June 08, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Harmonise Trade Treaty With Netherlands
As part of efforts for a sustainable investment promotion and protection, the federal government has moved to harmonize investment treaty with the Kingdom of Netherlands for the… Read more »
Nigeria: United Nigeria Airline to Acquire 12 New Aircraft for Route Expansion
United Nigeria Airlines has unveiled plans to increase its fleet size and expand operations to more cities across Nigeria and the African region. Read more »
Nigeria: Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba to Stage Fedcup Finals On June 15
The grand finale of this year's NFF-Tingo Federation Cup Competition will take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Thursday, 15th June 2023. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Nigeria: Bolt, Uber Drivers Embark On Strike Amid Fuel Price Hike
E-hailing drivers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union Of App-Based Transport Workers Of Nigeria (AUATWON) have down tools to protest low fares in their operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Fact Check - Was Minimum Wage Stagnant During PDP's 16 Years As Claimed?
A social media user @StFreakingKezy in a tweet on Monday claimed that in the 16 years rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the government never increased minimum wage and… Read more »
Nigeria: Lai Mohammed Gets New Appointment After 8 Years With Buhari
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been offered a new appointment as a Managing Partner of Ballard Partners, a global lobbying organisation. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Unions' Intervention in Fuel Subsidy Removal
The postponed negotiation between the labour unions and the new Tinubu government holds immense significance in quelling the turbulent storm of socioeconomic challenges faced by… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Still Suffers From Huge Unmet Need for Family Planning - Govt
The Ministry of Health says there is a huge unmet need for family planning in the country, especially in rural communities and hard-to-reach areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Explodes Over N18m Tax From Lagos Govt
Ace Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has called out the Lagos state government over a letter she received to pay N18 million tax. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Nigeria: Victims of Police Brutality in Bayelsa Seek Implementation of EndSARS Report
Victims of police and other armed security agencies brutality in Bayelsa State have appealed to Governor Douye Diri to compensate them according to the EndSARS panel report. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Owes $812.2m of $2.27bn Airlines' Blocked Funds - IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds constitute a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets. Read more »
June 04, 2023
Nigeria: Taraba Gov Promises to Pay Gratuities
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has promised to start payment of gratuities to retired state and local government workers. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano - Demolition of 'Illegal' Structures Raises Dust
There are mixed feelings about the demolition of structures "illegally" erected on public spaces in Kano State, which started Saturday. Read more »
June 02, 2023
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 162
Lassa fever has so far killed 162 persons across 28 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Nigeria: 'I Was Forced to Sign Election Result Sheets', Atiku's Witness Tells Court
Retired Capt. Joe Agada, the first witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, told the Presidential Election Petition… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Scared of My Wife - Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, says he is scared of his wife. Read more »
June 02, 2023
Nigeria: Two Years After, Cross River's Cally Air's Planes Grounded Over Concession Moves
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Aero Contractors and the Cross River State owned Cally Air on the operation of the airline may have hit the rock over aircraft… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: Wizkid Features On Soundtrack for Hollywood Movie
Nigerian Afrobeat star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, fondly known as Wizkid, will feature on the soundtrack of Marvel's latest release, 'Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse movie'. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Petrol Price Hits N700/Litre As Govt Says No Going Back
Forty-eight hours after the pronouncement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the fuel subsidy is gone, queues across the country have resurfaced even as many filling stations are… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: Borno to Employ 5,000 Teachers, Start Afternoon Classes in Schools - Zulum
The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, says 5,000 teachers will be employed to commence afternoon primary and secondary education system to address problems of… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Improve Lives of Banditry Victims, Fight Ghost Workers - Katsina Gov
New Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, has said his administration will do its best to improve the lives of victims of insecurity and give special support to women and… Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Feelings As Buhari Names Boards of Aviation Agencies Hours Before Exit
Hours to the end of his administration, former President Muhammadu Buhari through the Ministry of Aviation, yesterday constituted the boards of aviation agencies. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Nigeria: Queues Resurface As Tinubu Announces Fuel Subsidy Removal
Petrol stations in Lagos started witnessing queues few hours after President Bola Tinubu announced that "fuel subsidy is gone". Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Is Gone, Says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says fuel subsidy is gone under his administration Read more »
Nigeria: We've Kept Faith With Lagos' Development Master Plan - Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that his government had kept faith with the State's development master plan and his administration's development agenda in developing Lagos. Read more »