Nigeria: FG Increases Mining Rates, Decries Non-Remittance

The Federal Government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Challenges Not Insurmountable - Sanusi

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, said challenges bedeviling Nigeria are not insurmountable. Read more »

Nigeria: 21 LGAs in 10 States, Federal Capital Territory Submerged in Flood - Govt

THE Federal Government said yesterday no fewer than 21 local government areas in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have been submerged by flood as a result of… Read more »

Nigeria: Samoa Agreement in Interest of Nigeria - Govt

The Federal Government yesterday defended the SAMOA Agreement, saying it was signed in the interest of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: We've Arrested 4,000 Criminals in 6 Months - Lagos CP Adegoke

Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Fayoade Adegoke, has disclosed that the command has arrested no fewer than 4,000 suspected criminals, who have been prosecuted… Read more »

Nigeria: Reverse New Electricity Tariff, Its Killing People, Economy - NLC

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has demanded for the immediate reversal of the new electricity tariff which took effect on July 1, saying it is killing the people and the economy. Read more »

Nigeria: Our Economy Can Be Turned Around in Few Months - Dangote

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that Nigerian economy can be turned around in few months. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Missing Out of the $110bn Global Bitumen Market, Senate

...As Stakeholders support establishment of Bitumen Development Commission Read more »

Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Two-Storey Plaza Collapses in Amawbia Market

MANY people were feared dead when a two-storey plaza collapsed at Eke Amawbia market in Awka South local government area of Anambra State. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Releases 44, 656 Bags of Rice, Maize, Others to FCT Residents

Following the soaring food prices in the country and the lack of money to purchase same, the Federal Government has released 44,656 bags of assorted food items to residents of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Save 19-Yr-Old Lady From Killing Self After Lover Rejects Pregnancy

Officers from the Ikorodu Area Command of the Lagos State Police have rescued a 19-year-old lady from a suicide attempt. Read more »

Nigeria: Flooding - 'Nature Taking Its Full Course': Commissioner Apologises to Lagosians

The Lagos State Government has apologised to residents and commuters over the flooding that occurred in the state during the week, saying it is nature taking its full course on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Just in - Erik Ten Hag Signs New Deal At Man United

Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2026, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: 'He Didn't Slap Me', Davido's Bodyguard Breaks Silence

Segxy, the bodyguard of popular Nigerian singer Davido, has addressed recent allegations of being assaulted at his employer's wedding. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Guber - Withdraw Now, Okpebholo Counsels PDP's Ighodalo After Court Voided Primary

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC in the September 21 election in Edo State, Senator Monday "Akpakomiza" Okpebholo has hailed Thursday's judgment of a… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Proposes Mandatory Drug Test for Prospective Couples

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has proposed a mandatory drug test for prospective couples as part of measures to reduce drug abuse in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: UNIBEN Shut Down Academic Activities Indefinitely Over Students' Protest

The authorities of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Thursday shut down academic activities in the institution indefinitely. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway Construction August

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate the construction work of the 1000-km Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway in August. Read more »

Nigeria: Ethnic Bias Responsible for Nnamdi Kanu's Prolonged Detention - Kenneth Okonkwo

A chieftain of the Labour Party, Kenneth Okonkwo said ethnic bias was responsible for the prolonged detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Warns Banks Against Rejecting Dirty/Mutilated Naira Notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Deposit Money Bank (DMBs) against rejecting dirty and mutilated Naira banknotes from depositors. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Flood - LAGESC Nabs 5-Man Syndicate for Extorting Pedestrians in Lagos

Men of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, popularly known as KAI, have arrested a 5-man syndicate involved in the extortion of crossing pedestrians at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Pays N507m Registration Fees for 20,075 Indigent Students

The Borno government has released N507 million to cover the cost of external examination registration fees for 25,075 indigent students in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Adeleke Suspends SSA On Civil Societies Over Allege Diversion of 70 Bags of Rice

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has suspended his Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on civil societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi over the alleged diversion of 70 bags of rice. Read more »

Nigeria: Protect Your Children Now' - EFCC Uncovers Plot to Recruit Youth for Violent Protest

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a plot by a shadowy group to recruit young Nigerians, including students, to participate in violent protests… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governors Not Against Living Wage, Oyebanji Tells Workers

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has said that State Governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) are not against approval of a living wage for… Read more »