March 13
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria Clinches Bronze in Cricket
Nigeria defeated Uganda by three wickets in a game that ended before the 20th over in the second innings. Read more »
Nigeria: What We're Doing to Address Healthcare Challenges in Ondo - Aiyedatiwa
The governor also revealed that his administration is currently recruiting more hands into the state's health sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Cement Price - Nigerian Lawmakers Summon Dangote, BUA, Others
The manufacturers are to appear before the entire House to brief the lawmakers on the 'arbitrary increase in cement price." Read more »
Nigeria: Why We're Yet to Launch Nigeria's Students Loan Scheme - Official
The launch had earlier been scheduled to hold on Thursday, 14 March, but Mr Sawyer said a new date would be announced soon. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Gov Lawal Signs Executive Order On Tinted Glass, Bread, Sale of Petrol in Zamfara
In a move to tighten the screw on bandits, kidnappers and other criminals, Zamfara State governor signs an executive order prohibiting use of tinted vehicle glass, sale of… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Presidency - How Not to Make a Hero Out of Buhari
To the chagrin of many citizens of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, like his predecessor's, constantly demonises the previous government of President… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: In Ondo Coastal Community, Fishermen, Farmers Struggle to Adapt to Recurring Sea Surge
In Ondo State, communities along the Atlantic coast have endured years of sea incursions caused by rising sea levels and intense storms. Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Tinubu Vows Not to Pay Ransom to Kidnappers of Kaduna Students, Others
In Kaduna, north-west Nigeria, over 200 students were kidnapped last week by yet-to-be-identified bandits. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Severity, 90% of People With Glaucoma Undiagnosed - Official
The blindness and visual impairment survey revealed that 1.1 to 1.4 million adults in Nigeria have glaucoma. Read more »
Nigeria: UCL - Osimhen Crashes Out With Napoli As Raya Leads Arsenal Into Quarter Final
Osimhen registered just a shot on target throughout the game as the Catalans registered a 4-2 aggregate scoreline over Napoli. Read more »
March 12
Nigeria: Oronsaye Report - Agora Policy Gives Recommendations for Smooth Implementation
President Bola Tinubu recently decided to implement the Stephen Oronsaye report, which advocates for a more streamlined government through the merger and elimination of certain… Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Launch of Nigerian Satellite Not Feasible in 2025 - Nasrda D-G
Nigeria still has an operational satellite, NigeriaSat-2, in orbit and it is still providing imagery for the country Read more »
March 12
Nigeria: Ramadan - Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Pray for Peace, Stability
President Tinubu advised the Muslim faithful to demonstrate kindness to one another and their neighbours while also supporting the less privileged in society. Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Police Station Attacked, Cars, Shops Torched By Mob At Wuse Market
The police confirmed the shooting of a hawker, whose death triggered the mob action that left 10 shops and about eight cars razed in a fire on Tuesday at the popular Wuse Market in… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Pioneer FCT Head of Civil Service Commission, 10 Perm SECs
The appointments mark the full implementation of the FCT Civil Service Commission Law, 2018. Read more »
March 12
Nigeria: Lawmaker Canvasses N100,000 Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers
Kingsley Chinda said the current inflationary pressure is creating a cost of living crisis in the country. Read more »
March 13
Africa: African Games - Nigeria Extends Lead Over Algeria, South Africa
Nigeria has now amassed 22 gold medals, while Algeria and South Africa are tied at 18. Read more »
Nigeria: IWD 2024 - Club Recognises Genevieve Nnaji, Funke Akindele, Tiwa Savage, Others With Special Jerseys
The club, which prides itself in championing women's empowerment and inclusion, broke away from its usual tradition. Read more »
Nigeria: Convict Shot Dead After Attempt to Escape Prison in Abuja
"The convict, alongside others were being conveyed to the prison, when he reportedly jumped from the vehicle and took to his heels in an attempt to escape..." Read more »
Liberia: Witnesses Tell Court How Ulimo Brought Terror, Anarchy to Lofa County
The court heard how Ulimo had destroyed the county's referral hospital, raped and murdered dozens of citizens, including chopping open a schoolteacher's chest with an axe. Read more »
March 12
Nigeria: Nigeria's Crude Oil Production Rose in February - OPEC
Nigeria's crude oil production rose to 1.476 million barrels per day in February, from 1.429 million bpd recorded in January, an increase of 47,000 barrels, an OPEC survey, which… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 854 Children Died in MSF Facilities in Nigeria's North-West in 2023
MSF says its teams in five of the seven northwestern states treated 171,465 malnourished children last year and admitted 32,104 to hospital for life-threatening malnutrition, a 14… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Demand Urgent Rescue of 200 Abducted Pupils in Kaduna
Over 200 school children were abducted last Thursday from a public primary school and a secondary school in Kuriga town in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Reveals Each Ranking Senator Got N500m Worth of Project in 2024
"If we want to go into this issue, all of us are culpable. Some senators here, so-called senior senators, got N500 million each. I am a ranking senator. I didn't get. Did I go to… Read more »
Nigeria: Many Kidnapped in Fresh Mass Abduction in Kaduna
A resident, Dauda Kajuru, said the kidnappers stormed the community in large numbers, shooting indiscriminately as they abducted residents Read more »