August 06, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Flays Killings in South East, Urges Region's Leaders to Speak Up Against Dastardly Acts
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in strong terms the recent attacks against non-indigenes and law enforcement officials by terrorists in the South East. Read more »
August 07, 2022
Nigeria: No Respite for Nigeria As Oil Production Falls to 1.083 Million BPD in July
*Deficit exceeds 700,000bpd despite assurances of increased drilling Read more »
August 06, 2022
Nigeria: Bauchi Governor Stresses Need for Peaceful Coexistence to Overcome Challenges in Nigeria
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has stressed the need for Nigerians to put sentiments aside and live peacefully with each other irrespective of… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Steps Up Campaign On Benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding
As part of activities for this year's World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), the Delta State Government has reiterated the invaluable benefits of exclusive breastfeeding practice to… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Threatens to Dump ECOWAS Over Discrepancies in Recruitment
Nigeria has threatened to withdraw its membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over alleged discrepancies in ongoing recruitment exercises by the… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Nigeria: At Last, Atiku, Wike Meet, Move to Resolve Their Differences
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the embittered Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Wike yesterday… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Secures $1.5bn Loan From U.S. to Boost Solar Power Infrastructure
Nigeria has secured a $1.5 billion loan from the US-EXIM Bank to boost solar power infrastructure in 10 different locations in the country. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SUN… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Moves to Launch National Plan for Financing Safe Schools
Amid serious security challenges across the country, the federal government disclosed yesterday that efforts were underway to launch a national plan for financing safe schools… Read more »
Nigeria: All Nigerian Airports Have Approach, Landing Aids - NAMA
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has confirmed that all federal and state government owned airports in the country have approach and landing navigational aids. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism Has Not Significantly Disrupted Food Production - Govt
The federal government has disclosed that acts of terrorism in the northern parts of the country have not significantly affected agricultural production. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Nigeria: Ex-IGP Tafa Balogun Dies At 74
A former Inspector-General of Police, Mustapha Balogun, is dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Groups, NBA Move to Free A'ibom Human Rights Lawyer, Effiong Jailed for One Month
Akwa Ibom Human Rights Community, the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and concerned civil society organisations have moved to reconcile a jailed human rights lawyer, Mr. Inibehe… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Developing Plea Bargain Guidelines for Effective Justice Delivery, Says SGF
The federal government on Wednesday disclosed that it is working with critical stakeholders to develop 'Plea Bargain' guidelines for prosecutors of the government as part of… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Hardships Forcing Nigerian Youths Into Crime, Banditry, Says NELF
A group, the Nigerian Emerging Leaders Forum (NELF) has said crippling economic challenges were among the situations forcing Nigerian youths into internet fraud, armed robbery,… Read more »
Nigeria: No Single Nation Can Solve Security Challenges Alone - Buhari
As Nigerians continue to lament the rising insecurity in the country and growing attacks by terrorist groups, President Muhammadu Buhari has said no nation can unilaterally tackle… Read more »
Nigeria: Govs Write Govt Over Alleged $418m Paris Funds Debt, Say Renewed Deduction Plan Unlawful
The 36 state governors in the country under the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) have again resisted fresh moves to commence the deduction of $418 million Paris Club refund allegedly… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to End Out-of-Pocket Payment for Healthcare
The federal government says it is working to end out-of-pocket payments for health care services by demanding evidence of registration on the national health insurance scheme as a… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Nigeria: We Have Given Security Forces Full Freedom to Deal With Terrorists, Bandits - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday gave directive to the security agencies to smoke out all identified terrorists and criminals across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Release Five More Abducted Train Passengers
Five of the remaining 39 abducted passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack have been released. Read more »
Nigeria: No Single Nation Can Solve Security Challenges - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has painted a gloomy picture of the security challenges facing Nigeria, saying no nation can unilaterally contain insecurity in their domain. Read more »
Nigeria: OML11 Communities Reject Sahara Energy, Demand Dialogue With NPDC
Host communities of the Oil Mining Licence (OML) 11 in Rivers and Abia States have said they will resist Sahara Energy Company from entering into any business deal in their land… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Nigeria: Concert of Anti-Party Activists
It was External Affairs Minister Professor Bolaji Akinyemi who, in the 1980s, spearheaded the formation of a Concert of Medium Powers. What we got in Nigeria this weekend was a… Read more »
Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Calls for More Support for Sustainable Fisheries
Financial assistance must be expanded to help developing and least-developed country (LDC) members establish sustainable fisheries in light of the historic World Trade… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Nigeria: Domestic Carriers Struggling to Survive Despite High Cost of Operation
As Nigerian airlines strive to adjust to the new realities of high cost of aviation fuel, depleting passenger traffic and scarcity of forex, Chinedu Eze writes that the trying… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Developing New Strategies to Curtail Terrorism - NSA
The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), yesterday, allayed general concerns over the growing insecurity in the country, when he said the military has… Read more »