May 15
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Govt Calls Committee Meeting, Labour Insists On May 31 Deadline
Following Organised Labour's insistence on downing tools and declaring a nationwide strike if discussions on the new National Minimum Wage are not concluded by May 31, 2024, the… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: AGN Bans Unofficial Photographers From Taking Pictures At Jnr. Pope's Funeral
The leadership of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has nominated 30 representatives from five states of Delta, Imo, Abia, Anambra, and Enugu to attend the late actor's burial… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Sack 80 Communities, Kill Over 150 in Zamfara - Locals
No fewer than eighty communities were reported to have been sacked by bandits in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, UN Seek U.S.$306m for Urgent Food, Nutrition Crisis in 3 States
The Federal Government, in partnership with national and international partners on Tuesday launched an appeal seeking US$306 million to fast-track food assistance, nutrition… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Speaker Denies Engaging 100 Girls Into Forceful Marriage
The Speaker of Niger House of Assembly, Mr Abdulmalik Sarkin-daji, has denied forcing 100 orphaned girls into marriage as part of his constituency project. Read more »
Nigeria: We Must Dismantle Rascality to Ensure Rule of Law - Obi
...says until we respect rule of law, Nigeria will not thrive Read more »
Nigeria: Six Nigeria Professors Illegally Detained in Cameroon - Lawyer
...ask Reps to intervene, help secure their release Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Shettima, Other VIPs Now to Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports - Keyamo
The Federal Government yesterday said that President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other top government officials will henceforth pay access fees or the e-tag at… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian-British Boxer Sherif Lawal Dies of Head Injury
A London based Nigerian-British boxer, Sherif Lawal, has died of head injury sustained during his professional debut. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Ranks Lowest in Education Budget in West Africa - ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Give Investors, Tourists Visas Within 48 Hours
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the setting up of a tripartite committee to expedite visa processes and acquisition for investors interested in investing in… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Shekau's Top Ally, Tahir Baga in Sambisa Forest
The troops of Theatre Command, North East, 'Operation Hadin Kai' have successfully killed a top commander of the Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, otherwise known as… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC'll Disown Peter Obi If He Adopts IMF, World Bank Policies - Ajaero
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero said the labour union would disown the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi if he adopts the… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Releases Forensic Audit Report, Reveals How N10bn Airport Fund Was Wired Into 32 Accounts
...Says those indicted, now guests to EFCC Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Predicts 5.1m Global Shortfall of Nurses, Midwives By 2030
The world currently faces a significant shortage of nurses and midwives according to the World Health Organisation, WHO. Stressing this on International Nurses Day, the WHO noted… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Swears in New Head of Service
...retains former as Reform Adviser to the Governor Read more »
May 13
Nigeria: Govt to Formulate New Wage System Based On Workers' Productivity
The Federal Government on Monday hinted that formulation of an innovative wage system that will be based on employee's productivity in the civil service is underway. Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Emergence of Globally Respected African Media - Adesina
...adds Africa must shape its own narrative Read more »
Nigeria: Crude Oil Theft - NSCDC Uncovers 2 Illegal Pipeline Connection Points in Rivers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has uncovered two illegal bunkering sites in Rivers. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Not Supporting Electricity Tariff Hike - SSANU
Dr Taiwo Arobadi, the Chairman, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), has said that Nigerians are not in support of… Read more »
Nigeria: Herders - We Have Taken Proactive Measures to Secure Our Farmers - Enugu Govt
The Enugu State Government says it has taken proactive and tested measures to ensure the security and safety of farmers to boost food sufficiency in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Landing Fee - Why We Imposed $300 On Helicopter Operators - FG
The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has justified its reason for introducing a $300 landing fee on helicopter operators, saying it is a cost recovery measure that… Read more »
Nigeria: Introducing Code, Afrobeats Rising Star That Crafted 'Afrotronic' Genre
In the pulsating heart of Lagos State, amid the neon-lit streets and thumping beats, emerges a luminary of the electrifying music scene known as Code. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Govt, FCMB Partner to Strengthen Nigeria's Private Health Sector
At a ceremony held at the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Melissa Jones… Read more »
Nigeria: Cybersecurity Levy Law Hurriedly Passed - - Ndume Commends Tinubu On Suspension
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending the 0.5% cybercrime levy that was earlier announced by the Central Bank of… Read more »