October 11, 2022
Nigeria: National Assembly to Pass 2023 Appropriation Bill December - Lawan
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has disclosed that the National Assembly will pass the 2023 Appropriation Bill of N20.5 trillion before the end of December. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: Contaminated Cough Syrups - We've Measures to Prevent Entry Into Nigeria - NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that measures have been put at various ports of entry into the country to prevent contaminated… Read more »
Nigeria: Witness Tells Court That Late Gospel Singer's Husband Said He Wanted to 'Break Her Soul Tie With Twin Sister'
The trial of Peter Nwachukwu, husband to the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, continued on Tuesday before Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal Capital Territory High… Read more »
Nigeria: SPDC to Resume Crude Oil Export in Forcados Terminal Month-End
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, SPDC, today (Wednesday) said it would resume crude oil export at the 48-inch Forcados Oil Export Terminal in Delta… Read more »
Nigeria: National Honours - Buhari Vows to Hand Over Peaceful, Secure Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has again promised to bequeath a peaceful and secure Nigeria to his successor as he leaves office next year. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos to Become Africa's Model Mega City By 2052
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says a plan is on to make Lagos Africa's model mega city by 2052. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: AfDB - Diop N'sele As Vice-President Finance Will Provide Leadership - Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said that Hassatou Diop N'Sele, the newly appointed Vice-President for Finance and Chief Financial… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Reclaims 31 Stolen Benin Bronze Artifacts From U.S. Museums
The Nigerian government on Tuesday reclaimed 31 stolen Benin Bronze models from three U.S. Museums after 125 years. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Growth Will Slow to 3 Percent in 2023 - IMF
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has projected that Nigeria's economic growth will slow to 3.0 per cent in 2023 while the inflation rate drops to 17 per cent. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Confers Music Stars Burna Boy, 2baba, Teni With National Honours
President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred Grammy-award-winning superstar, Burna Boy, Multi-award winning Afrobeats legend, 2Baba and music sensation, Teni with national awards in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Doctors in UK Lament Exploitation, Slave Labour
Nigerian medical doctors and their counterparts from developing countries working in the United Kingdom have lamented exploitation in the course of their work. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Harbours 53% of Death Row Inmates in Sub-Saharan Africa
International human rights groups working in Nigeria have called for an abolition of the death penalty from Nigeria corpus juris noting Nigeria harbours the largest number of death… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Things Students Should Prepare for, As ASUU Negotiates Ending Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday hinted it is likely to call off its strike that has kept students at home for seven months. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps Honours 11 Retired Senior Officers
The Nigerian Army, yesterday, flagged off the reunion and Pulling Out Parade of 11 Major Generals attached to the Ordnance Corps, from the Force, with a sanitation exercise under… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Edo Govt Alerts Over 4 Drugs, Warns Against Usage
Edo State government has warned against the sale and usage of four medicines, noting that the drugs are being investigated by the World Health Organisation, WHO, for links with… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Tompolo's Men Arrest Captain, 7 Others, Recover Stolen Crude Oil
...Reject N25m bribe from oil cabal to free ship Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - IPOB Now Waiting for Judgment, No Court Case Today - Lawyer
The lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, yesterday, dismissed reports that IPOB's leader, Nnamdi Kanu, would be in court today the 11th Day of… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Delta - East-West Road 80% Completed - Govt
... Says 50% of 13,000 projects identified by NDDC forensic audit completed Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Become World Leader in Digital Economy - Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has declared that Nigeria has the requisite talents, creativity and acumen to become a world leader in the digital economy. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Hopeful of End to Strike in Few Days, Says ASUU
PRESIDENT of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Emmanuel Osodeke, said yesterday the union was optimistic of ending its strike soon, noting that for the first time, there is… Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding Will Worsen Food Insecurity, Inflation in Nigeria - IMF Warns
The International Monetary Fund has warned that the recent incidents of flooding in some states in Nigeria will worsen food insecurity and lead to further increase in food prices… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Nigeria: Top 10 Nigeria Music Countdown - Ayra Starr Comes First With Multiple No. 1 Songs in Nigeria
Afrobeats superstar singer, Ayra Starr set a new record by becoming the first female Nigerian musician to have multiple No. 1 songs in Nigeria with her smash hit single, 'Rush'. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Yet to Set Resumption Date for 2022/2023 Academic Session - UNILAG
The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka on Monday debunked the rumour making the rounds that it has released the resumption date for the 2022/2023 academic… Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Major Generals to Retire From Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army, yesterday, flagged off the reunion and Pulling Out Parade of 11 Major Generals attached to the Ordnance Corps, from the Force, with a sanitation exercise under… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Strikes Kill Notorious Terrorist Kingpin, Ali Dogo in Kaduna
There are strong indications on Monday that notorious terrorist leader, Ali Dogo, aka Yellow, and 30 of his fighters were neutralized on 8 October 2022 after an airstrike… Read more »