June 19
Nigeria: More Students Now Study Computer Science At University
More students now apply to study computer science at higher institution of learning in the country as virtually everything is computerised and done via computer, an expert has… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Wants Kwankwaso Arrested Over Inciting Comments
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has called for the arrest of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party… Read more »
West Africa: New Lesson From World Bank On Nigeria's Inflation Management
By now, the Central Bank of Nigeria must be looking outside its toolbox in search of additional measures to contain the higher inflation rate in the country. Possibly the regulator… Read more »
Nigeria: Airtel Partnership Boosts Students' Exam Performance, Says Roducate CEO
Airtel Nigeria and Roducate have achieved significant progress since the launch of the Airtel-Roducate Exam Success Bundle. Read more »
Nigeria: Creative Industry Will Contribute $100bn to Nigeria's Economy By 2030 - FG
The Federal Government says it is targeting a $100bn contribution to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Products (GDP) from the creative industry by 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: World Sickle Cell Day - Towards a Better Life for Sickle Cell Patients
The World Health Organisations (since 2006) and the United Nations (since 2008) have recognised June 19 of every year as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. This is with the goal of… Read more »
Nigeria: Jos South and the Need to Avert Crisis
At times like this, when communities are on the brink of crisis, it is crucial for us to come together and work towards peace and reconciliation. The recent events in Jos South… Read more »
Nigeria: Nuprc Extends Deadline for Pre-Qualification Documents Submission for Oil Block Licensing
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the extension of the deadline for the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents for the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2 Killed As Police, Pro-Fubara Youths Clash in Rivers
Pro-Wike chairman, supporters chased out of secretariats Gov alleges plan to arrest supporters Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Real Estate Investment Lacks Incremental Value Tracker
The chairman of Maihomm, Eni Eniola has said that real estate investment lacks incremental value tracker, adding that the valuation of properties are not estimated based on… Read more »
Nigeria: Heirs Holdings Inaugurates HH Group Directors' Annual Summit
Heirs Holdings (HH), the leading pan-African investment company, convened over 100 board members from across all HH investee companies, at the HH Group Directors' Annual Summit. Read more »
Nigeria: Women Are Breaking Barriers in Fintech and SMEs - 9psb Boss
Nigeria's digital payment service bank, 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), has echoed the impressive progress demonstrated by the female professionals and entrepreneurs in the fintech… Read more »
Nigeria: IPPIS Exposed 1,618 Workers With Fake, Illegal Employment Letters - Govt
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, has said that the verification exercises of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System… Read more »
Nigeria: Reports of Victor Osimhen Ban Fake - NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has described as outright falsehood, reports in some online publications on Wednesday that the football-governing body has slammed a ban on Super… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Chief Orders Commanders to Intensify Efforts to Secure Nigeria
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has charged commanders to intensify efforts to secure Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: I Left Nigeria Better Than I Met It - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he left Nigeria better than he met it. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Online Media Killing Our Businesses', Newspaper Vendors Lament
Newspaper vendors and sales representatives of some print media houses in Enugu say their businesses are at the edge due to the online media. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Cocaine Deal' - Court Denies Abba Kyari Bail
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to grant bail to the suspended DCP Abba Kyari and four other police officers charged with alleged drug trafficking. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Target Assets of Drug Barons, Traffickers - Marwa
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, on Wednesday, justified the decision of the agency to go after the assets of drug barons… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Stolen' $6.2m - What Emefiele Told Us in Kuje Prison - Investigators
One of the investigators handling the case of $6,230,000 allegedly stolen from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on February 8, 2023, has revealed what Godwin Emefiele, immediate… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria, Africa to Witness Rise of Drug Abuse Among Youths - UNODC
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has raised an alarm that Nigeria and some African countries would witness 40% rise in the population of drug users especially… Read more »
Nigeria: How $6.2m Stolen From Central Bank Within 24 Hours Was Shared
The sum of $6,230,000 allegedly stolen from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on February 8, 2023, was shared and invested into real estate, according to court documents. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Reads Riot Act to Militants, Poachers Occupying Reserves
Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, vowed to flush out militants and poachers occupying forest reserves in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Politics Can Destroy You, Buba Galadima Warns Tinubu
Elder statesman, Buba Galadima, has warned President Bola Tinubu against meddling in the politics of Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: Reopening of Lagos-Kano Rail Line Major Rebound for Economy - Group
The Democratic Front (TDF), a pro-democracy group, has described the repair and reopening of the Lagos-Kano railway line for freight operations as a major boost for the economy. Read more »