Nigeria: Cross River Traders Lose 649 Shops to Inferno in 1 Year

A total of 649 shops have been lost to fire incidents that occurred in Cross River State in the last one year. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Ministers Continue FEC Meeting Today

President Bola Tinubu and his ministers will today continue the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Read more »

Nigeria: NACCIMA Decries Naira Depreciation, Worries Over Impact On Import, Inflation

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has expressed concerns over the significant depreciation of the Naira, noting that it… Read more »

Morocco: $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project Advances Into Northern Section

A significant milestone has been recorded in the implementation of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project according to ETAFAT, the firm overseeing the project. Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Expecting 48 New Aircraft, Says Spokesman

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the NAF was expecting 48 more aircraft to boost its… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Sentences Teacher to Life Imprisonment for Raping 7-Yr-Old in Ogun

A 47-year-old secondary school teacher, Mr Ojo Ezekiel has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a 7-year-old girl in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Approves N66bn for Projects in FCT

Over N66 billion has been approved by the Federal Government for project execution in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Read more »

Nigeria: Bribery Allegation By Binance, Plot to Derail Criminal Investigation - Reps Panel

The House of Representatives' Committee on Financial Crimes has described the allegations against it by Binance as a plot clearly designed to shift attention from the alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils Mineral Resources Info Portal

In a bid to boost the ease of doing business in the mining sector, the federal government has launched the Nigeria Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMDSS). Read more »

Nigeria: Retired Military Officers Seek Improved Welfare, to Honour Irabor, Ihejirika

Retired Army, Navy and Airforce Officers (RANAO) have called for improved welfare for members and pledged to contribute to tackling insecurity across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Targets More Revenue, Ends Free Airport Services for VIPs

The Federal Government has ended the long-standing practice of allowing notable personalities also known as VIPs from accessing airports and use facilities for free through… Read more »

Nigeria: Osihmen, Chukwueze, Others Sustain Injuries Ahead of Crucial World Cup Qualifiers

Barely 12 hours after Super Eagles Striker Samuel Chukwueze sustained injury while playing for AC Milan On Monday, May 13, 2024, Victor Osihmen has sustained injury while playing… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Laments Operations of Varsities Without Governing Councils

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again lamented the dissolution of the Federal Universities' Governing Councils by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll in Zamfara's Mysterious Disease Rises to 13

The outbreak of an unidentified disease in Zamfara State has now claimed 13 lives, with over 500 reported cases, primarily affecting children and women in several communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Stops Niger Speaker From Marrying Off 100 Orphans

In a surprising turn of events, the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has withdrawn his support from a controversial wedding ceremony planned for… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Judiciary Has Gone Transactional - Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has repeated his call for stronger institutions and rule of law to save Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: Airport Access Fees...No More VIPs, Everybody Must Pay, Govt Declares

In a major policy shift, the federal government has put an end to the long-standing practice of allowing VIPs to access airports and use facilities for free through complimentary… Read more »

Nigeria: Man, or Bear?

Social media especially TikTok is buzzing with the "Man or Bear?" trend with over 65,000 responses so far asking if women would prefer to be left alone in the woods with a man or… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite PIA, Petrol Import Monopoly Persists

The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has failed to break the monopoly in Nigeria's petrol import market, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited continues to dominate… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Not Spending N100bn to Revive United Palm Products - Enugu Govt

Enugu State government has explained that it is not committing N100 billion into its partnership with a private firm to revive the moribund United Palm Products Ltd (UPPL). Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Swap - EFCC to Arraign Emefiele for Printing N684.5m Notes At N18.96bn Wednesday

Barring last-minute change, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele,… Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Hike - Labour Shuts Down Nerc, Discos in States

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday shut down electricity distribution companies (DIsCos) and offices of the Nigerian Electricity… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Atiku, Obi, Saraki, Lamido Begin Alliance Talks

Ahead of the 2027 election, moves towards a political alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, came to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Abducted As Gunmen Attack Dangote Staff Bus

Gunmen have reportedly abducted several Dangote Cement workers in Okpella, Etsako East local government area of Edo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Flood - Federal Govt to Begin Clearing of Debris From Water Channels, Dams

Ahead of the impending flooding predicted in some states across the country in 2024, the federal government is set to commence the clearing of debris from water channels and dams. Read more »