April 23
Nigeria: Presidency Rallies Stakeholders Against Malnutrition
The Presidency has called for a multi-stakeholder approach in ongoing efforts to combat the problem of malnutrition in Nigeria, saying improved nutrition is crucial for national… Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Tiktok Sensation Peller Joins City Plug Talent Ahead of 'Peller's Palava' Release
Nigerian TikTok sensation and rising content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has been unveiled as the latest addition to the array of talents managed by City Plug,… Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: How E-Commerce Can Leverage Computer Vision Technology to Boost Sector - NCC
The rapid adoption of Computer Vision Technology (CVT) has revolutionized business operations and transformed e-commerce by improving efficiency in a variety of ways. Read more »
Nigeria: Coalition Seeks Exit of Minister, TCN Boss Over Frequent Grid Collapse
Citing intermittent and continuous collapse of the national grid, a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Market Opens Week By N71bn Gain
Opening the week, the local equities market yesterday gained N71 billion, recovering some of the prior week losses. Read more »
Nigeria: Power Outage - TCN Seeks Increased Funding, Payment of Outstanding Gas Debt
The managing director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Abdulaziz Sule has urged the Senate Committee on Power to assist in raising funds for the completion of over 120… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo - APC Receives 3 Petitions Over Party Primary
Three aspirants have petitioned the Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) set up by the national leadership of the party for the governorship primary in Ondo… Read more »
Nigeria: State Policing...IGP, CSOs Object As Tinubu, Jonathan, Abdulsalami Give Nod
The issue of introducing state police into the country's security architecture has continued to divide opinions in Nigeria at the National Dialogue on State Policing held yesterday… Read more »
Nigeria: Still On Human Rights Violations
At its recent monthly dashboard meeting, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed that Nigeria recorded 1,580 human rights violations across the six geopolitical zones… Read more »
Nigeria: Council, NBTE Abolish Pharmaceutical Technologists' Training By Polytechnics, Others
Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has achieved its effort to redress the training of pharmacy support professionals, pharmaceutical technologists in the country, by abolishing the… Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Executive Who Escaped From Nigeria Arrested in Kenya
The police in Kenya have reportedly arrested the Binance regional manager for Africa, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from custody in Nigeria a month ago. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Forex Gains, Imports Still Low At Seaports, Airports
Despite significant drop in foreign exchange at the official, parallel markets as well as exchange rate for calculating import duties by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), cargo… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Orders Sale of Discos Managed By Banks, Amcon Within 3 Months
The federal government has ordered the resale of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) now under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company (AMCON) within three… Read more »
Nigeria: Coastal Super Highway Project Not a Priority Now - Obi
Presidential standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has taken a dig at the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project of the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos to Roll Out 2,000 CNG Buses, 231 Electric Vehicles in June
The Lagos State government on Tuesday hinted that it has commenced moves to introduce about 2, 000 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses into the state before the end of 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Group Raises Alarm Over Spate of Attacks in Birnin-Gwari
The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU) of Kaduna State has raised alarm over the spate of bandits' activities in the community. Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Ningi's Suspension - Atiku Tasks Nass, Others On Integrity
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the interest of Nigerians would be better served if institutions of government are strengthened on the basis of integrity. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Deputy Speaker Ihedioha Quits PDP
A former deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the party was no… Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Illicit Mining, External Funding Fueling Terrorism in Africa - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has sounded the alarm over the inextricable link between illegal mining operations and the financing of terrorist activities across Africa. Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Ondo APC Primary...Governor Aiyedatiwa Coasting to Victory Amid Protest
As the collation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary results commences in Ondo State, the state governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, seems to be coasting to… Read more »
Nigeria: Onakoya Sets New Record for Longest Chess Marathon
Nigerian chess master , Tunde Onakoya, achieved a remarkable feat yesterday April 20, 2024, setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous Chess Marathon. Read more »
Nigeria: New National Identity Card Wasteful
As a country perpetually grappling with limited resources and a seemingly endless array of pressing challenges, Nigeria can ill-afford to embark on grandiose projects that offer… Read more »
Nigeria: Borrow Pit Collapses, Kills 7 Almajiris in Kebbi
Seven Qur'anic School pupils popularly called Almajiris studying at Malam Dan-umma Qurnic School at Bayan Science, Badariya area, in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - Kwara Reps Member to Sponsor Bill On Dredging of River Niger
A member of the House of Representatives for Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency of Kwara State, Hon Ahmed Saba, has announced plan to sponsor a bill on the dredging of River… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Will Continue to Appreciate Against the Dollar - Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism about the performance of Nigeria's currency, the Naira, at the forex market, saying it will appreciate more as the dollar… Read more »