September 22, 2022
Nigeria: We Will Decide Our Retirement As P-Square, Says Peter Okoye
Peter Okoye, one half of the Nigerian twin singing duo, P-Square has stated that the group will decide their retirement from the music industry themselves. Read more »
Nigeria: Energy Transition Plan to Create 840,000 Jobs By 2060 - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria's rapid transition to renewable energy will result in significant job creation with up to 340,000 jobs created by 2030 and up to 840,000… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Has Spent N1.6 Trillion On Power Sector - El-Rufai
Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said the privatised electric power sector has remained a drain on government resources absorbing about N1.6 trillion in support… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Wreaks Havoc in 17 Nasarawa Communities
No fewer than 17 communities in Umaisha, Toto LGA of Nasarawa State were ravaged by flooding on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Forex Scarcity - Banks Suspend Int'l Transactions On Naira Debit Cards
Nigerians will not be able to use their Naira debit cards for international transactions as scarcity of foreign exchange (forex)worsens in Africa's largest economy and biggest oil… Read more »
Nigeria: CNN Picture Listing Shettima As APC Presidential Candidate Fake
A Nigerian blog, Gist Reel, has made a claim on its Twitter account, with over 350,000 followers, suggesting that the picture of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil, Gas to Attract More Capital With Energy Transition - NNPC
NNPC Ltd has said with the ongoing push for energy transition, the Nigerian petroleum industry is positioned to attract more investments from banks and investors. Read more »
Nigeria: Shekarau Remains NNPP's Candidate for Kano Central - INEC
From The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said a former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, remains the senatorial candidate of the New… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS, CBN Clamp Down On Naira Notes' Vendors, Arrest 14 in Kano
A team of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)… Read more »
Nigeria: Airlines Record 93 Bird Strikes in 6 Months
The Nigerian aviation industry has recorded 93 bird strike incidents in the first half of 2022 with 54 of the incidents happening at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Govt Efforts, Millions of Nigerians Remain Out of School
Johnson Oko, a cobbler, said after his primary school, his parents could not afford to enrol him in secondary school and he was asked to learn a vocation. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Support Candidate With Capacity to Tackle Insecurity, Others - Northern Leaders
Northern leaders have said they will support a presidential candidate that has the tact and capacity to tackle the security and other challenges bedevilling the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 5, Abduct 8 in Niger Community
Bandits have shot dead five persons while abducting eight others at Pampo village in Lapai LGA of Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Elections - Akinwunmi, Abba Yola, Mouktar, Amadu, Emeruwa, Others Set for Swan Debate
Ahead of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elections, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), FCT Chapter will today organise a presidential debate. Read more »
Nigeria: DSS, EFCC, Navy, Others Face Off in National Shooting Tourney
Over 100 athletes across the country yesterday engaged one another as the third edition of the Major Ojo National Shooting Championship began. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger IDPs Find Succour in Car Wash, Tea Businesses
Many Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Munya LGA of Niger State in Minna, the state capital, have joined car washing and tea businesses as "boys" to earn a living. Read more »
Nigeria: Uzoho, Duru Complete Eagles Squad in Constantine Camp for Algeria Clash
The arrival of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and defender Ebube Duru at the Super Eagles camp at the Marriott Constantine yesterday completed the squad invited for the friendly game… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Nigeria: Many Lecturers Will Leave Nigeria After Strike - ASUU President
The President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, has said that when the strike is over, a large number of lecturers are going to leave… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Denies Embattled Movie Star, Baba Ijesha, Bail
The Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, on Wednesday denied the bail of embattled actor, James Olarewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. Read more »
Nigeria: NANS Rejects Ruling Against ASUU, Says Lecturers Can't Be Forced Back to Work
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected an Industrial Court judgement which ordered Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to suspend its ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Rolls Out Programmes to Mark 62nd Independence Anniversary
The Federal Government on Wednesday released the line up of programmes to commemorate the country's 62nd Independence Anniversary. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Blackmailing Us - ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday said some ministers are blackmailing its members for demanding their rights which resulted in the ongoing seven-month-old… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Warns Against Protest On Kaduna-Abuja Highway
Kaduna State government has warned citizens against blocking Kaduna-Abuja Road or any routes to express dissatisfaction, describing it as unacceptable and a prelude to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Rejection of Nigeria's Food Items Abroad Worrisome - Govt
The federal government has said it is working hard to stop the rejection of Nigeria's food items and other goods exported out of the country, describing the situation as worrisome… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo, Jega, Okonjo-Iweala to Speak At Kings College 113th Anniversary
The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, would lead a high profile delegation to discuss 'The Nigeria of our Dreams' at a colloquium organised by the Old Boys… Read more »