July 03
Nigeria: Police Rescue 10 Victims of Bandits' Attack in Katsina
In a swift response to a distress call, the Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt by suspected bandits in Dutsinma local government area of Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: High Energy Tariffs - Universities Can Generate Own Electricity - Experts
Nigeria's universities are facing a major challenge in the form of high energy tariffs, with many of them spending millions of naira each month to keep the lights on. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Decriminalise Non-Use of National Identity Number
The Senate is set to decriminalise the non-use of National Identity Number (NIN) through a bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2014. Read more »
West Africa: Alarming Nigeria's Data Breaches
The recent revelation that Nigerians' personal data were available for purchase online at a fee was long expected, considering the unseriousness and laxity with which data… Read more »
Nigeria: Global Leaders Target Climate Funding for Nigeria, Others
Global leaders have set their sights on unlocking climate funding for Nigeria and other developing nations. Read more »
Nigeria: How Suicide Bombers Carried Out Borno Attacks - DHQ
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said 20 persons were killed and 52 injured in the four suicide bomb attacks that took place on June 29, 2024 in Gwoza local government area of Borno… Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Assembly Suspends 4 Members Over 'Impeachment Plot'
Four members of the Imo State House of Assembly have been suspended for allegedly plotting to remove speaker Chike Olemgbe from his position. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Initiate 1,351 Bills, Pass 89, Introduce 679 Motions
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen said the Green Chamber of the National Assembly has introduced 1,351 bills and passed 89 of them in its first… Read more »
Nigeria: Rains and Urgent Need to Repair Owerri Roads
For road users in World bank, Federal Housing, Umuguma, Okuku, Port Harcourt road, Egbeada, Relief, and the environs, this is not the best of times as potholes filled with dirty… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Condemn Borno Bombings, Want Better Intelligence Gathering
House of Representatives has condemned the suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State and urged security agencies to intensify their efforts in intelligence gathering and community… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Haulage Operator for Alleged Diversion of Dangote Diesel
The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a haulage operator, Adolphus Peter, who was accused of… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Plan for $1trn Economy By 2030
The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating model and framework for Economic and Financial Inclusion, aiming to transform Nigeria into a $1… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Takes Over Lagos' Major Roads, Wreaks Havoc in Ogun Communities
Devastating floods have taken over some major roads in Lagos and as well wreaked havoc in some communities in the neighbouring Ogun State following heavy rainfalls, which started… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, States Urged to Make Budgetary Allocation for Food Security
The United Nations (UN) has described as unacceptable, the statistics showing that Nigerians spend over 65 per cent of their salary on food consumption against 5-6 per cent… Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: Chadian Forces, Not MNJTF Killed 70 Terrorists - Official
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said the Chadian Rapid Intervention Forces were responsible for killing 70 terrorists in the Lake Chad Basin. Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: Govt Exempts Farmers, Manufacturers, MSMEs From Withholding Tax
The federal government has approved a new tax regime that exempts manufacturers and producers such as farmers and small businesses from withholding tax compliance. The government… Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: CBN to Sanction Banks, BDCS for Rejecting Old, Small Dollar Denominations
The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it will sanction any Deposit Money Bank (DMB) and Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country who reject old and small… Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Trouble Hits Zamfara APC As Marafa Revives Faction
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing another internal crisis as Senator Kabiru Marafa revives his faction of the party. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Condemns CBN's Interest Rate Hike
Forbes' Africa's richest man and chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has strongly criticised the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recent interest rate hike, which has… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Board for Family Homes Funds
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 10 qualified Nigerians to the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Begins Certificate Verification of 7,582 Workers
The Abia State Government has begun certificates verification of 7,582 out of the 36,875 uploaded online by the civil servants as part of ongoing exercise in the service at various… Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Fut Minna Gets Full Accreditation in 17 Courses
Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) has said all 17 of its academic programmes that underwent the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation exercise in… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Excited Over Executive Order On Local Drug Production
Pharmacists and other stakeholders in the health sector have applauded President Bola Tinubu's signing of an executive order aimed at increasing local production of… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Lauds Ibietan's Election As Apra Secretary General
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has congratulated Dr Omoniyi Ibietan on his recent election as the secretary-general of the African Public Relations… Read more »
Nigeria: The Scourge of Ritual Killing
Nigeria is presently grappling with a sinister phenomenon that has already claimed countless lives and left families devastated. Ritual killing, driven by the belief that human… Read more »