Nigeria: Minister Meets Tinubu Over Electricity Situation in Northern Nigeria, Suggests Long-Term Solution

The minister confirmed that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had identified the problems, and its engineers are already trying to fix them. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigerian University Sacked Lecturer Over Vague, Unproven Sexual Assault Allegations

A federal judge described the University of Uyo as "a place where the truth will always be punished senselessly." Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Meets Tinubu Over Electricity Situation in Northern Nigeria, Suggests Long-Term Solution

The minister confirmed that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had identified the problems, and its engineers are already trying to fix them. Read more »

Nigeria: Bayelsa Confirms Receipt of N3billion Flood Prevention Fund From Federal Govt

Bayelsa is listed among the 21 Nigerian states at risk of flooding. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Dismiss, Arraign Inspector Who Killed Nigerian Musician

The musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, was shot dead by the police inspector at the Anti-Cult Unit of the Enugu State Police Command on Friday. Read more »

Nigeria: Constitution Amendment - Nigeria's Speaker Wants Joint Tickets, Reserved Legislative Seats for Women

"I have directed the Constitutional Review Committee to focus on reforms that promote gender equity." Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Incoming APC Govt Criticises Obaseki's Last-Minute Recruitment of 4,000 Teachers

The Edo government has reacted to the criticism. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Football League Faces Fresh Crisis As Startimes Pulls Out of Broadcast Deal

This termination is coming just months after its signing in November 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Depriving Bayelsa of Revenue From Gas Flaring - Diri

The governor lamented the situation in which oil companies situate their administrative offices far from their operational bases, "shortchanging" states like Bayelsa in terms of… Read more »

Nigeria: Cargo Tracking Contract - How Delayed Execution Cost Nigeria $500m Annually - Shippers' Council

Nigeria has lost almost $2.5 billion within the last five years due to delayed implementation of the cargo inspection contract, says the shippers' council. Read more »

Nigeria: 17 Trafficked Nigerian Women Rescued From Ghana

Nineteen young girls and boys trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and brought home. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap FRSC Official in South-East, Demand Ransom

The victim, Emeason Chima, was kidnapped on Saturday near Maduka University in Ekwegbe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate to Screen New Ministerial Nominees Tuesday

Last Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu sacked five ministers and appointed seven new ones Read more »

Nigeria: How I Shunned CV Writing, Shattered Family Success Expectations - Davido

"I come from a family with a clear structure--go to school, and after that, go directly to work. You either join my dad's company or find work elsewhere..." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Flying Eagles Qualify for Wafu B U20 Final, Secure Afcon Ticket

The Flying Eagles will face Ghana in the final on Wednesday, aiming to defend their title and make Nigeria proud Read more »

Nigeria: Green Energy's Dirty Secret - Illegal Lithium Trade Thrives in Oyo

The global demand for lithium has extended to Nigeria, where a market for illicitly mined lithium minerals is thriving in the international border areas of Oyo State, helped by… Read more »

Nigeria: Inflation, Interest Rates, and the CBN's Options, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Very few patients with a life-threatening ailment would substitute the likelihood of death for the short-term inconvenience of a proven therapy. None would settle for the ravages… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Nwifuru Approves New Minimum Wage for Ebonyi Workers

The governor disclosed this on Sunday through a statement from his spokesperson. Read more »

Nigeria: Polaris Bank Retains Best Digital Bank Award for the Fourth Year

Polaris Bank says it has seen tremendous market gain in digital transactions in the first eight months of 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Basketball - Hoopers Begin Title Defence With Rout of Delta Force

Just as Coach Ogor Odaudu promised, the Kingsmen delivered a 38-point win over their first opponents on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Helicopter Crash - One More Body Recovered As Search Continues

The statement said the field operations identified an additional body by confirming the T-shirt worn matched the description provided. Read more »

Nigeria: To Save Nigeria's Democracy, Opposition Parties Need Urgent Reset

Sadly, only one outcome could emerge from such a milieu: the gradual but steady making of the APC into a one-party dictatorship in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: How I Met, Collaborated With Damian Marley On 'Heavier Yet' Album - Seun Kuti

"The Kutis and Marleys have never made music. How weird is that? Our fathers both stood for the same thing with their music; they sang to and for the restoration of our people's… Read more »

Nigeria: Fresh Crisis in Nigerian Universities As SSANU, NASU Declare Nationwide Strike

The JAC of both unions said the strike action begins on Monday 28 October and continues indefinitely. Read more »

Nigeria: Seven Dead, Many Injured in Abuja Building Collapse

This newspaper learnt that the building was one of those marked for demolition by the Abuja authorities because it was built without approval. Read more »