February 20
Nigeria: NFF Gen SEC, Sanusi, Becomes Legend's Ryde Ambassador
E-hailing ride company, Legend's Ryde has appointed the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, MON as its Ambassador. Read more »
Nigeria: Prostate Cancer - Medicaid Cancer Foundation Partners Raise Awareness Using Art
Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) and partners have said art plays a critical role in the fight against prostate and other types of cancer. Read more »
Nigeria: Fmbn Seeks Recapitalisation, Says N2.5bn Inadequate
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria says it is currently working with the National Assembly and relevant bodies to raise the capitalisation of the bank from the current amount of… Read more »
Nigeria: What Should We Tell the President?
There is certainly a seeming lack of policy coordination in reform implementation (both vertically-between FG and other tiers, and horizontally- within the FG itself) - which is… Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe Courts Dispose 725 Cases
The Chief Judge (CJ) of Yobe State, Justice Gumna Kashim Kaigama, has said that the state's high court has disposed of 623 cases both at first instance and appellate jurisdiction… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyome Crowned 25th IBB Ladies Open Golf Champion
Defending champion, Evelyn Oyome of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Sunday emerged the champion of the 25th IBB Ladies Open Golf Championship in Abuja which ended in style. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Tamper With Emirate Law, Kano Assembly Urged
The Kano State House of Assembly has been advised against tampering with the state emirate law. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Directs Demolition of Abuja Community Encroaching On Technology Village
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has directed the Department of Development Control to remove all illegal settlers encroaching the Abuja Science and Technological Village in Chika… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Demolishes Shanties Under Bridge
The Ogun State Government has demolished all the shanties and makeshift structures under the Akute Bridge in the Akute area of Ifo LGA. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Records Only 3.6 Per Cent Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - Official
Jigawa State records only 3.6 per cent contraceptive prevalence rate, the director of the state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Shehu Sambo, has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Viral Hardship Video in Kwara Emir's Palace Manipulated - Police
The Kwara State Police Command has stated that the viral hardship video purported to have taken place in the palace of the Emir of Ilọrin was manipulated. Read more »
Nigeria: Palliatives - Teach Them How to Fish Instead!
The First Lady and the Comptroller General of Customs recently unveiled a N500 million Customs Wives Association (COWA) "support fund" for vulnerable Nigerians. While undoubtedly,… Read more »
Senegal: President Macky Sall, Please Go
In another setback for democracy in West Africa, Senegal's President Macky Sall on February 3, 2024, announced the postponement of the country's presidential election scheduled for… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Take Over Edo APC Secretariat Over Parallel Primaries
The confusion and dissatisfaction birthed by Saturday's governorship primary election in Edo State yesterday assumed a new dimension with youths, led by the party's state Youth… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct 14 in Kaduna
Fourteen people have been abducted by gunmen in Amala-Dam village in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Tinubu, Lula DA Silva of Brazil Seek Stronger Ties
President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil have met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with both leaders having serious discussions on the comprehensive… Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Cooking Gas Price - Nigerians Resort to Charcoal, Firewood
Nigerians in some parts of the country have resorted to using charcoal as the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, otherwise known as cooking gas, has continued to skyrocket, Daily… Read more »
Nigeria: Why PDP Performed Woefully in Kano - Dambatta
The deputy governorship candidate in the 2023 elections under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State, Yusuf Bello Dambatta, has explained the factors… Read more »
February 17
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu to Host the 2024 African Movie Academy Awards
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has begun accepting applications for its 20th year of displaying and honouring milestones in the African film industry, and with Lagos as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Reprieve for Super Eagles After Afcon Failure, Cyber-Bullying
Without a doubt, the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d' Ivoire will go down in history as one of the best editions of the continental showpiece. The… Read more »
Nigeria: Surviving 62 Days in Bandits' Camp - Kaduna Victims Speak
We were chained to a tree, fed once daily Abductors communicate with walkie-talkie Read more »
Nigeria: History Lesson From the 'Generator Country'
History and diplomacy are often mixed in very curious ways. The just concluded AFCON football tournament in Ivory Coast, unearthed parts of Nigeria's failings to honour her history… Read more »
Nigeria: Rema to Perform At the Brit Awards
Nigerian artist Rema has been announced to perform at this year's BRIT Awards, the UK's most prestigious music awards show. The organisers made the announcement on Thursday morning… Read more »
Nigeria: Black Tax in Times of Austerity
A rural farmer once visited his banker brother in the city. The man had heard about his younger brother's new house and wanted to see for himself. He also had another agenda. Read more »
Nigeria: Let Parliamentary System of Governance Commence From States
Recently, the National Assembly announced its intention to kick start another round of constitutional amendments. Committees have been set up by the two chambers. Read more »