Nigeria: Zamfara Guards Arrested As Murder of Chief Imam Sparks Controversy

The murder of the Chief Imam of a Juma'at mosque in Mada town, Gusau local government of Zamfara state, Imam Abubakar Hassan Mada, has sparked controversy. Read more »

Nigeria: Family of 7, 38 Others Killed As Militia Groups Exchange Gunfire in Benue

A family of seven and 38 others were killed after rival militia gangs clashed in Gbagir community of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Residents Protest Alleged Land Takeover By Navy

Natives and residents of the Iddo-Sarki community along the Airport Road, Abuja on Monday, protested against the alleged taking over of their ancestral land and forceful eviction… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Seeks $2.5b Investment to Deliver 1m Cng Vehicles

The federal government has revealed the need of $2.5 billion worth investment from the private sector to deliver one million vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) before 2027. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Hospital's Security Guards, Cleaners Protest Unpaid Salaries

Dozens of angry security guards and cleaners at Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau, Zamfara State, yesterday protested over nonpayment of their 11 months' salaries. Read more »

Nigeria: Imam Tussle - Muslim Clerics Appeal to Adeleke to Respect Court Order

Muslim clerics from Inisa town in Osun State have appealed to Governor Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke to tread carefully on the Imam tussle rocking Inisa Central Mosque. Read more »

Nigeria: Healing - Masquerades Go to Church With Native Doctor for Thanksgiving

A native doctor, Chief Chukwuemeka Okwummo, on Sunday went for Thanksgiving at St Michael Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State with masquerades following a… Read more »

Nigeria: Oronsaye - Opening a Can of Worms

Under normal circumstances, the decision to finally implement the Oronsaye Report should be before announcing the removal of fuel subsidy and the appointment of 48 ministers.… Read more »

Nigeria: As We Welcome State Police...

To many Nigerians, the decision to establish state police in the country is a welcome development. Appropriately titled 'A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Cut Down Carbon Emissions to Net-Zero By 2050 - ECN

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has said Nigeria will totally cut down carbon emissions in the country to net-zero by 2050. Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Launches Initiative to Create Jobs

Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Outsource To Nigeria Initiative (OTNI) and commissioned the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centre, aimed at producing… Read more »

Nigeria: 17 Killed in Zaria-Kano, Abuja-Lokoja Road Crashes

At least 17 people have been killed in road accidents that occurred along the Zaria-Kano expressway and the Abuja-Lokoja highway Monday morning. Read more »

Nigeria: The Crowded Race for the Ondo APC Guber Ticket

At least 25 individuals have indicated their interest in participating in the April 2024 governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Benue - APC Stakeholders Give Alia Condition for Truce

The stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have vowed not to support Governor Hyacinth Alia unless he recognises the Secretary to the Government of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Rate Blockdag Crypto's 5000 Percent Roi Potential Higher Than Injective (Inj) Forecast and Ethereum Evolution

The latest Injective (INJ) forecast has been the talk of the town and signals a promising rally in the crypto market. Furthermore, the evolution of Ethereum has also been a… Read more »

Nigeria: Private Sector Weak As Economy Declines By $44bn in 2023 - NESG

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) stated that Nigeria's private sector productivity has remained weak amid high cost of production as well as inadequate liquidity in… Read more »

Nigeria: Bayelsa Gov'ship - APC, Sylva Demands Disbandment of Election Tribunal Panel

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, have demanded the disbandment of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election… Read more »

West Africa: No Compulsion in Ecowas Membership - Nigerian Foreign Minister

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said there's no compulsion in the membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Supporters Picket Plateau Assembly to Stop APC Lawmakers' Entrance

Supporters of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State yesterday staged a protest at the state assembly to halt the reported plan to swear in 16 members of the All… Read more »

Nigeria: Tribalism, Flawed Elections Bane of Quality Leadership - Jonathan

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has emphasized tribalism and flawed electoral processes as major impediments to quality leadership across Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Naddc Develops Standards for CNG, Electric Vehicles

The federal government says it will soon unveil the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the conversion of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Accountants Tasked On Adoption of Tech

The Managing Director of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Yemisi Edun, has advised accountants in the country to make lifelong learning and adopting technology for accurate… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Air - We Did Not Flout Any Law - Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines has said the airline has already acquired three aircraft for the botched Nigeria Air project, and that it is ready to continue with the process. Read more »

Nigeria: Benue Seals Hospitals, Schools Over Tax Evasion

The Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) on Monday sealed up business enterprises including schools, hotels and hospitals over tax evasion and non-filing of annual tax… Read more »

Nigeria: Prioritize the First 1000 Days of Child's Life - - Unicef

Nemat Hajeebhoy is the Chief of Nutrition, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria. In this interview, Hajeebhoy, who was on a recent field visit to Kaduna State speaks on… Read more »