September 12, 2023
Nigeria: I Don't Need Title to Serve in Tinubu Administration - Fashola
"I do not need a title to serve, the president can only appoint at least one minister, for example, from each state which he has done that." Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Dangote Steps Up Efforts to Reduce Green House Gas Emission
"To mitigate gaseous emissions from our production process, our new plants are designed to be resource and energy-efficient." Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Mishaps - Tinubu Mourns As 41 Die in Niger, Adamawa in Three Days
There has an increase in boat mishaps in the rainy season in Niger, Adamawa, Kwara, Kebbi and Sokoto states. Read more »
Nigeria: Banky W, Obanikoro Hopeful As Court Declares Eti-Osa Federal Constituency Election Inconclusive
The court has ordered a rerun in 32 polling units where elections did not hold. Read more »
Nigeria: Controversy Over Alleged Neglect of Police Officer Amputated After Gunmen Attack
The officer said he was charged N1.2 million as a medical bill at the hospital, but he was unable to pay it because he had no money. Read more »
Nigeria: VP's Office Partners MSMEs to Improve Economy, Create Jobs, Targets 1.3m Nigerians in 17 States
The office of the Vice President said the interventions are geared towards ensuring the realisation of the Tinubu administration's commitment to job creation and economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Election Tribunal Sacks Labour Party Federal Lawmaker in Enugu
The court asked INEC to present a certificate of return to the candidate of the PDP. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Upholds PDP Senator's Election for Enugu West District
A candidate of the Labour Party had challenged his election. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Administration to Prioritise Domestic Health Financing, Others - Shettima
Mr Shettima says the administration is committed to changing the narrative of inclusive growth, of a Nigeria where every black man will be proud. Read more »
Nigeria: Moroccan-U.S. Rapper French Montana Donates 500 Canoes to Makoko Community
"Makoko, a suburb in Lagos, Nigeria, served as the backdrop for the "Wish U Well" music video". Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Students Protest Fee Hike
The students, who assembled at the entrance gate of the university's permanent site in Jos, chanted protest songs in video clips shared on social media. Read more »
Nigeria: Political Inclusion - WFD Asks National Assembly to Introduce Laws On Quotas for Women, PWDs
WFD recommended that the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) should impress on the legislators to create laws that will use both incentives and… Read more »
Nigeria: SDGs - How Two Million Mothers, Babies Could Be Saved By 2030 - Gates Foundation
Co-authored by Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates, the report shows that since 2016, progress in reducing global maternal mortality has stalled. Read more »
Nigeria: Tributes Pour in for Akintola Williams, Nigeria's First Chartered Accountant
Mr Williams received the title of the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for the promotion of arts, culture and music through MUSON from Queen Elizabeth II… Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Nigeria Missing As CAF Lists 85 Referees for Preparatory Course
Two North African countries, Egypt and Algeria, have the highest number of names penned down Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Bank Opens Entry for 13th Annual Essay Competition
The first prize winner, according to the organiser, will receive an educational grant of N5 million to study at any African university of their choice. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Man to Restart Attempt At Longest Marathon Reading Aloud
Guinness World Records have been informed about the development, an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Malaria Death Rate Dropped By 55% in 21 Years - WHO
Although Nigeria accounted for about 27 per cent of the global burden of malaria cases, the country has made significant progress. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Sacks Jerry Gana's Son, Orders Supplementary Election
The tribunal ordered a supplementary election in some polling units in the constituency. Read more »
Nigeria: Badminton Federation of Nigeria President Tips Anuoluwapo Opeyori to Break Olympic Jinx
Orbih said with a matter of certainty, the federation will ensure the player gets the necessary exposure and makes history next year in Paris. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Releases List of 135 Roads for Rehabilitation, Resurfacing in Abuja
Mr Wike, who inaugurated Phase I of the projects on Monday, gave the contractors a six-month completion timeline. Read more »
Nigeria: Gates Foundation Calls for Urgent Action to Reduce Maternal, Child Mortality
The Goalkeepers Report showed that the world has collectively fallen short at the halfway point of achieving the SDGs. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Akintola Williams
Mr Williams died on Monday at the age of 104. Read more »
Nigeria: Guinness World Record - Nigerian Man Attempts to Read Aloud for 145 Hours
John Obot, a professional teacher, is reading from a variety of books - mostly Nigerian literature - in a small hall in a hotel in Uyo where several people have been stopping by to… Read more »
September 11, 2023
Nigeria: Women Ministry Awards dRPC for Promoting Women's Economic Empowerment
The Minister noted that dRPC has equally supported the ministry through the launch of the Women's Economic Empowerment policy, released shortly before the end of the former… Read more »