Nigeria: Economic Expert Tasks Govt On Adherence to National Development Plan 2021-2025

An economic expert, Dr Chris Osiomha Itsede, has charged President Bola Tinubu to leverage the National Development Plan 2021-2025, and the perspective plan, Nigeria Agenda 2050… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Release 56 Abductees After 6 Months in Captivity

Bandits have released the remaining 56 farmers abducted in Adunu and adjoining communities in Paikoro LGA of Niger State after spending six months in captivity. Read more »

Nigeria: Malaria - Nigeria Tasked On Research Against Mosquitoes

The Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) Tuesday called for a comprehensive approach to tackling mosquitoes in order to reduce the burden of malaria in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: CP to IPOs, Prosecutors - You Must Equip Yourselves With Criminal Laws

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Idowu Owohunwa, on Tuesday urged Investigating Police Officers (IPO) to equip themselves with some aspects of the state criminal… Read more »

Nigeria: Benue PDP, APC Bicker Over N5bn Govt Palliative, Others

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State yesterday traded words over trucks of food items and N50billion… Read more »

Nigeria: God Will Judge Those Who Betrayed APC in Osun - National Secretary

National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru has said the wrath of God awaits those who benefited from the party and betrayed it during… Read more »

Nigeria: Airline Operators Meet New Aviation Minister

Airline owners under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Monday met with the new Minister of Aviation, Chief Festus Keyamo, to discuss issues affecting the… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Arrest 39 Suspected Bandits, Robbers in Plateau

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and Operation Hakorin Damisa IV have arrested 39 suspects in connection with banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery in Plateau State. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Targets Double-Digit Economic Growth

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has stated that the current administration will strive to achieve double-digit economic growth. Read more »

Nigeria: Security Threats Emerging From Rubbles of Boko Haram Insurgency - Military, DSS, Shehu, Others

State directors of security and other stakeholders have raised concern over emerging security threats from the rubbles of Boko Haram insurgency in Borno and across the northeast… Read more »

Nigeria: Peace, Security Will Improve Under My Watch - Niger Delta Minister

The newly sworn-in Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, has assumed office. Read more »

Nigeria: Super Falcons Ranked 10th Best Team At 2023 Women's World Cup

Football governing body, FIFA has ranked Nigeria's senior female football team, Super Falcons the 10th best team of the just concluded 2023 Women's World Cup. Read more »

Nigeria: Benue Majority Leader Denies Sponsoring 'Fake News' Against SGF

The majority leader of the Benue State House of Assembly, Comrade Saater Tiseer, has denied sponsoring a press conference against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation… Read more »

Benin: Benin, Niger, Togo Owe Nigeria N132.2bn Energy Bills in 4 Years

Foreign customers in Benin, Togo and Niger have failed to pay over N132.2bn worth of electricity bills supplied to them by Nigeria from 2018 to the first quarter of 2023. Read more »

Niger: ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta's Transition Plan

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta's three-year power transition plan. Read more »

Nigeria: First Northern Professor of Education Launches New Books

The first professor of education in northern Nigeria, Adamu Baikie, yesterday launched his books on education and Sabon-Gari, the multi-ethnic quarters in Kano. Read more »

Nigeria: Deadly Air - How Pollution is Shortening Life Expectancy in Nigerian

If you think air pollution in Nigeria is just a minor inconvenience, think again. It could be the silent killer slowly taking years off your life. Read more »

Nigeria: Meet Children of Politicians in Sensitive Governance Roles

Children of prominent politicians have continued to make inroads into governance across the country as they occupy sensitive roles at the state and national levels, Daily Trust on… Read more »

Niger: We'll Hand Over in Three Years - General Tchiani

General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger Republic junta, on Saturday said that the army would hand over power to a civilian government within the next three years. Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - President Tinubu Approves Compressed Natural Gas Initiative

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) in furtherance of his commitment to easing the impact of… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger - Don't Worsen Bazoum's Health, Tinubu Cautions Junta

President Bola Tinubu has warned of impending "grave consequences" should the military rulers of Niger Republic allow deposed President Mohamed Bazoum's health to deteriorate while… Read more »

Nigeria: How Widows Survive in Niger IDP Camps After Bandits Killed Husbands

The renewed attacks on farming communities in Shiroro, Munya, Wushishi, Rafi, Mariga and part of Mashegu local government areas of Niger State have again worsened the humanitarian… Read more »

Nigeria: We Tackle Security Threats in Yobe Through Intelligence Gathering - Immigration

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says its commitment and collaboration with security agencies through intelligence gathering have helped address security threats from… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Commander Behind Ethnic Clash, Killing of 82 Fighters Surrenders

The Boko Haram Commander that instigated an ethnic clash between insurgents leading to the killing of 82 fighters has surrendered to the military. Read more »

Nigeria: Ministers - Some Portfolios Are Mismatched - Atiku's Aide

Daniel Bwala, an aide to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the last general election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that some of the positions… Read more »