June 19, 2023
Nigeria: Oil Thieves Not Hidden, Must Be Invited for Talks to End Oil Bunkering - Tonye Cole
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 governorship election in Rivers state, Tonye Cole, said the people responsible for oil theft in the Niger Delta are… Read more »
Nigeria: Economy - Nigerians Power Generators With Cooking Gas
The inventive spirit of Nigerians has continued to cushion the effect of continuous increases in prices of goods and services. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndSARS, One of the Most Successful Movements - Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has said the #EndSARS protest remained one of the most successful movements in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Stabilise Economy Before New Minimum Wage, NECA Tells Govt
The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association, NECA, has given the Federal Government a hint on how to make the planned new minimum wage meaningful. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Boat Mishap - NIWA Blames Windy Rain, Overloading, Lack of Navigational Aid
Consequent upon the boat mishap that claimed 106 lives in Patigi area of Kwara State last week,the Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Dr George Moghalu,… Read more »
Nigeria: Eradicate Child Sexual Abuse in Schools - Cece Yara Tells Lagos, Teachers,
With Child sexual abuse in Nigeria reaching epidemic proportions, the Chief Executive Officer of CeCe Yara Foundation, Detutu Ajibodu, has urged school teachers to create a… Read more »
Nigeria: Global Energy Access Gap Persists As 2.3 Billion People Rely On Harmful Cooking Fuels - Report
...675m people without electricity Read more »
June 18, 2023
Nigeria: Over 71 Million Nigerians in Extreme Poverty - World Poverty Clock
2023 data from the World Poverty Clock, has pegged the number of extremely poor Nigerians at 71 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Shiites Petition UN, EU, NHRC for Release of Detained Members
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi'ites, have submitted a petition to the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), and National Human Rights Commission… Read more »
Nigeria: Fans Disappointed As Burna Boy Fails to Show Up for Netherlands Concert
Grammy-Award-winning Nigerian artiste, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has left his fans disappointed after cancelling his show for Saturday night at the GelreDome,… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Nigeria: Attacks, Kidnapping - We're Under Siege, Ondo Community Raises Alarm
Leaders and residents of Ijagba Community, in Ose council area of Ondo State, yesterday, urged security agencies to tackle persistent attacks and kidnappings of the people of… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Modular Refineries Hit 300,000 Barrels Crude Order
DUPORT Midstream Company Limited, DMCL, which operates the 2,500 barrels per day (bpd) modular refinery in Egbokor, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, has placed an… Read more »
Nigeria: Japa Syndrome - Reps Reject Motion to Stop Emigrations
A MOTION seeking to declare emigration of young Nigerians broad, popularly known as Japa syndrome, a national emergency was roundly rejected by the members of the House of… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Nigeria: EU Tasks Tinubu With Providing Enabling Environment for Private Sector
The European Union (EU) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to help in the creation of an enabling environment for the private sector to operate and thrive. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Building Collapse - Authorities Confirm One Dead, Three Rescued Alive
The authorities of the Kano State Fire Service has confirmed one dead following the collapse of the demolished Daula hotel in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Gets $1b to Fight Malaria, TB and HIV/Aids
The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has extended a $1 billion grant to Nigeria to fight the diseases. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Suspends 4 Pharmacists From Practice Over Violation of Ethical Standards
The Disciplinary Tribunal of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, PCN, on Thursday, suspended four pharmacists from practice after they were found guilty in cases of ethical misconduct… Read more »
Nigeria: Guinness World Records - Chef Lata Tondon Breaks Silence After Hilda Baci Displaced Her
Indian chef Lata Tondon has broken silence after being displaced by Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, aka Hilda Baci, as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by… Read more »
Nigeria: I Prefer Ronaldo to Messi - Wizkid
Grammy-award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed his favourite between Cristiano Rolando and Lionel Messi. Read more »
Nigeria/Guinea Bissau: Afcon 2023 - Guinea Bissau Overtake Nigeria in Group a After Sao Tome Win
Guinea Bissau have regained top spot in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Actor, Don Brymo Uchegbu Dies in His Sleep
The Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambta State-born actor reportedly died in his sleep on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: APC to Ai - Stop Your 'Condescending Hypocrisy', Allow Tinubu Focus
·Says UK, AI's hqtrs recorded 49, 265 knife attacks in 2022 alone Read more »
Nigeria: Reps to Tinubu - Roll Out Fuel Subsidy Palliatives
The House of Representatives yesterday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to, as a matter of urgency, implement palliative measures to mitigate the effects of fuel subsidy removal… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Chairman Evading Service of Witness Summon, Obi Tells Court
...Stop looking for who to blame, INEC fires back Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Our Priority's to Get Salary Award On June 19 - NLC
·Says minimum wage discussion'll come up next year·Faults govs reducing working days·Insists on probe of subsidy regime Read more »