Nigeria: Again, Tinubu Vows to Provide Jobs for Nigerian Youths

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said democracy must be progressive and inclusive with a primary focus on addressing poverty through the provision of job opportunities for… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Gets 3rd Crude Supply of 1m Barrel

The $19 billion Dangote Refinery, yesterday, took delivery of one million barrels of crude oil, thus increasing total deliveries to about three million barrels while boosting hopes… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Slams $110m Fine On British American Tobacco Over 'Breach' of Control Laws

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has fined British American Tobacco Nigeria Limited (BATN) and other affiliated companies $110 million over… Read more »

Nigeria: Traffickers Sell Kano Children for N500,000 in Lagos, Anambra, Others

Kano State Police Command, on Thursday, said it busted a child trafficking syndicate that sold children from the state for between N400,000 and N500,000 in Lagos, Anambra and other… Read more »

Nigeria: Repairs - Govt to Shut Section of Third Mainland Bridge Jan. 9

The Federal Government has announced a planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Reps Northern, Minority Caucuses Demand 'Thorough Investigation'

The Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for a thorough investigation into the massacre of citizens in 23 villages across Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local… Read more »

Nigeria: Na'abba, Akeredolu - Nigeria Has Lost Two Giants, Says Olawepo-Hashim

A former Presidential Candidate and a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has described the death of Ghali Na'Abba, former Speaker of… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Tinubu Leaving No Stone Unturned in Apprehending Perpetrators, Says Minister

Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Geidam has condoled the families, government and people of Plateau State over Christmas Eve killings by bandits in the state describing… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Terms of Trade Records 4th Consecutive Quarterly Decline

The Nigeria's Terms of Trade (ToT), for all commodities, recorded a light decline of 0.03 percentage points in the third quarter of 2023, Q3'23. TOT measures a the value of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Being Re-Enginered for Prosperity of All, Not for Elite Minority - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said his administration will not stop working tirelessly to revamp the nation's economy and create viable opportunities for young people to… Read more »

Nigeria: I Mourn My Fearless Brother, Rotimi Akeredolu - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the death of the Ondo governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, describing him as his beloved brother, confidant, and political… Read more »

Senegal: Afcon 2023 Preview - Will Senegal's Teranga Lions Defend Their Title?

Going into AFCON 2023, Senegal will be the team to beat, as the team could defend the title they won for the first time in Cameroon. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Govt Dismisses Report On Ban of Alcohol

...says Board not in existence Read more »

Nigeria: 'It Was Rigged,' Charles Okocha Seeks Rematch After Losing Boxing Fight to Portable

Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha has described his recent boxing bout with Nigerian street-pop singer, Portable as rigged, calling for a rematch. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Humanitarian Support for Victims of Plateau Massacre

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has announced President Bola Tinubu's directive for her ministry to collaborate with the Plateau State… Read more »

Nigeria: Electric Taxis Excite Maiduguri Residents, Call for Women Drivers

The deployment of electric taxis in Maiduguri has continued to excite commuters who commended the initiative and called for the employment of women to drive some of the vehicles. Read more »

Nigeria: SAN, NBA Boss, and More - Life and Times of Akeredolu

Popularly known as Aketi, Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, died on Wednesday in Lagos, after a prolonged battle with leukemia. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Governor Akeredolu Dies

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is dead. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Waste Authority Sparks Anger With 2024 Price Hike

Amidst economic hardship and frustration by citizens, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has announced the increase in the cost of waste evacuation of refuse… Read more »

Nigeria: Even Countries At War Haven't Experienced Level of Insecurity in Nigeria - Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has decried the spate of insecurity in the country in recent times. Read more »

Nigeria: Will Nigerians Again Win International Literary Prizes?

The last time any Nigerian won an international prize for short stories was 2019. That writer was Lesley Nneka Arimah who won the Caine Prize for her story, "Skinned". Her story… Read more »

Nigeria: You Are Not Alone in Fight to Maintain Nigeria Unity, COAS Tells Troops - CDs

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reassured troops of 2 Division Nigerian Army, of his support in making sure they were not left alone in the fight to… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Go After Economic Saboteurs Next Year - Senate Leader

Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has said that the Federal Government would from next year, go after economic saboteurs, who have made lives difficult and unbearable… Read more »

Nigeria: As Death Toll Hits 115 - Outrage Over Plateau Massacre

It started on Christmas eve and by yesterday, a series of attacks by gunmen on communities in two local government areas of Plateau State have left no fewer than 115 citizens dead,… Read more »

Nigeria: Two Telecom Issues Govt Must Settle in 2024

Despite the global economic downturn which started ravaging almost all sectors since the COVID-19 era in 2019, the Information and Communications Technology, ICT sector has… Read more »