October 12, 2022
Nigeria: INEC Delists 2.7 Million From Voter Register
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said new Permanent Voter Cards will be made available by November. Read more »
Nigeria: Expect More Flooding in North Central, South East, Nimet Warns
Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said states in the North Central and South East in Nigeria should brace up for more flooding. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: IDGC - AHF Seeks More Protection for the Girl-Child
As the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl-child (IDGC), Aids Health Foundation - Nigeria has called on governments and stakeholders to do more for the protection of… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Service Yet to Make Cargo Scanners Operational, Continues 100% Physical Examination
Despite the acquisition and deployment of scanners to the Apapa, Tin-Can Island, Lagos and Onne seaports Port Harcourt, by the federal government to speed up cargo inspection and… Read more »
Nigeria: How We Selected National Honours Awardees From 5,000 Nominees - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that the screening and selection of nominees for this year's national honours award followed established broad criteria in accordance with… Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Health Agency Targets 1.9m Children for Measles Vaccination
Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has targeted over 1.9 million children for this year's measles and men immunisation campaign in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Freed Train Hostages - Our 100 Schoolgirls Abandoned, Chibok Community Cries Out
The Chibok Community on the platform of Kibaku Area Development Association (KADA), has decried what it called neglect of the over 100 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls… Read more »
Nigeria: World Food Day - Federal Govt Worries As 19.4m People Face Food Insecurity
The lingering negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate extremes and the ongoing floods have worsened food insecurity and put over 19 million Nigerians at risk of hunger… Read more »
Nigeria: In Fresh Overtures . . . Atiku Recruits Ex-PDP Govs, Leaders to Pacify Wike's Camp
Indications have emerged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has engaged some party leaders, including former governors of the party, to… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Backs CBN's Stance of Raising Interest Rates
With the resolve of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to continue on its hawkish stance and hike benchmark interest rate as long as inflation remains high in the country, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawan, Okonjo-Iweala, Amina, 444 Others Get National Honours Today
President Muhammadu Buhari will today confer Senate President Ahmad Lawan, the director-general of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and 444 others with National… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Potential to Become World Leader in Digital Economy - Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said Nigeria has the requisite talents, creativity and acumen to become a world leader in the digital economy. Read more »
Nigeria: World Mental Health Day - Nigerians Urged to Imbibe Positive Psychology
As Nigeria joined the global community to mark this year's Mental Health Day, psychiatrists have urged Nigerians on positive mental health. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Hails U.S. Over Benin Bronzes Repatriation, to Exhibit Returned Artworks
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the United States for the repatriation to Nigeria 23 Benin bronzes, part of the thousands of artifacts… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation to Average 19 Percent in 2022, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting that Nigeria's inflation will moderate to an average of 19 per cent by the end of this year and further drop to 17 per cent by… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Harrysong Over Alleged Threat to Life, Defamation
Musician Harry Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, has been arrested by the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Read more »
Nigeria: Law School Classmates Greet Ozekhome Over CON Award
The 1981 Law School setters have congratulated one of their own, Dr Mike Ozekhome (SAN) on the conferment of the prestigious award of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on… Read more »
Nigeria: Muslim-Muslim Ticket - APC Campaign Council Labels Dogara, Others As Impostors
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, over his… Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding - IMF Seeks Social Assistance for Farmers to Curb Food Insecurity
With many farmlands under water due to the flooding in Benue, Kogi, Anambra and some other states in the country, the International Monetary Fund has warned that the country could… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Kill Terror Kingpin, Ali Dogo, 30 Others in Kaduna
A terrorist kingpin, Ali Dogo, a.k.a Yellow, and 30 of his fighters have been killed in airstrikes executed by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch on October 8, 2022 at a… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - PDP Vows to Rescue Nigeria As Atiku Kick-Starts Campaign in Akwa Ibom
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, flagged-off its presidential campaign in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, saying that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has… Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding - IMF Seeks Assistance for Farmers, Infrastructure to Curb Food Insecurity in Nigeria
With many farmlands under water due to the flooding in Benue, Kogi, Anambra and some other States in Nigeria, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the country… Read more »
Nigeria: Inside the North East - NEDC Offers New Lease of Life to Gombe Hospitals, Schools and Farms
North East Development Commission (NEDC) was established by president Muhammadu Buhari in response to the yearning of the people of that region especially those who suffered… Read more »
Nigeria: Mass Desertion, Retirement Loom As Military Proposes New Service Scheme
There are indications that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) may soon witness a gale of mass desertion and retirement. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Borrow From Us to Fund Forex, Auctions, CBN Warns Banks, Others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned commercial banks as well as authorised dealers to desist from accessing its discount windows to fund foreign exchange as well as… Read more »