Nigeria: Pressure Mounts On Govt to Reverse $155m World Bank Meter Importation Loan

The federal government has been advised to reverse the proposed use of $155 million World Bank loan for importation of meters in order not to jeopardise its local production and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Confirms 798 Diphtheria Cases, 80 Deaths in 8 States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 798 confirmed cases of diphtheria, resulting in 80 deaths, between December 2022 and June 30th, 2023. These cases were… Read more »

Nigeria: Protesters Storm EU Office Over Election Report

Members of Coalition of Civil Society Organisations and Political Parties for Good Governance (CCSOPPGG) have besieged the European Union office in protest against its report on… Read more »

Nigeria: Media Reports On Ministerial List Fake News, Says Presidency

The presidency yesterday addressed the swirling speculations and rumours surrounding the much expected ministerial list. Read more »

Nigeria: Respite for Businesses As Tinubu Moves to Curb Arbitrary Taxation

In a bid to alleviate the tax burden on Nigerians and their businesses, President Bola Tinubu has signed four executive orders suspending some taxes. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano-Maradi Rail Contractor Evacuates $200m Equipment From Lagos Port

Mota-Engil has evacuated equipment worth $200m for the construction of $2billion Kano-Maradi Rail line from the Port and Cargo Terminals in Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Fact-Checking - NOA Trains 1,117 to Combat Fake News

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in partnership with Tomruk iHub Multiverse, DAFUDA, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and Centre for Journalism Innovation &… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill Terrorist Cammander, 5 Others Crossing Into Nigeria From Cameroon

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said its troops on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 neutralized a notorious Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist commander… Read more »

Nigeria: Media Reports On Ministerial List Fabricated, Untrue - Presidency

The Presidency has reacted to the swirling speculations and rumours surrounding the awaited ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu, saying media reports on the subject so far… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Destroys 30 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 42 Suspects in 3 Weeks

The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ) has said troops of Joint Task Force Operations DELTA SAFE discovered and destroyed 30 Illegal refining sites and arrested 42 economic saboteurs in… Read more »

Nigeria: Wildlife Protection Will Reduce Risk of Another Pandemic - Group Warns

Wild Africa Fund has called for urgent actions to curb illegal wildlife trade, deforestation and climate change to reduce the risk of future disease transmissions. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Earns $11bn From Crude Exports in 5 Months

Revenue from crude oil sales as earned Nigeria $11 billion in the first five months of 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Open Defecation - Why Nigeria Needs 3.9m Toilets Annually

With less than two years to meet the open defecation practice target, 48 million Nigerians still practice open defecation, while 95 million are without access to basic sanitation… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Student Gets 40 Scholarship Offers in U.S.

Science Park High School in Newark, New Jersey, United States, has honoured Achunike Okafor, a remarkable Nigerian student, for his outstanding performance. Read more »

Nigeria: 2,644 Pilgrims Return, NAHCON Plans Refund Over Poor Services

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has so far transported back to Nigeria 2,644 out of the 95, 000 Nigerian pilgrims that performed the just ended 2023 Hajj exercise… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Asks Federal Govt to Fix Dams, Tackle Flooding

The senate has appealed to the executive arm of the government to fix dams nationwide to prevent the looming flooding in various parts of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: UK Based Investigator Urges Tinubu to Recover Stolen Funds

A United Kingdom based International Investigator Evangelist Victor Uwajeh has advised President Bola Tinubu to ensure the recovery of stolen funds by Politically Exposed Persons… Read more »

Nigeria: Saraki, Others Welcome Publication On Girl-Child Rights

Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has endorsed the book titled 'Daughter of a Thousand Fathers' authored by Issa Mutolib Ayobami and Yusuf Taibat Temitope. Read more »

Nigeria: More Reactions Trail Mmesoma's Alleged JAMB Result Falsification

Reactions have continued to pour in following the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board's (JAMB) three year ban on Ejikeme Mmesoma, who allegedly claimed to have scored 362 in… Read more »

Nigeria: PenCom Fines Defaulting Firms U.S.$15 Million

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has sanctioned defaulting companies N12.09billion monetary fines, LEADERSHIP learnt. Read more »

Nigeria: Still On the Menace of Baby Factories

Curiously, and in spite of efforts by security and other agencies of government to combat the onslaught of criminal- minded Nigerians with the devious intention to turn baby-making… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Trapped As 4-Storey Building Collapses in Abuja

Tragedy struck yesterday in the nation's capital, Abuja, as about 20 persons were reportedly trapped in the rubble of a four-storey hotel building which collapsed in Dape, Life… Read more »

Nigeria: Tribunal Admits EU Report As Exhibit in Presidential Election Matter

The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) testerday admitted as exhibit the final report of the European Union Election Observer Mission faulting the conduct and outcome of… Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal, Rising Inflation Weaken Nigerians' Purchasing Power

Purchasing power of Nigerians dropped in June 2023, as the effects of the fuel subsidy removal and rising inflation continue to gather momentum, LEADERSHIP learnt. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna-Abuja Roadside Businesses Boom As Hostility Eases Off

Following drastic improvement in the security situation on the Abuja-Kaduna highway, roadside businesses have also picked up accordingly with young ones who engage in such… Read more »