Nigeria: I Went to Big Brother Naija Audition 5 Times - Hilda Baci

Celebrity chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, a.k.a Hilda Baci, has revealed that she went for Big Brother Naija reality TV show audition five times without success. Read more »

Nigeria: Davido, Burna Boy Bag 4 Nominations Each At 2023 Trace Awards

Afrobeat acts Davido and Burna Boy have each snagged four nominations at the 2023 Trace Awards. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija All Stars - KiddWaya's Lover Unfollows Him for Kissing Mercy Eke

Laura, girlfriend of the evicted BBNaija All-Stars housemate, Kiddwaya, has unfollowed the reality TV star on Instagram after he admitted kissing a female housemate in the House,… Read more »

Nigeria: How Tinubu Can End Oil Theft in Niger Delta - Kachikwu

African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Dumebi Kachikwu, has stressed the need for effective measures to combat theft and vandalism of oil… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to Ministers - Get to Work, Nigerians Won't Tolerate Failure

President Bola Tinubu yesterday mandated the 45 newly inaugurated ministers of the Federal Republic to get to work immediately as Nigerians won't tolerate any excuse for failure. Read more »

Nigeria: Blue Economy - Nigeria's Ambassador to Jamaica, Tamino Lauds Tinubu

Current Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Belize, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, and Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E.… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Official Selection Committee Founder, Anyaene-Abonyi, Bows Out

Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Best International Feature Film (IFF) category of the Oscars has announced the decision of its founder and chairperson, Chineze… Read more »

Nigeria: Fresh Oil Spill Occurs in Rivers Community

Fresh crude oil spill has occurred in Bodo City, a community in Gokana local government area of Rivers State, following a leakage from the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) operated by a… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Get Marching Orders to Rid Niger Forests of Militants

Troops of the 4 Special Forces Command, have been called upon to rise up to the renewed security challenges in Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Militant Leaders Fight Over N48bn Pipeline Contract Renewal

Another round of tension has gripped the oil industry in the Niger Delta over the renewal of the N48billion oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to the former leader of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Mosquito Day - Reps Seek State of Emergency On Malaria

House of Representatives has urged the federal government to declare a state of emergency on Malaria, describing it as a deadly parasite with potential to inflict woes on… Read more »

Nigeria: Dissolution of Advertising Standards Panel Committee Sparks Regulatory Row

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) announced the dissolution of the Advertising Standards Panel (ASP) Secretariat, following a series of controversies… Read more »

Nigeria: Analysts React As NNPCL Gets Presidential Approval for $3bn Loan

The $3 billion emergency crude repayment loan taken by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) from the African Export-Import (Afrexim) bank would create only a… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Must Step On Toes to Succeed, Says APC Chieftain

A former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde has said President Bola Tinubu must be ready to step on toes in order to achieve the… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina - Tension As Banditry, Cow Rustling and Kidnapping Reemerge During Rainy Season

There is growing anxiety in parts of Katsina State over recent resurgence of kidnapping for ransom, cattle rustling and killing of innocent people in their communities by armed… Read more »

Nigeria: 24 Days After, 500 Directors Defy Govt's Order to Retire

Directors in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Civil Service, who were to proceed on compulsory retirement since July 27 having spent eight years at their… Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija All-Stars - I Tried to Play My Game, Says Kiddwaya After Eviction

Evicted BBNaija All-Stars housemate, Kiddwaya, has said that he enjoyed the reality TV show and tried to be a friend to all while playing his game in the House. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija All-Stars - Lagos Govt, Others Slam Seyi Awolowo Over 'Sexist' Comments

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has condemned comments made by a housemate of the ongoing Big Brother Naija All-Stars reality TV show, Seyi Awolowo. Read more »

Nigeria: Mosquito Day - Declare Emergency On Malaria, Reps Urge Federal Govt

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on Malaria, describing it as a deadly dead with potential to inflict woes on… Read more »

Nigeria: Bob Marley's Songs Inspired My Love for Reggae Music - El-Rufai

The immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that his love for Reggae music was due to the songs and music of the late Jamaican legend, Bob Marley. Read more »

Nigeria: 45 Ministers-Designate Conclude Documentation Ahead Monday's Inauguration

In readiness for their inauguration on Monday, August 21, 2023, 45 Ministers-designate have successfully completed their documentation process. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna, Google Partner to Train 5,000 Women

In a significant move towards promoting tech inclusivity, the Kaduna state government, in collaboration with Google, has announced a pioneering initiative to train 5,000 women and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 15% Improvement on Health Security

Nigeria has recorded 54 percent in the second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the country's health security capacities. Read more »

Nigeria: 2 Lagos Agencies Partner on Improved Water Service Delivery

The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has partnered Lagos Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) to enhance improved water service delivery in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Commissions Air Quality Station to Tackle Pollution

The federal government has commissioned Air Quality Station to tackle Nigeria's air pollution rate said to be 44.8%, which makes the country the 10th most polluted country in… Read more »