Nigeria: Otuaro Urges Pap's Scholarship Beneficiaries to Justify FG's Investment

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has encouraged students under the Programme's foreign scholarship scheme to justify the Federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Concern Over Fate of 20 Abducted Medical Students

After six days in captivity, there is anger over the inability of the authorities to secure the release of the 20 medical students kidnapped in Benue, Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - No Vacancy in Abia Govt House, Aguocha Tells Kalu

The member representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), Hon Obi Aguocha, has reminded Deputy… Read more »

West Africa: On Nigeria's Immunisation Level

Recent statistics reveal that the national coverage for full vaccination (all first-year antigens) among children 12-23 months in Nigeria is 35.6 per cent, with sharp regional… Read more »

Nigeria: Groups Condemn Removal of Senator Buba As Mujaddadin Bauchi

Some legal pundits have observed that the Bauchi Emirate Council's decision to withdraw the traditional title of Mujaddadin Bauchi earlier conferred on Senator Shehu Buba has… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Gives FG 21-Day Strike Notice

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day strike notice to the Federal Government if its demands are not addressed. Read more »

Nigeria: 29 Humanitarian Workers Suffered Violent Attacks in 7 Months - FG

The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons has said despite established legal frameworks for the safety and protection of humanitarian… Read more »

Nigeria: Top Terrorists' Leader, 9 Others Surrender to Mnjtf

A high-ranking Boko Haram terrorist commander, 'Awana Alhaji Mele Keremi' and nine other terrorists have surrendered to the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Cross Kauwa… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Assembly Commences Retreat On Financial Autonomy of State Legislature

The Kano State House of Assembly has commenced a 3-day retreat for members and management staff on the legality and operations of financial autonomy of state legislature and the… Read more »

Nigeria: Social Dialogue, a Pillar for Sustainable Development - Barr Ballason

The Chief Executive Officer of the House of Justice, Gloria Ballason, has called for robust social dialogue to be adopted as a cornerstone for fostering sustainable development in… Read more »

Nigeria: Accounting for Every Child - Nigeria Moves to Digitalise Birth Registration

One of the reasons why Nigeria still record zero dose children was due to the fact that they are not included in the data base of the country, stakeholders have averred. Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi Rep Distributes N85m Empowerment

The member representing the Bauchi federal constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Aliyu Aminu Garu, has distributed cash and fertiliser worth N85 million to youth, women and… Read more »

Nigeria: Union Bank Grows Profit By 20 Percent to N79bn

Union Bank has posted a N79.8 billion profit before tax for the half year period of 2024, a 20 per cent increase over N66.5 billion which it recorded in the comparable period of… Read more »

Nigeria: Cardoso, Deputies Under Scrutiny Over Alleged 'Generous' Approvals

The current leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seems to be embroiled in a scandal that has sent shockwaves through financial and political circles. Read more »

Nigeria: 7 Die in Sokoto, Niger Over Food Poison, Mining Site

Seven people have died in Sokoto and Niger state following food poisoning and the collapse of the artisanal mining site. Read more »

Nigeria: Killing of 17 Soldiers - President General, 2 Other Okuama Leaders Arrested

President General of Ewu Kingdom, Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, are among the eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community in Delta State. Two… Read more »

Nigeria: Bbforpeace Call for Review of Representatives Laws in West

The Executive Director of the Building Blocks for Peace Foundation (BBFORPEACE), Mr. Rafiu Lawal, has called for legislative and judicial reviews of repressive laws across West… Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Guber - INEC Begins PVCs Distribution On Thursday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to begin the distribution of Permanent Voter's Cards (PVCs) in Edo State, preparatory to the September 21 governorship… Read more »

Nigeria: New Presidential Jet Refurbished, Purchased From Saudi-Arabia

The new Presidential Jet acquired by President Bola Tinubu is a refurbished aircraft acquired from Mid East Jet, in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, LEADERSHIP has learnt. Read more »

Nigeria: One Year After...Food Insecurity Persists Despite State of Emergency

One year after the federal government declared a state of emergency on food security, the impact of the initiative remains a topic of debate among stakeholders. Read more »

Nigeria: Kumuyi to Nigerians - Make Sacrifices for Societal Growth

The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has called on Nigerians to make sacrifices for one another as change agents and not be… Read more »

Nigeria: 19 Years After, Omo-Agege Ensures Varsity Begins Operation in Ndokwa

After 19 years, the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, has become operational in Ndokwa Land of Delta State. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Leaves for France Today On 'Work Stay'

President Bola Tinubu has embarked on a trip to France. Read more »

Nigeria: Judicial Officers' Package - Lawmaker Oke Lauds Tinubu, AGF, Nass

The member representing Obokun/ Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Busayo Wole Oke, has lauded President Bola… Read more »

Nigeria: Prof Azinge Emerges Asagba of Asaba

Prof. Epiphany Azinge, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and the former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), has emerged as the 14th… Read more »