West Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Exit Threat Heartbreaking - Ecowas VP

The Vice President of ECOWAS Commission, Damtien Tchintchibidja, has described the threat of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to quit the bloc as sad and heartening. Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Enact Law On National Anthem By Legislative Fiat - AGF, Others Warn NASS

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi has warned the National Assembly that such an important task of reversing the present National… Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Seeks Minimum Wage for Journalists in Nigeria

--Caution against harassment by security agents Read more »

Nigeria: No Violent Protests in Kano Over Emirate Tussle - Abba Yusuf

Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf has debunked reports going round in some section of the media that there were violent protests in the city over the lingering crisis resulting… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Govt's Explanation, College Workers Protest Over Provost's Tenure

Some workers in the Federal College of Education, Technical, Akoka, Lagos on Monday protested the continued stay in office of the Provost, Dr Wahab Ademola Azeez. Read more »

Nigeria: Reasons We Declared State of Emergency On Health Sector - Abbas Explains

...N250bn approved for upgrade of health infrastructure inadequate - Finance Minister Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu Needs You to Grant Full Autonomy to LGAs - Abbas Tell Govs

...gaps in service delivery wide, people suffering in rural communities - Kalu Read more »

Nigeria: Children's Day - Obi Seeks Proper Investments On Children's Development

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has appealed to Nigerians and governments at all levels to channel their investments… Read more »

Nigeria: Benin Royal Family Suspends Gregory Akenzua for Alleged Rebellion

THE Benin Royal Family on Monday wielded the big stick as it announced the suspension of embattled Professor Gregeory Akenzua, one of the suspended enigie (duke) who had taken the… Read more »

Nigeria: Healthcare Experts Raise Alarm Over Rising Chronic Diseases

Healthcare experts from digital healthcare, Zuri Health, have raised the alarm over rising cases of chronic diseases in the country, saying millions are suffering from… Read more »

Nigeria: Emir Sanusi's Reinstatement in Kano's Best Interest - Govt

The Kano State Government has said that the reinstatement of the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, was carried out in the best interest of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Normalcy Returns to Ipaja Following Hoodlum Attack On Police Station

The police spokesman reported that normalcy has returned to Ipaja area of Lagos State following a clash between hoodlums and members of the Lagos State Police, Ipaja Division,… Read more »

Nigeria: Proposed Amendments to CBN Act'll Weaken Its Autonomy - Coalition

The Conference of Civil Societies have cautioned the National Assembly against approving proposed amendments to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. Read more »

Nigeria: 151 Communities Illegally Occupied By Armed Men - Plateau Natives

Plateau Youth Associations from the Atakar, Berom, Irigwe, Mwaghavwul, and Ron ethnic groups in the state have appealed to the federal and state governments as well as all people… Read more »

Nigeria: Embrace Those Virtues That Will Guide You Towards Greatness - Akpabio to Children

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has asked Nigerian children to embrace the virtues that will guide them toward a path of greatness. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Air Project Was Fraudulent, Remains Suspended - Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the controversial Nigeria Air unveiled by the Buhari-led administration as a fraud, stating that it… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S.-Based Nigerian, Yomi Faparusi to Contest for U.S. Congress

A Nigerian-American based in Tennessee in the United States of America, Yomi Faparusi has declared to vie as an independent candidate to represent Tennessee District 5 in the US… Read more »

Nigeria: Standard Rail Gauge - Apm Terminals Creates Awareness With Rail Trip

Nigeria's largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa on Wednesday, embarked on an awareness campaign on the standard gauge rail line with a rail trip to Ibadan for its… Read more »

Nigeria: Tribunal Affirms Ododo As Kogi Governor, Dismisses Ajaka's Case

The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed Usman Ododo as the valid winner of the gubernatorial contest that held in the state on… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour, Private Sector Operators Bicker Over Minimum Wage Demand

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr. Joe Ajaero, and Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, at this year's annual Vanguard Economic… Read more »

Nigeria: 2030 SDGs - Lagos, UN, Foundation Partner On Africa Social Impact Summit

Lagos State government, the United Nations and Sterling One Foundation have concluded arrangements for a successful hosting of the Africa Social Impact Summit, ASIS, 2024, set to… Read more »

Nigeria: Banditry - Security Situation in K/Namoda Birnin Federal Constituency Dire - Usman

The Chairman of the Concerned Youths of Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency, Zahraddeen Dahiru Usman, has described the security situation in his constituency as… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Organized Labour's N497,000 Demand Unrealistic - Presidency

THE Presidency has said that the N497,000 demand by the organized labour as new minimum wage is unrealistic and advised the labour to be serious in its demand. Read more »

Nigeria: AGF Advocates Scrapping of State Electoral Bodies

The Attorney general of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has called for the scrapping of state Independent Electoral commission (INEC). Read more »

Nigeria: Thugs Clash As Anti-Abure Protesters Storm LP Secretariat

An angry mob suspected to be thugs loyal to the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), attacked protesters believed to be party supporters from the Edo State chapter who were… Read more »