January 16
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - Same Old Politics, Same Old Tricks
The upcoming Edo State governorship election is a pointer to all the ills that bedevil Nigerian democracy. They are apparent right from the method by which candidates emerge.… Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Flee As Bandits Attack Military Camp in Katsina
Heavily armed bandits have attacked a military camp in Nahuta village, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina state. Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Sets Up Traffic Advisory Council
The Bayelsa State Government has set up a 10-member Road Safety Advisory Council to work with other appropriate government agencies to ensure safety on the roads in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Save Nigerians From Kidnappers
Kidnappings are becoming too rampant, and too frequent across the country. The alarming situation is pervasive, such that no part of the nation is immune. Every neighbourhood is… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S.$480,000 Contract - Interior Minister Faces Inquiry
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo will today appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over the involvement of a company he co-founded in a N438 million contract by… Read more »
Nigeria: Scarcity of Accurate Cancer Data Hampering Treatment - Govt
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), says the scarcity of credible and accurate data on cancer in Nigeria is hindering the design and effective… Read more »
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery - NNPCL Shops for Private Operator
In a move to boost efficiency and productivity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is seeking to transfer the operations of the Port Harcourt Refinery to a… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court - Tinubu's Non-Interference Rekindles Hope in Judiciary - Marafa, IPAC
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kabiru Marafa, has said the non-interference of President Bola Tinubu in the judgment of the Supreme Court on… Read more »
January 15
Nigeria: Govt to Establish More Industrial Clusters in 36 States
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, (FMITI), Dr Doris Anite, has said the federal government plans to establish more industrial clusters as well as revive existing ones… Read more »
Nigeria: Airlines' Trapped Funds - Pressure Mounts Despite U.S.$61 Million Release
There's a mounting pressure on the federal government to make significant releases to clear the foreign airlines' trapped funds amidst their threat to exit Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Telecom Subscribers Hit 221.7 Million in Q3 - NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that 2,504 subscribers of 9mobile moved to another telecommunication service provider in the third quarter of 2023. Read more »
January 11
Nigeria: Govt Releases 23 New High-Yield Crop Varieties to Farmers
In its efforts at achieving food sufficiency in Nigeria, the Federal Government has released 23 high-yield crop varieties to farmers. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Dollar Bonds Suffer Huge Setback After Raid On Dangote
Nigeria's dollar bonds maturing 2025 have fallen for seven consecutive days for their longest, losing streak since September. Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns Over Poor Learning in Nigerian Public Shools
While Nigeria is still grappling with the concern of a high number of out-of-school children, which is more prevalent in the northern parts of the country, there seems to be a… Read more »
Nigeria: December Inflation to Set New Record - Report
A report by the Financial Derivative Company has projected Nigeria's inflation to rise to 28.7 per cent in December. Read more »
January 10
Nigeria: Wildlife Trafficking - Govt Destroys $9.9bn Worth of Ivory
The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with other stakeholders has destroyed 2, 436.15 kilogrammes of seized ivory worth $9.9billion in a bid to combat illicit trade in… Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Offers Free Eye Care to 400 Persons in Yobe
A total of 400 persons have benefited from free eye care services offered by a non-governmental organisation in two LGAs of Yobe State. Read more »
Nigeria: Fear Grips Villagers As Suspected Bandit Found Dead Near FCT Community
Fear gripped residents of Kwaku community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT following the discovery of a corpse suspected to be that of a herder-bandit at a forest in the area. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Govt, Please Address Waste Disposal Crisis At Customs Bridge
Piles of garbage line the streets leading up to the Customs Bridge in Borno, creating an eyesore for residents and visitors alike. The waste disposal crisis, which has been ongoing… Read more »
January 09
Nigeria: 'Billionaire Whose Daughter Is Suffering', Tiwa Savage's Ex-Husband Hits Davido Again
Estranged husband of singer Tiwa Savage, Tunji Balogun, popularly known as Tee Billz, has fired yet another shot as music star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido. Read more »
West Africa: 'Nigeria, Other Ecowas Countries Control 10% of $200bn Cocoa Market'
Lack of policy, research and development have been identified as some of the factors militating against Nigeria's inability to harness the $200bn global cocoa market. Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: Episodes of Hatchet Job On TB Joshua
The BBC World Services investigative unit, code-named 'Africa Eye' came out this week with weird and strange episodes of atrocities against the late Prophet T BJoshua, founder of… Read more »
Nigeria: Reactions Trail BBC Report On TB Joshua's 'Rape, Torture' of Church Members
Reactions have trailed a report detailing how the late Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, widely known as TB Joshua, raped, tortured and confined some of church members into solitary. Read more »
January 07
Nigeria: Govt Signs MOU With Saudi Arabia on 2024 Hajj
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian authorities toward the smooth conduct of the 2024 Hajj. Read more »
January 06
Nigeria: I Can't Live Without Jewellery, Sneakers, Popcorn - Davido
In a recent interview with British GQ, Nigerian artiste, Davido, gave a list of things that he can't live without. The musician said he wouldn't be able to live without his wallet,… Read more »