December 04, 2023
Nigeria: At Least 31 Civilians Killed in Kaduna Military Airstrike
The Nigerian Air Force which is one of the security outfits carrying out air raids in the area has denied the attack. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - IGP Rolls Out Police Go Green Initiative in Dubai
The IGP said the initiative is the Force's contribution to Nigeria's global commitments on climate change issues. Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Death Saga - Oladips Returns Home, to Address Public Concerns
"Oladips via his Instagram story announced his return to his residence, pledging to address and clarify the accusations surrounding the fabrication of his death." Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: Igabi Military Drone Attack - Kaduna Governor Orders Investigation Into Incident
The State Government has dispatched top government officials to the area to assess the situation, reach out to the families of the victims Read more »
Nigeria: Ruling Party Postpones Inauguration of Committees
The decision to postpone the inauguration of the committees was taken on Monday at the 138th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting of the party at its national secretariat. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Faces Relentless Boko Haram, Islamic State Attacks - U.S. Report
ISIS-WA, Boko Haram, and Ansaru continued to pose serious challenges to Nigeria's national security during the year under review, according to the U.S. government report. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Confers Doctorate Degrees On Ex-Governor, Top Monarchs
Four thousand three hundred and six-five undergraduate students and 401 post-graduates graduated from the university. Read more »
West Africa: Why Presidential Term Limit Matters in West Africa - WADEMOS Boss, Prempeh
"The moment a country is in a war and hasn't secured its border, state-ness becomes a critical issue. And it's a priority, democracy becomes secondary. And that is part of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Drug Abuse Is Prevalent in Nigeria - Group
The group charged parents to act as friends rather than authority figures to their teenage children. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Won't Zone Governorship Ticket in Edo 2024 Election - Official
Some people are advocating Edo Central to produce the next state governor. Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - UN Recommends Four-Way Approach for Climate Justice
Over 158 million more women and girls could be pushed into poverty as a result of climate change by 2050. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Funded 422 Delegates to COP28 - Official
Out of the total 1,411 Nigerian delegates, 821 have the "Overflow" badges, while 590 were approved to carry the "Party" badge. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Okays Retrieval of Over 50 Govt Vehicles Carted Away By Former Zamfara Governor
The vehicles were allegedly cornered by the former governor and his supporters prior to his vacation of Government House, Gusau on 29 May, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Antibiotics Prices Increase By Over 1,000% in Four Years in Nigeria - Report
The report notes that the high cost of drugs in Nigeria is already forcing patients to skip doses or forgo treatment altogether "based on anecdotal observations." Read more »
Nigeria: Julius Berger Hands Over 2nd Niger Bridge, Months After Inauguration By Buhari
Julius Berger said that the event was a technical handover after the project was inaugurated by the former administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Doctors Beg for Improved Welfare As 15 Die in Six Months
The Medical Guild in Lagos State noted that the past years things have been particularly challenging for the guild due to ongoing co-morbidities exacerbated by manpower bleed and… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Official Says COP28 'Too Big', Amid Nigeria's, Others' Bloated Delegations
The UN official says that the conference could become more difficult to find host countries to accommodate around 100,000 people and provide a conference site for them. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Wrestlers Return Home Triumphant From World Championship
The 36th World Military Wrestling Championship where Nigerian representatives won the medals, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: Citizens Lament Nigeria's Third Largest Delegation At COP28 Amidst Austerity
Out of the total 1,411 Nigerian delegates, 821 have the "Overflow" badges, while 590 were approved to carry the "Party" badge. Read more »
Nigeria: Inside Details of the New NPA-Intels Settlement Agreement
Intels agrees to a reduction of the agency commission on pilotage collections from 28% to a lower commission of 24.5% Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Insecurity Is Intractable
With the lack of good governance and political will, aloofness and official corruption being the real vectors of insecurity, the frustration of the Service Chiefs was discernible… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, Germany Sign Agreement to Accelerate Siemens Power Project - Presidency
The PPI, formerly known as the Nigeria Electrification Roadmap Initiative, was the outcome of the visit of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Abuja in August 2018. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Did Not Speak At COP28 As Scheduled - Official
"The speeches, to be honest as good as they may be, are mostly a repeat of pledges or promises and Nigeria is saying enough is enough it's time for action." Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Speaks On Relationship With Intels
"In January 2021, I made public the sale of my shares in Integrated Logistic Services Nigeria Limited (Intels) to Orlean Investment Group, the parent company of Intels," Atiku… Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Writes Akpabio, Asks Senate to Reject Planned N15 Billion On VP's Residence
The call was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Read more »