November 11, 2023
Nigeria: President Tinubu Woos Saudi Investors
President Bola Tinubu has assured potential investors that their investments are safe in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Why the Police Need Reforms
The call by Nigerians for a reform of the Police Force, strident at the best of times, has now assumed an urgency of its own. Nigerians have come to an inexorable conclusion that… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Nigeria: Lokoja LG Chairman, Muhammed Danasabe, Is Dead
The executive chairman of Lokoja Local Government Council, Hon. Muhammed Danasabe Muhammed is dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Dry Season - Govt to Cultivate 500,000 Hectares of Irrigable Land
Federal government said it planned to cultivate 500,000 hectares of irrigable land for dry season farming as part of effort to boost food security in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors Without Borders Perform 6,000 VVF Surgeries in Jigawa
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, said it has successfully performed 6,000 Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) repairs and 90,000… Read more »
Nigeria: 5.1m Voters Decide Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa's Future
As the people of Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states choose their next leaders, a total of 5,169,692 registered voters are poised to shape the destiny of their respective states in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ken Saro-Wiwa - Group Claims Govt Yet to Meet Ogoni's Demands
Activists under the aegis of the Peoples Advancement Centre have lamented that 28 years after the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa by the military junta of the late head of state General… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign MOU for Oil, Gas Sector Cooperation
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a robust framework for collaboration… Read more »
Nigeria: Airlines, Others Count Losses As Labour Lock Down Imo, Abuja Airports
Passengers were forced to miss their flights yesterday morning and many airport workers were stranded as organised labour led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Begins Countrywide Dry Season Farming
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has set out to support effective dry-season farming across the country. Read more »
November 09, 2023
Nigeria: UK Okays Jigawa Formula for Recruiting 6,000 Teachers
United Kingdom (UK) Mission also known as Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) has endorsed the formula adopted by the Jigawa State government to recruit 6,000 teachers. Read more »
Nigeria: Moghalu Headlines Africa Private Sector, AfCFTA Events in Egypt, Ghana
The newly appointed chairman of the Advisory and Executive Boards of the Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS) and a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Attains 27.9% Female Participation in Peacekeeping
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has recorded 27.9 percent female participation in peacekeeping… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, Ogun, Dangote Begin Work On Sagamu-Papalanto-Ilaro Road
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said construction work has commenced on the Sagamu-Papalanto-Ilaro Road under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement between Ogun… Read more »
Nigeria: 2 Days to Governorship Poll... Labour Bans Flights to Imo, Blacklists Uzodimma
The feud between organised labour and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has taken a turn for the worse as trade unions in the aviation sector yesterday directed the withdrawal of… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Opens e-Passport Offices in Italy, Spain, Others
As part of its ongoing commitment to streamline passport processing and acquisition for Nigerians residing in the diaspora, the federal government has unveiled additional enhanced… Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns Over Incessant Boat Mishaps On Nation's Inland Waterways
Since the start of 2023, over 250 Nigerians have died in various boat mishaps across the nation's inland waterways. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Nigeria: Tears of Joy As Kaduna Governor Promises Support for Last Freed Baptist Student
There were tears of joy in Kaduna on Wednesday as Governor Uba Sani received Treasure Ayuba, a student of Bethel Baptist High School, who was recently released from bandits'… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Demands 13 Percent Derivation From Hydro Electricity
Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called on the federal government to pay 13 per cent derivation to Niger State for power generated and supplied to Nigerians through… Read more »
Nigeria: My Life Is Under Threat, Mohbad's Wife Tells Coroner
Cynthia Omowumi Aloba, wife of late Afrobeat singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Tuesday, told the Lagos Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, investigating the… Read more »
Nigeria: Brain Drain - 51 Health Workers Quit Federal Medical Centre Abuja
Medical director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Abuja, Prof Sa'ad Ahmed, has said about 51 healthcare workers have resigned from the hospital since the beginning of… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Nigeria: Davido Begins 'Timeless' Concert Tour in Abuja Dec 14
Music superstar Davido has announced his concert for the festive season, commencing with 'Timeless Abuja Concert', which is scheduled for the December 14, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: 36 Governors to Meet Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Chief On Partnerships for National Growth
The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has announced that it will host a meeting with the President of Global Growth and Opportunities at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF),… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency, Obi On Warpath Over Supreme Court Judgement
The presidency and the Labour Party (LP) president candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday engaged in a media war over the Supreme Court judgement that affirmed President Bola Ahmed… Read more »
Nigeria: Reject Leaders of Tomorrow's Toga, Obasanjo Tells Youths
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerian youths to reject the toga of being referred to as "leaders of tomorrow" rather than being called leaders of today which is… Read more »