December 21, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Artist, Reality TV Star Laycon Shines Bright With Acts of Generosity Across Lagos
Popular Nigerian artiste Laycon has exemplified the true meaning of generosity by giving back to Nigerians across Lagos in his latest music video that displays the artist's… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Screens 11 Justices of Supreme Court Submitted By Tinubu
BARELY few hours after President Bola Tinubu wrote the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation for appointment of 11 Jupreme Court justice nominees, the Senate… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Nigeria: NAF Trains 568 Specialists to Enhance Proficiency in Combat Skills
The Nigerian Air Force, on Wednesday, graduated 568 specialists to enhance proficiency and expertise in ground combat skills. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt Profile Hits N89.71trn - DMO
The Debt Management Office has said Nigeria's public debt profile has increased to N89.71 trillion at the end of the third quarter of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Vows to Enforce Ban On Street Trading From 2024
Restates commitment to clear pension arrears before end of Dec Read more »
December 19, 2023
Nigeria: SSANU to Govt on IPPIS - Consult Varsity Mgt, Labour Unions for Seamless Payment Platform
THE Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has called on the Federal Government to consult University management and labour unions on workable, reliable,… Read more »
Africa: Coups in W/Africa May Engulf Africa If Allowed to Fester - Foreign Affairs Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has expressed fear over the increasing coups in West Africa, saying "it could snowball into engulfing the entire African… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: FG Lists Importance of Data in Trade, Security, Other Govt Decisions
THE Federal Government, FG, has recognized the importance of data for import and export trade as well as assisting the government to streamline decision making and resolving trade… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Nigeria: Panic As Ncdc Alerts Sokoto Residents On Dengue Fever, Commissioner Reacts
Following the confirmation of the dengue fever outbreak in Sokoto State by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), residents of Sokoto metropolis, the state… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Bursts Large Haul of Fake Wines, Soft Drinks, Other Consumables
Operatives of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, have arrested a syndicate that specializes in the production of counterfeit wines, soft drinks… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Mulls Seatime Policy for Nigerian Seafarers
IN a bid to ensure that Nigeria's seafarers are employable globally, the Federal Government has commenced move to release a definite policy programme that will address the issue of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Pensioners Seek Forensic Probe of CPs Implementation, Lament Unpaid Benefits
Pensioners in Lagos State has called for a forensic investigation into the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Trade Minister Champions Automation of Export Permits in Nigeria
TO streamline the oil and gas sector, the Federal Government has announced plans to automate the process of issuing export permits. Read more »
Nigeria: Vanguard Scoops Two Awards At NMMA 2023
Two Vanguard reporters, Emmanuel Ujah and Udeme Akpan, yesterday, clinched the Money Market and CSR Awards, respectively, at the Prestigious Nigerian Media Merit Awards, NMMA,… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 - Surpass N18.3 Trillion Budget Target - Senate to Revenue Generating Agencies
The Senate has asked the various federal revenue generating agencies to go beyond the target of N18.324trillion set for the 2024 fiscal year as aggregate revenue inflow." Read more »
Nigeria: High Drug Prices - APC Chieftain Seeks Tinubu's Intervention
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the hike in prices of… Read more »
Nigeria: We Need to Attract Foreign Investors Not Chase After Them - Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi said Nigeria should attract foreign investors and not chase after them. Read more »
Nigeria: Radical Approach Needed in Nation Building - -Shettima, Adelabu
Notable Nigerians, including Vice President Kashim Shettima and Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, have called for an attitudinal change among Nigerians, saying it remains the key… Read more »
Nigeria: Succour for TB Patients As U.S, ASR Africa Deliver $0.5m Dots Centres in Nigeria
Towards mitigating the huge burden of tuberculosis in Nigeria, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative, ASR Africa, in partnership with the United States government Agency for… Read more »
December 17, 2023
Nigeria: Mr. Ibu's Two Legs Not Amputated - Family
The family of comic actor, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, has reacted to misconceptions surrounding Mr. Ibu's health, revealing that the actor has not undergone amputation on both legs. Read more »
Nigeria: China, Nigeria Can Leverage Fashion Show to Boost Textile Industry, GDP - Envoy
Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy has urged China and Nigeria to exploit the untapped potential of fashion shows to boost textile industry and increase Gross… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Kick-Starts Plan to Develop Film Village in Jos
Efforts to add zest to the entertainment industry in Nigeria have received a boost as the Plateau State Government is set to commence the building of a National Film Village, to… Read more »
December 16, 2023
Nigeria: We'll Pass U.S.2.8 Billion Lagos Budget Before January 1 - Speaker
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has pledged speedy passage of the 2024 budget of Renewed Hope of N2.246 trillion before Jan. 1. Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Community Experiencing 'Relative' Peace - Chief Whip of the 10th Senate
Following insurgent attacks on Chibok community by bandits and Boko Haram, many of the locals fled for safety and have spent over a decade away from their homeland. Read more »
Nigeria: UN, Nigeria Reinstate Commitment to Solving Irregular Migration, Others
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to joining the United Nations and other world leaders in finding tangible solutions to irregular migration, world refugee situations. Read more »