June 25
Nigeria: Electricity Consumers Increase to 12.33m in Q1 2024 - NBS
The number of electricity consumers rose by 210,000, from 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 12.33 million in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Admission - Lasu Sets Cut-Off Mark At 195
Candidates seeking admission into the Lagos State University, LASU, must score at least 195 marks in the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to stand any… Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Diabetes, Weight Loss Drugs Pose Health Risks - WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, the type of medicines that are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Pilgrim Returns Lost €1,750 Pounds in Hajj
A Nigerian pilgrim, Muhammad Na'Allah from Gumi Local Government Area of Zamfara state has returned the sum of €1,750 (One thousand seven hundred and fifty euros) which he… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Suspected Bandits, Gunrunners in Plateau, Kaduna
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, have arrested some suspected bandits and gunrunners in Plateau and Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: 113 Countries Have No Woman Heads of State, Govt, Says UN
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women, has said 113 countries have never had a woman Head of State, and only 26 are led… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Terms of Trade Falls 0.12%
All commodity terms of trade (ToT) declined by 0.12 percentage points in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1'24), just as the value of imports increased by 0.51 percentage points during… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC's Ban On Sachet Alcohol
Unless wise counsel prevails, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, may begin its threatened nationwide enforcement of its ban of sachet… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Buhari, Zulum, Yusuf Condole With Shettima Over Mother-in-Law's Death
...As Ganduje buries mother-in-law in Kano Read more »
Nigeria: Church Accuses Ex-Member of Alleged Blackmail Over Vehicle Gift, False Debt
The leadership of Grace Nation Church, Lagos, has accused a former member, one Omolayo Ibukun Michael, of using the media to blackmail it over two vehicles he gifted the church… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Declares Cholera Crisis, Sets Up Emergency Measures
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, yesterday activated a national cholera emergency centre, following the outbreak of the disease in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Davido, Chioma's Thrilling 'Love Story'
....As they tie the knot today Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Plateau Group Urges Residents to Heed Order Against Blockage of Roads
Residents of Plateau State have been called upon to uphold the brotherhood spirit among residents by adhering to the ban on the blockage of roads during religious activities as… Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Approve N250,000 Demand to Match Inflationary Trend, Labour Tells Tinubu
Organised Labour has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to prove his love for Nigerian workers and approve its demand of N250,000 minimum wage to reflect the present inflationary… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Loans Drive Up Capital Importation By 19% to $330m
Increased loan inflows improved capital importation into Nigeria in January 2024 by 19 percent month-on-month, MoM, to $330 million from $280 million in December 2023. Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - We Expect Tinubu to Reach Out to Tripartite Committee - Labour
The Organised Labour on Monday said it expects President Bola Tinubu to reach out to the members of the Tripartite Committee on the new national minimum wage to reconcile the… Read more »
Nigeria: Man Electrocuted While Stealing Electrical Cables At MMIA - FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, on Monday, said a middle aged man who attempted to steal electrical cables inside its powerhouse was electrocuted. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Hunger, Food Security' - U.S. Govt. Awards $26.6m Grants to 33 Nigerian Companies
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it has awarded 26.6 million dollars in co-investment grants to 33 companies in Nigeria through its global hunger… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Avoid Unregistered Beverages, Lagos Govt Cautions Citizens
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has warned the public to avoid unregulated and unregistered beverages to prevent ingesting contaminated drinks. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Tackles Revenue Leakage Afresh
Determined to tackle revenue leakage more aggressively, the federal government is to deploy the Revenue Assurance and Central Disbursement Solutions for its Ministries, Departments… Read more »
Nigeria: '1,528 Suspected Cases of Cholera, 53 Deaths Recorded'
...activates Nat'l Cholera Emergency Operation Centre Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Govt 'Lavished' $100m World Bank Women Empowerment Loan On Meetings - Minister
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration lavished the initial $100 million of a $500 million World Bank… Read more »
Nigeria: I Pray for Every Understanding Woman, Says Wizkid
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has stirred controversy with a recent post leading up to the wedding of his colleague Davido and his fiancée,… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Alerts Public On Unregistered B-Gag Syrup
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified Nigerians about the illegal production and sale of unregistered B-GAG mist pot CIT syrup. Read more »
Nigeria: Protect Dangote Refinery Against Sabotage, NANS Urges Govt
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the federal government to ensure that the Dangote Refinery is protected against sabotage by undesirable elements. Read more »