June 13
Nigeria: NFF to Hire Foreign Technical Adviser for Super Eagles
Following Super Eagles' poor runs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has resolved to employ an expatriate 'Technical… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Akabueze As Tanimu Yakubu Steps in As Budget Office DG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Ben… Read more »
Nigeria: 10th Senate Passed 25 Legislations, 115 Resolutions in One Year - Majority Leader
The Senate leader, Senator Bamidele Opeyemi, has disclosed that under Godswill Akpabio as President, the 10th Senate has passed 25 legislations and 115 resolutions in the last one… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Rallies Judiciary's Support Against Crude Oil Theft, Vandalism
The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has called for the support of the judiciary in tackling the twin challenges… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Police Move Against Dethroned Emir Bayero, Ban Durbar Activities During Sallah Festivities
The Kano State Police Command has issued an order banning all Durbar activities throughout the State for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebrations as part of enhanced… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Confirms 30 Deaths As Suspected Cases of Cholera Hit 1,141 in 30 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that a total of 1,141 suspected and 65 confirmed cases of cholera with 30 deaths have been reported from 96… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Oil Bid Round - Stakeholders' Advocacy Tilts Towards Promoting Local Participation
There is an ongoing push recommending good corporate governance structure among indigenous oil companies to give them better opportunities to participate successfully in the 2024… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Tightening of Monetary Policy Won't Ease Inflation - World Bank
Contrary to predictions by analysts, tightening of the monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) might not effectively curb inflation, the World Bank has stated. Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Mishaps - Federal Govt Implements Waterways Code, Bans Night Trips
In order to curb incessant boat mishaps and attract investors into the nation's inland waterways, the minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, launched… Read more »
Nigeria: Ponzi Scheme - Court Jails Famzhi Boss for 5 Years
In a significant boost to the enforcement activities of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced the chairman of… Read more »
Nigeria: After 5 Years, Faan, Aviation College Resolve Dispute Over N5.2bn Aircraft Fire Simulator
After five years of inactivity, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Kaduna, Zaria, have resolved the dispute on… Read more »
Nigeria: Partners, Verification Agents, Others to Undergo Security Vetting - NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing secure identity services and protecting the Citizens's data per its mandate as… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Waves Off Tinubu's Slip, Says He's Human
President Bola Tinubu had a minor stumble yesterday during Nigeria's Democracy Day festivities. He briefly tripped as he climbed into a military truck to review the parade. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour Faults Tinubu's Speech, Insists On N250k
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voiced its concerns over President Bola Tinubu's statement during yesterday's Democracy Day address in which he painted a picture of harmonious… Read more »
Nigeria: Disease Outbreaks - Nigeria, Niger Step Up Response, Surveillance
As the West African Region continues to face several public health challenges, Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have brainstormed on strengthening cross-border surveillance… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Yet to Attain Democracy We Sacrificed for, Agbakoba, Ozekhome
Prominent civil rights activists, who played key roles in the agitation for the return of democratic rule in Nigeria, have lamented that political leaders have not lived up to… Read more »
Nigeria: No Political Will to End Banditry, Says Zamfara Governor
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, says there is no political will to end banditry and kidnapping in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Obi, Anyaoku, Nwachukwu, Others Want New Constitution
Eminent Nigerians, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, General Ike Nwachukwu (retd), Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili and Mr Peter Obi, have stressed the urgent need for a new constitution for Nigeria to… Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: Clean Up Emefiele's Mess Now, Northern Group Urges CBN Governor Cardoso
The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has urged the new leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to thoroughly clean up its structure and remove any remaining… Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: Edo/Ondo Polls - INEC Warns 'Corrupt Officials' Against Compromise
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it will not tolerate unethical and corrupt practices by election officials during the Edo and Ondo governorship… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Front Against Desertification
Recently, the international community marked World Environment Day. The United Nations, at its Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment in 1972, set aside June 5 every year… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's GDP Falls Below 3.3 Percent Forecast
As the Nigerian economy grew slower in the first quarter of 2024, estimates show that the country may not meet the 3.3 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for the year… Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Open Week Trading Up By N324bn Gain
Nigerian equities yesterday opened the week on a positive note, extending gains from the previous session as the overall capitalization closed N324 billion stronger. Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - Prices Soar, Ram Sells for N1m in Kaduna
As the Eid-el-Kabir celebration by Muslim faithful inches closer, the prices of animals, especially rams, used for sacrifice during the annual festival have skyrocketed in the… Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: Malnutrition - Northern States Record Over 100% Surge - MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has said that inpatient facilities in northern Nigeria have recorded an extraordinary increase in admissions of severely malnourished… Read more »
