May 07
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - NNPC Warns Against Panic Buying As Supply Improves
The company said it has over 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in stock equivalent to over 30 days of sufficiency Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Nigerian Lawmaker Asks Government to Hire Foreign Mercenaries
Mr Jaha said the nation's security agencies have failed to end violent insurgents, despite the allocation of N19 trillion to security-related agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks Funds to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness, Response
Nigeria is looking to apply for the second round of funding with a $500 million envelope for eligible countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti LG Boss Swears in Advisers, Supervisors With Ogun, Quran
"If I fail to adhere to their (BAO, Monisade, APC and its leaders) directives, may Ogun or the Quran take my life." Read more »
Nigeria: Cement Price - Reps Issue Summons As Dangote, BUA, Others Shun Previous Invitation
The panel has given the cement producers 14 days to appear before it. Read more »
Nigeria: Binance CEO Expresses Concern Over Detention of Top Official By Nigerian Govt
The Binance CEO claimed that the detained employee did not go to Nigeria as a 'decision-maker,' nor a 'negotiator Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Laments State of Nigeria's Mining Sector
Mr Akpabio said foreign miners benefit more from the nation's solid minerals than Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Idol - Search for Next Music Superstar Continues With 'Theatre Week'
The show's ninth season has proven to be more challenging, as the best of the best have shown up Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians React to New 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy
"The levy shall be applied at the point of electronic transfer origination, then deducted and remitted by the financial institution. The deducted amount shall be reflected in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Rainstorm Injures Three, Damages 200 Houses in Plateau
"The damages caused by the rainstorm further put the Miango people, ..., in a more precarious situation." Read more »
Nigeria: Groups Blame Management Team for Lagos Water Crisis
...demand recall of disengaged staff Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Govt Spent N3.77bn On Healthcare Services in 10 Months - Governor
Governor Radda says the Katsina government increased funds releases to the health sector by 800 per cent between June 2023 and April 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: Army Conducts Conversion Exercise for 528 Officers
The Army said the conversion exercise is very significant in the career progression of officers, especially those who want to continue in service. Read more »
Nigeria: South West PDP Leaders Meet Over Ondo Election
Governor Makinde of Oyo State said the PDP leaders' convergence opened up the process of reconciling PDP tendencies in Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Directs Banks to Charge 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy On Transactions
The levy shall be applied at the point of electronic transfer origination, then deducted and remitted by the financial institution. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm One Dead As Kidnappers Abduct Travellers On Sagamu-Benin Expressway
The police could not specifically say the number of people abducted, saying that the hoodlums killed one of the travellers yet to be identified. Read more »
May 06
Nigeria: Faulty Presidential Aircraft Forces VP Shettima to Cancel U.S.Trip
"Vice President Kashim Shettima who was originally scheduled to represent the President was unable to make the trip following a technical fault with his aircraft, forcing him to… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway Contract - Presidency Replies Atiku
The Presidency also admitted that President Tinubu's son, Seyi, sits on the board of CDK, a subsidiary of Hitech Construction Company, which was awarded the Lagos-Calabar Coastal… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Residents, Motorists Lament Blackout On Roads, Raise Security Concerns
Mr Akinmade said the government noticed that some vandals were removing vital components from the generators, necessitating their removal. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has No Plans to Host American, French Military Bases - Official
Putschists in Niger who carried out a military coup last year ordered both French and US troops to leave the West African country. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Announces Date to Hear Cleric's Appeal Challenging Death Sentence
An Upper Shari'a Court on 15 December 2022, sentenced the cleric to death by hanging for blasphemy. Read more »
Nigeria: Remi Tinubu Recieves First Nigerian Female Graduate of British Military Academy
The first lady, who noted the sterling performances of 24-year-old Oluchi Owowoh, a second lieutenant, said the officer is a good example of the great feats Nigerian youth can… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Grants Awujale's College of Governance Affiliate Status to NIPSS
"President Tinubu has granted Awujale's School of Governance the status of a campus of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru," Mr Abiodun said. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Sand Excavation Threatens Transmission Towers in Edo State - TCN
The company explained that the activities of excavators on this particular site have largely affected the integrity of Towers 15 and 16 at the Umelu community in Benin City. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Says No to Foreign Military Bases After Niger Expulsions
Putschists in Niger who carried out a military coup last year ordered both French and US troops to leave the West African country. Read more »