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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Man Narrates How His Wife, Two Daughters Were Kidnapped in Abuja

Mr Olasinde said the kidnappers demanded N100 million ransom but were eventually paid N2.8 million. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's First 100 Days - Putting Nigeria On the Path of Recovery

In most political climes the first 100 days of an administration is now viewed as a bellwether of things to come. The actions and policies implemented give insight into the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tribunal Upholds Election of Kano South Senatorial District, Fines APC Candidate

The APC candidate, Mr Gaya, challenged Mr Kawu at the election petition tribunal. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Downgraded On FTSE Russell Equity Indices

FTSE Russell equity indices are used by investors across the world as equity benchmarks Read more »

Nigeria: Tribunal Sacks Another NNPP Federal Lawmaker Over Certificate Forgery

The lawmaker was sacked for forging his senior school leaving certificate Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Flags Off Palliative Distribution in Sokoto, Says Govt Will Prioritise Welfare of Nigerians

Mr Shettima says President Tinubu is committed to promoting the welfare of citizens of this country and that is why he will soon introduce robust programmes that will help improve… Read more »

Nigeria: Kyari's Absence Stalls Lawmakers' Investigation of NNPCL, OVH Deal

Mr Kyari and the CEO of MMDPRA sent representatives to the hearing. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Secures Landmark Deal With UAE - Visa Ban Lifted Immediately

By this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay. Read more »

Nigeria: Unity Bank Focused On Recapitalisation, Asset Creation - Official

"We are, however, focused on clear-cut plans to close out on our recapitalization programme very soon to enable us to do business as expected in the fast-growing markets in… Read more »

Nigeria: UK Establishes Visa Centre in Enugu

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State made a request in June for the establishment of the centre. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Court Orders Police to Release or Charge Man Detained for Allegedly Defaming Fashola

The police had detained Chike Ibezim since 10 August over an alleged malicious publication posted online against the immediate-past Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde… Read more »

Nigeria: NERC Launches Power Outage Reporting App to Check Disruption

"So if you are a customer of a DisCo and you are being supplied by the DisCo, your information is already stored in that app," an official said. Read more »