September 28, 2022
Nigeria: How My Successor, Other Leaders Will Emerge in 2023 - - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that his administration will conduct a good transition process through which a new set of political leaders will emerge in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Uneasy Calm in Lagos As Tinubu, Obi Supporters Plan Counter Rallies October 1
There is uneasy calm in Lagos over the proposed October 1st rally for Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, Daily Trust can report. Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Elections to Hold in Benin Despite Court Injunction
The much-anticipated Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elections will hold as scheduled despite the court order stopping it from holding. Read more »
September 27, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Tone Down Your Rhetorics, Pro-Atiku Group Urges Candidates, Supporters
A group, Professionals For Atiku (PFA), has called on political parties' candidates and their supporters to tone down their rhetoric as the campaigns for the 2023 elections begins. Read more »
Nigeria: Meet the #BBNaija Finalists of 'Level Up' Edition
The Big Brother Naija reality television show is unarguably one of the most popular television programmes in the country. Based on a social experiment about 28 contestants are… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Cuts Off Lokoja Highway, Submerges Houses, Worship Centres
Motorists plying Lokoja -Ajaokuta Road, which links part of the eastern flank of the state were stranded at Ganaja-Lokoja Road on Monday as water from River Niger/Benue flooded the… Read more »
Nigeria: Rabies Kills 55, 000 Nigerians Annually - USAID
Rabies claims about 55, 000 lives every year in Nigeria, with rabid dogs accounting for about 94 per cent of confirmed human infections, Mieko Mckay, USAID Nigeria Deputy Office… Read more »
Nigeria: Surveyor General's Office to Provide Mapping Service to Security Agencies
The Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGoF) has promised to provide surveying and mapping assistance to security agencies to help curb the growing crimes in the… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Warns Parties, Candidates Against Hate Speech
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned the 18 registered political parties fielding candidates for the 2023 general elections against any form of abusive… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Fortifies Campaign Structure With Saraki, Anyim, Shekarau, Others
Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 election campaigns tomorrow, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku… Read more »
Nigeria: Only Igbo Presidency Will Unite Nigeria, End Insecurity - Ohanaeze Ndigbo
The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has told the North to discard the politics of ethnicity and religion, saying "it's only an Igbo presidency that will unite the country… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: National Grid Restored After Partial Collapse - TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored the national grid after its partial collapse on Monday. Read more »
September 27, 2022
Nigeria: 50 Borno Women Get Renewable Energy Stoves
The North East Development Commission (NEDC), in collaboration with the Borno State Government, has trained 50 women on how to use renewable energy stoves. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF, First Bank Seek Unified Exchange Rate for Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended a unified exchange rate to strengthen Nigeria's macro economy and external reserves. Read more »
Nigeria: Why EFCC Should Lead the War Against Examination Malpractice
One of the main aims of any educational system is to mould character and develop the spirit of discipline in beneficiaries. But this is not possible in an educational system that… Read more »
Nigeria: CSO Who Served Emir of Ilorin for 26 Years Dies
The Chief Security Adviser to the Emir of Ilorin, Adebayo Olowoyo, has died. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: PenCom Approves Use of 25% Pension Savings for Mortgage
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued Guidelines on Accessing Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of 25 per cent savings to pay equity contribution for residential… Read more »
Nigeria: August Revenue Drops By N280 Billion as Govt, States, LGAs Share N673.137 Billion
The revenue shared in August by the three tiers of government dropped by 280.948 billion as the federal, state and Local Government Councils (LGCs) shared N673.137bn. Read more »
Nigeria: Goje Distributes 698,378 Books to Gombe Public Schools
Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje, representing Gombe Central Senatorial District, has distributed 698,378 books and other educational and instructional materials worth millions of… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Debunks Claims of Operating Secret Account
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has said it does not operate a secret account. Read more »
Nigeria: Controversy As LASG Auctions 134 Confiscated Vehicles
Emotions were high and there was shedding of tears in Lagos last week as the government conducted a public auction of 134 abandoned and confiscated vehicles seized at different… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Woos Investors, to Concession Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna Rail, Others
The federal government is seeking investors as it plans to concession the Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna and Itakpe-Warri standard gauge rail services. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite High External Reserve, Forex Pressure Remains As MPC Meets Today
As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets today and tomorrow, there are posers over a relief for the weakening naira or the speedy inflationary rise, which has prevailed despite… Read more »
September 25, 2022
Nigeria: Passengers Burnt to Death Near Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos
It was a black Sunday in Lagos when a commercial bus caught fire, killing seven passengers while others were injured. Read more »
Nigeria: 25 Million Nigerians Suffering From Hunger - Nutritionist
At least 25 million Nigerians are suffering from hunger, according to Prof Kola Matthew Anigo, National Coordinator of Academic and Research Network for Scaling up nutrition in… Read more »