Nigeria: Protests - IGP Meets With Falana, Adegboruwa, Inibehe, Other Activists

The meeting is believed to be part of the Nigerian government's efforts to prevent the planned protest by young Nigerians from turning violent. Read more »

Nigeria: Gombe Can't Pay N70,000 Minimum Wage - Governor Yahaya

"I cannot pay the N70,000 minimum wage, and I suspect many other states are in the same predicament." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Grounds Arik's Operations

NAMA urged all parties to the dispute to resolve their issues as quickly as possible so Arik can resume flight operations. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Panel Gives Minister, AGF 60-Day Ultimatum to Automate Foreign Revenue Collection

The Accountant General of the Federation informed the lawmakers that the previous administration awarded a contract for a collection portal, but the portal is not in use. Read more »

Nigeria: MTN Shuts Offices Nationwide

The company did not give any reason for the closure but this coming after the eruption of violence at some of its offices on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Plans to Infiltrate Nationwide Protest - Police

The police say it has gathered intelligence that Boko Haram terrorist will capitalise on the protest to strike. Read more »

Nigeria: Neglect of Nigerians Caused Country-Wide Agitations, Catholic Bishops Tell Tinubu, Others

"Though protests cannot solve Nigeria's problems, they would not have gathered momentum if governments at all levels had responded to the groans and distress calls of Nigerians,"… Read more »

Nigeria: World Day Against Trafficking - Oloture, Mvera, Other African Films Highlighting Modern-Day Slavery

These films provide compelling narratives and crucial tools for educating and informing the public about human trafficking. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Reacts to Calls for Nationwide Protests

The group said the protests are a collective struggle against suffering, hunger, and hardship in Nigeria, and urged Yoruba youths, students, artisans, and professionals to… Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Apprehends 35 Illegal Oil Vessels - Naval Chief

The CNS said the apprehended vessels were handed over to the appropriate prosecuting authorities. Read more »

Nigeria: Ribadu Reunites Rescued Family, Says Nigerian Govt Working Hard to End Insecurity

The five victims were kidnapped in Kaduna on 20 July. Read more »

Nigeria: IOC Asks Nigeria to Remove Suspended Ogunsemilore From Games Village

Ogunsemilore's provisional suspension was on account of her alleged doping violation, as contained in the result of a sample tes. Read more »

Nigeria: Badagry Residents Appeal to Sanwo-Olu to Reinstate Dismissed LASU Lecturers

The lecturers were accused of unauthorised removal, retention and dissemination or publication of official confidential documents and subsequently sacked in 2019. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Ortom's Suit to Stop Corruption Probe

Irked by the decision to probe him, Mr Ortom sued the Benue government, the attorney general, and members of the commission. Read more »

Nigeria: Several Groups Endorse Protest, Urge Govt Not to Suppress Dissent

The CSOs urged government agencies to refrain from any attempts to suppress demonstrations through intimidation, excessive use of force, or unjust legal actions. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Nigerian Jailed 15 Years for Rape in UK Flees to Nigeria

Mr Orji subjected his victim to a "campaign of sexual abuse" over several weeks, including rape, attempted rape, and assault. Read more »

Nigeria: Oyebanji, Police, Others Beg Ekiti Youths to Shun Protest

Mr Oyebanji warned that the protest could be hijacked by criminal elements to cause mayhem and destabilise the country. Read more »

Nigeria: 97th Oscars - Nigerian Selection Committee Calls for IFF Category Entries

The IFF (formerly Best Foreign Language) Award is presented annually by the Academy to a feature-length film produced outside the United States that contains 50 per cent or more… Read more »

Nigeria: Simon Ekpa Claims Responsibility for Killing of Four Police Operatives in Nigeria's South-East

Gunmen attacked and killed four police operatives and a civilian along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway in Owerri, Imo State, at about 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Professor Advocates Creative, Scientific Approaches to Protests

Professor Olurode says street protests can be counter-productive to societal order and stability. Read more »

Nigeria: The Threatened Protests and the Search for Paradise, By 'Tope Fasua

I wrote a few weeks back about the broken global economic system, the increasing skew of global wealth in a tiny, few hands (a tinier few of them are Nigerians), and why countries… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo

The anti-corruption agency said the arrest was due to credible intelligence on suspected fraudulent internet activities, lavish lifestyles and naira spraying at events in Uyo… Read more »

Nigeria: Planned Protest Will Trigger Mother of All Hungers - MURIC

MURIC asks Nigerians to avoid the protest, saying the Nigerian government is ready to listen Read more »

Nigeria: FCET Crisis - Governing Council Chair, Others Escape As Protracted Protest Turns Violent

PREMIUM TIMES has learnt that the school authority was preparing to shut down the campus as of Monday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Election Losers Sponsoring Nationwide Protest - Akpabio

"People who probably do not have their fortunes in the 2023 election are thinking they can come through the back door and that will amount to anarchy," Mr Akpabio said. Read more »