May 23
Nigeria: Kingmakers to Choose New Emir in Kano
Following standing tradition in Kano Emirate, four kingmakers will decide who will be next Emir of Kano with the passing of the Kano Emirates Council Law Repeal Bill 2024 by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanusi II Reinstated As Kano Emir
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has been reinstated as the Emir of Kano, LEADERSHIP has authoritatively gathered. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Assembly Abolishes 4 Kano Emirates
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed into law the Kano state Emirate Council Law (amendment 2) into law, dissolving all the five Emirates in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sugar Targets N50bn From Series 4, 5 Commercial Papers Issuance
Dangote Sugar Plc seeks to raise N50 billion through Commercial Papers (CPs) issuance across different tranches. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Plans 3,300KM Unified Fibre Ducts
The Lagos state government plans to lay an additional 3,300km of unified fibre ducts across the State, in the Phase II of the project, after it has implemented 2,700km of unified… Read more »
May 22
Nigeria: No Wood Factory Set Up By Chinese Nationals in Cross River Community Forest - Official
The chairman of Cross River State Forestry Commission, Dr. George O'ben-Etchi, has debunked the allegation by executive director, Rainforest Resources Development Centre (RRDC),… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Gov to Start Paying N30,000 New Minimum Wage Next Month
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced that his government will begin paying the new minimum wage from next month. Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: Popular Singer Flavour Loses Father
Popular Nigerian Highlife and Pop Singer Chinedu Okoli, also known as Flavour and Ijele has lost his father. Read more »
Nigeria: Edun Calls for MDAs' Collaboration to Drive Economic Growth, Attract Investments
Minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Mr Wale Edun has called on heads of agencies and parastatals under his ministry to work together in order to ensure… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Hands Oil Thieves, PMs Consignment Over to NSCDC
An operative of the Nigerian Navy's Forward Operating Base (FoB) has handed two suspected oil thieves and 3,500 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the Nigeria Security and… Read more »
Nigeria: Dana Air Staff Protest Non-Payment of Salary, Pension Remittances
Disengaged staff members of Dana Airline, on Tuesday, picketed the company's headquarters over non-payment of their two months' salaries and non-remittance of their contributory… Read more »
Nigeria: Regional Military Forces Needed to Tackle Coups, Terrorism - Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has advocated the empowering of regional blocs to establish standby military forces to contain military adventurers and acts of terrorism. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Benin Republic Strengthen Ties to Boost Trade
Nigeria and the Benin Republic have strengthened commercial and trade relations to boost economic activities in both countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Vice Chairman Threatens Legal Action Against APC National Leadership
A former national vice chairman, North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman has written to President Bola Tinubu threatening to take legal action against the… Read more »
Nigeria: Flight Delay - 300 Passengers Stranded As NCAA Vows Sanction Against Turkish Airline
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has vowed to sanction Turkish Airlines over the alleged maltreatment of about 300 passengers in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Motorists Protest Poor Work On Sabo Bridge
Motorists in Kaduna have described the repair of Sabo Rail Bridge to Command Junction Expressway in Chikun local government area as below standard. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Apologises Over Hardship, Defends Economic Policies
The federal government has apologised to Nigerians over the economic pains they go through as a result of the reforms embarked upon by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Hard Times for Businesses... 21 Companies Shut Down in Kano in 3 Years
No fewer than 21 companies have shut down operations in Kano State in the last three years due to the harsh economic environment. Read more »
Nigeria: 17 Months After, Abducted Zamfara Lawmaker's Daughters Rescued
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has rescued two daughters of Honorable Aminu Ardo, a member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly after 17 months in their abductor's captivity. Read more »
May 22
Nigeria: Nigerian Youths Our Most Valuable Assets, Says Deputy Speaker Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has noted the valuable role Nigerian youths play in defining and achieving development and… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Tasks Federal Govt On Restoring Electricity to North-East
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to restore electricity in the entire North East region of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Suspended DCP Abba Kyari Granted Bail After 2 Years in Detention
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, granted the former commander of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT), DCP Abba Kyari, a two-week bail after after spending… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Directs All BDCS to Reapply for New Licences
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all Bureau de Change operators (BDCs) in the country to reapply for new operational licences by June 3, 2024 in order to continue to… Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: Late Jnr Pope 'Betrayed Me' Repeatedly - Yul Edochie
Popular Nigerian actor and movie producer, Yul Edochie, has revealed that he did not attend the funeral of fellow actor, John Odonwodo, popularly known as Jnr Pope, because the… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Bandits in Military Uniform Abduct 20 in Abuja
Some suspected gunmen in military uniform numbering about 50 have invaded the Dawaki community located opposite the Gwarinpa Estate, along Kubwa Expressway in the Federal Capital… Read more »