m EU Aid Package Targets Humanitarian Crises in Nigeria, 6 Other Countries

The European Union is providing €201 million in humanitarian funding to address the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso,… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Tinubu Is Yet to Appoint Ambassadors - Foreign Minister

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has said the paucity of funds is responsible for the delay in appointing ambassadors for Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Plans to Close All IDPs Camps Soon - NCFRMI Boss

The Federal Government is hoping to close all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the country soon after providing durable solutions to the displaced persons. Read more »

Nigeria: Banditry - Kaduna Distributes 150 Vehicles, 500 Motorcycles to Security Agencies

The Kaduna State Government has purchased 150 vehicles and 500 motorcycles to be distributed to security agencies in the state to fight banditry. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Not Working Because of Tinubu's Trial-and-Error Policies - Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over economic policies he introduced in the past one year in his office saying they have been detrimental… Read more »

Nigeria: One Year After - the Legacy Man and His Strides

One year after being in the saddle, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be the first person to admit that the ride has been bumpy. He is also the first to say he is unfazed by the… Read more »

Nigeria: May 29 - No National Broadcast - Presidency

The presidency has said that there will be not be a National broadcast by President Bola Tinubu to mark his one year in office. Read more »

Nigeria: Another Court Orders Sanusi's Eviction As Kano Emirship Crisis Lingers

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the eviction of the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from Gidan Rumfa Palace. Read more »

Nigeria: ICIR Raises Alarm As Executive Director, Reporter Become Unreachable After Police Invitation

The Police, on Tuesday, detained Executive Director of The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Dayo Aiyetan, and Reporter, Nurudeen Akewushola, who went to the… Read more »

Nigeria: One Year in Office - Tinubu Worse Than Buhari, Says Cupp

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has come down heavily on President Bola Tinubu's administration. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Threatens Showdown As Talks On Minimum Wage Collapse

Members of the organised labour on Tuesday threatened to paralyse the economy of the country if the federal government remains adamant to offer the Nigerian workers a living wage… Read more »

Nigeria: Normalcy Restored in Jigawa LG After Farmers-Herders Clash

A violent clash between farmers and herders in the Baranda Forest area of Birnin Kudu LGA of Jigawa State has been brought under control following the intervention of the police. Read more »

Nigeria: Heatwave in Nigeria - Then and Now - a Critical Analysis

In recent years, Nigeria has experienced increasingly severe heatwaves, a phenomenon largely attributed to climate change. These heatwaves have significant implications for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger to Vaccinate 500,000 Girls Against Virus

The Ministry of Primary Healthcare in Niger State has inaugurated a campaign on inoculation of more than 500,000 girls against Human Papilloma Virus (HVP) -- the most common… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Still in Our Community 4 Days After Attack, Niger Farmers Cry Out

Residents of Kuchi in Munya LGA of Niger State have said that bandits have not left their community four days after they were attacked. Read more »

Nigeria: NSIB Issues 20 Safety Recommendations in New Accident Reports

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) at the weekend released four accident reports with 20 safety recommendations. Read more »