Nigeria: Alleged Tax Evasion - Osun Govt Seals Off Mining Firm

In a paid advertorial signed by its Country Manager, Austin Menegbo, and published in some newspapers recently, the company insisted that as a responsible firm, it had always… Read more »

Nigeria: Constitution Review - Senate Panel Receives 37 Memoranda

The Senate leader said the panel will revisit 16 pending alteration bills not considered by the previous session. Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Govt Condemns Alleged Invasion of Popular Market By 'Hoodlums'

The government, however, commended the prompt intervention of personnel from the State Police Command for the arrest of two of the uniformed men "who were brought to participate in… Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo PDP, APC Bicker Over Propriety of N3.5 Billion School Fund Allocation

Reacting to the allegation, APC said contrary to claims of the opposition party, Governor Aiyedatiwa had prioritised education, allocating N3.5 billion for school rehabilitation… Read more »

Nigeria: Independence Anniversary - IGP Orders 'Water-Tight Security' Across Nigeria Amid Planned #endbadgovernance Protest

The IGP said that, in synergy with other security agencies, the police would fortify various designated event venues and the major highways across the country to forestall any… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Promises to Revisit Corruption Allegations Against Ex-Governor Matawalle

In May 2023, less than two weeks before the end of Mr Matawalle's tenure as governor, EFCC announced that it was investigating him over alleged diversion of N70 billion from the… Read more »

Nigeria: Adeleke Expresses Shock That Osun Community's Had No Electricity for 15 Years

According to the Osun governor, "We must do everything possible to restore power supply." Read more »

Nigeria: Independence Anniversary - NLC President Hails Nigerian Workers for Sacrifice Despite Broken Promises, Corruption

"We urge the downtrodden Nigerians who bear the marks or burden of these broken promises, exploitation and corruption to not give up hope on their country." Read more »

Nigeria: CJN Swears in 87 New SANs Vows Judicial Reform, Outline Plans As New CJN

The CJN was earlier inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu as the substantive CJN before returning to preside over the ceremony for the new legal year of the Supreme Court and the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ebonyi Govt Announces Date for Flight Resumption At Chuba Okadigbo Airport

"The airport had earlier commenced operations but most aircraft could not cope with the runway due to non-asphalting of the concrete basement used in constructing it." Read more »

Nigeria: Why Bobrisky Was Transferred to Maximum Security Custodial Centre - Official

The correctional centre official, Michael Anugwa, said Bobrisky was transferred to the Maximum Security Custodial Centre because it was discovered that the cross-dresser had some… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Ebonyi Records Five More Deaths

This brings the death toll in the outbreak to 18 as the disease spreads to three local government areas in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Govt Plants Two Million Trees, Rehabilitate 106 Kilometres Shelterbelt - Official

The World Bank facilitated Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative aims to plant the trees within the next 365 days from July Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Deputy Senate President Asks Organisers to Shelve Planned Protest

The deputy senate president acknowledged that the country faces hardships but urged Nigerians to persevere. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria's 1999 Constitution As Amended Remains an Albatross, By 'Lai Olurode

As Nigeria celebrates it's 64th independence anniversary, it's important to invite attention to pertinent issues of development. I wish to admit that since it's assumption of… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Rejects Anambra Local Election Results

The election commission declared the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance winner in all 21 local government councils and 326 wards. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Swears in Kekere-Ekun As Chief Justice of Nigeria

Justice Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria's history, was sworn in following her confirmation by the Senate. Read more »

Nigeria: Presenting Lagos On a Canvas of Many Colours, and Spaces

The artwork showcases by I present Lagos not only stands as snapshots of a nation, but also a display of the various stories of the people of the nation and the humanity they… Read more »

Nigeria: Neco Candidates to Pay ₦50,000 for Certificate Reprint - Official

NECO says requests for reprints will only be accepted within one year of the original certificate issuance. Read more »

Nigeria: The Urgent Need to Rescope the Domestic Cybersecurity Programme

The Domestic Cybersecurity Programme (DCP) should shift towards a civilian-centric leadership rather than a security intelligence-centric approach. Read more »

Africa: Reps Deputy Speaker Asks Nigerian Govt to Implement AU Agenda 2063

Mr Kalu said by integrating the Agenda, Nigeria would set a model for other African countries to emulate. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Fubara Attacks Wike, Says 'Only Empty Container Makes Noise'

Messrs Fubara and Wike are fighting over the control of political structure in the oil-rich Rivers State. Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba Community Protests Alleged Harassment By Monarch

The protesters alleged they were being coerced to pay royalties on their farmlands and ponds Read more »

Nigeria: How Tomato Farmers Can Survive Falling Prices, Losses - Afan President

While the citizens are better off if the prices are crashing, farmers are groaning under heavy losses, given the investments in labour and chemicals used in the cultivation of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Kassia, Topher, Ocee Evicted As Kellyrae Reveals Marital Status

The 'No Loose Guard' season 9 finalists are Victoria, Nelly, Anita, Onyeka, Wanni, Ozee, Kellyrae, and Sooj Read more »