Nigeria: Lagos to Reduce Internet Connectivity Cost, Lays 2,700km Fibre

The Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (LAMIST) on Monday said that it had completed the first phase of a project to reduce the cost of Internet… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Begin 24-Hour Bike Patrol On Third Mainland Bridge

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have begun a 24-hour bike patrol on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Committed to Deepening Ties, Investment Opportunities With UAE

Minister for State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri said the Federal Government is committed to deepening bilateral ties and investment opportunities with the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Parliament Visits Emir of Kano

Members of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Monday, paid homage to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero. Read more »

Nigeria: Rescue Movement Inaugurates Delta, Abia Chapters-Urges Members to Stand for a New Nigeria

The Rescue Movement for New Nigeria has inaugurated its Delta and Abia State Chapters on May 18th and 19th 2024 respectively, with a mission to redefine party politics and activism… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Mosque Attack - Court Remands Principal Suspect

An Upper Shariah Court sitting in Kano, yesterday, ordered the remand of the principal suspect, Shafi'u Abubakar in connection of an arson attack on mosque in Gadan village, Gezawa… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Pregnant Customs Officer's Wife, His 3 Children, Brother in Abuja

In a daring and brazen attack, bandits struck in Abuja, abducting the family of a senior Customs officer before noon time on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Unpaid Congestion Charges in London - Nigerian High Commission Accumulates £8.4m

The Nigerian High Commission in London, United Kingdom, UK, has accumulated £8.4 million as unpaid congestion charges. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Partners Financial Bodies to Lift 50m Nigerians Out of Poverty From Now Till 2027

THE Federal Government is partnering some financial outfits as veritable platforms to release grants and loans to Nigerians interested in digital economy and creative enterprise,… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Reinstates Transfer of Electricity Regulatory Roles to States

The Federal Government has backtracked on halting the transfer of electricity regulatory oversight to state governments. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour to Picket Turkish Airlines Tomorrow Over Dismissal of Members

Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, will, tomorrow, commence picketing of Turkish Airlines over the dismissal of seven members of the National Union of Air… Read more »

Nigeria: Workers Shutdown Ministry of Power, TCN

Electricity workers union have locked out the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and other top officials of the Ministry and the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, over… Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad's Father to Late Son's Wife - You're Heartless, Liar

The father of the late Afro-pop star Mohbad, Mr. Joseph Aloba, has described the wife of the late Afro-pop star Cythia Adebanjo as 'heartless and a liar'. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Losses 82 Persons, N25.37bn Property to Fire Disasters

The Lagos State Government said it recorded at least 82 casualities and lost property worth over N25.37 billion in one year during various fire disasters in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Under Fire As Oba of Benin Alleges Bribery Cover-Ups

The Oba of Benin, Omo N' Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of complicity in corruption and crime. Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Wants Tinubu to Intervene in Its Demands

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on President Bola Tinubu to look into the yearnings of the union to reposition the nation's tertiary institutions. Read more »

Nigeria: 99 Panels Sat Over Election Petitions in 2023, Says Appeal Court President

The President of the Court of Appeal , Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, on Monday said 99 panels were set up to sit on election petitions in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - NLC, TUC Mobilise CSOs, Others for Strike

Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts have put the civil society allies on notice over their planned industrial… Read more »

Nigeria: 18 Makurdi Prison Inmates Granted Pardon By Benue Chief Judge

No fewer than 18 prison inmates at the Makurdi Medium Correctional Centre have been granted pardon while 15 others were given bail without strigent conditions by Justice Maurice… Read more »

Nigeria: Treason Charge - Why Govt Can't Try Me Again, Kanu Tells Court

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the fresh application the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to… Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Has Keyed Into Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, Says Labour Party's Otti

Governor Alex Otti has declared that Abia State had already keyed into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 'Renewed Hope Agenda". Read more »

Nigeria: State Police Will Deepen Internal Security - Senate Leader

The Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, on Monday said creating state police would deepen internal security if approved. Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Govt Gives 14-Day Ultimatum to Illegal Occupants of Confluence Stadium to Quit

The Kogi Government on Monday directed illegal occupants of the Confluence Stadium Lokoja, to quit the premises within 14 days. Read more »

Nigeria: I Need 35 Visas to Travel Within Africa, Dangote Laments

Africa's richest billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has decried difficulties faced by investors travelling on the African continent as he said he needs different 35 visas on his Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Discharges 3 of 7 Remanded Over Murder of Anambra Monarch

An Onitsha High Court No. 1 in Anambra state presided over. by Justice J. I. Nweze has discharged three of the seven accused persons earlier remanded for the kidnap and murder of… Read more »