May 20
Nigeria: Federal Govt Begins Nationwide Groundbreaking for 'Renewed Hope' Cities, Estates
The federal government is set to commence the nationwide official groundbreaking for the phase 1 of the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates project, beginning with 1,250 housing units… Read more »
Nigeria: Increased Renewable Energy Investments Pose Environmental Risks
As Nigeria pushes forward with an energy transition that is encouraging significant investments in renewable energies, environmentalists and key stakeholders have warned of… Read more »
Nigeria: Give Nigerians Hope, Ndagoso Urges Tinubu
Following the hardship in the country, the Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration to give hope… Read more »
Nigeria: Constituents Begin Recall of Zamfara Lawmaker
Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency Coalition for Sustainable Democracy has commenced the process of recalling the suspended Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, a member of the House… Read more »
Nigeria: Imo - Judiciary Will Cancel Governorship Election - LP Candidate
The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Imo State, Senator Athan Achonu has expressed confidence that the judiciary would cancel the last governorship election in the state… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC - Coalition Seeks Tinubu's Intervention in Yahaya Bello's Trial
The Odu Coalition Group (OCG) Kogi East chapter has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to intervene and ensure that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operates in… Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Years After, National Assembly Fails to Provide ID Cards to Journalists
National Assembly (NASS) has been unable to produce identity cards (ID) for journalists covering the parliament, LEADERSHIP. Read more »
May 19
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Spokesman Ngelale Special Presidential Envoy On Climate Action
In a strategic move to ensure the advancement of his administration's climate and green economic initiatives, President Bola Tinubu has appointed his spokesman, Chief Ajuri… Read more »
May 17
Nigeria: CBN Can Collect Customers' Social Media Handles, Court Rules
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Lagos has held that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is constitutionally empowered to demand and collect the social media… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Assures Retired Officers of Improved Welfare
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured retired military officers of due respect and improved welfare. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Steps Down Electricity Tariff Hike Report Over Court Order
A court case instituted in Kano has halted the Senate's plans to stop electricity tariff increase. Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: Salary Arrears - ASUU Threatens 'No Pay, No Work', Issues 2-Week Ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to stop rendering services after the next two weeks if the President Bola Tinubu administration fails to pay public… Read more »
May 17
Nigeria: Defence Seeks Niger Republic's Help to Arrest Wanted Terrorist
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared a foreign terror kingpin terrorising the people of Zamfara State, Halilu Buzu, wanted and called on the Nigerien authorities to help effect… Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: No Plan to Use Workers' Pension Funds Illegally, Federal Govt Replies Atiku
The Federal Government has clarified that it has no plan to illegally access the savings and pensions of Nigerian workers to fund infrastructure projects. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Cannot Remain Poor With Its Vast Mineral Wealth - Alake
Nigeria cannot continue to be a poor country while it is blessed with such enormous wealth in mineral resources across every state in the country Read more »
West Africa: Tinubu, Senegal's Faye Seek West Africa Unity Against Terrorism, Trafficking
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal on a courtesy visit at the State House in Abuja, where both leaders called for an alignment… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Declares Halilu Buzu Wanted for Terrorism, Illegal Arms Supplies, Others
The Nigerian Military has declared Halilu Buzu wanted for his involvement in terrorist activities, illegal arms supplies, illegal mining, and cattle rustling. Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: Ncos Hotel Project Not Funded By FG, Says Official
Faced with the controversy trailing the unveiling of "COCOS Hotel and Gardens", an investment of the Correctional Service Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society, the leadership of the… Read more »
Nigeria: NCC Accuses MTN CEO of Evading Service of Court Process
The chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has been accused of evading service in a copyright infringement case. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Cybersecurity Levy to Add N1.5trn Fresh Tax Burden On Businesses, Households'
The cybersecurity level being proposed by the federal government may leave a tax burden of N1.5 trillion on businesses and households in the country, a leading accounting firm… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Harps On Technology for Productive Workforce
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima yesterday stressed the pivotal role of science and technology in crafting solutions for Nigeria's advancement through a productive workforce. Read more »
Nigeria: CNG Directive - Tinubu Commissions 500mmscf/D Gas Plants, 23.3km Pipeline Today
Following his directive on mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas (CNG) powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), President Bola… Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: 'Blue Economy - Untapped Potential Abounds in Marítime Sector'
The chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has identified coastal tourism and renewable energy generation as some of the potential areas of growth that… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Attracts U.S.$133 Million Private Infrastructure Participation in 2023 - World Bank
Nigeria in 2023 attracted $133 million in private infrastructure investment out of the $86 billion investments made in low- and middle-income countries, the World Bank Private… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC to Use Technology to Combat Terrorism Financing
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is settling for the use of technology to combat illicit flow of monies into the hands of terrorists. Read more »