Nigeria: FG Orders Sale of Discos Managed By Banks, Amcon Within 3 Months

The federal government has ordered the resale of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) now under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company (AMCON) within three… Read more »

Nigeria: Coastal Super Highway Project Not a Priority Now - Obi

Presidential standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has taken a dig at the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project of the federal government. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos to Roll Out 2,000 CNG Buses, 231 Electric Vehicles in June

The Lagos State government on Tuesday hinted that it has commenced moves to introduce about 2, 000 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses into the state before the end of 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Group Raises Alarm Over Spate of Attacks in Birnin-Gwari

The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU) of Kaduna State has raised alarm over the spate of bandits' activities in the community. Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Ningi's Suspension - Atiku Tasks Nass, Others On Integrity

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the interest of Nigerians would be better served if institutions of government are strengthened on the basis of integrity. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Deputy Speaker Ihedioha Quits PDP

A former deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the party was no… Read more »

Nigeria: Illicit Mining, External Funding Fueling Terrorism in Africa - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has sounded the alarm over the inextricable link between illegal mining operations and the financing of terrorist activities across Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo APC Primary...Governor Aiyedatiwa Coasting to Victory Amid Protest

As the collation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary results commences in Ondo State, the state governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, seems to be coasting to… Read more »

Nigeria: Onakoya Sets New Record for Longest Chess Marathon

Nigerian chess master , Tunde Onakoya, achieved a remarkable feat yesterday April 20, 2024, setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous Chess Marathon. Read more »

Nigeria: New National Identity Card Wasteful

As a country perpetually grappling with limited resources and a seemingly endless array of pressing challenges, Nigeria can ill-afford to embark on grandiose projects that offer… Read more »

Nigeria: Borrow Pit Collapses, Kills 7 Almajiris in Kebbi

Seven Qur'anic School pupils popularly called Almajiris studying at Malam Dan-umma Qurnic School at Bayan Science, Badariya area, in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood - Kwara Reps Member to Sponsor Bill On Dredging of River Niger

A member of the House of Representatives for Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency of Kwara State, Hon Ahmed Saba, has announced plan to sponsor a bill on the dredging of River… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Will Continue to Appreciate Against the Dollar - Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism about the performance of Nigeria's currency, the Naira, at the forex market, saying it will appreciate more as the dollar… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Eno Offers Job, Scholarship to Wife, Daughter of Businessman Killed By Kidnappers

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has offered job opportunity to the wife of a businessman, Sylvanus Ukpong who was killed by kidnappers and given a scholarship to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Yahaya Bello - Anti-Corruption CSOs Allege Unjust Application of State Power

Hundreds of human rights activists, on Saturday, hit the streets of Lagos to condemn what they described as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's antidemocratic approaches… Read more »

Nigeria: Anti-Party - PDP Says It Won't Sanction Wike, Others Based On Mob Action

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will not succumb to mob action mentality to punish its members who are accused of engaging in anti-party activities. Read more »

Nigeria: How Adeduntan Resigned As First Bank CEO On CBN's Order

There are strong indications that the sudden resignation of former Managing Director and CEO of First Bank, Dr Adesola Adeduntan was triggered by directives from the Central Bank… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood - 31 States At High Risk, Federal Govt Raises Alarm

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has launched the 2024 Annual Flood… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Urges Leaders to Promote Unity in Diversity Among Youths

National president Majlis Khuddam Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organisations (MKA) Nigeria, Abdur Roqib Akintunde Akinyemi yesterday called on the leaders to promote unity in diversity… Read more »

Nigeria: Anrml Holds Medical Outreach in Kaduna Community

An iron ore mining and processing company in the African Industries Group (AIG), African Natural Resources and Mines Ltd (ANRML) has conducted a health checkup and medicine… Read more »

Nigeria: 9mobile Clinches 2 Trophies At Sabre Awards 2024

Organisers of the SABRE awards have judged 9mobile winners in two distinct categories - The SABRE Award for Superior Achievement in Reputation Management and Special… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Abuse - EFCC to Arraign Cubana Chief Priest Today

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today arraign a businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, before the Federal High Court in… Read more »

Nigeria: Debt Crisis - Kaduna Assembly Begins Probe of El-Rufai

Kaduna State House of Assembly has set up a 13-man ad-hoc committee to investigate financial transactions, loans, grants and projects executed by the of Mallam Nasir el-Rufai… Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol Import Costs Fully Recovered, Nnpcl Insists

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said it recovered full costs from the products it imports into the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Cost of Living - Government Policies Need to Wear Human Face

With galloping inflation that officially stands at 33.2 per cent, it has become trite to suggest that Nigerians have had to endure a lot recently. The hard times span the whole… Read more »