Nigeria: Reps Vow to Recover $9bn Gas Flaring Fines From Erring Oil Firms

The House of Representatives said it will stop at nothing to recover the over $9 billion gas flaring fines imposed by the federal government on erring local and foreign companies… Read more »

Nigeria: Motorists, Residents Continue to Groan As Roads Leading to Minna Remain in Disrepair

All roads leading to Minna, the Niger State capital are in a state of disrepair. Read more »

Nigeria: Leaders Have Failed Nigerians, Says Obasanjo

Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo says past and present leaders of the country have failed Nigerians in major aspects of life. Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol Hike - Stakeholders Seek Govt's Intervention to Prevent Imminent Scarcity

Nigerians are yet to see an end to sufferings brought about by periodic increase in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also called Petrol. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Spends U.S.$67 Million on Cars for Lawmakers in 12 Years

The increasing public spending on the acquisition of exotic cars for federal lawmakers has raised some concern after it emerged that the National Assembly has spent a whopping sum… Read more »

Nigeria: 4 Years After Inauguration, Multi-Billion Naira Baro Inland Port Rots Away

Weeds and thick trees have taken over the multi-billion naira Baro Port inaugurated in 2019 by former President Muhammadu Buhari even as a surging river is gradually encroaching… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt May Raise Minimum Wage to N200,000, to Take Decision Soon

There are strong indications that the federal government is favourably disposed to raising the minimum wage to as high as N200k per month as demanded by the organised labour in the… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria's Tinubu Looks Beyond Military to End Insecurity in North

The Tinubu administration will, in the coming weeks, unveil an initiative that will address insurgency and poverty, among other challenges confronting Nigerians, especially those… Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa Launch Subsidised Fertilisers for Farmers

As farmers begin cropping activities, Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa State governments have approved 50 per cent subsidy on fertiliser prices to ease access to the commodity. Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Cancel My Election Over 25% in Federal Capital - President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, have told the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, to dismiss the petition of the Labour Party (LP) and… Read more »

Nigeria: Confusion In Ruling Party Over Resignation of National Chairperson

Uncertainty yesterday pervaded the All Progressives Congress (APC) following reports of Senator Abdullahi Adamu's resignation as national chairman of the governing party. Read more »

Africa: In Maiden Speech At AU, Tinubu Says Past Exploitation of Africa Shouldn't Happen Again

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya, reaffirmed Africa's unity and strength, while strongly rejecting the notion of a new scramble for Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija Season 8 Winner Gets N120 Million Cash Prize

Multichoice Nigeria has announced that Big Brother Naija will be returning with this season being the All star edition of the reality television show which will be doling out N120m… Read more »

Nigeria: Doping - Nigeria Stripped of Commonwealth Games Relay Gold

The Commonwealth Games Federation has stripped Nigeria of the gold medal won in the women's 4x100m at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more »

Nigeria: Team Nigeria's 4x400 Women Qualify for World Championship in Budapest

Team Nigeria's female relay team has earned a spot in the 4x400-meter event at the World Championships in Budapest. Read more »

Nigeria: Create Ministry of Physical Planning, FG Urged

In a bid to place the nation on a path of higher growth and economic development, the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners has urged the federal government to create a single… Read more »

Nigeria: DJ Cuppy Reacts Following Alleged Breakup With Fiance, Ryan

Billionaire's daughter, Florence Otedola better known as Dj Cuppy, has reacted following speculation of being heartbroken after alleged break-up with her fiance, Ryan Taylor. Read more »

Nigeria: We Can't Combat Insecurity Without Tackling Poverty - Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections Mr Peter Obi has said poverty and insecurity remained significant obstacles that undermine efforts to… Read more »

Nigeria: 10 Nigerian Artistes Who Have Won the Most Headies Award

On Wednesday, July 12,2023, organisers of the Headies Awards revealed the nominations for the 16th edition, which will be held later in the year. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Didn't Sign Wizkid, Davido - Don Jazzy

Mavin Records executive has revealed why he did not sign Wizkid and Davido to Mo' Hits, the now-defunct record label. Read more »

Nigeria: Chief of Air Staff Orders Probe as Air Force Jet Crashes in Makurdi

An FT7-NI aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force yesterday crashed in Makurdi, Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: House of Representatives Seek End to Killings in Zamfara

The House of Representatives has stressed the need to halt the continuous killings in Zamfara State, calling on the armed forces and other security agencies to urgently flush out… Read more »

Nigeria: WHO, USAID to Tackle Malnutrition Among North East Children

The World Health Organisation (WHO) with funding from USAID and the government of Germany has distributed severe acute malnutrition kits to over eight non- governmental… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Senate Leaders, Says Thriving Democracy Imperative

For Nigeria and the rest of Africa to make genuine progress and development, democracy must be nurtured and sustained, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said. Read more »

Nigeria: NCAA Suspends All 737 Aircraft in Max Air Fleet

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, suspended all Boeing 737 aircraft in the fleet of indigenous airline operator, Max Air, with immediate effect. Read more »