April 23, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Jollof Queen Attempts Guinness World Record for Longest Cook-a-Thon
The Nigerian foodpreneur aims to break the Guinness World record set by an Indian chef in 2019. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Reinstates Emir Who Turbaned Notorious Militant
The Zamfara government expressed satisfaction over the emir's decision to honour the terrorist. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Orders Demolition of 3 Buildings On Banana Island
Governor Sanwo-Olu blames the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) for allegedly granting extension of the line of Banana Island Read more »
April 23, 2023
Nigeria: Challenges Ahead of Incoming Governor of Zamfara
For a state with 14 local governments and with no stable means of income aside from the federal allocation, analysts say having 26 ministries is wasteful. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Nigeria: Lawmakers Deny $1M Bribery Claim for Senate Presidency and Speakership
Governors elected on the platform of Nigeria's ruling APC had claimed in a memo to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, that two aspirants to the positions were offering bribe to… Read more »
Nigeria: Meningitis - Nigeria Records 235 Cases, 118 Deaths in Six Months
When compared to 196 suspected cases that were reported in the preceding week 12, NCDC said the new figure shows an increase of 8 per cent. Read more »
April 23, 2023
Nigeria: Anambra Govt Establishes Bureau of Missing Persons
The bureau is part of the recommendations by a committee set up to investigate the cause of Biafra agitation in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Dead, 14 Injured As Bus Crashes On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The lone crash involving a Mazda bus marked BDG993YG occurred at about 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Nigeria: Meningitis - Nigeria Records 212 Suspected Cases, 23 Deaths in Three States
The NCDC report shows that Jigawa State in the North-west accounted for 62 per cent of the suspected cases. Read more »
April 21, 2023
Nigeria: Twitter Verification - Wizkid, Davido, Others Lose Badges
In October 2022, Elon Musk announced his plans to start charging monthly for Twitter users to stay verified. Read more »
Nigeria: North-West Politicians Push for Senate Presidency Despite Concerns Over Religious Lopsidedness
In Kano, where the 2023 elections were bitterly fought between the ruling APC and emergent opposition NNPP, lawmakers-elect and other politicians are looking beyond local rivalry… Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Management Begins Training of Senators, Reps-Elect
The management says the objective of the training is to expose members-elect to the functions of the National Assembly; its practices and procedures as well as the services… Read more »
Nigeria: Tell Your Tenants to Pay Electricity Bills, Electricity Company Begs Landlords
An official said the electricity company is owing its power suppliers N5.2 billion because residents were refusing to pay for power consumption. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Positioned to Become Superpower in Energy Transition - NUPRC
Nigeria's average rig count recently grew in April 2023, a positive signal of new investments trickling into the country, an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Slips At Official Window
Naira fell on the official market to trade at N463.67 per $1 on Thursday. Read more »
April 20, 2023
Nigeria: Windstorm Kills Six, Injures Others in Delta
A 10-year-old boy was swept away by flood water in a community, says a government official. Read more »
April 21, 2023
Nigeria: Professor Kole Omotoso At 80 - a Sage of All Ages, By Toyin Falola
When I say that Omotoso is a manifestation of grace and an epitome of refined intellectualism, I speak for most people touched by his writings, teachings, and mentorship. Read more »
Nigeria: What If Nigeria-Trained Doctors Are Forced to Serve Nigerians?
How can government train medical doctors free of charge and refuse to invest in things that will make the doctors stay back at home? Read more »
Nigeria: Access Holdings Posts Record N1.4 Trillion Annual Revenue but Profit Drops
The company's profit after tax slowed even though turnover increased by as much as 42.8 per cent or N416 billion. Read more »
April 20, 2023
Nigeria: End of Ramadan for Nigerian Muslims, Eid-El-Fitr Is Friday - Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs
The announcement follows the positive reports of crescent moon sighting in various locations in Nigeria, the monarch said Read more »
Nigeria: Group Asks APC to Zone Reps Speakership to North-Central
The group says zoning the position to the North-central is vital for national cohesion, unity and development. Read more »
Nigeria: Transcorp Confirms Otedola's 5.5 Percent Shareholding Stake
Mr Otedola comes next to UBA Nominees Limited in the ownership order of the conglomerate. Read more »
Nigeria: Ladipo Adamolekun - a Shocking South African Visa Denial
The slap on Adamolekun is a huge one on Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Missing' 48 Million Barrels of Oil - Malami Finally Agrees to Appear Before Reps
Mr Malami and his counterpart in the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, had repeatedly shunned the public hearing on the missing crude oil. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Withdraws Immigration Lawsuit, Says Seplat
The action puts to rest a knotty labour dispute between Seplat Energy and a couple of its staff, which has blown out of proportion to involve the immigration service. Read more »