July 17
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Naval Operatives, Seven Others
The police have confirmed the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Governors Declare Stance On Rivers Crisis, Local Govt Autonomy
Governor Simi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now FCT minister, have been locked in an intense crisis in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Hajj 2024: How We Spent Tinubu's N90bn Subsidy - NAHCON Chairman
"The federal government granted us a N90 billion subsidy, which we carefully utilised to address the unprecedented increase in Hajj costs." Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged $180,000 Marriage Scam Against Me Baseless - Ooni of Ife
"The so-called Ms Fagbule was and is never known to the Ooni of Ife for any interpersonal communication or relationship whatsoever, talk less of being promised a marriage… Read more »
July 18
Nigeria: New Look National Theatre - Bankers' Committee Restores National Pride
By restoring the glory of an iconic asset, the Bankers' Committee aims to unlock opportunities for the youth in the creative sector, leading to job creation, income generation,… Read more »
July 17
Nigeria: Court Refuses to Halt Yahaya Bello's Trial, Refers Defence Lawyers for Disciplinary Procedure
Former Kogi State Governor Bello's defence lawyers allegedly violated the legal practitioners' rules of professional conduct in handling the case. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Super Falcons Head to Olympics After Losing Final Test Match
The Coach Randy Waldrum tutored team fell 1-0 to Canada on Wednesday in a closed-door friendly. Read more »
July 18
Nigeria: Special Report - in Northwest Nigeria, Insecurity Is Fueling Medical Deserts
Terrorism in the Nigerian north-west is worsening access to primary healthcare, maternal and child health, malnutrition, and increasing mortality rates. Read more »
July 17
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Insists IOCs Are Frustrating Its Crude Supply
Mr Edwin, had last month accused IOCs in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals Read more »
July 18
Nigeria: LG Autonomy - Ondo Govt Yet to Receive Ctc of Supreme Court Judgement - Official
Mr Ajulo said the Ondo State government will carefully examine the judgement and set the necessary mechanisms in motion. Read more »
July 17
Nigeria: Student Loan Scheme Will Thrive On Equity, Inclusiveness - Tinubu
President Tinubu expressed his determination to ensure the success of NELFUND and the fulfilment of the dream of higher education by indigent Nigerian students. Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Assembly Asks Uzodinma to Sack Chief Judge
A civil society organisation, the Civil Society Engagement Platform, had petitioned the assembly alleging that the chief judge falsified her age which prompted an investigation by… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Impose Windfall Tax On Banks
The tax will help "fund capital infrastructural development, education and healthcare access as well as public welfare initiatives all of which are essential components of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Gives Condition for Mining License in Nigeria
President Tinubu says the directive will position Nigeria as critical metals leader. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Attack Abuja Community, Shoot Man
The bandits reportedly invaded the Kuchiko El-Rufai between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes National Assembly, Requests N6.2trn Addition to 2024 Budget
President Tinubu also requested that the Finance Act 2023 be amended to impose and charge windfall tax on banks and provide for tax administration and related matters. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Flags Off 5.5 Million Economic Tree Planting Campaign
The governor inaugurated the campaign at Andaza village in Kiyawa local government area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Witness Details How Official Allegedly Diverted Rural Electrification Agency's N298 Million
ICPC has charged at least seven officials of the agency Rural Electrification Agency (REA) with stealing up to N1.2 billion from the agency through its payment platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Big Brother Naija - N100 Million Up for Grabs As Organisers Announce Premiere Date
The theme for this season will be announced at the premiere as housemates enter the house in pairs. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Behind With Women's Political Representation in Africa - UN
"With just about 4 per cent of women elected to the National Assembly and only seven women in the forty-five member cabinet, Nigeria is not doing well on the continental ranking." Read more »
Nigeria: Vigilante Group Arrest Gunmen Terrorising Anambra Residents - Official
Awka and other parts of Anambra State have witnessed criminal attacks in recent times. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity - Nigerian University Students Protest Power Rationing
The university management on Tuesday released a memo announcing a 10-hour daily electricity supply on the campus. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Inspector Over Alleged Robbery, Car Theft in Kogi
"The stolen car was found in the workshop of the policeman's panel beater, Arome Moses, who was already working on changing the car's colour at Ochadamu village." Read more »
Nigeria: FG, States, LGAs Share June Revenue, Faac Gives Breakdown
The FAAC also gave a breakdown of the amounts the federal government, the states and the local government areas received from the June revenue of the federation. Read more »
Nigeria: Ittf Seeds Aruna, Assar in Top 16 for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Nigeria will be represented in Paris by four athletes, Aruna, Olajide Omotayo, Offiong Edem and Fatimo Bello, in the men's and women's singles events. Read more »