Nigeria: Oil Marketers to Buy Products Directly From Local Refineries - Federal Govt

The implementation committee of the Federal Government on the sales of crude oil and refined products in Naira has explained that government unbundled the monopoly of the Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria/Libya: Afcon 2025 - Eguavoen Eyes Double Against Libya

Coach Augustine Eguavoen has set a goal of maximum six points from this month's double header between the Super Eagles and Libya's Mediterranean Knights in AFCON 2025 qualifiers'… Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Approves N12.5m Compensation to Kano Accident Victims

The inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the immediate payment of N12.5 million relief funds to the families of officers that were involved in a fatal… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt to Support Artists for Value, Market Creation

The National Gallery of Arts has pledged its support to visual artists, with a view to bridging the gaps between talent and end products as well creating value and markets for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Teacher Gets Life Imprisonment for Defiling 2 Minors

Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja yesterday convicted and sentenced a head teacher, Benjamin Ogba, to life… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Boat Mishap - Niwa Arrests Operator for Violating Waterway Safety Code

The Lagos Area office of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has announced the arrest of the manager of 'Only God Marine Ltd', the operator of the boat that had head-on… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt to Strengthen Tertiary Education, End Strikes - SGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has re-affirmed Federal Government's sustained commitment to reposition the nation's education sector… Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Demands Immediate Reversal of New Fuel Pump Price

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the latest hike in the pump price of petrol, calling for its immediate reversal. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria, Japan Seek Closer Ties to Deepen Trade, Infrastructural Dev't, Food Security

The Nigerian Government will continue to strengthen its ties with Japan as part of measures to deepen trade and exploit more opportunities in areas of infrastructural development,… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Seek Public Help As Girl, 14, Goes Missing in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has sought the assistance of the members of the public to locate a 14-year-old girl, Favour Chibuzor Okoronkwo, who went missing… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Passes Federal Varsity Kachia Bill

At its plenary on Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill to establish the Federal University of Applied Sciences and sited it in Kachia, Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Seeks Security Intervention in Rivers

The Arewa Concerned Citizens Forum (ACCF) has called on the Armed Forces of Nigeria under the leadership of General Christopher Musa to monitor the political crisis in Rivers and… Read more »

Nigeria: Right Violations - Kogi Elders Seek Government Intervention

A group of elders under the aegis of Concerned Mopa Senior Citizens (CMSC), Kogi State, has called on the federal and state governments to intervene in the tussle over the stool of… Read more »

Nigeria: Algon Gets New National President As Bello Replaces Maifata

Chairman of Kaita local government area in Katsina State, Mr. Bello Lawal, has emerged as the new national president of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). Read more »

Nigeria: Niwa Disagrees With Police On Lagos Boat Mishap Casualties

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has disagreed with the Lagos State Police Command over the collision of two boats on the Lagos Inland Waterways. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Affirms Abure As LP National Chairman

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has officially recognised Julius Abure as the Labour Party's rightful chairman. Read more »

Nigeria: We're Restoring Sanity to Kwara, Abdulrazaq Replies Saraki

Kwara State governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has knocked Senator Bukola Saraki over his diatribes on the urban renewal programme of the administration. Read more »

Nigeria: Man Throws 16-Year-Old Girl in Well After Rape

A 24-year-old man, Usman Mohammed Iyal, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl and attempting to murder her by throwing her into a well in Ambassadors Quarters,… Read more »

Nigeria: Is Nigeria Ready for Artificial Intelligence (Ai)?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm. Ready or not, nations, businesses and individuals will have to contend with the changes that AI will bring in their daily… Read more »

Nigeria: NSCDC Arms 135 Officers to Combat Vandalism, Insecurity

In a bold move to tackle the rampant infrastructure terrorism threatening the safety and development of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence… Read more »

Nigeria: Market Forces...Petrol Price May Hit N1,100 Per Litre

The pump price of petrol will likely be increased from N897 to N1,047, N1,100 per litre at NNPCL retail outlets nationwide (depending on the location) as the company has concluded… Read more »

Nigeria: Blame Fubara, Supporters for Rivers Crisis - Wike

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blamed the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, for the recent violence in the state, pointing to his… Read more »

Nigeria: AWC, Nsuk Graduate 20 in Women Development Studies

The African Women Conference (AWC) in collaboration with the Centre for Gender Studies of the Nasarawa State University , Keffi (NSUK) has graduated the first cohort of 20 women… Read more »

Nigeria: Traditional Rulers Demand Direct Payment of 5 Percent Allocation From Source

Traditional rulers in Nigeria have requested the federal government to deduct the five per cent allocation to local government councils, which is constitutionally approved for… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Dismisses Reports On Permission for Use of National Anthem

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has dismissed as untrue reports suggesting that the Agency must grant permission to citizens before they can use the National Anthem. Read more »