June 19
Africa: Nigeria, Africa to Witness Rise of Drug Abuse Among Youths - UNODC
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has raised an alarm that Nigeria and some African countries would witness 40% rise in the population of drug users especially… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Reads Riot Act to Militants, Poachers Occupying Reserves
Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, vowed to flush out militants and poachers occupying forest reserves in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Politics Can Destroy You, Buba Galadima Warns Tinubu
Elder statesman, Buba Galadima, has warned President Bola Tinubu against meddling in the politics of Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: Reopening of Lagos-Kano Rail Line Major Rebound for Economy - Group
The Democratic Front (TDF), a pro-democracy group, has described the repair and reopening of the Lagos-Kano railway line for freight operations as a major boost for the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF to Receive 50 New Aircraft to Boost Anti-Banditry Operations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to bolster its anti-banditry operations with the acquisition of 50 new aircraft scheduled to arrive between now and next year. This… Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Evasion - Private Jets Owners Jostle to Beat 30-Day Deadline
Uneasy calm now hovers around private jet owners over moves by the federal government to commence investigation into the operation of improper imported private jets into the… Read more »
Nigeria: African Ministers Adopt AI Strategy for Digital Transformation in Nigeria, Others
African ICT and Communications Ministers have unanimously adopted "Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and African Digital Compact." Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Must Tighten Security Around Telecom Infrastructure
Over the last two decades, the Nigeria's telecommunications industry has witnessed phenomenal growth which saw 400,000 phone lines in 1998 jumped to over 200 million active mobile… Read more »
Nigeria: Counterproductive World Bank Loan - Reasons to Reject
There is a reason critics say the prudence of this Tinubu administration lacks purpose. After proposing to borrow N20 trillion from the pension fund, they are considering taking… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Seek Right Policies On Renewable Energy Devt
The General Manager of FrazEnergy Ltd (A subsidiary of Oilserv Group), Mr. Osi Okonkwo, has called for more investment in the development of renewable energy resources. Read more »
Nigeria: More Students Now Study Computer Science At University
More students now apply to study computer science at higher institution of learning in the country as virtually everything is computerised and done via computer, an expert has… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Wants Kwankwaso Arrested Over Inciting Comments
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has called for the arrest of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party… Read more »
West Africa: New Lesson From World Bank On Nigeria's Inflation Management
By now, the Central Bank of Nigeria must be looking outside its toolbox in search of additional measures to contain the higher inflation rate in the country. Possibly the regulator… Read more »
Nigeria: Airtel Partnership Boosts Students' Exam Performance, Says Roducate CEO
Airtel Nigeria and Roducate have achieved significant progress since the launch of the Airtel-Roducate Exam Success Bundle. Read more »
Nigeria: Creative Industry Will Contribute $100bn to Nigeria's Economy By 2030 - FG
The Federal Government says it is targeting a $100bn contribution to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Products (GDP) from the creative industry by 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: Jos South and the Need to Avert Crisis
At times like this, when communities are on the brink of crisis, it is crucial for us to come together and work towards peace and reconciliation. The recent events in Jos South… Read more »
Nigeria: Nuprc Extends Deadline for Pre-Qualification Documents Submission for Oil Block Licensing
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the extension of the deadline for the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents for the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2 Killed As Police, Pro-Fubara Youths Clash in Rivers
Pro-Wike chairman, supporters chased out of secretariats Gov alleges plan to arrest supporters Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Real Estate Investment Lacks Incremental Value Tracker
The chairman of Maihomm, Eni Eniola has said that real estate investment lacks incremental value tracker, adding that the valuation of properties are not estimated based on… Read more »
Nigeria: Heirs Holdings Inaugurates HH Group Directors' Annual Summit
Heirs Holdings (HH), the leading pan-African investment company, convened over 100 board members from across all HH investee companies, at the HH Group Directors' Annual Summit. Read more »
Nigeria: Women Are Breaking Barriers in Fintech and SMEs - 9psb Boss
Nigeria's digital payment service bank, 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), has echoed the impressive progress demonstrated by the female professionals and entrepreneurs in the fintech… Read more »
Nigeria: Reports of Victor Osimhen Ban Fake - NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has described as outright falsehood, reports in some online publications on Wednesday that the football-governing body has slammed a ban on Super… Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: 2 Killed As Herders, Guards Clash in Benue
At least two people have been reportedly killed and three injured after a clash between officers of the Livestock Guards and alleged herdsmen in Kwua community near the Modern… Read more »
Nigeria: Winning War Against Insurgency, Other Crimes in Nigeria Through Local Content
The Nigeria's automotive was established in the 1950s aimed at producing both passenger vehicles and commercial trucks. This was made possible by likes of Federated Motors… Read more »
Nigeria: Saraki's Mother Dies At 88
Madam Florence Morenike Saraki, mother of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, is dead. Read more »