Nigeria: Kogi Igr Increases to N23.5bn

Kogi State government has said its internally revenue generation (IGR) has increased from N6.5 billion to N23.5 billion annually in eight years . The executive chairman of Kogi… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Commences Screening for Christian Pilgrims

The Kwara State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has kicked off the screening process for intending pilgrims for this year's pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. Read more »

Nigeria: SEC Launches Revamped E-Dividend Mandate Management System

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday announced the launch of the revamped e-Dividend Mandate Management System (e-DMMS) Portal. Read more »

Nigeria: We're Only Platform That Can Fetch Obi Victory in 2027 - Labour Party

Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in 2023 election, cannot emerge victorious in 2027 if he contests outside the party, National Vice Chairman, Ayo Olorunfemi, has… Read more »

Nigeria: Zazzau Emir Tasks Women to Embrace Vegetable Farming

The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, has urged Northern women to embrace vegetable farming as a means of livelihood. Read more »

Nigeria: Drop Arms, Seek Dialogue, Chief of Army Staff Tells Aggrieved Groups

Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja, has appealed to aggrieved Nigerians who have taken up arms against the state to drop their arms and seeks dialogue. Read more »

Nigeria: Second Republic Senator, Kunle Oyero, Dies At 100

A second Republic Senator, Otunba Kunle Oyero, has died at the age of 100. Read more »

Nigeria: How Parents' Illiteracy Contributes to Out-of-School Children Menace

The low literacy rate among adults and youths has become a serious concern as experts deduced that it also contributes to the high number of out-of-school children (OSC) in… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Rustle Chief Imam's 73 Cows in Kaduna

Bandits have rustled 73 cows belonging to the chief imam of Gidan-Makeri, Malam Ibrahim Zubairu, in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: 540 Killed in 2 Months in Benue - Amnesty International

Amnesty International, on Wednesday reported that at least 540 people had been killed within the first two months of this year by armed invaders in rural communities of four local… Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai Sues Kaduna Assembly Over N432bn Probe Report

A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has sued the state House of Assembly over the latter's claim that N432 billion was siphoned during his eight-year administration,… Read more »

Nigeria: My Opponents Plotted Explosion to Force Emergency Rule in Rivers - Fubara

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said his opponents tried to use a dynamite attack at the Hotel Presidential in the state capital to give the impression that the… Read more »

Nigeria: 65% of Nigerians Depend On Agriculture - NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with the World Bank, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Food and Agriculture Organisation… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Visual Artist, Zinno Orara, Is Dead

Nigerian contemporary Visual Artist, Zinno Orara, is dead, aged 60. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Presidential Jet' - Senate Convenes Emergency Sitting Over Supplementary Budget

The Senate has convened an emergency sitting to consider President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's supplementary appropriation for the 2024 fiscal year. Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers' Killing - Military, Family Bicker Over Arrest of Abia Community Leader

The military high command and family members of President-General of Umuaku Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, Obinna Obi, have locked horns over arrest of… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos to Renovate Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall

The Lagos state government has promised to renovate the Molade Okoya-Thomas indoor sports hall inside the Teslim Balogun stadium in Surulere, Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Family, Groups Demand Justice After Attack By Pastor, Others

A resident of Iseyin, Oyo State, Mr Sulaimon AbdulAzeez, has pleaded for justice following the assault meted on him, his veiled wives and other family members on Eid ul adha day by… Read more »

Nigeria: Worst of Naira Volatility Over - Cardoso

Permits IMTOs to sell FX directly on official window Read more »

Nigeria: FCT to Focus More On Child Rights Policies

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT) will, in line with the Renewed Hope Initiative of the present administration, continue to promote policies that protect the… Read more »

Nigeria: Feeding the Church Rat Poisoned Holy Communion

There is a Hausa proverb that says, 'a good Friday market is noticed from its activities on Wednesday'. Like the proverb, there is a sign that the administrators of the Tinubu… Read more »

Nigeria: Sports Commission, Kwara FA Disagree Over Pitch Maintenance Revenue

The chairman of Kwara Sports Commission, Bola Magaji and Chairman of Kwara State Football Association (FA), Alhaji Idris Abdullahi Musa (Thuraya), are at loggerheads over alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Amcon Posts N108bn Profit in 2023 Financial Result

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has posted a triple-digit growth of 202% from NGN34.730 billion in the previous year to NGN108.433 billion in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Widows' Day - Fcta Distributes Palliatives to 400 Widows

The FCT Administration, on Tuesday, distributed food items for about 400 widows as part of the programmes to mark 2024 Internation Widows' Day. Read more »

Nigeria: Gwagwalada Council Denies Closing Zuba International Market

The Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has denied reports of the closure of Zuba International Market, also known as Red Bricks Market, as erroneously… Read more »