March 17
Nigeria: Resign As NLC President to Contest LP Chairmanship, Party Tells Ajaero
"At this point, the leadership of the party wants to ask the NLC, what exactly do they want? If Joe Ajero is interested in the leadership of the party, he is therefore advised to… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: An Emergency Call to End Perennial Power Blackouts
"The time for the review of contracts of Nigerian DisCos and GenCos is due." Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: Abducted School Children May Become Bandits in Future, Group Warns
CPN said the welfare of the children should be paramount to the Nigerian government, pointing out that with the trend of kidnapping, it was glaring that there would be more… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Haven't Received Salary As Governor, My Wife Has No Official Car' - Nigerian Governor
Mr Soludo said his decision to cut cost of governance in Anambra State was to direct resources and prioritise them to things that are important to the people of the state Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: Nigeria's Consumer Protection Agency Speaks On Increase in Price of Sachet Water
The price of sachet water has gone up across the country in recent times. Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: Wike Inaugurates Waterpark in Abuja
Mr Wike added that the government had sent out a clarion call to private investors to look in the direction of tourism Read more »
West Africa: Full Internet Restoration in Nigeria, Other Countries May Take Month
The repair of the undersea cable cut that has affected internet services in Nigeria and many parts of sub-Saharan Africa may take about five weeks to be completed, MainOne said in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Flying Eagles Crash Out of African Games
Nigeria's Flying Eagles finished third in the group behind Uganda and Senegal, with South Sudan coming fourth, in the ongoing 2023 African Games in Ghana. Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Tinubu to Set Up Africa-CDC Coordinating Office in Nigeria, Upgrade Dental College to University
The President made these disclosures in statements issued and signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale Read more »
Nigeria: The Famished Road to Kuriga, By Azu Ishiekwene
The journey to Kuriga in southern Kaduna, North-west Nigeria, did not start with the kidnap of 287 students last week. In the early 1990s a neighbouring town, Zango Kataf, was the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Cmds for FMC, Bayelsa, Abuja
President Tinubu expects that the newly appointed chief medical directors, leveraging their vast experience and professional competence, will facilitate the consistent delivery of… Read more »
Nigeria: Yari Denies Involvement in Floating New Party
Media reports said Mr Yari, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others were planning to form a new party. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recover Remains of Slain Police Chief
The remains were recovered five months after he was beheaded by cultists. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Lagos May Increase Tax On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to Reduce Disease Burden'
The state health commissioner reasoned that funds raised through such a policy could be channeled specifically to the areas of the consequence of those consumptions. Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria Reclaims Second Position On Medals Table
Having initially been pushed to the third spot by South Africa, Nigeria bounced back with one gold, three silver and one bronze medal in Thursday's outing to take their total tally… Read more »
Nigeria: Yar'Adua Replaces Ningi As Chairman of Northern Senators Forum
Mr Ningi resigned as NSF chairman after he was suspended by the Senate for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded with N3 trillion. Read more »
Nigeria: Undersea Cable Cuts Disrupt Data, Voice Services Along African West Coast
Operators of these cables have commenced repairs. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Supply Will Improve Within Six Months - Minister
The minister maintained that the federal government's position on the implementation of a cost-reflective tariff for the power sector was inevitable. Read more »
March 14
West Africa: Ecowas Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Force Nigeria's Support for Haiti's AU Bid
The action was premised on Nigeria's alleged failure to take measures to ensure the admission of Haiti into the African Union at a 2016 Summit of the AU, in Addis Ababa. Read more »
Nigeria: Why 112 IDPs Were Abducted in Borno - DHQ
DHQ said the IDPs went beyond permissible distance from their camp without informing the camp officials. Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Bus Passengers Killed in Taraba Attack - Police
Armed men attacked the passengers from Zaki/Biam in Benue State, who were heading to Maihula in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. Read more »
South Africa: African Games - South Africa Overtakes Nigeria On Medals Table
While Team Nigeria added three silver and four bronze medals, it wasn't enough to maintain their second-place position. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Singer Sets Off From Kenya to Lagos On Motorcycle
"In preparation for her journey, she bought a motorcycle named Rory in July 2023." Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Abduction in Kaduna, Sign That Impunity Reigns - Amnesty International
Amnesty International says nearly 700 people have been kidnapped in the last seven days in Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Demand Ransom for Abducted Kaduna School Children
The terrorists contacted the residents asking for N1billion ransom Read more »