Nigeria: Energy Crisis - Cost of Solar Systems Rises 120 Percent to N550,000 As Forex, Inflation Worsen

The average cost of installing solar systems in the country has risen by 120 per cent to N550,000 in 2023, from N250,000 in 2022, due mainly to inflation and the depreciating value… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change - 'Study Shows Lagos is Sinking, Needs Support'

As part of mitigation measures, Lagos State in 2018 developed a climate action plan, which is targeted at ensuring it achieves net zero by 2050. Read more »

Nigeria: Lightening, Toning Children's Skin Child Abuse - Dermatologist

Dr Olufolakemi Cole-Adeife, a consultant dermatologist, has described lightening or toning of children's skin as a child abuse capable of damaging internal organ. Read more »

Nigeria: School Fees Up By 100%, Parents Jolted

When Jide Akerele got the bill and the list of textbooks brought home by his daughter who got promoted to Senior Secondary School (SSS) 2 in a private school, two things shocked… Read more »

Nigeria: 4 Boko Haram Commanders, 13 Fighters, 45 Family Members Surrender

Following two days of intense offensive by troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, against terrorists in the Lake Chad fringes, four Boko Haram commanders, 13 main… Read more »

West Africa: Niger - After 'D-Day' Invasion Threat, ECOWAS in Last-Ditch Peace Effort

A delegation from regional nations arrived in Niger in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution with mutinous soldiers who overthrew the country's president last… Read more »

Nigeria: Celebrities, Fans Mourn Wizkid's Mother

International music star, Wizkid is mourning at the moment after news filtered in on Friday that he lost his mother to the cold hands of death. Read more »

Nigeria: How Tristate Hospital Performs Surgeries on Beating Hearts

Recently, Tristate Hospital, a multi-specialist health facility in Lekki, Lagos, achieved a double medical breakthrough in minimal invasive heart surgery in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija All Stars - Uriel Goes Emotional on TV

Evicted Big Brother Naija 'All Stars' housemate Uriel went emotional days back while featuring on a programme on Arise News. Read more »

Nigeria: Uproar as Justice Minister Designate, Fagbemi Shows Up in Abia Tribunal Hearing

There was uproar at the Abia state governorship petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia, yesterday, as the Justice minister-designate, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, showed up at the sitting of… Read more »

Nigeria: World Athletics Championships - Amusan Leads Nigeria's Charge in Budapest

The World Athletics Championships Budapest '23 will see more than 2100 athletes from around 200 teams compete in the Hungarian capital between today and 27 August. Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid's Mum Dies in London

Afrobeats superstar Wizkid is currently bereaved. The pop singer lost his mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, to the cold hands of death in the early hours of yesterday in London. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Pensioners, Aged Retirees Vow to Protest Ill-Treatment By Govt

Members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, Lagos Chapter, have vowed to take to the streets of Lagos in protest against the ill-treatment as well as unpaid pensions, poor… Read more »

Nigeria: Ned Nwoko Demands $5 Trillion Reparations, Apology From Colonial Masters

A Nigerian policymaker, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, has demanded $5 trillion as reparations from Britain, and other colonial masters for slavery, inhuman, degrading treatment, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Diptheria - UN Agencies, Katsina Partner to Combat Outbreaks, Strengthen Primary Healthcare

In a significant development for healthcare in Katsina, the World Health Organization's Country Director, Dr. Walter Kazadi Molumbo, led representatives from various international… Read more »

Nigeria: Illicit Financial Flows Draining Nation's Revenue, Foreign Reserves - ICPC

The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, says Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) are draining the country's… Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - No Instant Solutions to Nigeria's Problems -Tinubu

·Launches Clark's book Brutally Frank ·Says he's iroko of South-South, eagle of Nigeria·Gowon, Jonathan, governors, others honour Clark·Clark was my… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Niger, Zamfara Governors Meet National Security Adviser

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, and his counterpart from Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, on Thursday, visited the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, in Abuja,… Read more »

Nigeria: Land Grabbing - Our Lives Are in Danger, Land Owners in Badagry Cry Out

Landowners in Badagry area of Lagos State are living in fear, following incessant attacks and threats by a suspected land grabbers and their thugs. Read more »

Nigeria: Stop Selling Niger Delta for Your Personal Interests, Briggs Warns Politicians

A leading human rights activist, Annkio Briggs, yesterday, warned politicians from Niger Delta to stop trading the oil-rich region and the people for their private interests. Read more »

Nigeria: Directors of 183 Failed MFBs, PMBs to Be Investigated - NDIC

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has hinted that directors of the recently closed 183 microfinance banks, MfBs, and Primary Mortgage Banks, PMBs, will soon be… Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Officers, 22 Soldiers Killed in Niger Ambush, Crash - DHQ

Abuja-- The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, said yesterday that no fewer than three officers and 22 soldiers were killed by bandits in last Monday's ambush at Zungeru, Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Govt Shocked Over High Food, Transportation Costs

The National Economic Council, NEC, yesterday expressed shock over the high cost of food and transportation in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Highway Extortion - Dismissal, Prosecution Await Erring Officials - NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has stringent measures against any form of corrupt act by its personnel while urging motorists and road users in Nigeria to… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Slams Akpbaio, Says 'No Delta Lawmaker Heads Standing Committee in Senate'

The Niger Delta Development Association (NDDA), a prominent community group, has appealed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio to appoint a senator from Delta State as the head of… Read more »