October 13, 2022
Nigeria: NAFDAC DG, Adeyeye Dumps Facebook, Linkedin, Others
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has alerted the public of the activities of some… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Consulate Hosts 100 School Girls, Harps On Access to Education
The U.S. Consulate General in collaboration with the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Alumnae Association of Nigeria hosted 100 schoolgirls from across Nigeria to mark the… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Has No Plan to Sell TCN - Power Minister Insists
The Minister of Power Abubakar Aliyu, has insisted that the Federal Government has no plan to privatize the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. Read more »
Nigeria: National Honours - Mele Kyari's Award'll Encourage Outstanding Leaders to Work Harder - Group
Pan Nigeria Professionals (PNP), a group of professionals in all walks of life across Nigeria, has said that the conferment of the National Award on Malam Mele Kyari, the Group… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits, Boko Haram - CSO Flays National Honours Conferred On Security Chiefs
A civil society group, Coalition of Civil Society on Integrity in Nigeria, CCSIN, has criticized the conferment of national awards on some service chiefs by President Muhammadu… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Presidency - Nigeria Needs Genuine Patriotic Leaders - Group
A group, The Patriots Roundtable, on Thursday, urged Nigerians to choose a leader who is ready to govern with a total detribalized vision adding that they must not be stampeded by… Read more »
Nigeria: Germany to Return 1,130 Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria - Govt
Nigeria's Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed, said Tuesday Nigeria has signed an agreement with Germany for the repatriation of over 1,130 looted Benin Bronze artifacts… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's Special Projects Spending to Rise 68 Percent to N7.7trn in 2025
THE Federal Government's spending on special projects targeted at stimulating economic growth is projected to rise to N7.7 trillion by 2025, about 68.1per cent from N4.58 trillion… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Exploring Debt Restructuring, Says Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed said that the Federal Government, FG, has commenced discussions with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on debt restructuring for… Read more »
Nigeria: Floods - Extent of Damage to Roads, Other Public Infrastructure, Yet Uncertain - Govt
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Nigeria: EFCC Files Money Laundering Charge Against Ex-Lagos AG, Shasore
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a four-count money laundering charge against a former Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr… Read more »
Nigeria: But for Buhari, Nigeria Would Have Been a Failed State - Omo-Agege's Aide
Special adviser to the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate on Special Duties, Mr Godwin Anaughe, Tuesday, said if not for the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari,… Read more »
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 »