Nigeria: My Return to Sokoto Signals Doom for Bandits, Kidnappers - Matawalle

The return of the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, to Sokoto State, for the second time, has signalled doom for banditry and kidnapping in the region. Read more »

Nigeria/Libya: Super Eagles Camp Bubbles As 20 Players Train for Double Clash Against Libya

Ballon d'Or nominee and Atalanta of Italy hot striker, Ademola Lookman as well as Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface and 18 other invited players for the crucial AFCON 2025… Read more »

Nigeria: World Sight Day - Optometrist Calls for Mandatory Eye Exams for Nigerian Children

As World Sight Day approaches on October 10, 2024, Chairperson of the Nigerian Optometric Association, Lagos State Chapter, Dr. Gloria Okoekhian-Ogulu, have raised alarm over the… Read more »

Nigeria: Concerns Over Nigeria's Rising Mental Health Cases

As Nigeria joins other nations in marking this year's World Mental Health Day, experts have raised serious concerns over the country's mental health landscape, particularly… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Laments New Petrol Pump Price As Queues Resurface

Organised labour has expressed discontent with the latest hike in fuel price, which now exceeds N1,000 per litre. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Dangote Refinery to Save Africa $17bn From Petroleum Products Import'

Chairman of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said that Nigeria's in-country petroleum products refining would help save the continent a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Partners IMF, World Bank, Other On Trade Facilitation

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is holding a… Read more »

Nigeria: We Have Reduced Revenue Bleeding - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says his administration has significantly reduced revenue leakages and freed up more funds for the three tiers of government to fund administrative expenses.… Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty Office Not Involved in Demobilisation Exercise - Official

The Presidential Amnesty Programme has dissociated itself from a purported 'demobilisation exercise' being bandied about in the Niger Delta by unscrupulous elements who are going… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Capital Inflow Grows By 176.85% to $6bn in 6 Months

Foreign capital inflow into Nigeria more than doubled to $6 billion in the first half of 2024 from last year, as portfolio investors returned after the country eased currency… Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady Calls for Greater Focus On Early Childhood Education

First Lady, Remi Tinubu has said focusing on Early Child Education is a potent means to shape the life of the child and ensure a formidable future not only for the individual but… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Advocates Handwashing Culture to Combat Diseases, Save Lives

As Nigeria prepares to mark the 2024 Global Handwashing Day, the minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has urged Nigerians to recommit to the practice of… Read more »

Nigeria: 21 Passengers Missing As Two Boats Collide in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, said 21 persons were unaccounted for as two unregistered boats collided on Lagos Lagoon at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin local… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Is Great Asset to Global Peace Promotion, Says Denmark Envoy

World Peace President, from Denmark, His Eminence, Ambassador Per Stafsenm has described Nigeria as a great asset to the promotion of peace in the world. Read more »

Nigeria: Saraki Accuses Governor Abdulrazaq of Plots to Cow Kwara People

Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has accused the Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, of trying to cow the people of the State through demolition of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Sanction Elon Musk's Starlink for Illegal Price Hike

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its intention to take enforcement action against Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, following a recent… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Potential Tied to Private Sector Synergy - Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to fostering a strong partnership with the private sector to drive Nigeria's economic growth and… Read more »

Nigeria: 40 Fishermen Kill Killer-Hippopotamus in Kebbi

Forty fishermen armed with bows and arrows have killed a hippopotamus in Yauri River, in Yauri local government area of Kebbi State. Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Will Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Gusau Insists

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gusau has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles will still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite a poor start. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Ododo Approves N72, 500 Minimum Wage for Kogi Workers

Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved N72,500 Minimum Wage for Kogi Civil Servants with immediate effect. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Awards Contract for Completion of Katsina-Kano Road

The federal government has awarded a contract for the completion of the Kano-Gidan Mutum Daya-Kankia-Charanchi-Katsina road. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote to Get 40,000bpd Crude As NNPCL Quits Off-Taker Role

The Dangote Refinery is set to receive approximately 24 million barrels of Nigerian crude in October and November, signalling a shift towards utilising more domestic supply. Read more »

Nigeria: IOM Releases Over U.S.$1.8m to Support Flood Victims Across Nigeria

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said it is releasing more than US$1.8 million to address the urgent needs of people affected by floods across Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija 9 - Winner Kellyrae Opens Up On Struggles With 'Intimate Cover-Ups'

Big Brother Naija Season 9 winner, KellyRae, has shared his challenges with covering up his intimate relationship while living under the same roof with his wife, Kassia, as fellow… Read more »

Nigeria: VP Shettima Visits Ex-Minister Tallen, Consoles Family Over Son's Death

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed shock over the death of Richard Adamu Tallen, son of former Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen. Read more »