Nigeria: Best Way to Defend the Presidency (2),

From last week, continues the narrative of how the Obasanjo regime responded to a strike action organised by the NLC over fuel subsidy by inuagurating a committee in 2000 made up… Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef Raises Alarm Over Increasing Rate of Out-of-School Children in Ekiti, Oyo, Others

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the 8-15% dropout rate among adolescents in primary and secondary schools across the Southwest region, which… Read more »

Nigeria: Family of Detained Labour Leader Petitions NSA

The family of an official of National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, and a Vice Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kogi State Chapter, Eleojo Opaluwa, allegedly… Read more »

Nigeria: Youths Indispensable Partners in Achieving National Security - IG

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has pledged to protect rights, promote welfare and provide opportunities for the growth and development of Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Distress As Harsh Economy Forces Shutdown of Over 50 Firms

...80% others in low-capacity utilization Read more »

Nigeria: How We Killed Our Boss, Domestic Staff of Popular Ondo CEO Confess

....Autopsy 'll be done later -- Husband Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria's Crude Oil Production Increased to 1.3m Barrels in July - Opec

Nigeria's crude oil production rose to 1.307 million barrels of crude oil daily in July 2024, according to the latest monthly oil market report from the Organisation of Petroleum… Read more »

Nigeria: UI Confirms Receipt of N201m Student Loan for 1,370 Beneficiaries

The University of Ibadan has received N201m institutional fees remitted by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund for the payment of fees of students who forwarded their applications to… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Highlight Role of Tech in Transforming Nigeria's Agriculture

Experts in agriculture in the country are advocating a significant increase in youth involvement in the sector, emphasizing the crucial role of technology in transforming the food… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Rises to N1,580/$ in Parallel Market

THE Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,580 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,585 per dollar last weekend. Read more »

Nigeria: Iluyomade Saga Ends As RCCG Appoints Pitan As City of David Pastor

Following months of controversies, the Governing Council of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has appointed former Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, BOI, Pastor… Read more »

Nigeria: WAEC Withholds 215,267 Results Over Alleged Malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld results of 215, 267 candidates, who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) (School… Read more »

Nigeria: Autonomy - Taraba Advisory Committee Develops Blueprint for LG Transformation

The Advisory Committee on the full implementation of financial autonomy for the 16 local government areas of Taraba State has unveiled a blueprint aimed at transforming local… Read more »

Nigeria: Japa - 67% of Nigerian Doctors Work in UK, NHS Will Struggle If They Leave - Pate

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has revealed that no fewer than 67 per cent of Nigerian doctors practice in the United Kingdom. Read more »

Nigeria: Audit Report - NNPCL, FIRS, Police, Others Wilfully Failed to Honour Invitations - Senate

THE Senate has taken a swipe at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, the Nigeria Police Force and 12 others for their… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery - Why We Reduced Our Stake to 7.2% - NNPCL

·As FG commits to adequate crude supply Read more »

Nigeria: We Reported 178 Unqualified Graduates to NYSC in 2023 - UNICAL

The University of Calabar has commended the NYSC for releasing the names of 93 unqualified persons who were fraudulently mobilized for the one-year National Youth Service Scheme… Read more »

Mali: Nigeria Cedes World Customs Organisation Office to Mali

Nigeria on Tuesday handed over the Vice-Chairmanship seat of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), West Africa and Central Region, to Mali. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Visits Paul, Jude Okoye Amid Family Feud

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye and his elder brother cum music executive, Jude. Read more »

Nigeria: Four Die in Sokoto Boat Mishap

Four persons have died in a boat mishap at Dundaye community in Wamakko Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: School Building Collapse - Govt Warns Contractors Against Delivering Sub-Standard Projects

·To deploy monitors to school projects nationwide Read more »

Nigeria: P-Square Rift - Peter Okoye Knocks Brother, Paul, in an Open-Letter

Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, has slammed his twin brother, Paul Okoye, aka RudeBoy, in an open letter over repeated remarks that undermined his contributions to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Tore My Husband's Passport, Says Trending Nigerian Woman

Abuja--The Nigerian woman, Mrs. Favour Igiebor, who allegedly tore her husband's international passport at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, has stated her… Read more »

Nigeria: N70,000 Minimum Wage - Civil Servants Threaten to Shut Down Defaulting States

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has threatened to cripple the activities of states that refuse to implement the N70,000 new national minimum wage. Read more »

Nigeria: Tems, Rema Only Nigerian Artists in Obama's 2024 Summer Playlist

Nigerian artistes Tems and Rema have earned spots on Barack Obama's highly anticipated 2024 summer playlist. Read more »