October 28, 2022
Nigeria: Chidinma Withdrew N5.5m From Ataga's Account After His Death - Witness
The ninth prosecution witness, Olusegun Bamidele, in the ongoing trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, accused of the murder of the chief executive officer (CEO) of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Calls for Collaboration Against Cybercrime, Climate Change
The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has urged commercial banks and other Financial Institutions (OFIs) to prepare against the rising threats of cybercrime in the financial system, in… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Programme Has Lost Focus - Ndiomu, Tompolo, Others
Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) interim administrator, Maj-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (rtd), said the intervention scheme has derailed from its noble objectives. Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Provides Ferry Services, Relief Materials for Flood Victims
Nigerian Navy said its Commands have been providing ferry services and relief materials to victims of flood disasters across the country including medicals to ease their pains. Read more »
Nigeria: We Will Stabilise Nigeria's Democracy With Next Year's Election - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Seoul, South Korea, reaffirmed his commitment to stabilising the country's democratic system. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has 1 Pharmacist to 14,000 Nigerians, PSN Laments
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has charged the federal government to stem the tide of mass exodus of pharmacists overseas for greener pastures. Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Fresh Terror Alert By Canada, Australia - Police Say No Imminent Threats in Abuja, Reassure Residents
Despite the security alerts by different countries warning their citizens of imminent terrorist attack in Abuja, the Nigeria Police Force has said that there is no imminent threat… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Challenges Are Surmountable If Right Leaders Are Elected - Gov Emmanuel
Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has said that the challenges bedeviling Nigeria's socio-economic and political growth are surmountable if the right leaders are elected… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, Kwara to Deworm 90,000 School-Age Children
Kwara State government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development is to deworm over 90,000 school- age children… Read more »
Nigeria: Black Market Thrives in Yobe, As Fuel Sells for N600 Per Litre
As the scarcity of fuel bites harder across the country, the product is now available at the black market at the rate of N600 per litre in most parts of Yobe State. Read more »
Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari Seeks Expanded Trade Relations Beyond Gas Exports
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Seoul, expressed Nigeria's desire to widen the scope of trade relations with the Republic of Korea beyond gas exports. Read more »
Nigeria: Digitalisation Helps Nigeria to Develop Sustainable Economy - Pantami
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has asserted that like other countries, digitalisation has enabled Nigeria to develop a sustainable economy. Read more »
Nigeria: FIRS Begins Direct Collection of Taxes From Online Gaming Operators
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has commenced the deduction of taxes at transaction points from online game transactions using the Sentinal National Payment Gateway and… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity Halts Flow of Investment From Mexico to Nigeria - Envoy
Nigerian ambassador to Mexico, Ambassador Adejare Bello, has disclosed that Mexican investors are willing to invest heavily in Nigeria's economy but for the prevailing security… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - JAMB Insists 2020-2021, 2021 - 2022 Admissions Not Elapsed
As the academic activities returned in public universities across Nigeria, following the suspension of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike, the Joint Admissions… Read more »
Nigeria: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Donate Relief Materials to Nigerian Flood Victims
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Foundation has donated an unspecified amount to charities working in Nigeria to 'help provide relief following devastating flooding' that has ravaged… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Losses 80 Percent Crop Yield to Pests, Diseases in 2022 - Report
Pests and diseases have caused crop loss up to 80 percent in some farms in Nigeria on an estimation of 1.5 to 200,000 hectares of land in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Concessioning - Federal Govt Names Preferred, Reserve Bidders for Abuja, Lagos, Kano Airports
The Federal Ministry of Aviation has announced the Corporacion America Airports Consortium as the preferred bidder for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, while… Read more »
Nigeria: 48 Nigerian Universities Join World's Best
Chairman of the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC), Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola has announced the good news of the superlative performance of Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Will Not Disintegrate - Ex-Deputy Govs, Scholars
Despite the myriad of problems facing the country ahead of the crucial 2023 general election, former deputy governors have assured that the country would not disintegrate. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses $600m to Under Reporting of Gas Flaring
Nigeria is losing $600 million due to under reporting of gas flaring every year even as they tasked operators in the oil and gas sector to fully implement the mechanism put in… Read more »
Nigeria: Terror Alert - We Won't Be Stampeded, Federal Govt Tells U.S. Government
The federal government had said it will not be stampeded over the recent travel advisory by the United States (U.S.) concerning possible terror attacks in Nigeria. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Naira Gets New Face As Current Notes Go Out of Circulation January
In an effort to rein in inflation and take control of money supply in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it will begin a mop up of the current Naira notes in the… Read more »
Nigeria: MSF Treats 58 Lassa Fever Patients in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State project coordinator of Medecins Sans Frontieres also known as Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Mr. Elton Mbofana, has said 58 Lassa fever patients were treated and… Read more »
Nigeria: Competence, Not 'My Turn' Should Determine Nigeria's Next President - Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to put aside tribe, ethnicity, religion and vote for competence, character and commitment to… Read more »