August 02, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku Seeks Collaboration With UK in Tackling Insecurity, Unemployment
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has called for improved collaboration between the government of the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija S7 - Hermes Picks Five Housemates for Eviction
The eviction period for the Big Brother Naija "Level Up" season is now at the corner as five housemates have been selected to get booted out of the house. Read more »
Nigeria: 16 Burnt to Death in Lagos Auto Crash
Sixteen persons have reportedly died while five others injured in an auto crash in the Epe area of Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Three More Airlines May Shut Down Before 2023, Expert Warns
Foremost Aviation analyst, Capt. Alex Nwuba, has said three more airlines may go under before the end of the year as a result of the current challenges facing the industry. Read more »
August 01, 2022
Nigeria: List Reformed NNPC On Stock Exchange - Osunkeye
A renowned industrialist, Chief Olusegun Osunkeye, has advocated that Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, just breathing its fresh air as a private enterprise, should be… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigerian Airports Can't Operate for 24 Hours - Civil Aviation Authority
The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, has said one of the many reasons some airports are restricted to sunrise - sunset flight… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Nigeria: We'll Sanction Trust TV, BBC Over Documentaries On Bandits - Govt
The Federal Government says it will sanction Trust TV, a television owned by Media Trust Group, and the BBC over their stories on bandits in the North. Read more »
Nigeria: World Hepatitis Day - Taming the Tide of Rising Hepatitis Cases in Nigeria
Nigeria is estimated to have a high burden of hepatitis, particularly hepatitis B and C. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Convenes Emergency Security Meeting As Senators Dangle Impeachment
Hours after senators threatened to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari if the current security situation did not improve, the president summoned an emergency meeting of the National… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Nigeria: 1,507 New Lawyers Admitted to Practice in Nigeria
The Body of Benchers, in conjunction with the Nigeria Law School, has called 1,507 new lawyers into the legal profession in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Minority Can't Have Their Way Over Plot to Impeach Buhari - Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said that the lawmakers from the opposition parties who on Wednesday gave the President… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Woos Ex-APC Chieftain Who Dumped Party Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the House of Representatives have called on the former Legal Adviser to the deputy Senate President, Barrister Daniel Bwala, to join… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos, 6 African Cities Commit to Tackling Climate Crisis
Lagos and six other African cities, with support of the C40 Cities, and backed by UK government funding, have committed to executing the new Climate Action Implementation (CAI)… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Nigeria: How Bandits Carted Away Hundreds of Cattle From Niger Communities in One Month
For many rural communities in Niger State, the last few weeks have been traumatic, especially for those to rear livestock as bandits invade their homes to rustle cows, sheep and… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Nigeria: Portable Yanked Off Headies Nominees' List Over One Million Boys Probe
The organisers of the Headies Awards have disqualified controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly referred to as Portable from its forthcoming awards. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Is Tired - Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has brought unprecedented hardship to the country. Read more »
Nigeria: How Bandits' Threat Forced Abuja Students to Sit for 13 Exams in a Day
Following the threat of bandits to attack Federal Government College, Kwali, Abuja, the Ministry of Education ordered the closure of all schools in the nation's capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Elites Daring Nigerians By Posting Pictures of Their Children Graduating From Foreign Universities - NLC
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, Tuesday, said the elites in Nigeria are daring the masses by posting pictures of their children graduating from… Read more »
West Africa: Credible Polls Crucial to Peace in West Africa - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said free, transparent, and credible elections are indispensable to peace and stability in West Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija - Ike Reacts As Mercy Eke Denies Relationship
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Ike Onyema has promised to expose his ex-girlfriend and winner of the Season 4 edition of the show, Mercy Eke if she continues to taint his… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Tops Prosecution of Trafficking in Persons Cases in Northeast - NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that Borno is the highest state among the North Eastern states with a high number of Trafficking… Read more »
Nigeria: 20 Million Nigerians Infected With Hepatitis B, C - Govt
Nearly 20 million Nigerians are infected with Hepatitis B or C, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Must Address Lapses Ahead World Cup, Izilein Warns
Godwin Izilein, a former Super Falcons coach, says the national senior women's football team will have a poor showing at the World Cup if they proceed with the same mentality… Read more »
July 25, 2022
Nigeria: Lawmaker Wants JAMB Cut-Off Mark Raised, More Funding for Education
The Deputy Chairman Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, has said to address the failing standard of education in the country, the curriculum… Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Ban May Create Worst Monster, Render 40m Nigerians Jobless - Okada Operators to Govt
Motorcycle operators popularly called Okada have warned that the proposed ban of commercial motorcycles as part of measures to tackle security challenges in the country will not… Read more »