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 »

Nigeria: Yuletide - Sultan Beach Wears New Look

Sultan Beach in Badagry now wears a new look with the 2023 Christmas and New Year festivities, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Read more »

Nigeria: TV Cameraperson, 3 Others Killed

Hoodlums suspected to be cultists have killed a Benin-based cinematographer and presenter working with Independent Television, Mr Hilary Odia, in Edo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun CP Visits Nollywood Actor in Hospital, Flays Shooting

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu, has paid a visit to Azeez Ijaduade, the Nollywood actor who was reportedly shot by a policeman at Iperu, Ikenne Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Research Crucial for Pharmacy Regulation - Experts

Experts in the field of pharmacy have said research is very crucial for effective pharmacy regulation in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Flight Delays, Cancellations Worsen As NCAA Pleads With Passengers

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pleaded with passengers over inconveniences being experienced as a result of flight delays and cancellations in the last few days. Read more »

Burkina Faso/Cape Verde: 2023 Afcon - Super Eagles to Play Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Friendlies Jan

Ahead of the next month's Africa Cup of Nations, Super Eagles will play two friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Cape Verde in January. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Calls for Adoption of Climate Resilient Techniques

Farmers in Nigeria have been charged to adopt climate resilient techniques, as a measure toward sustainable agricultural revolution, amid rising global temperature. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Workers Observe Christmas Without December Salaries

Federal civil servants across the country are grumbling over the delay in payment of their December 2023 salaries. Read more »

Africa: Airtel Africa Customers Hit 150m

Airtel Africa has said it has registered its 150 millionth customer. Read more »

Nigeria: Claims of Cabinet Reshuffle Plan Cloud Ondo Acting Gov's First Week

The political unrest in Ondo State appears to be far claims that the acting governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is planning to reshuffle the State Executive Council, amid the… Read more »

Nigeria: How 'Oga At the Top' Affected My Family - Retired NSCDC Official

A retired Deputy Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Shem Obafaiye, has narrated how the interview that birthed the 'Oga at the top' slogan… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Non-Serving Senators Celebrate Ganduje At 74

The 108 APC Non Serving Senators have extended birthday wishes to the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who marked his 74th anniversary saying over the years,… Read more »