July 01
Nigeria: Let Heroes Arise, Let Personalities Arise! (2)
"The master of the garden is the one who waters it, trims the branches, plants the seeds, and pulls the weeds. If you merely stroll through the garden, you are but an acolyte." --… Read more »
Nigeria: Chief of Defence Staff Mourns Admiral Ogohi
Mr Musa, a General in the Nigerian Army, described the deceased as an elder statesman, a core patriot and a naval officer who "continued to provide his wealth of experience to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Book On 2004/2005 Banking Consolidation to Be Unveiled in Lagos
The Power of One Man: How the Soludo-Engineered Consolidation Transformed Nigerian Banks to Global Players will be reviewed by Azu Ishiekwene. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Operatives to Face Disciplinary Panel Over Alleged Assault of Woman
The EFCC disciplinary panel will investigate the two officers for allegedly assaulting a woman during an arrest operation and make recommendations. Read more »
June 30
Nigeria: 'Òlòtūré: the Journey' Excels in Its Realistic Depiction of Human Trafficking Horrors
Four years after the movie's release in 2020, Netflix, in collaboration with EbonyLife Studios, continues with the story of Òlòtūré's journey. Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: The Rivers Storm: Time to Crush Political Godfatherism
A sustainable democracy is wishful thinking if it is allowed to remain within the grip of centrifugal elements at whatever level in the country. Read more »
June 30
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Backtracks On Federal Permanent Secretary Just Appointed By Tinubu
The Zamfara State Government earlier rejected the appointment of Mrs Ismaila as federal permanent secretary representing the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti Govt Writes TCN, NERC, BEDC, Rejects Planned Two-Month Power Outage
"The planned disruption of electricity in these two months amounts to an unacceptable economic, financial and social price to be paid by the citizens of Ekiti State, and we totally… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Olu Jacobs Is Alive' - Family Debunks Death Rumours
It is the third time in four years that the award-winning actor would be rumoured dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Fact-Check - Is Peter Obi's Claim About Tinubu's Administration Disobeying Court Orders On Nnamdi Kanu Correct or Not?
Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges, has been in detention since he was rearrested and brought back to Nigeria from Kenya in June 2021 under controversial circumstances. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Atiku, U.S., Amnesty, Others Condemn Borno Bomb Attacks
While Mr Tinubu declared the incidents as an act of terrorism, Mr Atiku charged his government not to allow the North-east region to slide back into a "theatre of terrorism and… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Bomb Attacks - Tinubu Says Purveyors Will Pay Heavy Price
The President emphasised that efforts would be redoubled to ensure that those who troubled the nation, dispatching precious lives and disrupting law and order, were completely… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Will Support Privatisation of Nigeria's Teaching Hospitals - Lawmaker
The lawmaker gives conditions that he believes should be met before such support is given. Read more »
Nigeria: Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi, Nigeria's Former Defence Chief, Is Dead
He was the defence chief between 1999 and 2003, and was the first Nigerian Navy officer to attain a four-star general rank. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Rejects New Federal Permanent Secretary Appointed By Tinubu
The presidency announced on Friday the appointment of eight permanent secretaries to fill existing and impending vacant slots of some states and geopolitical zones in the top… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Desperately Needs to Tackle Food Crisis but Youth Are Fleeing Agrarian Communities
Abdulkadiri Babalakin, who grew up in Odo-Omo, a village in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, said things weren't exactly like that in the past Read more »
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises From Borno Suicide Bombings
The Borno official said, "19 people seriously injured were conveyed to Maiduguri in four ambulances." Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Calls for Nnamdi Kanu's Release
Mr Kanu, the IPOB leader, is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Read more »
June 29
Nigeria: 60% Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme Applicants Have Received Funds - Minister
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, made this known in a post on her official X handle on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces Date to Inaugurate Institutions' Governing Council
The notification is contained in a letter addressed to the heads of the federal government-owned institutions by NUC. Read more »
Nigeria: Returning Kaduna Pilgrims Cautioned Against Carrying Excess Luggage
Mr Abdullahi promised that each pilgrim would be given five litres of Zamzam water upon arrival in Kaduna Read more »
Nigeria: Victims, Culprits, Scapegoats? - Sangayya Schools and the 'Boko Haram' Insurgency
In the context of the 'Boko Haram' conflict in North-East Nigeria, suspicions against the almajirai have reached new heights. Read more »
June 28
Nigeria: Heat Wave - Kano Begins Planting of Three Million Trees
The World Bank facilitated Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative aims to plant three million trees within the next 365 days. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Abuja Market Fire Wasn't Put Out On Time - Agency
FEMD said firefighting trucks arrived at the scene of the fire on time but could not gain access to the market to put out the fire on time. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos to Designate General Hospital As Eye Centre
Mr Abayomi said the centre would provide world-class diagnostic, medical, surgical and ophthalmic services in Lagos and Nigeria. Read more »