August 31, 2022
Nigeria: 115 Killed, 73,379 Displaced As Floods Hit 22 States, FCT
The Presidency says since January, destructive floods have killed 115 persons, displaced 73,379 and injured 277 others in 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Presidential Aspirant Akinwunmi Laments Deplorable State of Nigerian Football
The Lagos State Football Association chairman, Barr Seyi Akinwunmi, has expressed his dissatisfaction at the current state of Nigerian football. Read more »
Nigeria: London Parleys - Diplomats, Others Lash At Wike, Tinubu, Atiku, Others
The recent meetings of three presidential candidates with the Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, in London have generated a lot of mixed reactions. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sugar to Cut Imports By 40%, Forex Pressure
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has resolved to significantly reduce the importation of sugar into the country by 40 per cent, thus paving the way for the employment of over 30,000… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Buhari Meets Governor, Says Nigerians Will Appreciate APC in 6 Months
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, said non-interference in elections gives credence to the political process, ensures participation and inclusiveness and shows that the… Read more »
Nigeria: 40 Years After, Lagos Airport's New Terminal Changes Travel Experience
Six months after its commissioning, the new terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos is set to witness an increase in activities with the planned… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - I Won't Allow Influential Politicians to Intimidate Nigerians - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that the government will ensure Nigerians don't get intimidated, or humiliated by those in positions of power during the 2023 general… Read more »
Nigeria: Our Economy in Deeper Trouble Than APC Willing to Admit - Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the country's economy is in deeper trouble than the All Progressives Congress-led government is… Read more »
Nigeria: Increase in Medical Malpractice Claims Amid Covid-19
Whenever an accident occurs due to human error, you can usually easily notice it depending on the situation. For instance, take a case of a road accident due to a mistake on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Air Lines Suspends Lagos-New York Flights
US airline, Delta, has suspended its New York-JFK-Lagos flight with effect from October 4, 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - It's Tragic 25,000 Children, Adults Are Missing in Nigeria - Govt
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said the whereabouts of 14,000 children across six geo-political zones of Nigeria still remain unknown till today. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Elderly People Are Dying of Non-Communicable Diseases - Expert
A health-tech company, Gerocare, has said many elderly people in Nigeria are facing deteriorating health conditions and untimely deaths due to the absence of geriatric care. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt May Borrow N11 Trillion for 2023 Budget As Deficit Rises Above 100%
The federal government may borrow about N11.3 trillion to fund expenditure in the 2023 budget as the deficit is projected to be at most, over 12.41 trillion next year or at least,… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Nigeria: We're Not Getting Enough Value for N3.2bn Spent On Pipeline Security - Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has said that Nigeria is not getting value for billions of naira it is spending on pipeline security to address… Read more »
August 28, 2022
Nigeria: Gender-Based Violence - Govt Urged to Protect Women, Children in IDP Camps
The State of Emergency GBV (SoEGBV) movement, a civil society coalition, has urged the federal and state governments to put more effort to protect women and children at Internally… Read more »
Nigeria: $265m Release - Reps Ask Foreign Airlines to Slash Airfares
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Rep. Nnolim Nnaji, has commended the Federal Government for responding to the appeal and concerns expressed by the House… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Divide Nigeria Over 2023, Atiku, Tinubu, Others Urged
A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Olawepo-Hashim, has warned presidential candidates of the various political parties to stop widening the existing gulf and… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Continue Onslaught in Katsina, Abduct Children, Gun Down Parents
Bandits have continued to make life a hell for residents of Katsina State, staging multiple attacks across the state in the last 72 hours. Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: 1,086 Oil Spills Recorded in Seven Years in Bayelsa
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has said that 1,086 oil spills were recorded in Bayelsa State alone from 2015 to February 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Raise Education Funding to 20% to Achieve 2030 SDG Target - UN
Nigeria must raise education funding to 20% to achieve 2030 SDG target, according to the United Nations. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Met IBB, Abdulsalami Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket - Babachir
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has opened up on why he and a former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, met… Read more »
Nigeria: 1 Stoned to Death, 10 Injured As Traditionalists, Other Worshipers Clash in Lagos
One person was killed at Oko-Oba area of Lagos State on Tuesday when some traditional 'Oro' worshipers and some faithful of another doctrine clashed. Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Rolls Out 5G Across 190 Sites, Targets More Cities
MTN Nigeria yesterday rolled out the fifth generation (5G) mobile network across 190 sites making it the first of telecommunication service provider to do so in Nigeria. Read more »
August 24, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Second Among Countries Benefiting From Our Scholarships - EU
The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria has moved from 6th position to second next to Pakistan, in the ranking of countries benefiting from Erasmus Plus scholarship, an initiative… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Nigeria: Burna Boy Lashes Out At Wizkid's Fan Over False Claims
Nigerian afrobeat star and Grammy-award winner, Burna Boy has lashed out at a fan of Wizkid over wrong claims about his show in the UK. Read more »