November 01, 2022
Nigeria: Terror Alert - FCT Management Assures Residents of Their Safety
"Even before the issuance of the advisories (by the diplomatic missions) Nigerian security agencies have maintained and intensified surveillance within the FCT to ward off any… Read more »
Nigeria: China Harbour Completes Construction of Lekki Deep Sea Port
China Harbour hands over Lekki Deep Sea Port, FG to announce date for official commissioning. Project 100% completed, says Wu Di, Vice President, China Harbour Engineering Company Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Gov Umahi Bans Use of Public Schools for Political Rallies
"We don't want people to go there and begin to defecate around school premises." Read more »
November 01, 2022
Nigeria: I Sold My Properties to Sustain Scholarships for Students - Kwankwaso
Mr Kwankwaso says he has always invested in education and human development because of their impact on people's lives. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Tasks Police On Internal Security, Peaceful Elections in 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Nigerian police to evolve measures in tackling the nation's internal security threats as they may impact negatively on the peaceful… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Alleged Budget Padding - Court to Hear Retired Civil Servant's Suit Against Ministry, Budget Office
A retired staff member of the Budget Office of the Federation, Bilkisu Sannusi, accused the Director-General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze of abuse of power. Read more »
Nigeria: Billed to Attend Mining Event to Show Abuja Is Safe, Buhari Jets Out to UK
The president travelled to the United Kingdom for a "routine medical checkup" and will spend about two weeks, his media office said on Monday, just days after he returned from… Read more »
Nigeria: In Lagos, Commercial Bus Drivers Down Tools - Motorcyclists Make Brisk Business
"Drivers and commuters have had a brimful of extortion and harassment from the motor park management and caretaker committee thugs popularly known as Agbero." Read more »
Nigeria: Hushpuppi's IG Account, Nina's American Husband, Other Top Entertainment Stories Last Week
Unknown Gunmen murder famous blogger, Eboh George Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Cement Sales Rise to 20.8 Metric Tons, Firm Embraces Alternative Fuel
Dangote Cement is Africa's leading cement producer with nearly 51.6Mta capacity across Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Ebola - As Cases Rise in Uganda, Nigeria Warns Against Outbreak
NCDC said passengers arriving from Uganda and persons who transited in Uganda are being followed up for 21 days after they arrived in Nigeria for their health status. Read more »
Nigeria: 11 People Killed in Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway Accident - FRSC
Most of the victims were burnt to death, according to the FRSC. Read more »
Nigeria: Terror Alerts - Again, Nigerian Govt Urges Citizens to Go About Businesses Without Fear
Mr Monguno noted that the travel advisories had created unnecessary fear and apprehension among Nigerians. Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 - Nigeria Ranks 10th As Africa Records Over 12.3 Million Infections, 256,900 Deaths - WHO
Globally, as of 28 October 2022, there have been 626,337,158 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,566,610 deaths, reported to WHO. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Off to London for 'Medical Check-Up'
Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina said Mr Buhari will return to the country in the second week of November. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Chiefs Update Buhari On Terror Alert, Travel Advisories
Some foreign missions in Nigeria recently warned their citizens of possible terror attacks in Nigeria, particularly in the capital, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Women, Children Suffer As Floods Submerge Adamawa Communities
The worst hit victims of the floods are residents of communities hosting major tributaries of the Benue River that cuts across seven of the 21 local government areas in Adamawa. Read more »
Africa: AMAA 2022 - Nigeria Leads With Eight Awards As Tanzania, South Africa Win Big
The 2022 edition of the film awards ceremony was held at the Jewel Aeida Hall, Lekki, Lagos, with Funnybone, Chigul, and Kachi Offia as hosts. Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped University Professor Released
The kidnappers had demanded a N50 million ransom Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Correctional Service Dismisses Nine Officers, Retires 25 Others
Mr Nababa assured the public that the service would not relent in ridding its workforce of bad eggs. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Haven't Paid Severance Package of Ex-SAHCOL Workers - BPE
The official said BPE reached agreement with the former 982 staff of SAHCOL on 2 November 2018, after which it inaugurated a negotiation committee. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Emefiele Doesn't Need to Inform Finance Minister Before Changing Naira Notes - Moghalu
The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday, said the bank arrived at the decision to redesign N100, N200, N500 and N1000 denominations following a request from the federal… Read more »
October 30, 2022
Nigeria: Another Association of Lawyers Emerges
Mr Ogbankwa said LSN was established to keep the legal practice in Nigeria in line with international best practices. Read more »
Nigeria: 80 Percent of Pesticides Used By Some Farmers 'Highly Hazardous'
Women who used the products reported health problems and a new report wants the government to regulate the chemicals. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Calls Emergency Security Council Meeting
President Buhari had on Friday advised the nation's security establishments and Nigerians to continue to be vigilant, and not to panic. Read more »