September 01, 2022
Nigeria: 49 Killed As Super Tucano Bombs Boko Haram Terrorists in Sambisa
Not fewer than 49 Boko Haram insurgents were reportedly killed when a Super Tucano warplane bombed three terrorists hideout in Sambisa forest in Borno State during multiple raids. Read more »
Nigeria: Fact Check - Has Govt Met 80% of ASUU's Demands As Education Ministry Claimed?
The Federal Government of Nigeria has claimed that it has so far met about 80 per cent of the demands made by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Read more »
Nigeria: How High Cost of Diesel Grounded Our Businesses - Owners
Business owners in Nigeria have narrated how high cost of diesel has kicked them out of business, thereby causing more hardship for them and their staff. Read more »
Nigeria: Boosting Intra-African Trade Will Power Post-Covid-19 Recovery and Foster Food Security
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting Africa's development trajectory. It is exacting a substantial socio-economic toll and putting the survival of half of the continent's micro,… Read more »
Nigeria: Students' Access to Archives, Records Will Encourage Learning - Govt
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Tijani Umar, has said giving students opportunity to access archives and records will help preserve the history and culture of Nigeria as… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Nigeria: How I Tackled ASUU Strike in One Day - Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated how his administration resolved a four-month old strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in one day. Read more »
Nigeria: Aid Worker Regains Freedom After 174 Days in Boko Haram Den
Mohammed Alkali Imam, a staff member of International Rescue Committee (IRC) who was abducted by Boko Haram on March 10, 2022, has been freed by his captors. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Clamps Down On Vandals, Oil Thieves
The federal government yesterday said it would clamp down on vandals and oil thieves sabotaging the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Buhari's Directives to Service Chiefs Now Yielding Results - Lai
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has said the marching order given by President Muhammadu Buhari to service chiefs to hunt, pursue, and speak to terrorists in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno, UNICEF Train Journalists in Reintegration of Repentant Boko Haram
Borno State government in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) has trained journalists to support the process of social reconciliation,… Read more »
Nigeria: 115 Killed, 73,379 Displaced As Floods Hit 22 States, FCT
The Presidency says since January, destructive floods have killed 115 persons, displaced 73,379 and injured 277 others in 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Read more »
Nigeria: London Parleys - Diplomats, Others Lash At Wike, Tinubu, Atiku, Others
The recent meetings of three presidential candidates with the Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, in London have generated a lot of mixed reactions. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sugar to Cut Imports By 40%, Forex Pressure
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has resolved to significantly reduce the importation of sugar into the country by 40 per cent, thus paving the way for the employment of over 30,000… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Buhari Meets Governor, Says Nigerians Will Appreciate APC in 6 Months
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, said non-interference in elections gives credence to the political process, ensures participation and inclusiveness and shows that the… Read more »
Nigeria: 40 Years After, Lagos Airport's New Terminal Changes Travel Experience
Six months after its commissioning, the new terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos is set to witness an increase in activities with the planned… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Presidential Aspirant Akinwunmi Laments Deplorable State of Nigerian Football
The Lagos State Football Association chairman, Barr Seyi Akinwunmi, has expressed his dissatisfaction at the current state of Nigerian football. Read more »
August 30, 2022
Nigeria: Despite Boost in Rates, Savings Volume Unlikely to Rise - Analysts
The recent hike in the savings rate by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is not likely to spur savings in the country given the current high inflation rate and other prevailing… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - I Won't Allow Influential Politicians to Intimidate Nigerians - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that the government will ensure Nigerians don't get intimidated, or humiliated by those in positions of power during the 2023 general… Read more »
Nigeria: Our Economy in Deeper Trouble Than APC Willing to Admit - Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the country's economy is in deeper trouble than the All Progressives Congress-led government is… Read more »
Nigeria: Increase in Medical Malpractice Claims Amid Covid-19
Whenever an accident occurs due to human error, you can usually easily notice it depending on the situation. For instance, take a case of a road accident due to a mistake on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Air Lines Suspends Lagos-New York Flights
US airline, Delta, has suspended its New York-JFK-Lagos flight with effect from October 4, 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - It's Tragic 25,000 Children, Adults Are Missing in Nigeria - Govt
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said the whereabouts of 14,000 children across six geo-political zones of Nigeria still remain unknown till today. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Elderly People Are Dying of Non-Communicable Diseases - Expert
A health-tech company, Gerocare, has said many elderly people in Nigeria are facing deteriorating health conditions and untimely deaths due to the absence of geriatric care. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt May Borrow N11 Trillion for 2023 Budget As Deficit Rises Above 100%
The federal government may borrow about N11.3 trillion to fund expenditure in the 2023 budget as the deficit is projected to be at most, over 12.41 trillion next year or at least,… Read more »
Nigeria: We Are Disappointed in Buhari's Ministers for Telling Lies - ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused some members of President Muhammadu Buhari's executive council of peddling lies against the union in the course of their… Read more »