Nigeria: Delta APC Chieftains Disagree Over Anti-Party Activities Among Leaders

Facts have emerged on the alliance between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) in Delta State during the last presidential and governorship elections. Read more »

Nigeria: May 29 - Zamfara Gov-Elect Constitutes 60-Man Transition Committee

The Zamfara State Governor-elect, Dauda Lawal, has constituted a 60-member Transition Committee in order to prepare ground for his swearing-in on May 29, 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Operations Responsible for Soot Disappearance in Niger Delta - Group

A Niger-Delta Environmental Health Advocacy group, Women for Sustainability (WfS), has expressed optimism that 'soot', which appeared in the region following the activities of… Read more »

Nigeria: HACEY Laments Nigeria's High Maternal Mortality Rate

The HACEY Health Initiative and Access Corporation have lamented the high maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria, saying many women are still being lost to preventable causes of death… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Board - Federal Govt to Appeal Court Judgement, Experts List Implications

Barely 24 hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja reinstated Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as the non-executive Chairman of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and… Read more »

Nigeria: Ortom, Not President Muhammadu Buhari, Responsible for Insecurity in Benue - Presidency

The presidency has laid the blame of the dire security situation in Benue State entirely at the feet of the outgoing governor, Samuel Ortom. Read more »

Nigeria: Fox $787m Defamation - Media Experts, CSOs Warn Against Fake News

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have called on media professionals globally to shun reportage of misleading and fake news. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has Not Defaulted in China Loan Repayment - DMO

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has denied the claim in a report by a national daily which alleged that federal government has defaulted in debt repayment to China for which the… Read more »

Nigeria: President-Elect Demands Probe of Adamawa Governorship Poll Impasse

President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asked the police to investigate the controversy that trailed the outcome of the supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State. Read more »

Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Gunmen Invade Communities in Plateau State

Many feared dead following the invasion of Murish community in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State by suspected gunmen. This sad incidence happened late Sunday… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Must Use Technology to Secure Ungoverned Spaces - Minister

Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd) has advanced the need to leverage on technology to monitor forests and other ungoverned spaces used as havens by criminals across… Read more »

Nigeria: 42 Days to Go, Federal Govt Launches 5-Year Strategic Internal Security Plan

The federal government yesterday took another step forward in its fight against insecurity in the country with the launch of a new policy framework and national action plan that… Read more »

Nigeria: Aviation Unions Issue Fresh Ultimatum, Threaten to Shut Down All Airports

In continuation of their strike action across major airports in the country, aviation workers, on Tuesday, gave the federal government a seven-day ultimatum after which they would… Read more »

Nigeria: Dead Stowaway Found On KLM Flight From Lagos

A stowaway believed to be a Nigerian was on Monday found dead in the wheel well of a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777 plane. Read more »

Nigeria: Energy Summit - PIA Passage Our Greatest Energy Sector Achievement - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the $2.8billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano AKK natural gas pipeline project, is currently at 43 per cent completion. Read more »

Nigeria: Unilever to Help Create Wealth From Plastics Waste

Unilever Nigeria and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships have agreed a $2 million US partnership to help social enterprise Wecyclers expand plastic waste collection in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: ExxonMobil Declares Force Majeure On Crude Oil Lifting in Nigeria

American oil major, ExxonMobil has declared force majeure on oil lifting from several ports in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Benue River Pollution - You Have Failed, Ortom Tells 3 Commissioners

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has berated three of his commissioners for failing to protect the environment and people of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Urge Moderate Application of Pesticides On Crops

Farmers in Nigeria have been advised to exercise carefulness when administering pesticides to crops for healthy living and preservation of the environment. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta State Governor Faults Restriction On Medical Practitioners From Leaving Nigeria

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has faulted restricting medical practitioners from moving out of the country, declaring that such experts could be exported to needy nations. Read more »

Nigeria: Firm Develops Virtual Platform to Link Patients, Healthcare Providers

A Nigerian digital healthcare service provider, CloudClinic Limited (CCL), has developed a cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation… Read more »

Nigeria: Number of Metered Electricity Customers Hits 5.13 Million

Latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics has shown that the rate of metered electricity customers stood at 5.13 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 from 5.02 million in… Read more »

Nigeria: Hope Rises for Nigerian Children As Federal Govt Okays Oxford Malaria Vaccine

The provisional approval for R21/Matrix malaria vaccine by the federal government has raised hope in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Continue to Suffer Over Marketers Position On Petrol Pricing

The petrol pricing issues presently causing mayhem, may seem to be easing off at the moment, but for how long? Read more »

Nigeria: Many Feared Killed As Gunmen Invade Plateau Communities

Many residents were feared dead following the invasion of Murish community in Mangu LGA of Plateau State by suspected gunmen late Sunday night. Read more »