October 17
Nigeria: Rising Cost of Living Fueling Voter Apathy, Political Parties Cry Out
Political Parties under the umbrella of Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC have bemoaned the rising cost of living in the country, saying the development is largely responsible for… Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption in Judiciary Threatens Nigeria's Democracy, Unity - - Heda
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has raised alarm over the corrupt practices within Nigeria's judiciary, warning that they pose a serious… Read more »
Nigeria: ADP Presidential Campaigner, Defunct PPA Collapse Structure Into APC
Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council PCC of Action Democratic Party ADP, Erelu Kemi Elebute-Hally and some national leaders of the defunct Progressive Peoples… Read more »
Nigeria: Maritime Workers Threaten to Shut Nation's Ports Over 9 Months Unpaid Salaries
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has decried the nonpayment of nine months of salaries owed to its members employed by the Council for the Regulation of Freight… Read more »
Nigeria: LP Members Jubilate As INEC Obeys Court Order Invites Abure
Members of the Labour Party, LP, are in a jubilant mood following the invitation of the party's National Chairman, Julius Abure, by the Independent National Electoral Commission,… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Didn't Detain Okowa - Group
The Delta United Movement (DUM), says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not detain the immediate past governor of Delta, Sen. Ifeany Okowa, contrary to… Read more »
Nigeria: Ubec, Ncdmb Partner On Construction of More Smart Schools
The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Champion Breweries Harps High Operating Cost, Plans Capital Raising Next Year
Champion Breweries Plc has decried the harsh operating environment in the country stressing that it affected the brewery industry, which posted losses in the financial year 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: NGE, Imo Govt, Unicef Engage Editors On South-East/South-South Challenges
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), in collaboration with UNICEF and Imo State Government, is organizing a two-day workshop to strengthen the media's role in driving regional… Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu - Officers Must Halt Gun Sales to Criminals As Nigeria Destroys 2,400 Arms
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), has condemned the actions of corrupt personnel within security agencies, emphasizing the grave danger they pose to national… Read more »
Nigeria: Coronation Group Emphasis Commitment to African Creativity
Coronation Group has emphasized its commitment to initiatives that promote the appreciation of Africa's rich arts heritage. Read more »
Nigeria: Obaseki, Okpebholo Begin Joint Sitting of Transition Committee Friday
The Edo State government transition committee and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would on Friday begin their joint sitting ahead of the November handover of government… Read more »
Nigeria: Falana Urges Nass to Constitutionalize EFCC, ICPC in Ongoing Reforms
In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called for urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: Oborevwori Building Durable Infrastructure for Deltans - Izeze
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, Wednesday, said Governor Sheirff Oborevwori was building durable infrastructure for economic… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Things You Should Stop Leaving in Bathroom
Spending lots of time in your bathroom, whether showering, shaving, putting on makeup, or even relaxing with a book, doesn't mean everything belongs in there. While leaving certain… Read more »
October 18
Nigeria: Price of 5kg Cooking Gas Stood At N6,699.63 in September - NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N6,430.02 recorded in August to N6,699.63 in September 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Poly - 3 Dismissed Police Officers Charged to Court Over Student's Murder
The Police on Friday disclosed that the three dismissed officers of the Kwara State Command whose misconduct and corrupt actions resulted in the death of a student at Kwara State… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Cut Govt Waste, Direct Spending to Targeted Poverty Programmes - World Bank
The World Bank said on Thursday that Nigeria must cut government waste and direct spending to targeted poverty programmes and stick to realistic budgets to avoid unplanned… Read more »
October 17
Nigeria: Nigeria Removed From Aviation Watchlist As Compliance Score Rises - Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's minister of aviation and aerospace development, has announced that the country's compliance score on the Cape Town Convention (CTC) index has improved from… Read more »
October 18
Nigeria: Flooding - Relocate From River Banks, Govt Warns Nigerians
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, has advised Nigerians living around river banks along the River Benue Basin to quickly move to safer grounds. Read more »
October 17
Nigeria: Climate Change, Attacks On Farmlands Threats to Food Security - -Onyeme
Acting Governor of Delta State, Monday Onyeme, yesterday, identified climate change, low level of technology adoption, unwarranted attacks on farmlands by unscrupulous elements,… Read more »
October 16
Nigeria: U17wwc - Nigeria Wallop New Zealand 4-1 in Group Opener
Nigeria's Flamingos began their U-17 Women's World Cup campaign on an impressive note by beating New Zealand 4-1 on Wednesday night. Read more »
October 17
Nigeria/Libya: Former Edo FA Chief Calls for Sanctions On Libyan Football Federation
A former First Vice Chairman of the Edo State Football Association Dcn Darlington Okpebholo-Ray, on Wednesday called for sanctions by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on… Read more »
October 16
Nigeria: There's Going to Be Continuous Engagement With Labour - FG
The Federal Government announced plans for continuous engagement with organized labor, stating it will not wait for tensions to arise before initiating discussions. Read more »
October 17
Nigeria: Falana, Falz Write Bobrisky, Demand Retraction of Defamatory Statement
Human Rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, aka Falz, have asked popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye also known as Bobrisky, to immediately retract the defamatory… Read more »