February 15
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Son-in-Law As Managing Director of FHA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of his son-in-law, Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo, as the new Managing Director/CEO of Federal Housing Authority (FHA). Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes N'west Devt Commission, NYSC Trust Fund Bills for Second Reading
The Senate has passed for second reading bills seeking establishment of North West Development Commission (NWDC) and the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity May Prevent Nigeria From Achieving SDGs 2030 - Ipcr
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has said the current insecurity in Nigeria may hinder the country from achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by… Read more »
Nigeria: Man in Court for 'Defrauding' American Lover $373,000
A middle-aged man, Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley, has been arraigned for allegedly defrauding an American, Nicole Kierulff Sayers the sum of $373,000 on the pretext to marry her. Read more »
Nigeria: Robbers Beat Up Pregnant Woman in Oyo, Seize Baby Items
Men of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested suspected robbers who physically assaulted a pregnant woman in 2023. Read more »
West Africa: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Meet Over Plan to Create New Confederation
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to discuss creating a confederation. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We'll Continue to Approve More Universities - NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said due to the huge gap in demand and supply of university education in Nigeria, the Commission will continue to give approval for… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - FG Sets Up Committee to Combat Hoarding, Considers State Police to Tackle Insecurity
The Federal Government in collaboration with state Governors have agreed to to set up a committee to tackle the issue of hoarding of farm produce in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: How 28-Yr-Old Uses Innovative Approach to Save His Fish Farm
Across the country, young Nigerians are beginning to leverage the abundant opportunities in the nation's agricultural sector to generate more income for themselves. Read more »
Nigeria: After CBN/Faan - Upstream Commission Transfers Over 200 Staff to Lagos
Following the recent mass transfer of staff by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the relocation of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Upstream… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 8 Kidnappers in FCT, Recover N9m
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested eight suspected kidnappers and recovered N9 million cash which they collected as ransom. Read more »
Nigeria: Out-of-School Kids - Reps Ask Govs to Order Compulsory Enrolment
The House of Representatives has asked state governments to order enrollment of children in school compulsory. Read more »
Nigeria: LP Suspends National Treasurer After Fraud Allegation Against Chairman
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has slammed a six-month suspension on its embattled treasurer, Mrs Oluchi Oparah. Read more »
Nigeria: Sporting Lagos Defeat Rivers United to End 7-Game Winless Run
There was a huge sense of relief at the Onikan stadium after home team, Sporting Lagos yesterday finally snapped a 7-game winless run to defeat Rivers United 1-0 in a rescheduled… Read more »
Nigeria: How I Got My Passport 18 Days After Applying Online, 4 Days After Capturing
To test the ongoing reforms in the Nigeria's immigration system, I opted for a firsthand experience in securing a passport through the revamped process. I embarked on the journey… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo - Police Rescue Woman, Arrest Suspected Abductors
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers, Raymond Osara (33) and Godstime Idemudia (33), and rescued a pregnant woman and her sister in-law… Read more »
Nigeria: Explosion Rocks Female Hostel At Yobe Varsity
A fire outbreak on Tuesday night from a gas cylinder explosion burnt down a female hostel block in the Yobe State University, Damaturu. Read more »
Nigeria: FIRS Faults Buhari's N2.59trn Tax Credit Scheme On Road Construction
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacheus Adedeji, on Wednesday, faulted the N2.59 trillion Tax Credit Scheme introduced by former President Muhammadu… Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts Section of High Court in Kwara
The Kwara State High Court complex was on Tuesday morning razed by fire which left hundreds of files and office equipment destroyed. Read more »
Niger: Inside Sorry State of Niger's Integrated Quranic Basic Education Centres
At the inception, the idea of Integrated Quranic Basic Education of the government of President Goodluck Jonathan was to create a window of opportunity for many out-of-school… Read more »
Nigeria: How We Live Amid Insecurity
The most expensive venture a nation can embark on or get involved in is the investment in preserving lives and properties. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Govs Tackle PDP Colleagues Over Position On Economy, Others
Governors under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have cautioned their counterparts in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against utterances and actions capable… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Time for Elected Officials to Work
The determination on January 31, 2024, at the Supreme Court of the gubernatorial petition by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the Peoples Democratic… Read more »
February 16
Nigeria: As the Urban Flood Season Approaches
While determining the land use plan for the city, 100 years flood regime of the streams and valleys on the site earmarked for the city was preserved by the International Plan… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: UN Recognizes 7 World Restoration Flagships to Reverse Environmental Degradation
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have named seven initiatives from Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean and South… Read more »