August 28, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso Must Form Alliance to Defeat Tinubu - Adeyanju
Activist and convener of Concerned Nigerians group, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has said that the trio of the opposition frontliners in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar of… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Nigeria: Abacha Loot - Serap Asks Buhari to Publicise Agreement With Us Govt
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to provide it with a copy of the agreement the government recently signed with the… Read more »
August 28, 2022
Nigeria: BBNaija 7 - Fake Housemate, Modella, Evicted From House
One of the fake housemates in the ongoing reality TV show, Big Brother Naija Season 7, Modella, has been evicted from the House. Read more »
August 26, 2022
Nigeria: Jailed Activist, Inibehe Effiong, 18 Others Regain Freedom From Akwa Ibom Prison
After completing his one-month jail term slammed on him by the Chief Judge (CJ) of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot, for alleged contempt of court, lawyer and human rights… Read more »
Nigeria: Maritime Security - Federal Govt, EU Sign MOU On Donation of Boats to Nigeria
The Federal Government and the Institute CAMOES IP of the European Union (EU), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the donation of two additional Rigid Hull… Read more »
Nigeria: Orosanye Report - Federal Govt Will Reposition MDAs With Draft White Paper - SGF
Secretary to government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, assured yesterday that the federal government will reposition its ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) by… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt to Prosecute Chinese Miners, Others for Environmental Pollution
Following recent complaints on the resurgence of the activities of artisanal miners in Osun State, the National Environmental Standard and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity, Others Fuelling Re-Emerging Variants of Polio Viruses - Federal Govt
As Nigeria commemorates three years of wild poliovirus free status, the minister of health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has identified the impact of COVID -19 and insecurity in some parts… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Grow More Discontent About Economic Conditions - Report
Afrobarometer survey has revealed that Nigerians' assessment of their personal living conditions and the country's economic situation have worsened dramatically over the past two… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Urges Increase of Nigeria's Education Budget to 20%
The United Nations (UN) has advised Nigeria to increase its present seven percent budget for education to 20 percent with clear accountabilities on delivery. Read more »
Nigeria: London Meetings - Europe New Political Playground As Governors Weigh Fresh Options
London and Paris have for the past five days become a political arena of presidential candidates and top stakeholders ahead of the much-anticipated 2023 general election. Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: No Airline Sells Ticket in Foreign Currency - NCAA
The Federal Government has described as untrue, claims that foreign airlines are selling their tickets in foreign currency in Nigeria due to their earnings that are trapped with… Read more »
Nigeria: Benin Monarch Warns Against Divertion of Benin Artefacts
The Oba of Benin His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, Ogidigan, Thursday, warned against attempts by anyone or a group of persons to divert Benin artefacts, warning that Edo people… Read more »
Nigeria: Mosquitoes - Environmental Sanitation As Panacea for Malaria Control
Malaria is an endemic disease in Nigeria, being the leading cause of morbidity and mortality with all Nigerians at risk. Read more »
Nigeria: ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron to Withdraw $3bn Suits Against NNPC
Shell Plc, ExxonMobil Corporation, Chevron Corporation, and Equinor ASA have said they will withdraw their lawsuits of about $3 billion, against the Nigerian National Petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Suspense as Commission's Deadline to 53 Broadcast Stations Expires
Uncertainty has enveloped the Nigerian media space following the expiration of the deadline issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to revoke and shut down 53… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train to Resume After Abducted Passengers' Release - Federal Govt
Federal government said it would be insensitive to commence the Abuja-Kaduna train services now due to the plight of families whose loved ones kidnapped in the March incident are… Read more »
Nigeria: African Nations Copied Kano to Scale Up Covid-19 Vaccination - WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) country representative and head of mission, Dr Walter Malumbo, has revealed how some African countries copied Kano State's commitment under Governor… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - We'll Hold 10m-Man March for Atiku, Okowa in Niger Delta - Lawmaker
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Farah Dagogo, has said that the people of the Niger Delta region will organise a 10million-man march for the presidential candidate… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, NFF Explain Why Falconets Overstayed At Istanbul Airport
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said a number of factors, including the inability to secure transit visas for players… Read more »
Nigeria: We Remain Committed to Tackling Substance Abuse Among Youths - Presidency
The Federal Government has said it was taking practical steps to addressing the problem of drug and substance abuse, particularly among vulnerable young people using the… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Plotting to Deny Poor Nigerians Varsity Education - ASUU
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government and those they called "undertakers of privatization" of plotting to take over public universities… Read more »
Nigeria: Amadu Declares for NFF's Presidency, Vows to Bring Back Glory Days
Ahead of September 30, 2022 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the former general secretary of the Federation, Barrister Musa Amadu, yesterday, formally declared his intention to… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Wreaks Havoc On 13 Plateau Communities
13 rural communities in Langtang South local government area of Plateau State were on Monday night ravaged by floods that destroyed properties leaving hundreds of persons… Read more »
Nigeria: 9 Million Children Out of School in North - UNICEF
New statistics has shown that the northern part of Nigeria accounts for 9 million out of school children, representing 69 percent of the 13.2 million out of school children in the… Read more »