Nigeria: NAFDAC Advocates Exclusive Breastfeeding for Newborns, Highlights Benefits

NAFDAC enumerates the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the challenges discouraging it among nursing mothers. Read more »

Nigeria: Interior Minister Orders Immediate Investigation Into Nigerian Prison

Mr Tunji-Ojo warned that any lapses in the quality of food, sanitation, and welfare of inmates henceforth, would not be tolerated. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Commissioners' Dead, Akpabio, Igini's Meeting, Other Top Stories From South-South

This is a review of major news events in Nigeria's South-south region last week. Read more »

Nigeria: Afcon Qualifier - NFF Chooses Ilechukwu, Ogunmodede to Assist Eguavoen

The two assistants are highly qualified coaches with experience managing top clubs in the NPFL Read more »

Nigeria: Colombia 2024 - Late Goal Seals Win for Nigeria's Falconets Against Korea Republic

The Falconets will face a tougher test in their next match against three-time champions Germany on Wednesday evening Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Court Fines Businessman Exonerated By Nigerian Police $250 Million for Monumental Fraud

Tingo Group, Agri-Fintech Holdings Inc. and Tingo International Holdings - three entities controlled by Mr Nwabuosi who, at the same time is their chief executive officer, were… Read more »

Nigeria: Real Reason Rema Donated N105 Million to Edo Church

Rema made the donation during a Sunday service after his homecoming concert in Benin. Read more »

Nigeria: ACF Hails Tinubu for Authorising Nigerian Military Chief's Visit to Niger

"The ACF recalls the tension that arose following the military coup in Niger in July 2023." Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Yobe Community, Kill Many, Burn Houses, Shops - Police

"Suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and RPGs attacked Mafa ward on more than 50 motorcycles..." Read more »

Nigeria: Paralympics 2024 - Eniola Bolaji Wins First Medal for Nigeria in Paris

Bolaji, on Monday morning, defeated her Ukrainian opponent, Oksana Kozyna, in straight sets 2-0 (21-9, 21-9) Read more »

Nigeria: Attack On Council Headquarters, Enugu's 2,640 Ghost Pensioners, Other Top Stories From South-East

This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's south-east within the past week Read more »

Nigeria: Medical Student Dies - Varsity Suspects Suicide

The management of the medical college plans to conduct a post-mortem after a scheduled meeting with the family of the deceased on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Warns Contractors Over Failure to Complete Projects

"We have given a grace of 60 days to complete all awarded projects." Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Groans Under Heavy Debts As Suppliers Halt Fuel Supply Amid Scarcity

The huge debt choking the NNPC is amid the fuel scarcity situation across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Tasks Before the New CJN, Kekere-Ekun

It is sickening that the rule of law in the country has become an empty and squeaky platitude for lawyers and judges. Read more »

Nigeria: Our Ability to Sustain Fuel Supply Under Threat - NNPC

The NNPC Ltd acknowledged recent reports in national newspapers regarding the company's significant debt to petrol suppliers. Read more »

Nigeria: Chidimma Adetshina Wins Miss Universe Nigeria 2024

Following her win, Chidimma Adetshina will represent Nigeria at the 2024 Miss Universe pageant in Mexico. Read more »

Nigeria: Wanted Nigerian Beauty Queen Turn in Self to NDLEA - Official

Ms Aderinoye, fondly known also as Queen Christmas, surrendered herself eight months after she was declared wanted by the NDLEA. Read more »

Nigeria: Paralympics 2024 - Nigeria's Eniola Bolaji Falls Short in Semifinal Thriller

Her impressive performance has earned her a spot in the bronze medal match, where she will face Ukraine's Oksana Kozyna on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Protesters Ask Court to Lift Two-Month Detention Order Aganst Them

The police levelled weighty allegations of "terrorism, treason, treasonable felonies, arson, and other terrorism-related offences" against the #EndBadGovernance protesters to… Read more »

Nigeria: Three Children Authors Shortlisted for NLNG's $100,000 Literature Prize

The finalists' books were selected from one hundred and sixty-three [163] entries received for the competition. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Clarifies Electricity Subsidy for Public Hospitals

The proposed 50 per cent subsidy was first mentioned by the Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa Read more »

West Africa: Third West African Citizen's Summit - Turning the Page On Subversion of Democracy, By Jibrin Ibrahim Jibrin Ibrahim,

This week, I was in Accra, Ghana for the third West Africa Citizen's Summit organised by the civil society movement - turning the page (Tournons La Page) under the leadership of… Read more »

Nigeria: 28 Minors, Dozens More Charged With Terrorism, Treason Over #EndBadGovernance Protests

The police accused the protesters, including minors, of terrorism-related crimes to obtain a court order for their remand for 60 days in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Dunes Force Residents to Flee As Desertification Intensifies in Yobe Communities - Official

Sand dunes resulting from desertification have forced many residents to flee their communities in the local government area in Yobe State, and crop production also faces a threat. Read more »