Nigeria: Abia First Lady Raises Hope of Sickle Cell Patients

Wife of Abia State governor, Mrs. Pricillia Otti, has given cash grants for medical expenses and health insurance of sickle cell patients in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Mobile Phone Subscribers Shrink 30 Percent As SIM-Nin Policy Takes Effect

Nigeria's active mobile subscriber base saw a significant drop, falling by 30.09 per cent to 153.32 million as of September 2024, following the conclusion of the SIM-NIN linkage… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Faults the Guardian's Report On Hardship, Says It's Assault On Democracy

The Presidency has condemned The Guardian newspaper for Friday's front-page article, describing the publication's stance on military intervention as "an assault on democracy." Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Bags Ezi Enyi N'digbo Title, Plans Spare Parts Market

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the allocation of a piece of land for a spare parts market in Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Jega, Information Minister Charge Nigerians On Renewed Patriotism

Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega and minister of information and national orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, have urged… Read more »

Nigeria: Air Chief Tasks Personnel On Physical, Mental Fitness

Chief of the Air staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has tasked personnel on physical and mental fitness for operational efficiency, saying they were critical components of… Read more »

Nigeria: Businesses, Others Paralysed in North Over Lingering Blackout

Business and social activities have been grounded in northern states affected by the six-day-old blackout which began with the collapse of the national grid last week. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Still Not Paying LGs Directly 4 Months After Supreme Court Judgment

Four months after the Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional state governors' holding of funds allocated to local government areas (LGAs) and granted the third tier of… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Seek Repair of Zaria-Gusau Rail Line

The House of Representatives has urged the ministry of budget and economic planning to earmark funds for rehabilitation of the Zaria-Funtua-Gusau-Kauran Namoda rail line in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Many People Trapped in Abuja Collapsed Building

An unconfirmed number of people were trapped in a building that collapsed in the Sabon Lugbe community of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) late yesterday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Will Praise Tinubu By End of First Tenure - Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that by the conclusion of President Bola Tinubu's first term, Nigerians would be singing his… Read more »

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Nigeria: Lawmaker Visits Nnamdi Kanu, Intervenes in Access to Lawyers Challenge

The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Abia State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Obi Aguocha has visited detained leader of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Facility Deficit Threatens New School Curriculum

As Nigeria prepares to implement its revamped skills curriculum for basic education in January 2025, inadequate infrastructure and a lack of modern technology are threatening its… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Yusuf Swears in 44 Kano LG Chairmen

Kano state governor Abba Yusuf swore in the newly elected chairmen of 44 local governments on Sunday, who emerged winners during Saturday's election. Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe Govt Signs Contract for Procurement of 100 Motorcycles, 80 Tricycle Pick-Ups

In its efforts to further boost economic activities through empowering people, the Yobe State government through the Ministry of Wealth Creation, Empowerment and Employment… Read more »

Nigeria/South Africa: Siasia Confirms Talks With South African Clubs

Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia has revealed he is in talks with clubs in South Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Women Leaders Demand Gender Equity in Humanitarian Affairs Appointment

The Niger-Delta Progressive Women Worldwide, alongside other women's groups from the Niger-Delta, have voiced concerns over the recent appointment of Mr. Nentawe Yilwatda as… Read more »

Nigeria: Calling Tinubu 'T-Pain' Is Mischievous, Says Presidency

Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has said his principal, President Bola Tinubu, was fully aware of the economic challenges being faced by Nigerians and was committed to… Read more »

Nigeria: Moghalu Emerges President of African School of Governance

Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) , Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has been appointed the inaugural president of the newly established African School of… Read more »

Nigeria: In a Conflicting Verdict, Another Court Okays Kano Local Govt Polls

A Kano State High Court has directed the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) to proceed with the planned local government elections scheduled for Saturday,… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Condoles NNPCL Over Helicopter Crash, Directs Expanded Search Mission

President Bola Tinubu has directed an intensification of search and rescue for passengers of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima on… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Counters House of Reps, Says No Deadline On Old Naira Notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that there is no plan to stop the circulation of the old denominations of Naira banknotes. Read more »

Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Disowns Separatist Ekpa Over Fake World Bank, IMF Loan for Biafra

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has publicly distanced herself from claims made by a Biafra separatist Simon Ekpa, who claimed… Read more »

Chad: 70 Million Children Vaccinated Against Polio Virus in Lake Chad Region - WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday, said that over 70 million children in high-risk countries of Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger… Read more »