September 20, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Has the Govt Woken Up?
The federal government seems to be ready to let the laws of its universities work without interference: Read more »
Nigeria: SNEPCo to Shut Down 200,000 Bpd Bonga Vessel for Maintenance
Shell Nigeria Exploration, and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has announced that its 200,000 barrels per day capacity Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - I Will Pull Nigerians Out of Poverty, Ensure Economic Growth - Obi
The Labour Party (LP) presidential flagbearer, Mr Peter Obi has said that he would pull unproductive Nigerians out of poverty and ensure economic growth if given the mandate to… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Tasks Health Workers Against Medication Errors
The Federal Ministry of Health has enjoined health workers to ensure best practices to avoid medication errors in patients. Read more »
September 15, 2022
Nigeria: Gridlock - Motorists, Party Chieftains, Others Push for Relocation of APC HQ
With the heightened political activities, in the country residents living close to the national headquarters of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) are bracing for… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Nigeria: NDLEA's N193bn-Worth Cocaine Seizure Higher Than Individual Budget of 7 States
The individual budgets of Osun, Yobe, Zamfara and four other states in the country are less than the worth of the latest cocaine seizure by operatives of the National Drug Law… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Killed 300, Displaced 100,000 in Eight Months - NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that about 300 lives have been lost to flooding this year and more than 100,000 others displaced since the start of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Multiple Flights Rescheduled As Students Paralyse Activities At Lagos Airport
SUB: Several flights have been rescheduled following the ongoing protest by students at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.... Read more »
Nigeria: 94% of Nigeria's Primary Health Centres Lack Access to Clean Water - UNICEF
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says only six percent of primary healthcare centres across Nigeria have access to clean water. Read more »
Nigeria: NBA to Meet Security Agencies' Heads Over Harassment of Lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA- SPIDEL) Sunday decried what it called the continued harassment and intimidation of lawyers by… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Seeks Private Sector's Partnership to Lift 100m Nigerians Out of Poverty
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Daju Kachallom, says the federal government's plan to lift 100 million citizens out of poverty by 2030 is attainable if… Read more »
Nigeria: North-East Governors Ask Govt to Accelerate Mambilla Power Project
The North East Governors Forum (NEGF) has called on the federal government to accelerate the execution of the Mambilla Hydroelectricity project in Taraba State. Read more »
Nigeria: Bank Seeks Urgent Solutions to Bridge $30bn Healthcare Financing Gaps
FSDH Merchant Bank Limited has called for conversations around the urgency of healthcare financing in Nigeria, and the importance of digitization in supporting industry operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Oba of Benin Cautions Communities Against Violence
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has advised multinational companies in Edo State to collaborate with their host communities in order to avoid conflicts. Read more »
Nigeria: Jos Abattoir Officials Warn Against Slaughtering of Unhealthy Animals
Officials of the Jos Main Abattoir have expressed worry about butchers who hide the deficiency of their animals before slaughtering. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Hosts Global Investment Forum in New York
The federal government, in collaboration with the Africa Business Roundtable, is organising the second edition of the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF), a… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa, Edo Govts Seal Buildings, Filling Stations Over Contraventions
The Bayelsa and Edo state governments have sealed off buildings and filling stations aimed at enforcing town planning and physical development laws. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts 26,600 Bottles of 'Kuskura' in Kano, Arrests Producer
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notable producer of a new psychoactive substance, popularly called "kuskura", with 26,600 bottles of the illicit… Read more »
Nigeria: Road Transport - Minister Wants Alcohol Banned At Motor Parks
The Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has said alcohol should not be sold in motor parks and any driver who needs to take medications or relax should… Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria Got UK, 5 Others On 461mw Azura Power Project - CEO
Engineer Edu Okeke is the Managing Director of Azura Power West Africa, the operator of the 461 megawatts Azura Edo Power, near Benin, Edo State. In this interview, he speaks about… Read more »
Nigeria: Probe Nigeria Air Project
A new national carrier was billed to be a legacy project for President Muhammadu Buhari, as in London on February 21, 2015, the then presidential candidate of All Progressives… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Nigeria: Again, Govt Pledges to End Terrorism December
The Minister of Police Affairs, Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday reassured Nigerians that the government would end terrorism, banditry and other security challenges in December. Read more »
Nigeria: Dozens Killed in ISWAP, Boko Haram Rival Clash in Borno
Another fierce rival battle broke out between late Abubakar Shekau Boko Haram faction and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Thursday that led to the killing of a… Read more »
Nigeria: '75, 000 Children Affected By Floods in Nigeria, Niger'
Save the Children International (SCI) says about 75,000 children have been severely affected by deadly floods in Niger and Nigeria in recent weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: No Threat Will Break Our Resolve, ASUU Tells Copson
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday said no amount of threats would make it stop fighting for quality education and the welfare of its members. Read more »