May 15, 2023
Nigeria: NNPC, Security Arrest 6 Vandals With 700 Oil Barrels
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and its security partners have arrested six suspected oil vandals with 700 barrels of illegally extracted crude oil in Delta… Read more »
May 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses U.S.$420 Million Annually Due to Onion Scarcity
Every year, onions, one of the cooking condiments for many households in Nigeria, have been facing price instability and availability, especially during off-season production… Read more »
Nigeria: Steve Lewis Appointed Nigeria Rugby New Coach
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation has named Scotsman Steve Lewis as the new head coach of the country's senior national team. Read more »
Nigeria: FG, Ogun Offer Free Vaccination Against Animal Diseases
The Federal and the Ogun State Governments have commenced a free mass vaccination exercise in the state as part of efforts to reduce the spread of animal diseases in communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Commends Buratai's Fight Against Insurgency
Vice president-elect Sen Kashim Shettima has described former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (Rtd), as one of the most visible generals the country has ever had. Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele's Study Leave Approval Unknown to Us - Presidency
The Presidency on Saturday said it was unaware of the purported decision of President Muhammadu Buhari granting study leave to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),… Read more »
Nigeria: Don Tasks Farmers on Mushroom Cultivation to Boost Agro-Revenue
A university lecturer, Prof. Sami Ayodele, has called for more awareness on the cultivation of mushroom following its inherent revenue generation potential. Read more »
Nigeria: How 35-Year-Old Land Dispute Resurfaces, Claims Lives in Enugu
In the early weeks of April, residents of Akpawfu village were stirred by fresh attacks from gunmen who invaded the hitherto peaceful, sleepy community in Nkanu East Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Yam Farmers Lament Government Negligence
Farmers are lamenting that yam farming is not receiving attention as cassava, rice and other crops, in terms of intervention and inputs. Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh U.S.$800 Millio Loan - Why Nigeria Needs Lame Duck Legislation
With just about two weeks left to the end of his second and final term in office, President Muhammadu Buhari last Wednesday sent a letter to the Senate requesting approval for a… Read more »
May 13, 2023
Nigeria: I'm Not Desperate to Be President - Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi said he is not desperate about his ambition of becoming president of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Inauguration - Buhari, Family Move Into Glass House
President Muhammadu Buhari and his family have moved into the Glass House at the State House Abuja ahead of the inauguration of the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Accidents Persist as Drivers Abandon Multi-Billion Naira Trailer Parks
Accidents occasioned by activities of heavy duty vehicles have failed to abate despite the construction of trailer parks along the Abuja, Niger, Kaduna and Kano roads as drivers… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Appoints Ochi'idoma Chancellor Federal University Otuoke
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented letter of appointment to the Paramount Ruler of the Idoma Kingdom, His Royal Majesty ( HRM) Agaba'Idu, Dr Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John as… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 17% of Nigerians Have Health Insurance Coverage - Poll
A survey conducted by NOI Polls has revealed that only 17 per cent of the country's population has health insurance coverage in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Digital Birth Registration - Unicef Targets One Million Children in Kano
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said it is targeting one million children for digital birth registration in Kano State this year. Read more »
May 12, 2023
Nigeria: WHO Okays Drug Manufactured in Nigeria
The World Health Organisation has added Pediatric Zinc Sulphate tablet (20mg dispersible tablet) manufactured by Swiss Pharma (SWIPHA) Nigeria Limited to its list of prequalified… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Energy Deficit - Preparing for Fuel Subsidy Removal
According to the World Data Lab 2022, of the total 216.7 million Nigerians, 32 per cent live in extreme poverty. More than half of the extremely poor Nigerians, precisely 53 per… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Will Ensure Completion of Oguta/Orashi River Dredging - Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the federal government is fully committed to the dredging of the Oguta/Orashi River in Imo to Degema as a proposed sea route to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cross River Barite Processing Plant to Save Nigeria $300m Yearly - Minister
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Olagbite, has said that Nigeria will no longer spend over $300 million every year to import processed barite for the oil… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Nigeria: Bandits Fleeing Zamfara Military Operations Escaping to Kaduna - Residents
Residents of Kaduna villages have raised the alarm that bandits fleeing from military operations in Zamfara State are escaping to their areas to seek refuge in nearby forests. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Fast Exceeding Its Borrowing Limit, Budget Office Raises Alarm
The Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Mr Ben Akabueze has said Nigeria is fast exceeding its limited borrowing space. Read more »
Nigeria: Lack of Facilities Still a Major Cause of Maternal Deaths - Doctors
Medical doctors at the Ibadan Central Hospital (ICH) say unavailability of basic health facilities is a major factor fueling maternal deaths in Oyo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Billionaires' War - Elumelu Silent Hours After Otedola's Bombshell
The Chairman of Transcorp, Tony Elumelu, has kept sealed lips about twenty-four hours after a bombshell from the billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola over sale of his shares in… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Invested N14.1bn in Shelter Afrique - Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has stated that the federal government invested over $30m (N14.1bn) in Shelter Afrique to provide affordable housing in… Read more »