October 05, 2022
Nigeria: Greater Abuja Water Project Will Provide Water for 1.5m Residents - FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that the Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, when completed will provide water for about 1.5 million residents and… Read more »
Nigeria: Remaining 23 Abuja-Kaduna Train Passengers Released
All the remaining 23 abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have been released by terrorists six months after they were kidnapped on Monday, March 28, 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Denies Peter Obi's 'Silent Arrest' Accusation
Accusations made earlier Wednesday on social media by presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, that some of his supporters, known as "Obidients", have been "silently… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Buhari Meets House of Reps Leadership
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the House of Representatives report on its intervention in the protracted strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strikes, Corruption in Education Undermining Govt Investments - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said corruption in education sector continues to undermine investments, while critics downplay funding by focusing only on budgetary… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Alleged Arrest of Supporters
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the alleged arrests of of his supporters. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Another Lagos Drug Baron, Recovers N8.8bn Tramadol
National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 13,451,466 pills of Tramadol 225mg worth N8.86billion from one of the mansions of a billionaire drug baron, Ugochukwu Nsofor… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Demand Farm Produce As Ransom, Kill Niger Village Head
Bandits have resorted to demanding farm produce and cattle as ransom for kidnapped persons as well as a requirement to stop the deadly attacks on villages in Niger State. A village… Read more »
Nigeria: 62 Years of Nigeria, How Have We Fared!
At 62 Years of independence, Nigeria is known for being the most populous country in Africa! It is an oil producing nation that has generated trillion of dollars that had been… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Cement, Sugar Win Brands of Decade
A major player in sugar and cement production, Dangote Industries Limited has dominated the sector over the years. Read more »
Nigeria: How to Tackle Illegal Mining, Non-Payment of Royalties - EFCC
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advocated more collaboration with other critical stakeholders in the mining sector to check activities of illegal miners and… Read more »
Nigeria: AfCFTA - Govs to Institute Local Implementation Mechanism
Governors in the 36 states of the federation and their counterparts from some African countries have stressed the need for states to institute local African Continental Free Trade… Read more »
Nigeria: After 7 Days in London, APC Says Tinubu Not in UK for Medical Attention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has certified its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, medically fit, saying despite spending one week in the United Kingdom, the former… Read more »
Nigeria: Diesel Hike - Tougher Times for Commuters As Federal Govt Plans Train Fare Increase
The federal government has disclosed plans to raise the cost of passenger and freight train services to reflect the current reality of increase in operational costs especially in… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Again, U.S. Court Postpones Sentencing of Fraudster Hushpuppi to Nov 7
The US Central District Court in California has again postponed the sentencing of Ramon Abbas, a Nigerian Instagram celebrity, popularly known as Hushpuppi, who has pleaded guilty… Read more »
Nigeria: Stage Set for Inauguration of Second Niger Bridge - Presidency
The presidency said after over 40 years of promises by successive administrations, the stage is almost set for the inauguration of the Second Niger bridge. Read more »
October 02, 2022
Nigeria: As 9th Senate Celebrates Last Independence Without Constitution Amendment
This is the last independence celebration for the 9th Senate. Amending the 1999 constitution was a top legislative agenda of the Ahmad Lawan led Senate. Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Strong, Healthy, Tinubu Dispels Ill-Health Rumour in Fitness Video
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in far away London has taken to the social media space to certify himself medically… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: CBN Raising Interest Rates Is Unidirectional, to Affect Businesses Negatively - NACCIMA
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has disagreed with the raising of interest rate as the move in an unexpected,… Read more »
Nigeria: Enough Is Enough - a Critique of Fundraising Modalities in the Nigerian Church Today
After the major scandal and embarrassment that attended the unfortunate massacre of 13 worshippers inside the St. Philip's Church, Ozubulu, Anambra State, on Sunday August 6, 2017,… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt to ASUU - We Will Accommodate Your Pecularities in IPPIS
Account-general of the federation, Sylvia Okolieaboh, has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to accept the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information… Read more »
Nigeria: Newly Established Nigeria-Saudi Chamber to Boost Business Relations, Trade Volume - Federal Govt
The federal government has said the newly established Nigeria-Saudi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture will help promote trade and boost a partnership between… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Retains 1.3 Million Jobs Through MSME Support Scheme
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government has retained 1.3 million jobs through its Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through its payroll support scheme by… Read more »
Nigeria: APC in Shaky Start As Power-Play Threatens Campaign Council
unstoppable as the governing party, but don't be surprised that at the end of the day we may be labouring under a delusion after it becomes clear that we cannot support our… Read more »
Nigeria: Southern Nigeria Cocoa Farmers to Benefit From $22m U.S. Support
The United States(US) Department of Agriculture has announced a $22 million food project for Nigerian Cocoa farmers. Read more »