August 10, 2022
Nigeria: Terrorists Release Children Abducted On Abuja-Kaduna Train
Four of the children who were abducted on a Kaduna-bound train in March have been released. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Subsidy - Reps Summon Finance Minister, Give One-Week Ultimatum
The House of Representatives has given one week to the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to present details of all contract agreements between NNPC and oil… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Nigeria: Firstbank Reopens Abuja Headquarters Office
FirstBank Limited has reopened its headquarters (Coomassie House) located in the Central Business District, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Approves Seplat's Acquisition of Exxon Mobil's U.sS.$1.3 Billion Oil Assets
President Muhammadu Buhari has consented to the acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares in the United States of America by Seplat Energy Offshore Limited. Read more »
August 07, 2022
Nigeria: Storm Over Soludo's New Tax Regime
The introduction of a new tax regime by the Anambra State governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has continued to generate varying comments from different quarters in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Introduces Whistle-Blower Initiative to Curb Fraud, Revenue Leakages
The Lagos State Government has launched a whistle-blower initiative against fraudulent activities, and leakages to ensure transparency and accountability in the state. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Nigeria: Residents Scamper for Safety As Bandits Strike Katsina Metropolis
Residents of Sabon Gida, Makudawa Quarters, Shola Quarters and Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Katsina Staff Quarters scampered for safety yesterday as bandits approached the area… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Nigeria: Sesame Farmers, Processors Eye Global Market Space As Export Hits U.S.$396 Million
No fewer than 150 Kano sesame farmers, processors and exporters have been trained by experts on the global methods of packaging, exportation and marketing of Sesame Value Chain to… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity - Army Trains Soldiers On Combat, Arms, Map Reading
The Nigerian Army has begun training of its officers and men in map reading, combat swimming, obstacle crossing and skills at arms as part of its effort to tackle insecurity in the… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: How Bandits Invaded Burial Ceremony, Abducted Mourners, Stole Cooked Food
Locals in Gidna and Gidan-Dogo villages in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State have said they will never forget the day bandits attacked their communities and abducted many villagers. Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Govt Returns Over 12,000 IDPs to Their Communities
Katsina State government on Monday returned more than 12,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) including women and children to their Shimfida community, in Jibia Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Launches Strategy Against Low Covid-19 Risk Perception, Vaccination Bottlenecks
The Federal Government Monday launched a strategy to enable Nigeria to overcome low COVID-19 risk perception and address state-specific bottlenecks in vaccine uptake. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Nigeria: Presidency, NUPRC Fracas Puts $1.28bn Seplat, Exxonmobil Deal in Limbo
There is a brewing commotion over a deal in oil assets stakes transfer by ExxonMobil Limited to Seplat Energy Limited, an indigenous firm, following a ministerial assent and a… Read more »
Nigeria: Competent Civil Service Will Drive Nigeria's Economy to Prosperity - Minister
... .As 20 transport ministry's staff bag awards Read more »
Nigeria: Kizz Daniel Tenders Apology, Announces Free Show in Tanzania
Oluwatobiloba Daniel, Nigerian singer better known as Kizz Daniel, has tendered apology to Tanzanian fans for failing to perform at a show in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Are Nigerian Universities Better Than Foreign Counterparts As Claimed By Garba Shehu?
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, last week said Nigerian universities have so far been performing better than… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: No More Passport Booklets Shortage in Nigeria - Govt
There is no shortage of booklets again for the production of passports in Nigeria, the Federal Government has claimed. Read more »
Nigeria: Self-Centeredness That Led to Civil War Must Not Repeat Itself - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the self-centeredness that led to the loss of about a million lives between 1967 and 1970 during the civil war must not be allowed to repeat… Read more »
Nigeria: Monkeypox Cases Rise To 157 In Nigeria
A total of 157 confirmed cases and 413 suspected cases of monkeypox have so far been reported from 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) this year. Read more »
Nigeria: Confusion As Security Men Patrol Orozo Area of FCT
There was confusion on Monday morning in Orozo area of the FCT as residents scampered when security agents blocked the main road in the community and turned back vehicles. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - NOA Asks Jigawa Residents to Clear Drains
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Jigawa State residents to ensure proper clearing of drains, culverts and other waterways to avert flooding in their communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill FIRS Boss, Abduct 3 Others in Niger Attack
Chase woman into Mosque, abduct imam Read more »
Nigeria: Service Delivery - FCTA to Embrace Standard Operating Procedure
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reiterated its commitment to complete all the processes of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aimed at facilitating ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: Inflation Is Not the Problem, but the Solution
Yes. That's right! Inflation is not the problem we have today. In fact, inflation is the perfect solution to our problems. Read carefully! Read more »
Nigeria: 'Unsafe Abortions Contributing to High Maternal Mortality Rate in Nigeria'
Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has identified unsafe abortions as one of the factors contributing to the high maternal mortality rate in Nigeria. Read more »