April 23
Nigeria: After 16 Years, Airspace Agency Considers Review of Navigation Charge
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has hinted on the review of navigation charges paid by airlines operating in the country's airspace. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Killed in Fresh Ogun Cult Clash
Two people have been reportedly killed by suspected cultists in a clash between members of the Eiye and Aye confraternity groups in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris Olympics / d'Tigress Will Have Adequate Preparation - NBBF
The Nigeria women's national basketball team, D'Tigress, will have adequate preparation ahead of the summer Olympic games in Paris, according to the head of the basketball… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Targets 1.5m Kids for Polio Vaccination
The Kwara State Government has said that it targets about 1.5 million children of zero to five years of age for polio vaccination across the 16 LGAs of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Workers Seek Commission's Exemption From 50 Percent Surplus Remittance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unit of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has called on the federal government to exempt the commission from the 50… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Overrides Fubara, Passes LG Amendment Bill Into Law
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday passed the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill into law by overriding the withdrawal of the assent of the state governor,… Read more »
Nigeria: Mariam Bolaji Wins 2024 Spanish Para Badminton International
Nigeria Para Badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won the women's singles SL3 title at the just concluded Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 in Victoria, Spain. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Panic Over Earth Movement, Experts Advise Plateau Community
A team of experts that carried out an investigation of an earth movement in Zot community in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State during the weekend have said that there is no cause… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Grid Collapse Persists - TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that the inability to maintain a balanced frequency between demand and supply of electricity consumption is the major reason… Read more »
Nigeria: 70 Percent of Kano Inmates Awaiting Trial-Ncos
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says 70 per cent of inmates are awaiting trial across the custodial centres in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Is People-Centred Justice Nigeria's New Reform Focus?
The Federal Ministry of Justice's plans to institute a "people-centred justice" approach through reforms of the justice system may bring Nigeria into the global best practices. Read more »
Nigeria: When Nigeria's Governors Act Like Messiahs?
It is very unfortunate that today Nigeria's governors are competing with each other for embellishing their cities with construction of multi-billion flyover bridges that are said… Read more »
Nigeria: Crime Reports Scaring Investors Away From Anambra - Bizman
An Abuja based businessman, Gabriel Chukwunwendu has stated that negative news of cultism, kidnapping and killings being churned out of Anambra state is scaring investors away. Read more »
Nigeria: Recapitalisation - Access Bank Confident of Raising $300m - AIG-Imoukhuede
Mr Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, says he's confident that the bank would raise 300 million dollars in capital for Access Bank, considering the bank's… Read more »
Nigeria: What to Know About New Firstbank's Acting CEO, Alebiosu
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), on Sunday, announced Olusegun Alebiosu as its new acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer pending the approval of the Central… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Still Birthing White Elephants!
The term "white elephant" is used to describe projects which gulp huge amounts of money, but fail to deliver benefits commensurate to their cost. In a wider perspective, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kudos, Caution On Student Loans
On April 3, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, which creates the facility for… Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted all flight operations from the E wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) following a fire at the… Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: NFF Unveils Plans to Organise Monthly Football Awards
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday announced its plans to begin to organise monthly football awards aimed at recognising and celebrating best players and coaches in… Read more »
Nigeria: Law Professor Shot Dead for Resisting Abduction
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers reportedly invaded an event centre in Iperu area of Ogun State and opened fire on people, killing a lecturer of Babcock University, Ilisan,… Read more »
Nigeria: The Naira's Recent Gains and the Road Ahead
The naira has made a remarkable recovery, gaining 34 per cent since mid-March after losing 43 per cent of its value against the US dollar in the first two and a half months of… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Otu Boosts Rovers FC With Increased Subvention, Team Bus
The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has announced increment in the monthly subvention to the state-owned football club, Calabar Rovers from N5m to N10m. Read more »
Nigeria: Abductors of Kaduna Village Head Demand N16m, Cough Syrup, 3 Bikes
The abductors of the Village Head of Bishini in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State, Samuel Danbayi, have demanded a N16 million ransom, cough syrup and three motorcycles. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Gov'ship - 3 Aspirants File Appeals Against Aiyedatiwa As APC Candidate
Three aspirants in the Saturday primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ondo State governorship election have filed petitions against the conduct of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Vacates Order Affirming Ganduje's Suspension
The Kano State High Court, which initially granted an ex-parte order affirming the suspension of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar… Read more »