May 27
Nigeria: Attack On Soldiers - Army Reopens Abuja Plaza, Seeks Arrest of Shop Owners
Two weeks after its closure by the Nigerian Army following the Saturday 18th May, 2024 mob attack on soldiers, Banex Plaza in the Wuse area of Abuja was reopened on Monday. Read more »
West Africa: Federal Govt Seeks Reforms to Avoid Conflict Between Ecowas, National Courts
Nigeria's Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has called on the ECOWAS Judicial Council to initiate a reform-oriented review of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - NPHCDA, Kwara Govt Kick Off HPV Vaccination
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in partnership with the Kwara State government, on Monday, flagged off the introduction of free Human Papilloma Virus… Read more »
May 28
Nigeria: ASUU Decries Suspension of Governing Councils' Inauguration
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that the suspension of the inauguration of governing councils of universities could trigger widespread disorder within the… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Labour Resume Minimum Wage Talks Today
The tripartite committee for the negotiation of national minimum wage will reconvene today to continue negotiations with the expectation of reaching an agreement regarding new… Read more »
May 27
Nigeria: Nollywood Top Director Reginald Ebere Is Dead
The entertainment industry has lost another top Nollywood player with the demise of one of its leading directors, Reginald Ebere. Read more »
Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - Yobe Set for HPV Vaccine Campaign Tomorrow
The Yobe State Ministry of Health and the Yobe State Primary Health Care Board in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Board among other partners have concluded… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Urged to Publish Assets As He Marks 1st Anniversary
As President Bola Tinubu marks his first year in office on May 29, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has charged him to make his asset declaration form… Read more »
Nigeria/Niger: 2026 WCQ - Rohr Unveils Benin Squad for Super Eagles Clash
The head coach for the Republic of Benin, Gernot Rohr has unveiled a 25-man squad for his side's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Kyari Wins 'Most Outstanding Energy Icon' Award
Group chief executive officer of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has won the Champion Newspapers' 2023 Most Outstanding Energy Icon of the Year. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Group Urges Patience With Tinubu-Led Administration
National coordinator/convener, Northern Region Support Tinubu/Kashim, Hon. Dahiru Hammandikko, has asked Nigerians to be patient and have faith in the President Bola Tinubu-led… Read more »
Nigeria: No End in Sight to Kano Emirate Tussle, Protests Erupt
The pathway to peace in the Kano Emirate Council crisis is still bumpy. Read more »
Nigeria: Property Dispute - Firm Files Stay of Execution As Appeal Court Dismisses Ruling
A property firm, Abeh Signature Limited has filed a stay of execution of the judgement of the Court of Appeal pending an appeal to the Supreme Court, in the property dispute… Read more »
Nigeria: Nutrition - CSO Asks Government to Prioritise Resource Allocation, Utilisation
Civil Society - Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), has called on government across all levels in the country to prioritise resource allocation for implementation of robust… Read more »
Nigeria: 138.9m Nigerians Need Interventions Against Tropical Diseases - WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that an estimated 138.9 million Nigerians are in need of interventions against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Seeks Protection of Rights of Older Persons
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended more steps towards an internationally binding document for the protection of the rights of older persons. Read more »
May 26
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Tussle - Deployment of Soldiers Not to Enforce Judgement - Army
The Nigerian Army has explained that soldiers deployed to the Emir's palace in Nasarawa area of Kano were not there to enforce any court order in the emirate tussle. Read more »
Nigeria: Children's Day - No Child Should Be Born With HIV - NACA
In commemoration of this year's Children's Day, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has said that no child deserves to be born with HIV, especially in an era marked… Read more »
Nigeria: Unicef, Kaduna Govt, Partners Hold Health Camp to Address Malnutrition in LGA
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government has organised a five-day health camp to tackle malnutrition… Read more »
May 24
Morocco: $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline's Investment Decision to Be Taken in 2025
The Final Investment Decision(FID) for $25 billion mega Nigeria-Morocco pipeline project may now be taken in 2025. Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: Pandemonium As Thugs Attack Anti-Ganduje Protesters At APC Headquarters
The All Progressives Congress (APC) national secretariat in Abuja was thrown into a state of pandemonium on Thursday as suspected thugs descended on a group of protesters who… Read more »
May 24
Nigeria: Senate Investigates 11,866 Abandoned Projects
The Senate has commenced investigation into various legacy projects abandoned in the country, totalling 11,866. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Halts Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Project Realignment
The federal government has shelved and diverted realignment of Lagos-calabar coastal road projects while also saving the telecommunications infrastructure and submarine cables,… Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: Kwara Will Open to Foreign Investors in Digital Economy Soonest
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is setting a new standard in the state's economy, focusing on information communication technology (ICT), education, healthcare, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Raising the Bar in Tourism, Entertainment Sectors
Although the transformational leadership of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has impacted greatly on all sectors of the state, it is worthy to note that the governor… Read more »