Nigeria: Naira Notes Scarcity - Crunch Worsens, Banks Ration Cash Across the Counter

Fresh developments in the financial sector have shown that despite the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN's move to ameliorate the cash crunch situation by suspending charges for cash… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Based Prof Urges Tinubu to Boost Diaspora Remittances to Alleviate Forex Scarcity

An Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Prof Abiodun Raufu, has advised President Bola Tinubu to target increase in… Read more »

Nigeria: Farmers, Traders in Kebbi Fume Over Extortion By Security Operatives

Farmers and traders travelling through Bagudo in Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, yesterday, lamented incessant extortion by security agencies at various checkpoints… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Gives Updates On EFCC's Raid of Its Headquaters

Contrary to speculations in some sections of the media that the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), carted some documents away from its head office,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 22nd Country With Cheapest Petrol - Report

A report has disclosed that Nigeria is the 22nd country with the cheapest petrol price across the globe, adding that the majority of nations paying over 100 times more for Premium… Read more »

Nigeria: Recruitment of 30,000 Policemen Begins Nationwide on January 8 - PSC

The Police Service Commission on Sunday said recruitment of Nigerians into the Constable Cadre of the Nigeria Police Force will commence tomorrow, Monday, January 8th 2024,… Read more »

Nigeria: University of Lagos Denies Having Fake Professors

The University of Lagos has denied that five fake professors, among those purportedly discovered by the National Universities Commission (NUC), are from the university. Read more »

Nigeria: Cuppy's Hit Single 'Jollof on the Jet' Re-Emerges as a Tiktok Sensation

Cuppy is in the news again! Her 2020 hit single "Jollof on the Jet" which serves as one of the breakout tracks from her Original Copy album has re-emerged as a TikTok trending… Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Minister Moves to Curb Oil Theft, Meets With Bayelsa Monarchs

In a move aimed at curbing pipeline vandalism and oil theft in the Niger Delta region, the Minister of State Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has met with traditional… Read more »

Nigeria: Reduce Insecurity in Nigeria, Prophet Ologbonyo Implores Tinubu

Following insecurity that is ravaging the country, Prophet Joseph Ade Ologbonyo, the planter of the Christ Apostolic Church, Boanerges, Saturday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Your Success is Undeniable, Tinubu Tells Security Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu on Friday tasked the nation's security chiefs to ensure that there is a conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Issues Stern Warning Against Sales of Fake Drinks

The Lagos State government has cautioned entertainment centres within the state against sales and distribution of fake drinks. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Workers Can't Have Living Wage - NECA

Any moment from now the discussions on a new national minimum wage by stakeholders will commence. However, in a chat with the Director-General of the Nigeria Employers'… Read more »

Africa: Afcon 2023 - Osimhen, Salah, Mane and Stars of Africa Descend On Ivory Coast

Sadio Mane's Senegal are aiming to retain their title and Mohamed Salah is chasing a first trophy with Egypt at this year's Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Ivory Coast on… Read more »

Africa: Afcon 2023 - Five Stars to Follow

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations takes place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. Some of the biggest names in world football will feature at the tournament, and AFP Sport… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Urged to Flush Out Holders of Fake University Degrees in Management Positions

The Federal government has been urged to take steps to fish out those occupying top management offices with fake university degrees and other certificates. Read more »

Nigeria: Khale Releases New Song 'Calabash' After a Year-Long Break

After taking a break from music in 2023, Patrick Okhale Emmanuel, who is better known by his stage name, Khale, has made a comeback with a new hit titled "Calabash". Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill 17, Abduct Over 38 in Kaduna Villages

No fewer than 38 locals were abducted and about 17 killed when bandits attacked Kunkurai, Dokan Karji and Angwan Sako communities in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Troops Neutralise 43 Terrorists, Rescue 39 Kidnapped Victims

Troops fighting against terrorists, kidnappers, and other criminal elements across the country have killed 43 terrorists and arrested 132 others, including oil theft perpetrators,… Read more »

Nigeria: Four-Year-Old Girl's Parents Say Marriage is Akeddei Practice Called Koripamo

... insist its a traditional practice termed "Koripamo" to save a 4-yr-old's life Read more »

Africa: Meet the Top 10 Highest Goal Scorers in Afcon History

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have seen some gracious players grace its podium, picking up the golden boots for their high number of goals while on parade for their national… Read more »

Nigeria: Google Begins Phasing Out Third-Party Cookies in Chrome

Google has begun limiting third-party cookies for some users of its Chrome web browser, a first step towards eventually abandoning the files that have raised privacy concerns. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Needs to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Manufacturing of Drugs

Nigeria is home to over 200 million people who are susceptible to a set of health problems that are linked and interact synergistically, contributing to its excess burden of… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N44.8bn Fraud - Desperate Elements Trying to Implicate Me, Beta Edu Cries Out

...Oniyelu Bridget is Project Accountant forGrant for Vulnerable Groups, she clarifies Read more »

Nigeria: Liberalising Gun Ownership Laws in Nigeria Won't Cause Anarchy - - Security Expert

A security expert and President of the Alumni Association of the National Institute of Security Studies, Mike Ejiofor said legalising carrying of firearms and weapons for Nigerians… Read more »