Nigeria: 15,000 Nigerian Students in Benin Republic Affected By Govt Ban - NANS

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Benin Republic says there 15,000 Nigerians studying in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: How Bickering Over Consensus Candidacy for By-Election Led to Crisis in Ondo PDP

With a month to the by-election into the vacant seat of the Akoko North East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state is… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, China to Build Steel Plant, Military Hardware in Ajaokuta - Minister

The Nigerian government has commenced discussions with renowned Chinese Company, Luan Steel Holding Group to build a new Steel Plant in Nigeria and commence the building of… Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Should Be Commended for Fight Against Crude - Oil Theft - Reps Deputy Spokesman

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Philip Agbese, has dismissed the allegations of the Nigerian Navy's involvement in crude oil theft in the Niger… Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly's Budget of N344.4 Billion Higher Than 15 Federal Universities' Combined

The federal lawmakers have increased the budget of the National Assembly budget from N197.93billion proposed for them by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to N344.48bn. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Community Ravaged By Erosion Seeks Intervention

Residents of Ikagbigbo have raised the alarm that gully erosion has been threatening to destroy many houses in the community. The community located in Uzairue, Etsako West Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Problems Can't Be Solved Without Divine Inputs - Cleric

The Chairman of the International Organisation of Tijaniyyah Brotherhood (IOTB), Prof. Abdullahi El-Okene has urged Nigerians to seek divine intervention in finding lasting… Read more »

Nigeria: North Central Governors to Govt - Identify Root Cause of Plateau Killings for Lasting Peace

The North Central Governors' Forum (NCGF) has urged the Federal Government to get to the root of the perennial killings in Plateau State for lasting peace. Read more »

Nigeria: Governors Must Collaborate With NASS Members to Achieve Progress - Minister

State governors have been urged to foster healthy relationships with members of the National Assembly representing their constituencies in a bid to bringing development that will… Read more »

Nigeria: Delta First Lady Offsets N1.681million Patients' Medical Bills

Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, the First Lady of Delta State, has paid medical bills of N1.681million of indigent patients at the Asaba Specialist Hospital. Read more »

Nigeria: Abducted Nasarawa LG Chair, Others Released After Paying N10 Million Ransom

The abducted Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council in Nasarawa State, Mr. Safiyanu Isah Andaha, and three other persons abducted by suspected bandits have been released… Read more »

Nigeria: N37 Billion 'Fraud' - Ex-Minister Sadiya Faces EFCC Today

Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development under former President Muhammadu Buhari will today face the detectives of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Striker Pays Health Insurance Fees for 110 Beneficiaries

Super Eagles striker, Sunusi Ibrahim has paid the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) enrollment fees for 110 beneficiaries in Nasarawa state for a period of one year. Read more »

Nigeria: Protest Rocks Lokoja Over Epileptic Power Supply, Over-Billing

Aggrieved residents of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, yesterday took to the streets to protest what they described as epileptic electricity supply to the area by Abuja Electricity… Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Budget Will Help Tackle Insecurity in North - Kebbi Rep Aspirant

An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress for the bye-election into Yauri/Shanga/Ngaski Federal Constituency of Kebbi State, Abubakar Jibrin Yakubu, has said that the allocation… Read more »

Nigeria: Mikel Obi Tips Super Eagles to Win 2023 Afcon Trophy

Former international, John Mikel Obi has indicated that the Super Eagles are the top favourites to win the forthcoming CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: 'We've Paid,' British American Tobacco Speaks On $110m Govt Fine

The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) has formally reacted to the recent $110m fine imposed on it by the Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer… Read more »

Nigeria: Osinbajo Mourns Akeredolu, Describes Him As a Friend of Over 40 Years

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has paid a glowing tribute to his departed longtime friend and brother, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of Ondo State, who died on Wednesday,… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Decorates 47 New Generals

The promotion of 47 Brigadier-Generals to the rank of Major General has been approved by the Army Council. Read more »

Nigeria: Six Things to Know About Late Speaker Ghali Na'abba

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghalli Na'abba, died Wednesday morning, aged 65. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Leader - National Assembly Will Pass 2024 Appropriations Bill Dec 30

The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has insisted that the National Assembly would pass the 2024 appropriations bill on December 30 to sustain the January-December… Read more »

Nigeria: Farming Communities, Miyetti Allah Trade Blame Over Plateau Killings

Farming communities and herders are trading blame over the attacks in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State. Read more »

Nigeria: Outrage Over Plateau Massacre As Death Toll Hits 155

Outrage on Tuesday greeted the coordinated attacks on 23 villages in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State, which left over 150 dead and many others… Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Pipeline in Rivers

No fewer than 20 persons were feared dead following an explosion from a vandalised oil pipeline in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Read more »

Nigeria: Mixed Reactions As Govt Workers Observe Christmas Without December Salaries

The delay in payment of federal civil servants' December salaries has attracted mixed reactions on social media. Read more »