Africa: AU Sells Nigeria School Feeding Programme to Other African Countries

African Union (AU) has called on African leaders to emulate Nigeria in transitioning its school feeding programme from federal government-led to state government's ownership. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Lawyers Back NLC, Say FEC Can't Negotiate for Workers

Lawyers have agreed with organised labour that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) cannot decide on the salaries for Nigerian workers. Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Bomb Attacks... Nigeria Won't Slide Into Era of Fear, Tinubu Vows

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the bomb attacks that resulted in the deaths and maiming of several residents of Gwoza local government area of Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria At High Risk As Rainy Season Intensifies

As Nigerians breathe a sigh relief from Lassa fever and Meningitis outbreaks, another public health emergency has emerged as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ad Prevention… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Rollout of Construction, Household Support Programme

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household Support Programme to cover all thr six geo-political zones in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Private Jets Being Used for Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking - Keyamo

The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, said operations of private aircraft have become worrisome as they have been used for money laundering, drug… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Rescue 1,993 Hostages, Kill 2,245 Terrorists, Arrest 3,682 in 3 Months - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops on internal operations across the country have rescued 1,993 hostages, killed 2,245 terrorists and arrested 3,682 suspected terrorists in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Can Generate N16. 2tr Annually From Palm Oil - Dogara

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has urged President Bola Tinubu to develop oil palm cultivation, noting it could generate up to N16.2… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Health Sector Has Collapsed, Says Obi

A former Anambra State governor and Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has bemoaned the state of the nation's health sector… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Ginny Milk in Circulation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert concerning the circulation of fake Ginny non-dairy creamer milk in Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: No Child Should Be Denied Access to Education - Labour Minister

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has stressed the need to ensure every child has access to education in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Laud New CBN Policy On Diaspora Remittances, Urge Close Monitoring of IMTOs

Economic experts have commended the Central Bank of Nigeria on its latest decision to allow eligible International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to sell foreign exchange… Read more »

Nigeria: After High Profile Visits, Atiku Travels to Europe

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2023, Atiku Abubakar, has embarked on a business trip to Europe days after visiting former… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Cut Short Recess Over National, Constitutional Issues

The Senate has cut-short its recess to attend to national and constitutional issues, the spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, has said. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Geological Society Partners Nigeria for Career Development Webinar

Geological Society of America (GSA) is collaborating with the Geological Society of Nigeria to convene a Career Development Webinar for geologists. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Stakeholders Task Parents, Teachers On Precautionary Measures

Stakeholders have called on parents and teachers to implement preventive measures as schools reopened (after midterm break) in Lagos amid the cholera outbreak. Read more »

Nigeria: Governors' Forum Chairman Leads Condolence Visit to Shettima

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, led other state governors on a condolence visit to Vice President Kashim… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Has Reinforced Citizens' Confidence, Trust in Govt - Agbese

The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has commended President Bola Tinubu for restoring confidence, equality, and trust in the government. Read more »

Nigeria: Team Nigeria's Olympic-Bound Wrestlers Begin Camping in Germany On Monday

Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has said that the oversea camping stage for its wrestlers' preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on Monday in Saarbrucken, Germany. Read more »

Nigeria: Kyari's Efforts On Refinery Take-Off, Increased Crude Production in Line With Tinubu's Agenda - Group

A support group of President Bola Tinubu administration known as Renewed Hope Agenda Support Group has said that efforts of the GCEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »

Nigeria: Form 'M' No Longer Requires PVs - CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the discontinuation of the Price Verification System (PVS), saying effective July 1, 2024, Form 'M' would be validated without the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 13,000 New Fistula Cases Each Year - Govt

Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri has disclosed that about 13,000 women in Nigeria come down with obstetric fistula each year. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Invests in Climate-Smart Agriculture to Enhance Food Security

The Federal Government said it is investing in climate-smart agriculture to enhance food production and promote agroforestry and conservation agriculture amidst challenges posed by… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Committed to Free, Responsible Journalism - Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammad Idris, has stated that President Bola Tinubu's administration is committed to supporting free and responsible… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Makes 52,901 Arrests, Secures 9,000 Convictions in 3 Years - Marwa

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced significant progress in its fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Read more »