November 15, 2023
Nigeria: Kyari Calls for Adaptation to Changing Energy Landscape
Reiterating NNPC Ltd's commitment, Kyari emphasized the company's dedication to embracing exploration, developing renewables... Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Saudi Investors to Fix Minna-Bida Road - Governor
The governor said some Saudi Arabian Investors have expressed readiness to invest in the agriculture and road infrastructural projects across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Port Harcourt Airport
There were 67 passengers and five crew members aboard. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Nigeria: Oshiomhole Speaks On Assault On NLC President
Oshiomhole, who is now a senator, is a former president of the NLC. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Police Dispute Claim About Location of Biafra Group Headquarters
There had been claims that the militant group has its headquarters in the community and that the police in the state regard the place as a "no-go-area". Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Committed to Improving Lives of Vulnerable Nigerians - Shettima
Mr Shettima said the report of the Presidential Committee on Flood submitted to the government outlined a roadmap for improving the country's flood response and preparedness. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Calls for Opposition Merger to Prevent One-Party State
Atiku, who decried what he described as a gradual slide of Nigeria into a one-party state, said the opposition parties needed to come together to challenge the ruling APC to save… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Seek Govt's Intervention in Deportation of Nigerians From Saudi Arabia
The House said the Saudi authorities must respect Nigerian airlines based on the reciprocal principle of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA). Read more »
Nigeria: Soldiers Arrest Suspected Gunrunners, Kidnappers, Rescue Hostages in Plateau, Kaduna
The military said the arrests were made between October and November. It said 15 suspects were apprehended while committing various crimes. Read more »
Nigeria: In Mecca, Tinubu Meets Islamic Development Bank Over Nigeria's Infrastructural Needs
President Tinubu, at his meeting with a top IDB official, noted Nigeria's serious infrastructural deficit. Read more »
Nigeria: CJID Holds Three-Day Media Development Conference
The conference is tagged "Bridging Democracy, Development, Innovation, and Media Sustainability." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria On Verge of Renewable Energy Revolution - Actor Fabian Lojede
The International Renewable Energy Agency predicts that 60 per cent of Nigeria's energy demand in 2050 can be met through renewable sources. Read more »
Nigeria: MDC23 - Three Innovations Win $1,900 At CJID's Conference
The winning entry, GrinMesh was presented with a $1,000 cash prize while the first and second runners-up, Trakkem and ProcureBot got $500 and $400 respectively. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Environment Not Attractive for Investment - Experts
The experts spoke during a session themed "Corrosive and Constructive Capital Inflow in Africa: Regulatory Framework and Governance Gaps" at the ongoing Media and Development… Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout Looms As Nigerian Electricity Workers Join Labour Unions' Strike
The NUEE members' strike could throw the country into darkness, given the workers' critical roles in electricity distribution in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Unions Call for Nationwide Strike
The NLC had on Monday announced the commencement of the industrial action from midnight of Monday, 13 November, in defiance of a restraining order issued by the National Industrial… Read more »
Nigeria: How I Was 'Robbed' of CAF African Player of the Year Award - Mikel
Since 1999 when Kanu Nwankwo was voted as Africa's best, no other Nigerian has claimed the continent's top individual award. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Shanty Town', 'Herdsmen', 'Underbelly' Dominate Best of Nollywood Awards Nomination List
Shanty Town, a 2023 Nigerian crime thriller created by Xavier Ighorodje Chichi Nworah and produced by Chinenye Nworah, bagged 15 of the total 29 categories of the BON Awards. Read more »
Nigeria/Zimbabwe: World Cup Qualifiers - Bendel Inusrance's Obasogie Replaces Okoye for Lesotho, Zimbabwe Clashes
Obasogie, a 23-year-old goalkeeper, has been one of the standout players in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season, helping Bendel Insurance to a strong start to the… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Prioritise Digital Tech, Clean Energy - Shettima
Mr Shettima noted that investments in digital technology, clean energy and other sectors had become a priority as a result of the dwindling fortunes of the oil economy. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Moves to Increase Welfare Package, Construction of Houses for Judges
President Tinubu, who said the Nigeria judiciary has evolved, called on judicial officers to live above board at all times. Read more »
Nigeria: NLC/TUC Strike Unwarranted, Illegal, Against National Interest - Presidency
The Presidency said calling out workers on a national strike over a personal issue of a labour leader despite a clear court order against any industrial action amounts to an abuse… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Directs Members to Join Nationwide Workers' Strike
The NLC had on Monday announced the commencement of the industrial action from midnight of Monday, 13 November. Read more »
November 13, 2023
Nigeria: AGF Reacts As Labour Insists On Strike
The AGF office advised the labour unions against the strike, saying it would amount to disobedience to a court order issued on Friday stopping the planned strike. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Conduct of Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa Polls, a Major Setback - Situation Room
The group said by permitting the bypass of the BVAS, INEC has effectively rolled back the gains of electoral reform recorded in recent times. Read more »