March 22
Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Special Forces to Protect Mining Sites
The federal government yesterday unveiled a special forces outfit, the Mines Marshals, to secure mineral sites and combat illegal mining in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-DSS Boss Seeks Independent Probe of Troops' Killing in Delta
A former director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, yesterday called for an independent probe of the murder of 17 soldiers and officers in Okuama in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cso Charges Tinubu On Robust Anti-Graft Strategy
A civil society organisation (CSO), Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create a national strategy on the… Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: CBN Clears Valid Forex Transactions, Eliminates $7bn Legacy Backlog
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that all valid foreign exchange backlogs have now been settled, thereby fulfilling a key pledge of the CBN governor, Olayemi… Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Team Nigeria Shines At African Games, Wins 11th Women's 4x100m Relay Gold
Team Nigeria stormed to victory in the Women's 4x100m relay, beating Liberia and hosts Ghana to win their 11th conservative gold in the 13th edition of the African Games. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Cautions National Assembly Against Excessive Summons of Govt Officials
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to members of the National Assembly to exercise restraint in summoning heads of ministries, departments, and agencies of government (MDAs) to… Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Diaspora Nigerian, Omotosho, Vies for Councilorship Seat in Poland
Former chairman, Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) in Poland, Dr Tade Omotosho, has indicated interest to vie for the Councilorship position in Wolomin County in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Late Night Fire Razes 40 Shops in Kano
No fewer than 40 shops worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a late night fire outbreak on Tuesday in Kumbotso local government area of Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: Higher Interest Rate Likely As Cardoso Maintains Hawkish Stance
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is billed to hold its second meeting for the year next week and there are indications that the benchmark interest rate would further be hiked as… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Applaud Tinubu Over Isiegbe's Reappointment
President Bola Tinubu has been commended over the reappointment of Dr Vincent Isiegbe as the controller-general (CG) of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS). Read more »
Nigeria: Church Loses Bid to Stop Conduct of Elections, Examinations On Saturdays
Justice James Kolawole Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has dismissed a suit filed by a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Nigeria, Ugochukwu Uchenwa, seeking… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Okuama People Deny Killing Soldiers, Beg Tinubu to Set Up Panel to Unravel Killers
The people of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government area Delta State have denied involvement in the killing of soldiers attached to 63 Brigade. Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Group Seeks Probe Into Killing of Troops in Delta
The Unity Advocacy Group, UAG, on Monday described the unprovoked killing of military personnel during a rescue mission in Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area… Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: Killers of 16 Army Personnel in Delta Must Face Consequences - Senate
The Senate has reacted to the gruesome murder of 16 Army personnel of 'Operation Delta Safe' in Okuama community of Ughelli South local government area of Delta State during a… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Army Chief Seeks Investment in Research to Combat Insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has advocated investment in research and development to surmount insecurity in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Relocation of Naca From Osgf to Health Ministry
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Want Ban On Alcoholic Drinks in Sachets, Pet Bottles Lifted
The House of Representatives has resolved that the ban imposed by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the sachet alcoholic and 200m pet… Read more »
Nigeria: 19 Northern Govs, NSA, Security Chiefs Brainstorm to Tackle Insecurity
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, 19 governors of the Northern States and Service Chiefs, on Thursday, held a marathon meeting in the Office of the NSA (ONSA), to… Read more »
Nigeria: Aliwa Launches 2024 Cohort of Youth Leadership Program
Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa (ALIWA) has announced the commencement of the second edition of the ALIWA Youth Leadership Program (AYLP). Read more »
Nigeria: Consumer Rights Day - Qnet, Lascopa Join Forces to Empower Consumers
QNET, a renowned global entity in the lifestyle and wellness direct-selling sector, has joined forces with the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) to spearhead a… Read more »
Nigeria: New Osun Monarch, Owa of Igbajo, Begins 7-Day Seclusion Rites
Following the approval by the Osun State Government on the appointment of Dr Makinde Ademola Stephen Kayode as new Owa of Igbajo in Boluwaduro local government area of the State,… Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Production in Two Weeks - Kyari
The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has said that the Port Harcourt Refinery has received 450,000 barrels of crude… Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Tinubu Has You in Mind, Shettima Tells Nigerians
Vice President Kashim Shettima has told Nigerians to rest assured that President Bola Tinubu has the country in mind, admitting that Nigeria is currently facing daunting… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Raises Customs Duty Rate to N1,624.7/$1 As Naira Weakens
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the exchange rate for calculating Customs duties at the nation's seaports by 1.9 per cent following further depreciation in the value… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Increases Charges Against Fayose's Ally, Agbele, to 24
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has increased the charges against Abiodun Agbele, the associate of the former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose from 11 to 24. Read more »