March 22
Nigeria: Exclusive - Why British Investor's Bid to Buy Pz Cussons Nigeria Fell Apart
PZ Cussons (Holdings) UK set out on 4 September 2023 to purchase other stockholders' shares numbering 1.06 billion at N21 per unit. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - Jegede Drops Governorship Ambition Over Zoning
Mr Jegede said that although the constitution of the PDP is silent on zoning, he would rather respect the decision of the party leadership to zone the ticket to Ondo South. Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - Four Children Dead, 28 Hospitalised in Kano
Kano State according to data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) tops the diphtheria disease charts in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Legendary Highlife Singer Kabaka Is Dead
Kabaka's management, Derda Promotions, broke the news on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 21 People, Abduct Many in Niger Community
Residents say the bandits arrived at the village Thursday afternoon when the community market was in full swing Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Denied Consecutive Gold Finishes in Women's Football
Ghana defeated Nigeria's U-20 team in the final, denying the team a second consecutive African Games gold medal after their last triumph in 2019 Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: 'Don't Shield Killers of Military Personnel,' Delta Governor Warns Traditional Rulers
Suspected residents of the Okuoma Community on 14 March ambushed and murdered 17 military personnel in the community, including a commander (a lieutenant colonel), two majors, one… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Killers of Nigerian Soldiers Must Face Justice, Tinubu Tells Lawmakers
"Our armed forces are working hard, and we will not allow attackers to undermine the integrity and value of our armed forces." Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Police Kill Five, Rescue Kidnap Victim in Ogun
"The kidnappers engaged our anti-kidnapping squad in a fierce gun battle during which five of them, out of about eight, were neutralised," the Police chief said. Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Gov. Otti Signs Into Law Bill Cancelling Pension for Ex-Abia Governors, Deputies
In a speech after assenting to the law in Nvosi, Mr Otti described the new law as part of the efforts made to promote good governance and stewardship in Abia. Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Nearly $200 Million Invested in Food Security in Nigeria - U.S. Embassy
The official noted that they have also provided modest grants to 33 private-sector companies to leverage over $150 million in private-sector development, generate $306 million in… Read more »
Nigeria: Killers of 17 Military Personnel in Delta Carted Away Their Weapons - Nigerian Army
Suspected residents of the Okuama Community on 14 March ambushed and murdered 17 military personnel in the community, including a commander (a lieutenant colonel), two majors, one… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Inside Details of 19 'Terrorism Financiers' Indicted By Nigerian Govt
The 19 entities include 13 individuals and six firms. Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: African Games - Brume Wins Gold, Sets New Record
With this impressive feat, Brume not only defended her 2019 title but also set a new Games record, surpassing the previous mark of 6.79m that stood since 2007. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 World Happiness Report - Libya, Not Nigeria, Is Africa's Happiest Nation
Nigeria dropped seven spots from its previous ranking. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Tax Vegetable Sellers, Nigerian Governor Warns Revenue Officers
The governor gave the warning while inaugurating new revenue officers. Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Exclusive - Tinubu Bans Foreign Trips By Ministers, Other Appointees
In January, President Tinubu issued a directive on cutting down the size of delegations for local and foreign trips. Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad - Law Firm Distances Self From Late Singer's Son's Alleged DNA Test
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian blogger alleged a DNA test was conducted on Mohbad's 11-month-old son, Liam. Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria's Relay Teams Dominate With Double Gold Medal Ahead of Ghana
While some had tipped the Ghana team for gold in the men's race, it ended in Nigeria's favour as the men's 4x100m team stormed to victory in 38.41 seconds. Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Central Bank Clears All 'Valid' Forex Backlog
The CBN recently completed the payment of $1.5 billion Read more »
Nigeria: Court Refuses to Stop Edo Assembly's Impeachment Process Against Philip Shaibu
The judge, however, granted the Edo deputy governor leave for substituted service on some of the defendants in the case. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Extends Implementation of 2023 Budget Till June
The extension of the 2023 budget and the 2023 supplementary budget followed a request by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 109 Lassa Fever Cases, 20 Deaths in One Week
NCDC said eight new healthcare workers were affected in the reporting week Read more »
Nigeria: LP Kicks As NLC Pickets Party's National Secretariat
The LP said it is reviewing the NLC's "criminal actions" and disruption of activities in its national headquarters with its legal department for further actions. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Fayemi Replies Afe Babalola, Says Legal Luminary Driven By Hate, Narcissism
Mr Fayemi says Afe Babalola has remained bitter since he (Fayemi) defeated his candidate in the Ekiti governorship elections. Read more »