April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Leaked Audio - We Don't Track Telephone Conversations - NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied allegations of hacking and tracking phone conversations. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Not Under Any Security Threat - Defence Chief
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says Nigeria is not under any security threat that will warrant the deployment of United Nations troops ahead of May 29 inauguration. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's Spokesman Sues APC, Adamu Over 'N120m Debt'
Daniel Bwala, the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has sued the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Dollar Restriction - Nigeria Imports N300bn Palm Oil in Six Years
Despite featuring prominently on a June 2015 list of import item not valid for forex by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria imported at least N299.6bn of palm oil from 2017… Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Apologises As Oyedepo's Varsity Flayed for Barring Hijab-Wearing Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) yesterday apologised to the hijab-wearing candidates barred on Thursday by the Covenant University, owned by Bishop David… Read more »
Nigeria: Micronutrients Key to Tackling Malnutrition - Govt, Experts
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that the provision of micronutrients is ranked as one of the most cost-effective interventions for the prevention of… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Media Owners Launch Complaints Commission, Say Initiative Won't Gag Press
Nigerian media owners and publishers under the auspices of the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) on Monday inaugurated the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) and The… Read more »
Nigeria: Portable, Burna Boy, Naira Marley, Other Nigerian Singers Who Have Landed in Custody
Celebrities flaunt a lifestyle which makes them seem larger than life, but they are never above the law. The arrest and arraignment of Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: UN Drug Report, a Reason to Unite Against Cartels in Nigeria
It is a known fact that drug trafficking and abuse are at a level that calls for all of us to roll up our sleeves and join the ongoing effort to wrestle the scourge to the ground… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe, Converts to Islam
Popular Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe, has converted to Islam. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 80,000 Nigerians Require Heart Surgeries Every Year - Experts
The Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria (ACTSON) says over 80, 000 people in Nigeria require heart surgery ever year. Read more »
April 02, 2023
Nigeria: Peter Obi Under Fire for Calling 2023 Elections Religious War
Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has come under heavy criticism over the leaked conversation he had with Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder of Living Faith Church… Read more »
Nigeria: How I Lost Millions Trying to Have a Collabo With Nicki Minaj - Iyanya
Popular Nigerian musician, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuka simply known to fans as Iyanya, has revealed how he lost millions of naira in an attempt to feature iconic Trinidad and Tobago star,… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Nigeria: Afcon 2025 Bid - CAF-Appointed Team Inspects Nigeria's Stadia Facilities
Inspectors appointed by the Confederation of African Football are checking out the stadia and related facilities that Nigeria has put forward in a joint bid with Benin Republic to… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Nigeria: Govt to Pilot Survey On Food Business in Kano, Lagos
The Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology (NiCFoST) has revealed that processes on the pilot survey of food facilities and or food business operations in Kano and Lagos… Read more »
Nigeria: 244 Tankers, Oil Station Incidents Killed 412 People in 5 Years - NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has raised concerns as 412 fatalities occurred in 244 incidents involving tankers and filling stations… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Census - History, Politics, Challenges, and Implications
In just two months, Nigeria is expected to conduct its sixth population and housing enumeration exercise. This will be the fifth since gaining independence from British colonial… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Nigeria: Financial Crisis - ICRC Moves to Shut Jos, Port Harcourt Offices, Fire 150 Nigerian Staff
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has concluded arrangements to sack over 100 staff from its workforce in Nigeria, Daily Trust can confirm. Read more »
Nigeria: Queues Persist As Nigerians Hoard Naira Notes
Queues have persisted in commercial banks in major towns in the country, despite the repeated assurances of the availability of cash in various banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Decry Water Scarcity in Niger Community
Residents of Unguwan-Daji area in Minna, Niger State, have called for quick intervention by government and well-meaning individuals to help solve the over a decade-old water… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Nigeria: EU Releases Funds to Prevent Spread of Diphtheria in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) has released Ꞓ150,000 (N75 million) in humanitarian funds to prevent the spread of diphtheria in Nigeria and assist the most affected communities in the… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Nigeria: Muslims Urged to Have Good Plan for Ramadaan
An Islamic scholar, Dr Abdurrauf Babalola, has urged Muslims to have a timetable of worthwhile activities to do in Ramadan in order to earn Allah's pleasure. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Nigeria: Ekiti Governor's Wife Rejoices As Women Win 6 of 26 Legislative Seats
Wife of Ekiti governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, yesterday felicitated with all elected members of the state's House of Assembly, especially the six female members. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Nigeria: Kidnapped INEC Officials Regain Freedom
The officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who were abducted in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara on Monday have been released. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - All Eyes On Kano as INEC Declares Kebbi Governorship Election Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Kebbi State governorship election inconclusive. Read more »