June 23
Nigeria: Multi-Purpose Nin Cards Ready for Collection in July
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured Nigerians that the upgraded multipurpose National Identification Number (NIN) cards would be ready for collection… Read more »
Ghana: Access Bank Ghana Records Total Assets of Ghs12.30bn
Access Bank Ghana Plc has declared total assets of GHS 12.30 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2023. Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Cost of Living - CSOs, Experts Demand Pay Rise for Soldiers
As Nigeria faces mounting security challenges from multiple fronts, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and communal clashes, the soldiers defending the country are feeling… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Agritech Secures Top Spot At Ayute Nextgen 2024
In a significant achievement for Nigerian agritech, Extension Africa has secured a top spot at the AYuTe Africa NextGen 2024 competition, paving the way for its continental… Read more »
Nigeria: Urgent Need to Enforce Policies to Prevent Trafficking of Young Girls, Children in Plateau
A non Governmental Organisations (NGO) Child Protection Network and Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has condemned in strong terms the current trend of trafficking of young girls… Read more »
Nigeria: Youth Leaders Reject Calls for State of Emergency in Rivers
The Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Coalition (RSEYLC), has said the call for a state of emergency in Rivers State or impeachment of its governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will… Read more »
Nigeria: EU-Nigeria Business Forum to Promote Bilateral Trade, Investment Stability
The Nigerian and European business leaders, policy makers and institutional stakeholders will converge on Abuja on July 2 to identify and explore investment opportunities along… Read more »
Nigeria: Politicians' Fake Certificates Causing Nigeria Shame - Forensic Institute
The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), has lamented the shame and disgrace on Nigeria caused by political party candidates who… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Shows Govt's Unseriousness - Adebayo
Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Adewole Adebayo, has said the outbreak of a poverty-laden disease like Cholera across the country exposes… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Civil Servants Who Relocated Abroad to Refund Salaries
President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigerian civil servants who have relocated abroad but are still drawing salaries from the federal government without formally resigning to refund… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangiwa to Flag Off Construction of 2,000 Housing Units in 8 States
In continuation of the groundbreaking ceremonies for Renewed Hope Cities and Estates, the minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, is set to officially… Read more »
Nigeria: You Can Pull Many Nigerians Out of Poverty, Obi Tells Tinubu
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said President Bola Tinubu will pull many Nigerians out of poverty if continues his new spirit of charity. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Displace 600 Villagers, Seize Farmlands in Niger
The recent bandits' attacks in four villages in Shiroro local government area of Niger state have displaced 600 people even as they use villagers to work in the siezed farmlands… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Accuses IOCs of Plotting Refinery's Failure
Management of Dangote Industries Limited, DIL, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and… Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Family Demands Justice Over Death of Kaduna Airforce School Student
The family of late Assistant Head boy of the Airforce Comprehensive School, Kaduna, Felix Blaise, who was allegedly killed in the school dormitory by two Senior Secondary School… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses IOCs of Sabotage Over Crude Oil Pricing
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has accused the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of actively hindering the Dangote Oil Refinery's operations. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - No Plan to Dump Peter Obi, He Remains Our Presidential Candidate - LP
The Labour Party (LP) Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration has debunked reports of plans to dump Peter Obi as the party's preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027… Read more »
Nigeria: Davido Ends Feud With Pinnick, Invites Ex-NFF Boss to His Wedding
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has invited a former Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) chairman, Amaju Pinnick, to his wedding. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Federal Govt Supports States With Water, Testing Kits, Others
The Federal Ministry of Environment has expressed deep concern over the cholera outbreak in several Nigerian states, which has claimed lives and affected many communities. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy 13 Illegal Refining Sites, 7 Boats in Rivers, Bayelsa, Imo
The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats as well as dispersed five J-5 buses attempting to siphon crude oil… Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Expert Calls for Probe of Police Recruitment Saga
A human capital development expert, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate the allegations made by the inspector-general of police (IGP), Mr… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Game of Thrones' - Feuding Parties Claim Victory in Kano Court Ruling
The eagerly anticipated court ruling in the Kano emir stool struggle has left both parties to the dispute claiming victory. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lecturers Least Paid in the World - ASUU
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has lamented that Nigerian university professors are the lowest paid in the world. Read more »
Nigeria: FG, Centre Mobilise Youths to Protect Senior Citizens' Rights
To improve the quality of life of Nigerian senior citizens, the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) and the Federal Ministry of Youth have initiated a scheme to mobilise youth… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPP Ex-VP Candidate Commends Kwankwaso's Bond With Kano Masses
Former vice presidential candidate of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Bishop Isaac Idahosa, has commended the party's presidential candidate in 2023, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,… Read more »