Nigeria: Diamond-Rich Botswana Appoints Nigerian As Chairman of Multi-Billion-Dollar Sovereign Wealth Fund

Chairman of Nigeria's second oldest bank, Union Bank Plc, Mr. Farouk Gumel, has been appointed by the President of Botswana, His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko as the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Accounts for 27% of World Malaria Burden - Medical Expert

A Consultant at the 'Zero Malaria Project', Dr. Nduku Maxwell, has revealed that Nigeria accounts for about 27 per cent of the world's malaria burden, resulting in over 200 deaths… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Agitations and Permutations, Tinubu Unlikely to Change Shettima As VP in 2027

In spite of recent agitations, accompanied by permutations over alleged moves by President Bola Tinubu to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in 2027, THISDAY,… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote's Crude Imports Hit 60m Barrels in H1, As Nigeria's Petrol Bill Swells to N4tn

Nigeria's ambition of achieving self-sufficiency in fuel production and fully harnessing the gains of local oil refining continues to hang by a thread, as both the importation of… Read more »

Nigeria: Doctors Suspend Strike, As Govt Commences Payment of Allowance

The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike which had resulted in the disruption in healthcare services in parts of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Tackles Petrol Marketers Over Allegation of Offering Lower Prices to Foreign Buyers

Dangote Refinery and fuel marketers under the aegis of Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) yesterday engaged in a war of words over the… Read more »

Nigeria: NCAA Reports Surge in Passenger Refunds As Compliance Improves

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has recorded a sharp rise in passenger refunds, reflecting stronger compliance with consumer protection regulations across… Read more »

Africa: Dangote Advocates Prioritisation of Food Security in Nigeria, Africa

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for the prioritisation of food security and self-sufficiency across Africa, stressing the… Read more »

Nigeria: Expand, Mechanise Your Farms, Niger Govt Agency Tasks Farmers

The Executive Chairman of Niger Foods Security System and Logistics Company Limited, a Niger State Government agricultural development agency, Mr. Sammy Adigun, has called on… Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef Calls More Allocation of Resources to Children's Welfare

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for greater allocation of resources to areas that guarantee children's welfare and development. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, Chinese Firm Seal Historic Deal On Local Insulin Production

The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company Ltd. of… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Identify Key Reasons Why Nations Adopt Stringent Visa Policies Against Nigeria

Countries are increasingly introducing strict visa policies against Nigeria, targeted mostly at the male travellers. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger State Deepens Economic Ties With Russia in Agriculture, Mining

The Niger State Government and Russia have taken steps to deepen economic cooperation in agriculture and mining, as Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago received a delegation of Russian… Read more »

Nigeria: Mikel Calls for Total Overhaul of NFF If Eagles Fail to Qualify for World Cup

*Oliseh Insists: "If we are going to keep Eric Chelle as Super Eagles coach, the next step is for the government to bring foreigners as our football administrators" Read more »

Nigeria: NCAA's New Directive for Unruly Passengers

It was a relief when the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) met with airlines that operate in the country on Wednesday in Abuja and directed them to stop carrying any… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Intensifies Drive to Cut Malaria to Pre-Elimination Level, Says Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday, reaffirmed his administration's commitment to reducing malaria prevalence to below one per cent. Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Approves N38.8bn Budget Reallocation

The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved a technical amendment to the 2025 budget, redirecting over ₦38.8 billion to priority projects without increasing the total budget… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill One, Cart Away 100 Cows in Fresh Attack in Kwara

Suspected bandits have killed one person and carted away hundreds of cows when they attacked a Fulani settlement in Bokungi near Tsaragi in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Begins Civil Service Audit, Skills Gap Retreat

The Federal Government on Thursday began a three-day strategic retreat to harmonise the methodology for the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) in the Federal Civil… Read more »

Nigeria: Organisers Fix Dec 26 for Gotv Boxing Night 34

Flykite Productions, organisers of GOtv Boxing Night, have announced 26 December as the date for the 34th edition of the event. It will hold at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Ikoyi Club 1938 Ladies' Golf Section Holds 50th Anniversary Tournament

In commemoration of her 50th anniversary, the Ikoyi Club Ladies Golf Section will on November 11 through November 15, 2025, hold a ladies open golf tournament to mark the… Read more »

Nigeria: DHQ Braces for 4th Cds Unity Basketball Championship in Lagos

National Stadium and Teslim Balogun Stadium, both in Surulere, Lagos will from September 30- October 5, 2025 play host to the fourth edition of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Unity… Read more »

Nigeria: Guinea Insurance Grows Profit By 96 Percent

Guinea Insurance Plc said it delivered an exceptional financial performance in the year ended December 2024 compared to 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Gapstone, Netconstruct Partner to Build High Quality Affordable Homes in Lagos

Gapstone Developers Ltd, a subsidiary of Cruxstone Development and Investment Limited, and Netconstruct Nigeria Ltd, a real-estate development Company have signed a unique joint… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Sets to Tackle Food Post-Harvest Losses With Mega Food Storage Facility

The Lagos State Government is set to tackle post-harvest losses with a mega food storage facility that would be commissioned in December 2025, which has capacity to hold enough… Read more »