Nigeria: Let's Talk STD - Sexually Transmitted Distinction

In a country and a season in which candour is not always seen as a virtue, those who make it the currency of their daily lives are either idolised, endangered or idolised into… Read more »

Nigeria: Mixed Bag for Nigeria's Economy in Tinubu's First Year

With borrowing not offering a lot of prospects, the government's attention shifted more to alternative means of growing the economy including attracting foreign direct investments… Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers' Killing - Nigerian Troops Kill Six Suspected Ipob Members in Abia Forest

The army said the suspected IPOB members were killed during a clearance operation to track down the killers of five soldiers on 30 May in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Leadership for Nigeria's Climate Change Council

The president has also approved that Mr Shelleng is to assume the position of Secretary of the Intergovernmental Committee on National Carbon Market Activation Plan (NCMAP). Read more »

Nigeria: Scorecard - How Nigeria's Oil Sector Fared Under Tinubu in One Year

Mr Tinubu promised to implement key reforms in the energy sector, ensure collaboration between security agencies and oil industry operators to stem oil theft and abolish fuel… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Collapsed Mine - Alake Condoles Victims, Vows to Enforce Miners Insurance

To enhance safety measures and relieve miners and their families in the event of accidents, Mr Alake declared that insurance policies for miners across the country will be… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Mandate for Envoy On Climate Action, Expands Green Economy Membership Committee

Mr Tinubu emphasised diligence, dedication, and patriotism in executing this critical national assignment to realise his administration's agenda on climate action and green… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Proposed N62,000 Grossly Inadequate for Nigerian Workers - Group

"The current economic realities make the proposed wage of N62,000 by the federal government to the labour union grossly inadequate to meet the basic needs of workers and their… Read more »

Nigeria: How Naira Devaluation Impacts Imports Positively, Exports Positively - Official

According to the official, imports and exports are usually affected by market forces, which implies the forces of demand and supply. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Condemns Attack On Journalist By FCMB Security Guards

The journalist, Emmanuel Nwazue, who works at Afia TV, was allegedly assaulted by the security guards while he was monitoring the indefinite strike declared by the labour unions. Read more »

Nigeria: Two Nigerian Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia

The two pilgrims from Kwara State have been buried according to Islamic rites in Madina. Read more »

Nigeria: $10 Billion Gas Project - National Assembly, NLNG Head for Showdown Over Contract Details

The NLNG has instructed the project contractors not to give access to committees of the National Assembly to the details of the Train-7 gas project in Rivers State. Read more »

Nigeria: Autopsy Reveals Possible Cause of Mohbad's Death

The Lagos State Police exhumed Mohbad's body for an autopsy on 21 September 2023 to unravel the uncertainties that surrounded his death. Read more »

Nigeria: How Bank Security Guards Assaulted Me During Labour Strike - Journalist

The journalist Emmanuel Nwazue, who works at Afia TV, was allegedly assaulted by the security guards while he was monitoring the strike declared by the labour unions. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Remands Traditional Ruler, Four Others Over Alleged Murder of Security Operatives

The victims were ambushed and murdered on 3 May by "a large group of armed criminals", according to the police. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Gains Slightly At Forex Markets

Naira closed on Thursday at N1,481.49 as against N1,488.60/$1 posted in the previous segment on Wednesday Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Legal Team Submits Letter Appealing for His Release to AGF

The letter appealing for the IPOB leader's release was necessary following the AGF's comments suggesting that Mr Kanu's case should be left to the courts to decide. Read more »

Nigeria: Politics Colours Governor Yusuf's Performance in First Year As Kano Governor

Governor Yusuf produced a 70-page document focussing on 13 thematic areas as the blueprint for his administration to improve the lives of citizens in Kano State. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Insist Premium Times Journalist Must Appear Over Yet-to-Be Published Story

The invitation of the PREMIUM TIMES reporter has been widely condemned as a ridiculous criminalisation of journalism. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Sets Up Task Force to Control Malnutrition

The task force will develop an action plan that will focus on resource mobilisation and solutions to malnutrition among children. Read more »

Nigeria: Malaria 2030 - NMEP Tasks Nigerians On Behavioural Change to Achieve Target

According to Mr Ntadom, "human behaviour" contributes to the challenges in the fight against malaria in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Militants Raid Niger Riverine Communities

At least, seven persons have been killed and an unspecified number kidnapped, according to a youth leader from the community, Yusuf Dangana. Read more »

Nigeria: Leaked Documents On Fiscal Policy Proposals Not Official - Nigerian Govt

They are all policy proposals that are still subject to review at the highest level of government. Indeed, one has 'draft' clearly written on it," Mr Onanuga said. Read more »

Nigeria: Scorecard - Knocks for Tinubu As Power Supply Across Nigeria Remains Unstable

"There is evidently no improvement in the availability, reliability and affordability of electricity in Nigeria today. Instead, we have less available." Read more »

Nigeria: Obidient Movement Not Domiciled in Any Political Party - Peter Obi

"It is not domiciled within any particular party or headquartered in any particular part of the country, its membership spans across Africa and the globe, comprising individuals… Read more »