June 26
Nigeria: Leadership Chairman Mrs NDA-Isaiah Laments Poverty of Writers, Columnists
The Chairman of LEADERSHIP Media Group, Zainab Nda-Isaiah, has said that despite the immense contribution of journalists, writers, and columnists in shaping public opinion and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Court Ruling On Jurisdiction
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has appealed the June 19 ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja presided by Justice Binta Nyako on his… Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: 330 Emergency Road, Bridge Repairs At 80% Completion - Federal Govt
The Federal Government has announced that the emergency repairs of 330 roads and bridges across Nigeria were nearing completion. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - What You Should Know and Preventive Measures
Cholera has always been a significant public health threat in many parts of the world, particularly in regions affected by natural disasters, conflicts, and inadequate… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sets Up Committee to Tackle Cholera Crisis
President Bola Tinubu has directed the setting up of a cabinet committee to oversee the Cholera emergency operation centre operated by the National Centre For Disease Control and… Read more »
Nigeria: #chivido2024 - Davido Sheds Tears As Chioma's Father Blesses Union
Award-winning musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was visibly emotional as his father-in-law prayed for him and his wife, Chioma Rowland, during their wedding… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Okays $1.442bn, N1.9bn for NDLEA to Buy Arms, CNG Vehicles
In a significant move to bolster the fight against drug trafficking and abuse in the country, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $1.442 billion and about N2billion… Read more »
Nigeria: Afenifere Asks Ondo Govt to Take Over Heritage Bank
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday, asked the Ondo State government to urgently liaise with the Federal Government to take necessary action towards… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Consult Further On Minimum Wage - Federal Govt
President Bola Tinubu will engage in additional consultations before making a final decision on the new national minimum wage, the Federal Government has announced. Read more »
Nigeria: I Put More Efforts Into Acting Than Hollywood's Denzel Washington - Kanayo
Veteran Nollywood Actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has stated that the industry takes so much energy to navigate, specifying that he works harder than Hollywood actor, Denzel Washington. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Crisis - IDPs Plead for Succour From Edo Gov'ship Candidates, Others
Over 4,000 displaced persons taking shelter at the Home for the Needy, which plays host to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Edo State face imminent starvation as operators of… Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding - Ebonyi Govt Builds IDPs' Camps, Stockpiles Food
Ebonyi State government said that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camps have been built and food stocked to ensure adequate provision for any eventuality as the state witnesses… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Certificate Forgery - Court Discharges Bayelsa Senator
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has discharged the Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Benson Konbowei, charged with certificate forgery. Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry Has Crippled Katsina Communities - Gov Radda
Governor of Katsina State, Umaru Radda has said the activities of bandits in the state and other parts of the northwest, including Niger State, have cast shadows in most of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Pressures Costing Nigeria Reinvestments - PWC
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has projected that Nigeria will witness a significant decline in reinvestments, a reversal in revenue growth rate, and decreased profit margins,… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Arraigns Sacked Neco Staff for Certificate Forgery
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mrs Rose Deffi, a former National Examination Council (NECO) employee, who was dismissed… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayo Onanuga and the Elite Bubble
Bayo Onanuga's recent response to a New York Times article on Nigeria's economic condition under President Tinubu reveals a persistent elite disconnect, a phenomenon sharply… Read more »
Nigeria: NDDC to Nurture Engineering Talents
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reiterated its dedication to fostering the growth of local engineers in the Niger Delta region. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Ododo to Implement Report On Disaster Management
Kogi State governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has promised effective disaster management and protection against the impact of natural disasters in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Guber - I Haven't Abandoned Legal Battle - Ajaka
Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 Kogi State election, Alhaji Muritala Ajaka, has denied a claim by Governor Usman Ododo of the state and former… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Rep Scolds APC Chair Over Emergency Rule in Rivers
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke, has said caretaker committee chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Deploys 28 New Doctors in Specialist Hospital
The management of the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) in Lafia, Nasarawa State has received 28 medical doctors recently engaged by the state government. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Alia Working Hard to Reposition Benue - APC
The acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Benjamin Omakolo, has said Governor Hyacinth Alia inherited a dead state and working hard to bring it… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Plans New Revenue Collection, Disbursement Platform for MDAs
The federal government has convened a stakeholder engagement meeting in Abuja chaired by the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun on the… Read more »
Nigeria: High Operating Cost Forces 146 Internet Service Providers Out of Business - Report
Only 106 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are currently active, out of the 252 companies licensed as ISPs as of fourth quarter (Q4), 2023, the Nigerian Communications Commission,… Read more »
