August 04
Nigeria: Tackling Dangers of Poor Plastic Waste Management in W/Africa
The West African sub-region is grabbling with deficits of infrastructure in tackling the challenges of plastic waste management as plastic consumption by countries of the… Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protesters Hold Interdenominational Service in Plateau
The #EndBadGovernance protests continued in Jos, the Plateau State capital for the fourth day despite President Bola Tinubu's nationwide broadcast on Sunday, calling for dialogue… Read more »
August 01
Nigeria: Paris Olympics - Team Nigeria Hopeful As Track and Field Begins
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games enters day seven today, Team Nigeria made up of 36 athletes will be aiming to haul medals in track and field events which will begin today in Paris,… Read more »
August 02
Nigeria: Atiku Asks Govt to Arrest Sponsors of #IgboMustGo Threat
Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2023, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the security agencies to immediately arrest, investigate,… Read more »
Nigeria: Engineers' Contributions Critical to Economic Development, Says Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said more resources should be committed to the training and re-training of engineers in the country, saying their contributions are critical to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs $47.6bn Annually Till 2030 to Accelerate Economic Transformation - AfDB
Nigeria will need $47.6 billion annually until 2030 to accelerate its structural transformation process adding that the bulk of these needed resources are in supporting SDG9 on… Read more »
Nigeria: 4 Killed As Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Infiltrate Protesters in Borno
Four people have been killed and 34 injured after suspected Boko Haram members infiltrated #EndBadGovernance protest over the rising cost of living in Borno state. Read more »
Nigeria: Shops Closed, Security Tight As Protesters Take to Streets in Katstina
The usually bustling streets of Katsina State were a bit deserted as shops closed and a heavy presence of security personnel deployed ahead of planned protests demanding good… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest - Looting, Destruction of Properties Will Not Be Allowed - IGP
The inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has said the looting of both government and private properties and destruction of lives and properties witnessed on the first… Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protest Grounds Economic Activities in South West
The nationwide protest, staged across the country to address various socio-economic grievances, brought economic activities in the entire Southwest region to a near standstill… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Blames Buhari, Jonathan for Hardship
Following the hunger protest in the country, the minister of state for health and social welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with President Ahmed… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Community Gets Pipeborne Water After 30 Years
After waiting for 30 years, the host communities of Kainji Dam New Bussa Niger state can now enjoy pipeborne water. Read more »
July 31
Nigeria: Be Peaceful, Orderly During Protest, Catholic Bishops Tell Nigerians
Ahead of the August 1 nationwide protests against hardship in the country, the Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have called on the Nigerians who planned to stage… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Ndigbo Distance Selves From Protest, Urge Traders to Stay At Home
The Coalition of Igbo Political and Social-Cultural Groups, Lagos State, has distanced itself from the proposed hunger protest commencing on August 1. It is urging Igbo traders in… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Nigeria Now Largest Killing Field, Biggest Cemetery, Says Dogara
Former speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has expressed dismay that the North bears nearly 90 per cent of the insecurity brunt of the country, with an estimated… Read more »
Nigeria: 24 Hours to Go... Regional Leaders Reject Planned Hunger Protest
One day to the planned hunger protest in Nigeria, regional leaders from the north and south have joined others in backing out of the proposed demonstrations. Read more »
Nigeria: Protest - Prevent Repeat of #EndSARS Horror, Anglican Primate Tells Security Agencies
The Primate of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has urged security agencies to prevent a repeat of the #EndSARS horror, as Nigerians prepare for a… Read more »
Nigeria: $2.5m Debt - Local Airfare May Increase As Federal Govt Grounds Arik Air
Return tickets on local airlines in Nigeria may increase due to the grounding of four Arik Air aircraft by the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, over a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 1.6m Oil Production Daily - NNPCL
The group managing director , Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, said the country now records 1.6 million barrels of crude oil production daily. Read more »
Nigeria: 80% of 20 Million Nigerians Infected By Hepatitis Unaware of Status, Says WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has said with one person dying every 30 seconds, it is regrettable that 80% of 20 million Nigerians infected by hepatitis B and C do not know their… Read more »
July 30
Nigeria: Shelve Your Action in Nigeria's Interest, Speaker Abbas Begs Protest Planners
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has appealed to the organisers of the nationwide protests, especially the Nigerian youths to drop their plan in… Read more »
Nigeria: 6,900 Surrendered Boko Haram Militants to Face 'Transitional' Justice - Borno Govt
A total of 6,900 Boko Haram fighters from among the over 200,000 surrendered terrorists in the custody of the Borno State government will undergo transitional justice. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Working Hard to End Insecurity - Ribadu
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government is working hard to ensure that all persons held captive are rescued and the menace of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ticket Fare to Rise, Capacity Shrinks As Aviation Minister Grounds Arik Air Fleet
Three months after the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, suspended the operation of Dana Air, the minister has again grounded the operations of another… Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Lawmakers Seek Kyari's Suspension Over Alleged Mismanagement
Fifteen federal lawmakers under the aegis of The Economy Rescue Group, have called on Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum… Read more »
