July 28
Nigeria: Ensure Safety of Bank Deposits, Edun Charges NDIC
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has inaugurated the new management of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) with a charge… Read more »
Nigeria: Who Really Shapes Nigeria's Constitution This Time? the People or the Powerful?
As Nigeria embarks on yet another round of constitutional review, community consultations are being held across the country. Town halls, public hearings, and stakeholder meetings… Read more »
Nigeria: Is Nigeria's Economy Stabilised As President Tinubu Claimed?
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently said that Nigeria's economy which had gone through a tough period has now stabilised under his administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hosts Victorious Super Falcons Today After Trophy Parade
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will host the victorious Super Falcons today at the Presidential Villa in Abuja after the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Lifts SMEs With Business Management Systems
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been encouraged to adopt digital tools to enhance their operations and drive sustainable growth. This call was made during the Fidelity SME… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Residents Relocate Over High Rent
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised the alarm over the relentless increase in house rents across the territory. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Rebased GDP Reflects True Structure, Size of Nigeria's Economy'
Recently, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the rebased GDP figure, showing the GDP grew by 3.13 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from the 2.27 percent recorded… Read more »
Nigeria: What You Should Know About Real Estate Sector After GDP Rebasing
The recent rebasing of Nigeria's GDP by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has confirmed real estate as the third largest sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Boat Mishap - 15 Bodies Recovered, 3 Missing
Fifteen bodies have been recovered following a boat mishap that occurred on Saturday in Zumba, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Gwagwalada Council Workers Haven't Been Paid - Council Chair
The Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Abubakar Jibrin Giri, has attributed the delay in paying three months' salary arrears to council… Read more »
Nigeria: Aftermath of Renaming University of Maiduguri
I thought I had done with this subject matter in my piece last week on this page. However, a text from an elder columnist at the Vanguard newspaper, Dele Sobowole, whose… Read more »
Nigeria: Architects, Activists Roll Out Plan to Revive Ikoyi Secretariat
Architects, urban planners, activists, and policy stakeholders gathered in Lagos on July 18 and 19 for a two-day symposium aimed at reimagining abandoned public buildings as… Read more »
Nigeria: Corbon Unveils Register for Building Technicians, Craftsmen
The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has announced the creation of a new register to formally recognise and regulate other key players in the building industry,… Read more »
July 29
Nigeria: Attacks On Journalists Rising Under Tinubu's Administration - Report
A report by the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has found an alarming escalation of attacks on media freedom and civic expression, particularly through the misuse of the Cybercrime… Read more »
Nigeria: USAID's Withdrawal Should Push Nigeria to Build Own Humanitarian Systems
The sudden suspension of USAID-funded programs around the world has created a humanitarian vacuum with consequences that reach far beyond countries borders. In Yobe State, Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Killing of Nigerians in South Africa Continues Unabated
The killings of Nigerians in South Africa have continued unabated, with the recent shooting of two Nigerian businessmen by gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, UN, Others Demand Joint Action Against Food Insecurity
Nigeria and other African countries, as well as the United Nations (UN), have called for collective action, to combat food insecurity on the global stage. Read more »
Nigeria: How Bandits Killed 38 Villagers in Zamfara After Collecting Ransom
About three months ago, a gang of armed bandits raided Kaura Namoda town and Banga village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting over 50 people, mostly… Read more »
July 28
Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Condemns Killing of Captives, Pledges to Crush Terrorists
The Zamfara State Government has reacted to the brutal execution of innocent captives by a terrorist gang operating in the region, vowing to bring the full weight of justice upon… Read more »
Nigeria: 1.2m People Suffering From Hepatitis in Kano - Commissioner
The Kano State Government has revealed that at least over 1.2 million residents are currently living with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in the state. Read more »
July 26
Nigeria: ADC Spokesman - Why No Governor Is Willing to Join Our Coalition
Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says no governor is willing to join the coalition because of the alleged intimidation… Read more »
July 28
Nigeria: Strike - Doctors Give Govt Another 21 Days
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has temporarily suspended its proposed strike. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Daily Trust Editorial Board Member, Professor Okello Oculi, Dies At 83
Professor Okello Oculi, a distinguished Ugandan scholar, poet, and long-serving member of the Daily Trust Editorial Board, has died at the age of 83. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Six Officers for Assaulting Civilian in Viral Video
The Delta State Police Command has arrested six officers caught in a viral video allegedly assaulting a civilian in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Python, Other Animals Found in Ex-AGF's Home Evacuated to Kano Zoo
The Managing Director of Kano Zoo, Sadik Kura Muhammad, has confirmed that a python which escaped from the residence of a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris,… Read more »