Nigeria: FG Pledges to Complete Abuja-Kano Highway in One Year

Minister of works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has declared the commitment of the federal government to complete the Abuja-Kaduna-Katsina-Kano Federal Highway within a record time. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Releases List of Licensed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published a comprehensive list of licensed Deposit Money Banks operating across the country, providing valuable insights into Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC's Actions Inimical to Yahaya Bello's Safety - CSOs

Again, some frontline anti-corruption civil society organisations (CSOs) have said with the way the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had handled its case against the… Read more »

Nigeria: Concerns Over Health Hazards of Artificially Ripened Fruits

Artificial ripening through the use of ripening agents, is done to achieve faster and more uniform ripening. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Council Polls - PDP Leaders Bicker Over Zoning

The local government council elections coming up in July has sparked disagreements among Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Delta State. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps to Probe NNPCL, AGIP Over Alleged Diversion of $72m Owed Nigerian Coy

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resolved to investigate the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and a multi-national oil company, AGIP, over allegations… Read more »

Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Stigmatisation, Threat to Achieving 2030 Goals - Federal Govt

Director-general of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, has expressed concern over the harmful effects of stigma and discrimination against… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPCL Confirms 1.5bn Litres of Petrol in Stock, Moves to Fight Hoarding

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has engaged security agencies and other industry stakeholders to dismantle cartel suspected to be hoarding petrol across the… Read more »

Nigeria: 5 Things to Know About CBN's Cybersecurity Levy to Be Paid By Nigerians

In a significant move to bolster national cybersecurity, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive to all banks and financial institutions to implement a… Read more »

Nigeria: 10 Days After, EFCC Detains 19-Yr-Old Varsity Student Over Mum's Debt

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a 300-level Nursing student of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Miss Oluwateniola… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill 6, Injure 8 in Fresh Kaduna Attack

At least, six persons have been confirmed killed and eight others critically injured when bandits in their large numbers invaded the Ambe Community in the Southern Kaduna area of… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Worker Trapped in Underground Drainage

A yet-to-be-identified drainage worker with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) was on Monday trapped in the underground drainage at the Onipanu area of Lagos… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Chairs 2024 UN-Habitat Executive Board

The first session of the 2024 Executive Board Meeting of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme has commenced in Nairobi under the Chairmanship of Nigeria's Minister of… Read more »

Nigeria: VP Shettima Makes Detour, Cancels U.S. Trip Over Aircraft Fault

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will now represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. Read more »

Nigeria: Adekunle Gold, Samklef Clash Over Simi

A social media storm has erupted as Nigerian music producer Samklef took to X (formerly known as Twitter), to express his sentiments about singer Simi, sparking a heated exchange… Read more »

Africa: Kenya Hosts Biggest Africa Media Summit Tuesday

Media owners, chief executives, editors and other categories of journalists will be converging on Nairobi, Kenya for the biggest AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit (AMLS). Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Working Towards Zero-Malaria Target - Minister

In a bid to achieve the zero-malaria target in Nigeria, the federal government has emphasised the need to move from idealism to pragmatism. Read more »

Nigeria: Fitch Raises Nigeria's Debt Rating Outlook to Positive

Nigeria's debt rating outlook was lifted by Fitch Ratings to positive from stable, six months after it said that reform progress since President Bola Tinubu came to power in May of… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Strengthen Ties to Fight Terrorism, Boost Trade

The United States and Nigeria have deepened both countries' collaboration to fight the scourge of terrorism in Nigeria and in neighbouring countries troubled by the menace. Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele Managed Monetary Policy, Not Economy, Lawyer Replies Akpabio

A Constitutional Lawyer, Obe Agu, Esq., has berated the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the latter's weekend's comment on the former Governor of the Central Bank of… Read more »

Nigeria: Just-in - Ikeja Electric Reduces Tariff for Band a Customers

In a move aimed at providing relief to its customers, Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IE) has announced a significant reduction in electricity tariff for customers under Band… Read more »

Nigeria: 100,395 Kano Pregnant Women Access Free Antenatal Care in 2 Years

A total of 110,395 pregnant women from communities across Kano State enrolled to access free antenatal healthcare services from 2022 till date. Read more »

Nigeria: 100 Shanties for Demolition On Lagos Island

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Hon. Tokunbo Wahab has stated that the state will undertake enforcement action to remove over 100 shanties at… Read more »

Nigeria: Team Nigeria Men's 4x400, Mixed Relay Qualify for Paris Olympic

Team Nigeria Men's 4x400 and Mixed relay have booked their qualification to the tickets to the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games respectively. Read more »

Nigeria: NSA Orders Full Implementation of Cybercrime Act 2024

The National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu has directed full implementation of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Amendment Act 2024. Read more »