July 29
Nigeria: Olam Agri in Nigeria Partners Kwara Govt to Empower Agri-Extension Workers
The workshop provided a platform for equipping extension agents with practical knowledge and skills to support farmers effectively which is a significant stride towards the overall… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy 12 Illegal Refining Sites in Abia, Rivers
Oil theft in Nigeria's Niger Delta region has been a source of concern to the Nigerian government because of its impact on the country's earnings from crude oil. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Disagrees With Labour Party Over Remark On Kenneth Okonkwo
The Labour Party had accused Mr Okonkwo of being a mole after he announced his exit from the party on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Tinubu, Ministers Discuss Nationwide Protest, Take Stance
Food prices have more than doubled since President Tinubu last year announced the removal of petrol subsidies and the floating of the naira. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Promises Speedy Passage of Women-Inclusion Bills
Mr Akpabio said that promoting gender-responsive legislation and budgeting was an expression of genuine commitment to gender mainstreaming. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor to Demolish Multi-Billion Naira Government House Amidst Economic Hardship
The governor insists on running the government from his country home. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Groups Endorse Protest, Urge Govt Not to Suppress Dissent
The CSOs urged government agencies to refrain from any attempts to suppress demonstrations through intimidation, excessive use of force, or unjust legal actions. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Fubara Will Be Governor for Eight Years - Official
Siminalayi Fubara, who is currently doing his firs tenure as governor, is engaged in a protracted political battle with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is the FCT minister. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Directs Sale of Nigeria's Crude Oil to Dangote, Other Local Refineries in Naira
PREMIUM TIMES reported the dispute between Dangote refinery and regulators in the oil sector over crude supply to the refinery and importation of refined petroleum products. Read more »
Nigeria: Subscribers Vandalise MTN Office in Lagos, Police Condemn Action
Mr Hundeyin said the Police have succeeded in restoring normalcy and are still on the ground to maintain peace at the MTN office. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs New Minimum Wage Bill Into Law
"We are not only doubling the minimum wage, we have added something on top." Read more »
July 28
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Aruna, Omotayo Eliminated From Table Tennis Men's Singles
Aruna, who had reached the quarterfinals at Rio 2016, was stunned by 20-year-old Eduard Ionescu of Romania Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - Ruga, 80-Year-Old Rural Abuja Community Living in Fear of Bulldozer Siege
The Ruga community has been shrinking as housing development grows in the Katampe district of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. Read more »
July 27
Nigeria: Updated - Nigerian Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, Is Dead
The senator died in London on Friday. Read more »
July 28
Nigeria: Adapting Nigerian Universities for the Modern World
Modernising the curriculum is not just about keeping up with global trends but also about addressing the unique challenges faced by Nigeria and the broader African continent. Read more »
Nigeria: The River Benue - Nigeria and Its National Development
The "mother of waters," as River Benue is often called, has historically served as a suitable source from which many ethnic groups and societies have drawn their identities from… Read more »
July 29
Nigeria: Two Killed in Borno Police Barracks Attack - Official
The police spokesperson in the state, Nahum Kenneth, in a statement, said the terrorists attempted to invade the barracks but were repelled by officers. Read more »
Nigeria: 9mobile Gets New Management Board
The acquisition follows the approvals of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) as required by law. Read more »
July 28
Nigeria: Labour Party Speaks On Kenneth Okonkwo's Exit, Attack On Peter Obi
Mr Okonkwo announced his exit from the Labour Party on Saturday, accusing Peter Obi of failing to solve the party's leadership crisis. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi, Alex Otti Disagree On Nationwide Protest
Some Nigerians are planning to embark on the protest from 1 to 10 August. Read more »
July 29
Nigeria: Resolving the Feud Between Dangote and Oil Sector Regulators
More than anything else, the altercations have inadvertently exposed why all the efforts to fix NNPC's four refineries always hit the rock. Read more »
July 28
Nigeria: #endbadgovernance Protest - Requesting Location, Organisers' Identities Constitutional - Police
"Requests for the names of the organisers and details such as time, routes, and location of protests are in line with the 1999 constitution," the police spokesperson said. Read more »
July 26
Nigeria: Rapper Sinzu Speaks On Us Federal Prison Experience
Sinzu's career dipped after he was incarcerated in the Ada County Jail, United States, in 2017 for grand theft fraud and stealing $15,388. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Provides More Information On Proposed Livestock Ministry
Controversy has traced the proposal to create a livestock ministry since the president first hinted at it on 9 July. Read more »
July 27
Niger: One Year After Niger Coup, What Has Changed
Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger is still being detained by the putschists. Read more »