Nigeria: Bodija Explosion and Security Gaps in Oyo State

January 16, 2024 showed us how vulnerable we are in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Just when Nigerians were thinking end will come to sad news such as the massacre in Plateau State… Read more »

Nigeria: Airline Executives Rally Support for NCAA Boss

Members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have expressed their support for the new leadership of the Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA), led by Capt. Chris Najomo as the Acting… Read more »

Nigeria: Aedc, Partners Sign Deal to Deliver Uninterrupted Power Solution in Abuja

As part of efforts to consolidate integrated power solutions, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) signed a tripartite agreement with Daystar Power Solutions Limited… Read more »

Nigeria: Osimhen Dreams Afcon Triumph With Super Eagles

Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African footballer of the year, but the striker reckons lifting the Cup of Nations with… Read more »

Nigeria: Cause of Ibadan Explosion Unknown - Police

The cause of the explosion which rocked Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, late Tuesday, is yet to be known, according to the Police. Read more »

Africa: Traore Scores to Hand Burkina Faso Late Win

Burkina Faso scored late to get all three points against Mauritania in the opening game of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023. Read more »

Africa: Super Eagles Look Forward to 'Interesting Encounter' With Elephants

Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have said they have long concluded a diagnosis of Sunday's 1-1 draw with neighbours Equatorial Guinea and looking very… Read more »

Africa: I Was Emotional Watching Yusuf Against Equatorial Guinea - Mohammed

The Chairman of the FCT Football Association (FCT FA), Alhaji Adam Moukar Mohammed, has said he became emotional when watching the excellent performance of his ward, Alhassan Yusuf… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Rules Out Zoning in Edo, Adopts Direct Primary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out zoning of its ticket and adopted the direct mode of primary for the election of its candidate for the Edo State governorship… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Never Interfered in My Cabinet Selection, Governance - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said that his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, since leaving office never made overtures to influence his governance including the… Read more »

Nigeria: Shippers' Council Flays Rail Tracks Vandalism, Sets Targets for Funtua Inland Dry Port

The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) says it is worried over acts of vandalism and theft of railway tracks connecting the nation's inland ports. Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty Kicks Against Shell Nigeria's Selling of Onshore Business

Shell Plc has agreed to sell its Nigerian onshore oil business to a consortium of local companies for more than $1.3 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: PCN Tasks Foreign-Trained Graduates On Quality Pharmaceutical Services

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has enjoined foreign pharmacy graduates to serve as examples for the achievement of excellence in the provision of quality pharmaceutical… Read more »

Nigeria: Stakeholders Urge Bauchi Govt to Invest in Para Sports

Some sports stakeholders in Bauchi State have called on the state government to invest more in para sports, to change the perceptions of people living with disability. Read more »

Nigeria: NRC Moves to Revive Old Narrow Gauge Networks

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced moves to reactivate the old narrow gauge networks with the Eastern line already at an advanced stage to resume operations. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo 2024 - Same Old Politics, Same Old Tricks

The upcoming Edo State governorship election is a pointer to all the ills that bedevil Nigerian democracy. They are apparent right from the method by which candidates emerge.… Read more »

Nigeria: Residents Flee As Bandits Attack Military Camp in Katsina

Heavily armed bandits have attacked a military camp in Nahuta village, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina state. Read more »

Nigeria: Bayelsa Sets Up Traffic Advisory Council

The Bayelsa State Government has set up a 10-member Road Safety Advisory Council to work with other appropriate government agencies to ensure safety on the roads in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Save Nigerians From Kidnappers

Kidnappings are becoming too rampant, and too frequent across the country. The alarming situation is pervasive, such that no part of the nation is immune. Every neighbourhood is… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S.$480,000 Contract - Interior Minister Faces Inquiry

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo will today appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over the involvement of a company he co-founded in a N438 million contract by… Read more »

Nigeria: Scarcity of Accurate Cancer Data Hampering Treatment - Govt

The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), says the scarcity of credible and accurate data on cancer in Nigeria is hindering the design and effective… Read more »

Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery - NNPCL Shops for Private Operator

In a move to boost efficiency and productivity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is seeking to transfer the operations of the Port Harcourt Refinery to a… Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court - Tinubu's Non-Interference Rekindles Hope in Judiciary - Marafa, IPAC

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kabiru Marafa, has said the non-interference of President Bola Tinubu in the judgment of the Supreme Court on… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Establish More Industrial Clusters in 36 States

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, (FMITI), Dr Doris Anite, has said the federal government plans to establish more industrial clusters as well as revive existing ones… Read more »

Nigeria: Airlines' Trapped Funds - Pressure Mounts Despite U.S.$61 Million Release

There's a mounting pressure on the federal government to make significant releases to clear the foreign airlines' trapped funds amidst their threat to exit Nigeria. Read more »