Nigeria: Speaker Abbas Condemns Abduction of Nurses, Patients in Kaduna Hospital

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned the attack on a hospital, and the abduction of workers as well as patients by bandits in Birnin Gwari,… Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Decorates AIG Igweh, 7 Others

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode, has decorated the former commissioner of police, FCT, Ben Igweh, as an assistant inspector-general of police (AIG). Read more »

Nigeria: National Values Charter Set to Commence - FG

Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has announced the ministry's readiness to implement the National Values Charter. Read more »

Nigeria: Criminalising Dissent in Nigeria

In a now familiar scenario, the Nigerian government has arraigned about 10 persons arrested in connection with the #EndbadGovernance protests that hit major cities in August and… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano's Education Reform Should Inspire Other Northern Governors - Stakeholders

Stakeholders at an X (formally Twitter) Spaces have said the Kano State government's declaration of a state of emergency on education has distinguished Governor Abba Yusuf in such… Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Guber - INEC to Deliver Sensitive Materials Next Week

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that sensitive materials for the September 21 Edo governorship election will arrive in the state next week. Read more »

Nigeria: Oluwo Asks FG, States to Checkmate Money Rituals, Voodoos

The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has called on the federal and state governments to curtail the high quest for money, voodoo and ritual Killings… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Partners Traders to Curb Consumer Exploitation

As part of measures to tackle consumer exploitation over pricing, the Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Wednesday revealed that it had finalised… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Governor's Media Aide, Fafoluyi Gets NIPR Certification

The senior special assistant on New Media to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Olayinka Fafoluyi, has been awarded the distinguished certification of Associate of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Alau Dam Collapse...Our Livelihoods Washed Away By Flood - Borno Residents

Following the collapse of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, residents have lamented that their livelihoods have been washed away. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Loses $1.5bn to Open Defecation-Related Health Challenges

Nigeria is facing significant health and economic challenges due to the persistent problem of open defecation, with an estimated $1.5 billion lost annually to related health issues… Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Approves N336.6bn for Road, Education, Health, Water Projects

The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved a total of N336,698,992, 180.1k to fund capital projects in the state's education, road, health and water supply sectors. Read more »

Nigeria: Local Shipowners Lament As Foreign Counterparts Querry Nimasa Certificate

Indigenous shipowners, on Tuesday, raised the alarm that foreign shipowners set questionable parameters to scheme out local operators from participating in Ship To Ship (STS)… Read more »

Nigeria: Equities Reverse Loss, Gain N343bn

Nigerian equities yesterday delivered a positive performance and rebounded from a previous bearish session as the overall capitalization rose by N343 billion, driven by a rally in… Read more »

Nigeria: Eguavoen Makes U-Turn, Says He's Still in Charge of Super Eagles

Coach Augustine Eguavoen has made a quick U-turn on his earlier stand on the Super Eagles' job, saying he is still very much in charge of the team as the Technical Director of the… Read more »

Nigeria: NDDC Denies Youth Internship Scheme List

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has dissociated itself from certain lists circulating in the social media, purportedly representing selected beneficiaries of the NDDC… Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Need Time to Gel Under Eguavoen - Ekpo

Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo believes the Super Eagles players need more time to gel under interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Plans to Block Oil Smuggling Routes, Try Offenders

A new plan has been proposed by key security Agencies to protect the country's oil and gas industry through tightening border controls and improving security around petroleum… Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Does Not Interfere With FCT Council Allocations - Bwari Council Chairman

The chairman of Bwari Area Council, John Shekwogaza Gabaya, said that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration under the leadership of Minister Nyesom Wike does not… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Reforms Have Increased Economic Hardship - Morka

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has admitted that President Bola Tinubu's administration's inevitable reforms have increased… Read more »

Nigeria: Firm Moves to Reduce Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections in Nigeria

In a significant move to tackle the growing concern of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and other infectious diseases in Nigeria, Excid Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Limited, has… Read more »

Nigeria: NDPHC Plans Recovery of N180bn Debt, Strengthen Operational Capacity

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria (NDPHC) is set to engage its debtors to recover about N180 billion debt even as constraints within the transmission and… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Hails Tinubu Over Welfare of Vulnerable in North West

A former ministerial nominee and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Maryam Shettima, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitments to enhancing the… Read more »

Nigeria: UK Labour Condemns Ajaero's Arrest

Britain's Trade Union Congress (TUC) condemned the government's arrest of Comrade Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, describing it as a gross violation of… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Decries Use of Military Regime Antics Under Tinubu's Watch

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the level of oppressive control under President Bola Tinubu-led administration has surpassed the harshest days of military… Read more »