September 17
Nigeria: UN Restates $6 Million to Support Borno Flood Victims
The UN's food agency says over the coming six months, it needs 147.9 million dollars to support food-insecure people in Nigeria's northeast. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - WHO Scales Up Emergency Response in Nigeria
The WHO Representative in Nigeria, Walter Mulombo, said the crisis poses a risk of "severe health challenge" which mandates a swift response. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Mourns Victims of Fatal Road Accident
The governor has directed the Commissioner of Health to ensure that those injured receive adequate medical attention. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Kano Governor's Aide Resigns, Join APC
Mr Jibrin announced the development in a statement he posted on Facebook. Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Floods - Tinubu Visits Borno, Announces Disaster Relief Fund
"After my visit to the Shehu of Borno and the IDP camp, I have been reflecting on how to tackle this kind of disaster and the effects of climate change." Read more »
Nigeria: Cinematographer Ola Cardoso Relives 'Breath of Life' AMVCA Win, Career Strides
At the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), Breath of Life won Best Movie, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress awards. Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: 25 Persons Die in Fatal Autocrash - FRSC
Some of the victims died instantly when the fatal accident occurred on Sunday, according to the FRSC. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Election - Commissioner of Police Reacts to Alleged Ties With FCT Minister
The Commissioner of Police reacted to the allegations that his deployment to Edo State to the influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: National Nutrition Financing Committee Calls for Prioritization of Nutrition in 2025 Budget
By leveraging partnership with the Budget Office of the Federation, the ANRiN Project and its partners hope to build a more sustainable and well-funded nutrition ecosystem,… Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: Why Lagos Govt Needed to Hike Boarding School Fees - Official
"Ideally, none of our parents will testify to the reasonability of feeding a child of 12 to 18 years with N35,000 for three months." Read more »
Nigeria: Will Terrorist Halilu Sububu's Death Reduce Banditry in Rural Northern Nigeria?
Some of Mr Sububu's lieutenants are believed to have escaped the gun battle that led to his death. Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Veteran Nollywood Actor Emmanuel France Is Dead
The veteran actor was famous for his roles in Domitilla (1996) and The Curfew (2021). Read more »
Nigeria: One Dead, Eight Injured in Third Mainland Bridge Accident
At least two separate accidents occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge on Monday, an official says. Read more »
Nigeria: Hope Dashed As Petrol From Dangote Refinery Costs More Than Imported Fuel
Petrol sourced from Dangote Refinery in Lagos will now cost more than gasoline imported from abroad. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Nigeria's Inflation Rate Eases in August
According to the NBS, food inflation was 37.52 per cent in August 2024 as against 39. 53 per cent recorded in July. Read more »
Nigeria: Did Terror Kingpin Foresee Own Death? How Halilu Sububu Preached Peace in Last Video
"Things are happening; they are finishing (killing) us, and if it continues like this, what will happen to the young generation?" Mr Sububu said in the six-minute video. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Colomentality' - How We Validate Cultural Experiences, By Uddin Ifeanyi
Our chances of contributing positively to the global cultural gene pool is circumscribed each time we insist on expressing ourselves through tunnel-visioned prisms. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL Roundup - Pillars, Plateau Utd Grab Away Points, Akwa United Escape Home Defeat
Two of the Match Day 2 fixtures were rescheduled for 25 September due to continental games commitments of Enyimba International and Rangers International. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Orders Investigation Into Alleged Detention of Naval Personnel for Six Years
Abbas Haruna, a naval rating, was allegedly detained on the orders of an officer, Muhammad Adamu. Read more »
Nigeria: Again Nigeria's Inflation Rate Eases in August
According to the NBS, food inflation was 37.52 per cent in August 2024 as against 39. 53 per cent recorded in July. Read more »
Nigeria: 2025 Budget - Group Wants Nigerian Govt to Increase Nutrition Allocation
To address the crisis, the non-profit demanded that evidence-based nutrition interventions must be prioritised in the 2025 budgets of relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies… Read more »
Nigeria: Peseiro Reveals Why He Left Super Eagles Amidst Contract Extension Talks
Even though Peseiro guided the Super Eagles to the final of the 2023 AFCON, his departure as coach had already been decided before the final Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC to Sell Dangote Petrol in Lagos for N950, N992 in Abuja
"Estimated Pump Price in Lagos" is N950.22, the document states. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku in Borno, Donates N100m to Flood Relief Efforts
Atiku also called upon his network of friends and associates to contribute further to the relief efforts. Read more »
September 15
Nigeria: NNPC's Claim On Our Petrol Price 'Misleading and Mischievous' - Dangote Refinery
Dangote refutes NNPC's statement on refinery petrol price Read more »