July 11
Nigeria: ASUP Gives FG 15-Day Ultimatum Over Scheme of Service for Polytechnics
Kaduna - Polytechnic lecturers in Nigeria have flayed a "contentious document" titled "Scheme of Service for Polytechnics by the National Board for Technical Education ( NBTE),… Read more »
Nigeria: Rema's 'Heis' Album Release Sparks Frenzy On Social Media
The highly anticipated sophomore album, "HEIS", released on Thursday by Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has sparked a frenzy on social media. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Upholds Ododo's Election As Governor of Kogi
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, upheld the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Governor of Kogi. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Targeting National Critical Infrastructure - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says its intelligence has uncovered plans by the Boko Haram Terrorists and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) to attack the nation's… Read more »
Nigeria: Six Key Takeaways As Supreme Court Bars 36 Govs From Retaining LG Funds
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has issued a landmark ruling barring the 36 state governors from retaining or utilizing funds allocated for the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tinubu Meets With Organised Labour
President Bola Tinubu will today meet with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts as part of his consultations with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Eliminates 187 Terrorists, Apprehends 183 Suspects, Rescues 109 Kidnapped Victims in 1 Week
The Military said on Thursday that troops deployed for counter-terrorism, counter-kidnapping and anti-banditry operations in the last one neutralised 187 terrorists, arrested 213… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Secures Conviction of 60, As Internet Fraud Tops Corruption Cases in Rivers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed that it has secured the conviction of about 60 persons standing trial for financial offences in the state within… Read more »
Nigeria: Deepen Anti-Corruption Fight Through Effective Whistle-Blowing - EFCC Boss
Says there is punishment for false claims, misleading intelligence Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Regulate Price of Imported Foodstuffs - Govt
In Vanguard's Nigerian Newspapers review programme, Today In The News, Vanguard reports that the Federal Government has said food items to be imported into the country in the next… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Obstruction of Enforcement Duty
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned against obstruction of its personnel while carrying out enforcement operations against… Read more »
Nigeria: How Govt Can Surpass Annual Revenue Target With Effective Trade Facilitation - Expert
The Federal government's annual revenue target for its agencies in the maritime sub-sector of the nation's economy can be met and surpassed if effective trade facilitation… Read more »
Nigeria: N423bn Fraud - We Stand By Our Report, El-Rufai Economical With Truth - Kaduna Assembly
The Kaduna State House of Assembly, yesterday, said it stood by its report indicting former Governor Nasir el-Rufai of alleged diversion of N423, 115,028,072.88. Read more »
July 10
Nigeria: EFCC Witness Admits Emefiele's Wife Not Beneficial Owner of CBN Contractors, Companies
At the resumed hearing of the Emefiele case at a Lagos High Court presided over by Justice Abdulrahman Oshodi, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, witness, Mrs.… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele, Wife, Not Signatories to Companies Accounts - Witness
An Assistant Manager with Zenith Bank Plc, Mrs Ifeoma Ogbonnaya, has revealed that the embattled Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor Godwin Emefiele, and his wife Margaret,… Read more »
Nigeria: How Livestock Sector Can Turn Nigeria's Economy Around - Miyetti Allah
An umbrella body for herders in Nigeria, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN has suggested how the livestock sector can turn around the economy of… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Crushes Kidnapping Syndicates, Neutralizes Terrorist in Coordinated Operations Across 3 States
Following a series of coordinated operations, troops of the Nigerian Army have dealt a significant blow to criminal elements in Anambra, Oyo, and Katsina States, intercepting… Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: NCAA to Sanction Airlines Engaged in Deceitful Departure Time Scheduling
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has frowned at the prevalent cases of deceitful departure time scheduling by the airlines. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil-Backed Loans Needed to Finance Drilling, Other Operations - NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Ltd. has said oil-backed loans would enable the company finance many capital projects, including drilling operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Scientists Develop Easy-to-Use Cholera Test to Prevent Outbreaks
As Nigeria battles with a cholera outbreak, the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) is making strides in the fight against cholera with the development of a new,… Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Prohibit Violence Against Persons in Public, Private Life Scales Second Reading
A bill that seeks to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against persons and provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Confirms Appointment of Adepoju As DG of Narsda
The Senate has confirmed Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju as the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, NARSDA. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Plans to Increase Its GDP From Real Estate to 20 Percent
GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has hinted that his administration is aiming at increasing the Gross Domestic Product, GDP contribution from the real estate sector 5-6… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian-Canadian, Chika Olijo, Wins George Frieur Award in Alberta, Canada
A Nigerian-Canadian lady, Dr Chika Olijo, has won the George Frieur Award at the University of Calgary Cummings School of Post Graduate Medical Education, Alberta, Canada; as… Read more »
Nigeria: Oreagba, King of Steeze At 2024 Ojude Oba Festival Named Culture Ambassador
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has recognised Farooq Oreagba, who stole the show at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival, as an Honorary Ambassador for the Council. Read more »
