Nigeria: Kidnapped Anambra Vigilante Leader Pays N5m Ransom to Regain Freedom, Attacked Again

-Suspected kidnappers of Zaria-based Anambra bizman yet to contact family Read more »

Nigeria: Yuletide - FCTA Heightens Surveillance On Cholera, Monkeypox, Others

As Nigerians celebrate the yuletide, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has heightened surveillance over its epidemiological situation, with increased focus on key… Read more »

Nigeria: Liberalisation, Local Refining Solution to Fuel Scarcity - Former Minister

Former Minister of Interior and foremost maritime operator, Emmanuel Iheanacho, has said that liberation and local refining of crude oil in the country was the solution to… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Condemns Raheem's Killing, Asks IGP to 'Take Action Against Killers'

--Says justice must be done Read more »

Nigeria: As Long As Citizens Are in IDP Camps, Nigeria Is an IDP Camp - Peter Obi

-Says LP's campaign strategy remains despite DG's replacement Read more »

Nigeria: Carnival Calabar - FRSC Confirms 7 Dead, 29 Critically Injured in Bikers Parade

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has late Tuesday confirmed that only seven persons have so far died Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 National Census - NPC Reassures Nigerians of Credible, Reliable Census

The National Population Commission, NPC, has reassured Nigerians that the 2023 National Census would be credible, reliable and accurate. Read more »

Nigeria: Funke Akindele's 'Buka On Battle Street' Sets Nollywood Record, Grossing N135m in One Day

Ace actress and Deputy Governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Funke Akindele is elated after her newly released movie, 'Buka on street' set a new Nollywood record… Read more »

Nigeria: After Years of Neglect, Primary Healthcare Centres Collapse Nationwide

In Nigeria, all is not well with primary health care, widely regarded as the cornerstone of essential healthcare, access to Universal Health Care, and the attainment of… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Budget - APC Blasts Sokoto Gov, Urges Banks to Reject Loan Request

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Sokoto State, has described the 2023 budget proposal presented by Governor Àminu Waziri Tambuwal to the state House of Assembly as… Read more »

Nigeria: Tragedy in Niger As Accident Claims 11 Lives

Tragedy struck in Niger state yesterday as Eleven people died in a Gastly motor accident along Ilorin-Mokwa-Jebba Highway. Read more »

Nigeria: 10 Things to Know About Peter Obi's New Campaign DG, Akin Osuntokun

Akin Osuntokun has been appointed as the Director-General of the Labour Party's presidential campaign council on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: World Events That Affected Nigeria in 2022

The world recorded some events that would go down in the history as highlights of the memorable year 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigerians Are Coping With Escalating Food Prices

Many Nigerians did not pay much attention to the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2022) released in May, which stated that Nigeria was one of 10 countries with the highest… Read more »

Africa: NiMet Remains Best Meteorological Service in Africa - DG

Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says the efficient policies of the Federal Government and effective implementation of objectives… Read more »

Nigeria: Arthur Eze Afraid of Losing Influence - Obi's Spokesman

Diran Onifade, the Spokesperson for the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has described comments ascribed to Anambra businessman, Chief Arthur Eze, about… Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Sue NDDC Over Alleged Failure to Make Available 2020 Budget Breakdown

Three civil society organisations (CSOs) have dragged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to court over alleged failure to furnish them with its 2020 Budget breakdown in… Read more »

Nigeria: Proceed On Unapproved Trips, Be Sanctioned, Rector Warns Employees

Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, in Ondo State, Prof. Emmanuel Fasakin, weekend, vowed to sanction employees of the institution who travel out of the country without… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Insurers Cede N128bn Oil & Gas Premium to Foreign Firms

As Nigerian insurance companies continue to struggle with low capacity in underwriting oil and gas risks, about N128.3 billion worth of premium from the sector was transferred to… Read more »

Nigeria: Childhood Pneumonia - Speed Up Completion of Medical Oxygen Plants, Sci Tasks FG

Towards addressing the menace of childhood pneumonia in Nigeria, the Federal government has been tasked to expedite action on the completion of medical oxygen plants across the 36… Read more »

Nigeria: NHIA Act Strategic to Changing Health Insurance Landscape in Nigeria - Expert

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has said that the implementation of the NHIA Act 2022 signed into Law by President Muhammadu Buhari was strategic to changing the… Read more »

Africa: 2023 - AU Devt Agency Insists On Violence-Free Elections in Nigeria

AFRICAN Union Development Agency, AUDA-NEPAD, has said the continental body wants Nigeria's elections in 2023 to be violence-free. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna, Kogi, Oyo, 11 Other States Perform At 2022 Calabar Cultural Carnival

At least 14 states of the federation are so far set to perform in this year's Calabar cultural carnival, which is characterised by splendid cultural displays. Read more »

Nigeria: Food Prices Continue to Rise in November - NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said that prices of selected food items increased in November. Read more »

Nigeria: Black Christmas - 1 Killed, 45 Abducted As Gunmen Invade Kaduna Community

... .As cow kills Bayelsa ex-youth leader Read more »