Nigeria: Kwara - Group Raises Concern Over Continuous Closure of Bridge Despite Completion

The Kwara Concerned Group has raised concern over the continuous closure of the General Tunde Idiagbon flyover several months after its completion. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagdo Dam - Taraba Residents Flee As Water Submerges Farmlands

Residents of towns and villages along river Benue in Taraba State have started relocating and harvesting their crops as water begins to submerge farms following the release of… Read more »

Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Displaced Persons Return Home As Water Recedes

Many people displaced by Alau Dam flood in Maiduguri have started leaving camps for their respective homes as the water receded in many areas of the city. Read more »

Nigeria: 1.6 Million People Affected, 634,000 Displaced By Flood - NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: World Bank, IMF Interfering With Nigerian Universities - Lautech Pro-Chancellor

Pro-chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Professor Ayodeji Omole, has said Nigerian universities are… Read more »

Nigeria: Demography Positions Nigeria to Lead $7.7trn Halal Market - Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has projected that Nigeria is on the path to becoming a major player in the global halal economy, which is expected to reach a market value of $7.7… Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Tremor - We Are Monitoring, Analysing Earth Movement - FG

The federal government has said it is monitoring and analysing earth movement in and around Abuja to forestall any further earth tremor in the federal capital territory. Read more »

Nigeria: Onsa, Cscs Assemble Cybersecurity Experts to Address Ai-Driven Threats

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in collaboration with the Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS), has assembled stakeholders who are cybersecurity… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Blogger Accused of Defaming Governor's Wife Gets Bail

The Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto State granted bail on Wednesday to Shafi'u Umar, a blogger accused of spreading false information about Governor Ahmed Aliyu and his wife on… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Kwara Seals 14 Buildings for Lack of Toilets, Warns Landlords

Kwara State's environmental task force has sealed off 14 buildings for violating environmental regulations, specifically due to inadequate toilet facilities. Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Govt Inaugurates N70, 000 Minimum Wage Implementation Committee

The Kogi State government has inaugurated an implementation committee for the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for state workers. Read more »

Nigeria: SSANU, Nasu Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salaries, Issue 3-Week Ultimatum

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has… Read more »

Nigeria: Elder Statesman Muhammad Jibo Dies At 92

An elder statesman, Alhaji Muhammad Jibo of Tudun Wada, Zaria, has passed away at the age of 92. Read more »

Nigeria: Airport Upgrade - Makinde Earmarks N41bn, Rejects Presumptive Tax Bill

Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has announced that N41 billion has been allocated for the upgrade of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Alakia, Ibadan, to international… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Orders Evacuation of Police Barracks Over Looming Collapse

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has announced an emergency evacuation of Block 3 of the Mopol 20 Barracks in Onigbongbo, Ikeja, over concerns that it might… Read more »

Nigeria: Muslims, Christians Must Speak Up for Palestinians - Fani-Kayode

Speakers at the 2024 Aqsa Day organised by Muslim Awareness International (MAI) have condemned the ongoing Israeli genocidal war in Gaza and the violation of human rights in… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno to Close Relief Camps in 10 Days

The Borno State government has announced plans to close all 32 relief camps established for flood victims in Maiduguri within two weeks, starting from last Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: A Rising Democratic Distemper

Nigerians, in the course of the military interventions that plateaued with General Sani Abacha's iron-fisted rule, fought, gallantly, for the enthronement of democracy. They did… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Indigenes Demand Federal Appointments

Natives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint FCT indigenes as commissioners in federal parastatals within the territory in line with… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara CJ Pardons 3 Inmates

Three inmates have regained their freedom following the intervention of the Chief Judge (CJ) of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Tax System Is Undergoing Significant Reforms - FIRS

The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zaach Adedeji, yesterday explained that Nigeria's tax system reforms are driven by the need for increased revenue,… Read more »

Nigeria: Msme Conference to Focus On Growing Nigerian Products - SMEDAN

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says that the 2024 edition of the National MSME Conference, themed "GROW NIGERIAN: Sustaining an Innovation… Read more »

Nigeria: Jaiz Wins 2024 Global Most Promising Islamic Bank Award

Jaiz Bank, Nigeria's pioneer Non-Interest Bank, has emerged the global Most Promising Islamic Bank in 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN to Now Charge Cybercrime Levy At 0.005 Percent in New Guidelines

Reconstitutes Keystone Bank's board Read more »

Nigeria: Digital Economy GDP Contribution Surpasses Oil, Hits 14.8 Percent in Q1 2024 - Afrides

Nigeria's digital economy's contribution to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surpassed the oil sector as a primary driver of the GDP, contributing a significant 14.8% in… Read more »