Nigeria: Expert Canvasses Outsourcing, Says It Contributes Significantly to Nigeria's GDP

Group Managing Director/CEO, ICS Outsourcing, Dr. Peter Akindeju, has called on relevant authorities to deliberately institutionalise outsourcing practices as they contribute more… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Health Commissioners Rally for Healthcare Reforms

Health commissioners from the 36 states, alongside the mandate secretary of health for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), have brainstormed on critical healthcare… Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll in Benue Attack Hits 75

The death toll from the attack on the Ayati Community in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State on the 8 of August 2024 has reached 75. Read more »

Nigeria: Matrix Energy Under Fire for Importation of Bad Fuel From Malta

Indigenous and independent oil marketing and trading company, Matrix Energy Group is under serious allegations of importing substandard petroleum products to Nigeria as media… Read more »

Nigeria: Recycling Project Targets Youths, Families in Nassarawa

A new recycling initiative launched in the Sabongida community, Kokona local government area of Nasarawa State, aims to address youth restlessness while supporting local families. Read more »

Nigeria: Tenure Elongation - Uncertainty Over Police Leadership

As the September 4, 2024, 60th birthday of the inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun draws closer, there is uncertainty over the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Governor Assures On Community Guards, Rural Infrastructure

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has disclosed that the Sokoto State Community Guard Corps has been equipped to assist in safeguarding rural communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Governors Celebrate Gen. Babangida At 83

Chairman of the Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has congratulated former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo Launches N1.5bn Agribusiness Loan for Youths

Oyo State government has announced a partnership with FCMB Bank to launch a ₦1.5 billion loan scheme aimed at empowering trained Oyo Youths in Agribusiness Program (YEAP). Read more »

Nigeria: Anger in North Over Stoppage of Oil Search in Region

Anger is building up in the North over the suspension of oil exploration activities in some states in the region. Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Restates Commitment to Bridging Infrastructure Gap in Lagos

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday restated his administration's commitment to bridging infrastructure gaps in the state and making the city livable. Read more »

Nigeria: Intrigues Stall Evacuation of 450mw From Zungeru Hydro Plant

High-level intrigues and politics have stalled the effective transmission of 450 megawatts generated by the newly inaugurated Zungeru Hydro Power plant to the national grid,… Read more »

Nigeria: World Bank Lauds Gombe Over Development Strides

World Bank has extolled Gombe State government over its development feats, saying the state is a paradigm of success in project implementation and effective governance. Read more »

Nigeria: Arewa Think Tank Faults Obj On Jail Comment for Leaders

The Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has faulted former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, over his recent remark that many Nigerian leaders ought to be in jail for alleged corruption and… Read more »

Nigeria: Varsity Don Tasks Media On Conflict Mitigation

An associate professor of Journalism at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Lagos State University, Dr Tunde Akanni has stressed the need for media professionals to be… Read more »

Nigeria: Nema, Sema Sensitise Kano Residents On Solid Waste

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) have sensitised Kano residents to manage solid waste and prepare against flood in… Read more »

Nigeria: Stakeholders Advocate Resource Allocation, Human Capital Devt to Boost Health Services

National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and partners have highlighted the critical need for strategic resource allocation and human capital development for… Read more »

Nigeria: Fed Govt to Establish 6 Oncology and Diagnostics Centres

President Bola Tinubu has launched the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)-Healthcare Expansion Programme and retraining of 120,000 frontline health workers. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Debunk Accusation of Non-Payment of Inspectors' Salaries

Nigeria Police Force has described as misleading, a report alleging that police inspectors had not been paid their salaries. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Will Experience Turnaround Soon - Cleric

Nigerians have been urged not to lose hope and give up on the country due to her present economic situation and other challenges the citizenry are facing. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos to Promote Cross-Cultural Heritage At Culturella Festival

As part of measures to display its cultural heritage and promote cross-cultural dialogue on a global scale, the Lagos State government in conjunction with Culturella Africa has… Read more »

Nigeria: Long Wait for Ph Refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited's continued failure to meet the deadlines it set to deliver on one of the nation's moribund refineries, the Port Harcourt… Read more »

Nigeria: Chidinma - What Fib Will the Builders Tell the Rejected Stone?

All the negative energy unleashed against Miss Chidinma Adetshina's participation in the 2024 Miss South Africa beauty pageant would not have happened if the South African… Read more »

Nigeria: LG Polls - Political Parties Decry High Cost of Nomination Forms

Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) representing all registered political parties in Nigeria, has condemned the high fees placed on nomination forms by some State Independent… Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi LG Poll - Poor Voter Turnout Blamed On Late Arrival of Materials

Bauchi State local government election recorded poor voter turnout yesterday due to late arrival and distribution of sensitive materials across the state. Read more »