March 07
Nigeria: Why We Embarked On Three-Day Warning Strike - UCH Resident Doctors
The doctors demanded that the security architecture of the UCH be improved to guarantee the safety of its members against any form of threat to their lives. Read more »
Nigeria: Dozens of Kaduna School Children Feared Abducted
Residents say gunmen invaded the school immediately after the school's morning assembly Read more »
Nigeria: Robbers Kill Ex-Jigawa Housing MD, Two Others
The assailants who were on a motorcycle opened fire on their vehicle, killing the three before fleeing the scene. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Experiencing Inflation - Finance Minister
The minister said printing money for eight years by CBN without productivity is the major factor that caused inflation and other economic challenges in the country. Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Executive Orders to Revamp Oil, Gas Sector
The order will include the Introduction of incentives to stimulate non-associated gas projects, midstream developments, and deepwater ventures. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers to Meet Tinubu Over Rising Insecurity
During the meeting, the lawmakers will present a summary of the reports and resolutions of the National Assembly on insecurity since the 8th and 9th assemblies as recommendations… Read more »
Nigeria: Now Muzik, 2Baba Separate After 20-Year Partnership
Since joining Now Muzik, 2Baba has recorded and released eight albums, performed in over 100 cities, won over 60 awards, and amassed over 400 million streams across all platforms. Read more »
Nigeria: What Jigawa Govt Is Doing to Address Mass Poverty
Governor Namadi says his 12-point agenda aims to make Jigawa a particular state that works for everyone by creating an enabling environment for opportunities for residents. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Don't Detain Suspects for More Than 24 Hours, Police Commissioner Warns DPOS
The Commissioner of Police handed down the warning while on visit to some police divisions in Kano metropolis on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Judiciary Workers Suspend Three-Month-Old Strike in Osun
The strike, which the union embarked on in November 2023, followed alleged seizures of its members' wardrobe allowance, suspension of some colleagues, and the Chief Judge's refusal… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records $30bn Foreign Direct Investment in Nine Months - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu says Nigeria has attracted unprecedented opportunities to reset the course and build a new and sustainable economy away from the rent-seeking and the waste that was once… Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Discontinues Naira Services
Nigeria is recognised as one of the largest cryptocurrency markets globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Crisis - 'Nigeria Needs 72,000 Tractors but Only Has 5,000' - Minister
The minister said the ministry has signed an MoU with John Deere, a prominent American agricultural equipment company, to supply 2,000 tractors a year for the next five years,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins First Medal At African Games
Team Nigeria finished second on the final medals table in 2019 with 127 medals (46 gold, 33 silver and 48 bronze). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Speaks On Acceptance of Grains From War-Ravaged Ukraine
The Nigerian government was reacting to criticism that followed Nigeria's acceptance of 25,000 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine. Read more »
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Suspends GTB, Firstbank's Forex Licences
The Bank of Ghana on Monday announced the suspension of the Foreign Exchange Trading Licences of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited (GTB) and FBNBank Ghana Limited (FBN). Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Health Workers Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike
According to Mr Ajani, the strike will involve laboratory scientists, physiotherapists, dental technologists, dental therapists, medical social workers, radiographers,… Read more »
Nigeria: Traders, Residents Protest Alleged Extortions By Customs Officials in Katsina
Katsina State has several officials and unofficial routes to Niger Republic. Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: Market Capitalisation Gains N1.86 Trillion As Transcorp Power Lists On Ngx
Transcorp Power earlier listed 7.5 billion shares by introduction at N240.00 per share, amounting to N1.8 trillion on the main board of the NGX. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Education Policy Leads to Increased Girls Enrollment, Reduced Child Marriage in North-West Nigeria - Report
The report states that COVID-19 and insecurity are the most significant challenges impacting negatively on the education of girls in the six states studied. Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: Alex Iwobi Returns to Social Media, Addresses Critics in New Song
Iwobi has made a return to social media after a short absence after Nigerians cyberbullied him. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Centra Bank's Missing $4.5 Billion and Need to Reset the Anti-Graft War
The lack of Nigeria's seriousness in the fight against corruption is epitomised by the EFCC's revival this January, of the N772 billion fraud cases of 13 former governors, who left… Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: African Games - 358 Athletes Set to Represent Nigeria in 25 Sports in Ghana
World record holder in the 100m hurdles event, Tobiloba Amusan, is arguably the biggest name on the roster. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Sowunmi's Suit Against PDP
Mr Sowunmi's lawyer requested the court to adjourn the case against PDP. Read more »
Nigeria: Fibre Cuts, Telecoms Infrastructure Vandalism, the Cost You and I Have to Pay, By Mohammed Abiodun
Damage to fibre optic cables have become a major challenge for telecommunications companies in Nigeria. Often times, these cuts are the acts of saboteurs, construction companies or… Read more »