July 19, 2022
Nigeria: Airlines Bleed As Nigeria's Oldest Carrier, Aero Contractors, Halts Operations
Citing "the impact of the challenging operating environment", Nigeria's oldest airline, Aero Contractors, founded in 1959, has temporarily suspended operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism - UN Bodies, NCAA to Upscale Strict Passenger Profiling Regime
As the aviation industry comes under increased terrorism threats globally, the United Nations (UN) Office of Counter Terrorism, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM),… Read more »
Nigeria: AfCFTA - Afreximbank Offers Grant to Train 200 Young Entrepreneurs
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a grant to the Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) to train 200 young African entrepreneurs on entrepreneurship and… Read more »
July 18, 2022
Nigeria: Fact Check - Did Hollywood Actor, Tom Hanks, Endorse Peter Obi?
A post that has been in circulation on social media claims that Tom Hanks, a Hollywood actor, has endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, via a tweet. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Soon Curb Medical Tourism - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed optimism that the nation's desire to achieve medical manpower in order to curb medical tourism would soon be realised. Read more »
Nigeria: What Late Nollywood Star Ada Ameh Said About Death Two Weeks Ago
An old video showing late veteran Nollywood actress and television personality, Ada Ameh, talking about her mental health has resurfaced online. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Bans Tricycles Operation At Night
The Kano State Government has announced a ban on the operations of tricycles, popularly known as A Daidata Sahu, after 10:00pm with effect from Thursday, July 21, 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh 10,000 Police Intakes Begin Training Next Week
The 10,000 constable intakes into the Nigeria Police Force would commence their training on July 25. Read more »
Nigeria: Wizkid Celebrates 32nd Birthday With Naomi Campbell, Tems, Others
Popular Nigerian afrobeat Legend, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun fondly known as Wizkid marked his 32nd birthday in a classy style with friends, colleagues and families. Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Over Possible Interest Rate Hike As CBN's Monetary Committee Meets
Most central banks across the world have increased their benchmark interest rates within the last quarter in order to stifle inflationary momentum. Read more »
Nigeria: Is Nigeria Self-Sufficient in Food Production As Claimed By President Buhari?
Claim: President Muhammadu Buhari in a tweet on Friday last week said Nigeria is achieving food security as a result of investments his administration has made to ensure that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu/Shettima - No Agenda to Islamise Nigeria - Senator Adeyeye
A former spokesman of the senate and National Chairman of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju Tinubu (SWAGA), Senator Dayo Adeyeye, has said the emergence of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and… Read more »
July 17, 2022
Nigeria: We've Battled Over 76,000 Court Cases in One Year - Police
The Nigeria Police Force says it is battling more than 76,000 various cases in different courts across the country, lamenting that Nigerians should stop blaming the institution… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC to Stage Nationwide Solidarity Protest Over ASUU Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said that it would embark on a nationwide protest on July 26 and 27 in solidarity with the trade unions in the Nigeria public universities… Read more »
Nigeria: Born in Enugu, Schooled in Oyo, Meet Osun Governor-Elect Ademola Adeleke
On account of his popularity as a society man with love for social engagements after clips of him dancing went viral on several occasions, he was christened the 'Dancing Senator'… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos APC Women Leader, Kemi Nelson, Dies At 66
A former Executive Director of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and zonal women leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Kemi Nelson, has died. Read more »
Nigeria: Elections Body Declares Adeleke Winner of Osun Governorship Election
Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun governorship election, has been declared winner. Read more »
Nigeria: Jailbreaks - 6,108 Escapees Threaten Nigeria's War Against Terror
In recent years, Nigerian custodial centres have witnessed a series of jailbreaks that continue to pose serious threats to the myriad of security challenges facing the country. Read more »
July 16, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerians Commend Osinbajo for Not Flying Abroad for Surgery
Nigerians have commended Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for undergoing a surgical procedure in a Lagos hospital. Read more »
July 15, 2022
Nigeria: 48 Terrorists Killed, 3,858 Surrendered in 2 Weeks in N/East - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 48 insurgents including six top commanders of the terrorist group in the past two weeks in… Read more »
Nigeria: Unicef, WFP to Support 500,000 Insurgency Victims in the North East
No fewer than 500,000 people affected by conflicts would benefit from the £40 million resilience humanitarian and essential services support in Yobe and Borno States. Read more »
July 14, 2022
Nigeria: Kaduna Records 28 Percent Increase in Skilled Birth Delivery, 148 Percent in Family Planning
Kaduna state government has recorded 148% increase in Post-Partum Family Planning from mothers who took up child spacing after/family planning immediately after delivery. Read more »
July 15, 2022
Nigeria: Controversy Rages Over Nigeria's Rising Debts, Appetite for Eurobonds
Nigeria's "appetite" for Eurobonds has stoked controversy between the manager of the nation's debts and the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Read more »
July 14, 2022
Nigeria: Memo Claiming My Resignation From APC Is Fake - Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, distanced himself from a memo said to have been written from his office and sent to President Muhammadu Buhari seeking permission to… Read more »
Nigeria: There Are Over Two Million Out-of-School Children in Lagos - Funke Akindele
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy Governorship Candidate in Lagos, Funke Akindele, has said there are more than two million out-of-school children in the state. Read more »