November 23, 2023
Nigeria: Despite Petrol Price Hike, Transport Fare Dropped in October - NBS
Despite the increase in the fuel pump price, the National Bureau of Statistics has stated that there was a drop in the price of transportation fare in October. Read more »
November 17, 2023
Nigeria: Hunger Forcing Us Out of Nigeria - Stowaways
Four stowaways arrested onboard a ship that was on its way to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by officers of the Nigerian Navy (NN) have confessed attempting to exit the country… Read more »
Nigeria: Security - Residents Express Concern Over Calabar Carnival
Residents of Calabar in Cross River State have expressed concern over the annual Calabar Carnival following insecurity in the city. Read more »
Nigeria: The Economic Cost of Vandalism, Insecurity
The electricity distribution company (DisCo) that provides power to the FCT is not answerable to the FCT Administration. Therefore, the FCTA lacks the power to penalise it for its… Read more »
Nigeria: Task Force Raids Lagos Streets, Impounds Over 100 Okada
Officials of the Lagos State Task Force carried out raids in several areas in the metropolis on Thursday and impounded over 100 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP, APC Trade Words Over Appeal Court Judgements
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that a cabal in the Presidency is out to emasculate the country's democracy, by overturning the will of the people as expressed… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Nigeria: We Won't Allow Ceding Ogun Oil-Rich Island to Benin Republic - Senate Panel
The Senate Committee on Navy said it will come up with a plan to resist the takeover of oil-rich Tongeji Island in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State by the Benin Republic… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Leads As Airlines' Trapped Funds in Africa Hit $1.68bn
Foreign airlines' trapped funds in Africa hit a record $1.68 billion by the end of September 2023 with Nigeria topping the list of debtors, the International Air Transport… Read more »
Nigeria: Sports Minister Enoh to Review Football Scouting Regulations
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has expressed his commitment to meticulously review a proposal aimed at regulating the scouting system in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Also Open to Alliance With APC, LP - NNPP Replies Atiku
The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has responded to the call by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for all opposition parties to form an alliance, saying it is open to any… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Nigeria: I Don't Have Problems With INEC but Its Processes - SDP Presidential Candidate
The Chieftain and presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo has accused the Independent National Electoral… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno's Resettled IDPs Need Quality Education, Healthcare and Agriculture Inputs
It is worth praising that Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, resettled more than 20 communities and hundreds of thousands of people to their ancestral homes with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Niger Withdrew MJTF Troops From Border With Nigeria
The withdrawal of troops by Niger from the Multinational Joint Task Force at the border with Nigeria was due to financial sanctions on Niger by the EU, AU, the UK governments as… Read more »
November 19, 2023
Nigeria: Mohbad's Father Rejects Fresh Moves for Son's Burial, Insists On DNA
Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has warned against his son being buried without his approval. Read more »
Nigeria: Temi Otedola - the Least Amount I Have Ever Had Is $1,200
Temi Otedola, Nigerian actress and daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, has disclosed the least amount that she has ever had is $1,200. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Abuja Fish Farmers Increase Catfish Price From N1,100 to N1,800 Per Kg
Following a meeting between fish farmers and catfish traders in Abuja on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the price of one kilogram of catfish will now sell for N1,800, up from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Worry Over 'Adoption' of Child Labour By Ogun Cocoa Farmers
Major stakeholders have decried the incessant abuse and child labour in cocoa industries, especially farmers in Ogun State and other parts of the South West. Read more »
November 18, 2023
Nigeria: 41-Year-Old Man Arrested With Fake U.S.$10,000 at Lagos Airport
Officers of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, of the Nigeria Customs Service, have arrested a 41 year old man, Ifeanacho Marcellinus Ugbor, for allegedly being in… Read more »
Nigeria: Tonto Dikeh Demands Mohbad's Body for Burial
Actress Tonto Dikeh has expressed dissatisfaction with the Police Force's "sluggish investigation" into the cause of the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. Read more »
Nigeria: Maida Confirmed as Nigerian Communications Commission Boss, Vows to Bridge Access Gap
Following his confirmation as the substantive executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has promised to… Read more »
Nigeria: Fatima Muhammed Barnawi - Nigerian-Palestinian Fighter for Palestine
Fatima Muhammed Barnawi died on November 3rd, 2022, at the age of 83, in the Palestine Hospital in Cairo, Egypt. She was subsequently buried in Gaza City, currently witnessing the… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Launches Revised Mining Guidelines for Community Development
The federal government has launched the revised mining guidelines for the production of the Community Development Agreements (CDAs) in the solid minerals sector. Read more »
November 17, 2023
Nigeria: Aviation Workers Seek Forensic Audit of Failed Nigeria Air
There is no end in sight to the controversy over the botched Nigeria Air as the major aviation union, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) yesterday called for a… Read more »
Nigeria: Land Reforms to Unlock U.S.$300 Billion Dead Capital - Govt
The federal government has stated that the ongoing land reforms would help to unlock $300billion dead capital. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Nigeria: Two Killed, 1,000 Houses Lost As Fire Engulfs IDP Camp in Borno
Two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have died and more than 1,000 houses were burnt when fire swept through Muna Alamdari IDP camp in Maiduguri. Read more »