September 07, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Education Minister Blames Jonathan Govt for Crisis
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has blamed the immediate-past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan for signing agreement with the Academic Staff Union of… Read more »
Nigeria: 24 Hours After Taking New Bride, Ooni of Ife Plans Another Wedding
Barely 24 hours after taking in a new bride into the palace, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has concluded plans to take another bride… Read more »
September 08, 2022
Nigeria: 20,000 Nigerian Girls 'Saved' From Child Marriage in 3 Years - UNFPA
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has disclosed that over 20,000 adolescent girls have been retained in schools and safe places, while over 5,500 women and girls are living… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Nigeria: Flood - NSCDC Places Kaduna Residents On Red Alert
Following prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), alerting members of the public on the possibility of floods, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Seeks Inter-Agency Collaboration to Tackle Terrorists Financing
Department of State Security Services (DSS) has canvassed Inter-agency collaboration to tackle the challenge of terrorists financing. Read more »
Nigeria: Manufacturers Pay N118 Billion VAT in 3 Months
Despite the harsh operating environment in the country and rising cost of operation, the manufacturing sector in the second quarter of 2022 contributed N118.8 billion representing… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Nigeria: Achieving Backward Integration to Reduce Sugar Importation By 40% - Dangote
Achieving its sugar for Nigeria Backward Integration Project goal, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc is set to significantly reduce the importation of sugar into the country by 40 per… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Denies Breaching Electoral Act On Display of Voter Register
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has denied the claim by a coalition of civil society organisations that it violated some aspects of… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari to Address UN General Assembly Sept 21
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the 77th session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on… Read more »
Nigeria: Citing Involvement in Oil Theft, Federal Govt Disbands Anti-Vandal Squad Nationwide
The federal government has ordered the immediate dissolution of all Anti-vandal Squads of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) nationwide following allegations of… Read more »
Nigeria: End in Sight for ASUU Strike As Federal Govt Reviews 'No-Work No-Pay' Policy
The federal government yesterday took a major step towards finally resolving its faceoff with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by setting up a tactical committee to… Read more »
Nigeria: After Ultimatum Expiration, Electricity Workers Threaten to Resume Strike
Members of the National Association of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have threatened to resume their suspended strike following the failure of the federal government to meet their… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Nigeria: We'll Resist Federal Govt's Move to Turn Intellectuals to Slaves - ASUU
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday said it would resist any effort by the federal government to turn intellectuals to slaves of irresponsible leadership and… Read more »
Nigeria: IFC Supports Sustainable Nigeria's Livestock Production With $4.5m Financing
To support the growth and sustainability of Nigeria's livestock industry, IFC yesterday, announced a $4.5 million financing package to support Nigerian subsidiary of Bar Magen LTD,… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Bows to Pressure, Suspends Proposed 5% Tax On Telecom Services
The federal government has announced an immediate suspension of the five per cent excise duty it planned to impose on telecommunications services in 2022 even as it set up a… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever, Yellow Fever Kill 183, Cases Hit 7,650 in 36 States, FCT
No fewer than 183 Nigerians have died from Lassa Fever and Yellow Fever as cases of the two diseases have risen to 7, 650 in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital… Read more »
Nigeria: Parents, Guardians Grapple With High Cost of Items As Schools Resume
As basic and secondary schools in Lagos resumed yesterday, September 5, 2022, with other schools set to resume next week nationwide, parents and guardians are groaning over hike in… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Nigeria: BBNaija 7 - 6 Housemates Up for Possible Eviction On Sunday
Six housemates have been placed for possible eviction on Sunday, September 11, 2022 in the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season 7. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Congratulates New PM Truss, Seeks Improved Nigeria, UK Partnership On Election, Others
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Suspends Excise Duty On Telecom Services
The Federal Government has announced an immediate suspension of the 5% excise duty that was planned to be imposed on telecommunications services in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists, Bandits Will Never Again Hold Sway in Nigeria - Federal Govt
The federal government has assured Nigerians that terrorists and bandits and their cohorts will never again hold sway in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Fund Raising - Obi-Datti Movement Dismisses Claims On Electoral Act Violation
The Obi-Datti movement, the campaign group for Labour Party presidential ticket Peter Obi has dismissed claims that the candidate violated the Electoral Act on account of raising… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity, Corruption Threatening Nigeria's Unity, Cleric Warns
Against the backdrop of insecurity bedevilling the country, hardship, corruption and bad governance, a Christian cleric, Rev Fr Stephen Onyema, has warned that the unity of Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: 20 States Prone to High-Risk Flooding in September, NiMet Warns
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of possible flooding in 20 states across the country due to excess rainfall. Read more »
September 04, 2022
Nigeria: Debt-for-Climate Swap Deal Will Reduce Nigeria's Debt Burden, Says Osinbajo
If and when Nigeria's idea for a Debt-For-Climate Swap deal, tabled last week in the United States at different fora and events including at the White House by Vice President Yemi… Read more »