Nigeria: Datti Storms Abia As Super Eagles Star, Onyeka Moves to Set Up Football Academy

The vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba -Ahmed, has applauded the developmental strides of Gov. Alex Otti, declaring that the sun is… Read more »

Nigeria: Ignore Protests Against Gen Nwachukwu, Ohuabunwa's Inclusion in Varsity Governing Boards, Tinubu Told

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been told to ignore pockets of protests by some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Abia, against the inclusion of… Read more »

Nigeria: Deaths Increase to 21, Infections 401 in Lagos Cholera Outbreak

The Lagos State Government says the number of deaths from cholera outbreak in the state has increased from 15 to 21, while infections increased to 401 from 350. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Lagos Tasks Residents On Preventive Measures

Mrs Grace Adesola, Director, Health Education and Promotion Board, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, on Thursday advised residents to take preventive measures against cholera… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Faces Cholera Surge With 21 Deaths, 401 Suspected Cases

The number of deaths from the cholera outbreak in Lagos on Thursday rose to 21, with 401 suspected cases recorded across the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Drop to 38th in FIFA Rankings

The Super Eagles have experienced a decline in the latest FIFA men's ranking, which was released on Thursday morning. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Depreciation Makes Lagos, Abuja Cheapest Global Cities for Expatriates - Report

Lagos, Nigeria's commercial nerve centre Lagos, and Abuja, the nation's capital, have been listed as the cheapest cities in the world for international workers to live in. Read more »

Nigeria: Oxford University Confers Honorary Doctorate Degree On Okonjo-Iweala

The Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been conferred with an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Oxford. Read more »

Nigeria: How We Cracked Down On Ghost Workers Abroad Earning Salaries in Civil Service - Yemi Esan

In a bid to purge the civil service of fraudulent activities, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HOCSF, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has revealed a crackdown on ghost workers… Read more »

Nigeria: Drug Trafficking Charge - Court Rejects Abba Kyari's Fresh Request for Bail

A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a fresh application by detained Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, who is facing drug trafficking charge, filed… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Sending Astronaut to Space - Govt

Nigeria and the Space Exploration and Research Agency, SERA, from Delaware, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to send the first Nigerian to space. Read more »

Nigeria: Rema Wins Double At 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema added to his impressive list of accolades as his global hit 'Calm Down' swept the 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards, winning both Song of the Year… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Absent in List of Top 10 Best African Countries for Women

Nigeria has been left out of the top 10 best countries in Africa for women with Namibia leading the pack, according to report by the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Mocks APC, Says Plot to Forcefully Take Over Rivers Has Failed

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC), to stop fantasizing about taking over Rivers State because their plot to instigate a crisis in… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria, U.S. Coy to Launch First Human Spaceflight in Africa

Nigeria and the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) from Delaware, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to send the first Nigerian to space. Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Govt Reassures Readiness to Payment of New Minimum Wage

Akwa Ibom Government has reiterated its readiness to pay the new minimum wage as soon as the ongoing negotiation by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Federal Government was… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - LAWMA Promotes Safe Hygiene Practices to Tackle Outbreak

In the wake of the current outbreak of cholera in Lagos State and its environs, the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has… Read more »

Nigeria: Saka, Musiala, Eze, Other Footballers of Nigerian Origin At Euro 2024

The UEFA European Championship, often referred to as the Euros, is widely watched worldwide, highlighting some of football's most exceptional talents. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Parents Prevent Children From Going to School

Some parents, who are concerned about the health of their children, on Wednesday did not allow their wards to go to school as primary and secondary schools in Lagos State resumed… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Terrorism - Why Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, indicated his interest in exploring an out-of-court settlement in the alleged terrorism… Read more »

Nigeria: Sickle Cell, Worst of All Health Disorders - Group

Mrs Aisha Edward-Maduagwu, National Co-ordinator, Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder says that sickle cell is the worst of all health disorders. Read more »

Nigeria: Declare Marriage Between Sickle Cell Carriers Illegal - Medical Doctor Urges Govt

As the world marks World Sickle Cell Day, the Federal Government has been charged with declaring illegal marriages between sickle cell carriers across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Address Challenges Affecting Ogoni Development

The Federal Government has promised that it would address the challenges and bottlenecks affecting the development of Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State. Read more »

Nigeria: Governing Councils of Tertiary Institutions - Anambra APC Elders Protest to Tinubu

The Anambra State APC Elders Forum has protested to President Bola Tinubu over alleged shortchanging of its members in the recent appointments of chairmen and members of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Re-Engineers Nigeria's Oil Bidding Process, Focuses On Production Bonus

The Federal Government has re-engineered Nigeria's oil bidding process with emphasis on production bonus, targeted at enabling investors to channel their scarce resources into… Read more »