September 10
Nigeria: VP Shettima Arrives Borno for On-the-Spot Flood Assessment
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to conduct an on-the-ground assessment of the devastating floods that have swept through the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Begins Polypropylene Production in October, Curbing Nigeria's $268m Import
The Dangote Refinery is set to begin polypropylene production by the end of October 2024, effectively curbing Nigeria's imports of the product which is a crucial raw material in… Read more »
Nigeria: Due Network Expands Services in Nigeria With Virtual Accounts
Following a successful launch of its global borderless payment platform, Due Network has announced a significant expansion of its services tailored to the Nigerian market. This… Read more »
Nigeria: Prison Break in Borno Amid Severe Flooding
Due to severe flooding in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday, a prison break has occurred at the Custodial facility in the city, and unconfirmed number of inmates have… Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija 9 - Your Set Is Too Boring, Toke Makinwa Tells Housemates
Big Brother Naija 'The Buzz' show host, Toke Makinwa has told housemates in the ongoing season 9 'No Loose Guard' reality TV show, that their stay in the game is void of drama and… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Removes Varsities' Research Grants From TSA
The federal government has directed that third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions be excluded from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Read more »
Nigeria: Labour, Stakeholders Threaten Showdown Over Ajaero's Arrest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other stakeholders have condemned the arrest of its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, threatening a showdown with the government. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Wife Mourn Niger Tanker Blast Victims
President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Remi Tinubu, have sent their heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State on the petrol tanker explosion on the… Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: NLC Gives Federal Govt 12am Deadline to Free Ajaero
The federal government has been given up to midnight of Monday, September 9, 2024 to release detained President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero or risk… Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Purchasing 'Miracle' Products From Delta Church
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged the public to stop patronising miracle products while alerting on the activities of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Displaces 49,000 in Yobe
Flood caused by days of rains has displaced 49,000 persons in Yobe State. Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA U20 WWC - Falconets Beat Venezuela 4-0 to Reach Round of 16
Nigeria U20 women national team, the Falconets beat Venzuela 4-0 in their final Group D game to qualify for the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2024 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in… Read more »
Nigeria: Savour the Secret - Foods That Boost Vitality, Defy Aging
As we age, the desire to maintain health and vitality becomes increasingly important. While aging is an inevitable part of life, adopting effective dietary strategies can… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso Inability to Negotiate Emboldening Tinubu - Lukman
A former national vice chairman, North West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has said former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Deaths in North East
The recent floods in Nigeria, especially in the North East, have unveiled a harrowing chapter in the region's ongoing struggle with environmental and humanitarian crises. With… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Signs MOU With Counter Terrorism Centre
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Counter Terrorism Centre to tackle… Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Years After Federal Govt's Takeover, Yobe Cargo Airport Yet to Begin Operations
Eight years after the federal government took over the completed Yobe State International Cargo Airport, no major aviation activities have started in it. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, ASUU Report Progress in Negotiations
A glimmer of hope has emerged in the ongoing dispute between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as both parties reported progress in their… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Assembly Declares Emergency State On Out-of-School Children Menace
Jigawa State House of Assembly has declared a state of emergency on education to address out-of-school children syndrome. Read more »
Nigeria: Rumblings in Plateau, Cross River Over Vacant Ministerial Slots
Party leaders, activists and civil society organisations (CSOs) have picked up the gauntlet in Plateau and Cross River states to demand the replacement of two ministers from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Govt to Arm Residents of Terrorised Communities
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda says the state government is planning to arm willing residents of terrorised communities to confront invading bandits, kidnappers and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Nans Urges Dialogue Over Petrol Price Hike
Forum of Zonal Coordinators of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for a shift from protests to constructive dialogue regarding the recent fuel price… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Conducts Clearance Operation On Illegal Mining Site in Kogi
Federal government has conducted a clearance operation at an illegal mining site in the Jaguna community of Yagba East local government area of Kogi State. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Hike, Scarcity Created By Bad Governance - Ohaneze Youths
Youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the recent hike in petroleum pump price is as a result of several years of bad administration in the sector, and absolved the minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: Mysteries Surrounding Conception, Birth of Our 11 Babies - Father
When Mrs Alake Latoyosi Nafiu, 54, went to her birth attendant on July 7, 2024, she did not bargain for what she got: 11 babies delivered in two sequences over a 37-day period. Read more »