August 29, 2022
Nigeria: We're Not Getting Enough Value for N3.2bn Spent On Pipeline Security - Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has said that Nigeria is not getting value for billions of naira it is spending on pipeline security to address… Read more »
August 28, 2022
Nigeria: Gender-Based Violence - Govt Urged to Protect Women, Children in IDP Camps
The State of Emergency GBV (SoEGBV) movement, a civil society coalition, has urged the federal and state governments to put more effort to protect women and children at Internally… Read more »
Nigeria: $265m Release - Reps Ask Foreign Airlines to Slash Airfares
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Rep. Nnolim Nnaji, has commended the Federal Government for responding to the appeal and concerns expressed by the House… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Divide Nigeria Over 2023, Atiku, Tinubu, Others Urged
A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Olawepo-Hashim, has warned presidential candidates of the various political parties to stop widening the existing gulf and… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Continue Onslaught in Katsina, Abduct Children, Gun Down Parents
Bandits have continued to make life a hell for residents of Katsina State, staging multiple attacks across the state in the last 72 hours. Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: 1,086 Oil Spills Recorded in Seven Years in Bayelsa
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has said that 1,086 oil spills were recorded in Bayelsa State alone from 2015 to February 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Raise Education Funding to 20% to Achieve 2030 SDG Target - UN
Nigeria must raise education funding to 20% to achieve 2030 SDG target, according to the United Nations. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Met IBB, Abdulsalami Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket - Babachir
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has opened up on why he and a former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, met… Read more »
Nigeria: 1 Stoned to Death, 10 Injured As Traditionalists, Other Worshipers Clash in Lagos
One person was killed at Oko-Oba area of Lagos State on Tuesday when some traditional 'Oro' worshipers and some faithful of another doctrine clashed. Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Rolls Out 5G Across 190 Sites, Targets More Cities
MTN Nigeria yesterday rolled out the fifth generation (5G) mobile network across 190 sites making it the first of telecommunication service provider to do so in Nigeria. Read more »
August 24, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Second Among Countries Benefiting From Our Scholarships - EU
The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria has moved from 6th position to second next to Pakistan, in the ranking of countries benefiting from Erasmus Plus scholarship, an initiative… Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo to Launch Energy Transition Plan for Improved Power in 8 Years
Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo is set to launch Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan (ETP), a set of strategies for the country to attain universal access to energy by 2030, about eight… Read more »
Nigeria: More Money for Bank Customers As CBN Increases Interest On Deposits
Bank customers are expected to start enjoying more interest on their savings following a directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria to all deposit money banks to increase interest… Read more »
Nigeria: Women Raise Alarm As Firewood, Charcoal Scarcity Hits Abuja
Women in Bwari Area Council of the FCT have complained about the rise in the cost of firewood and charcoal, attributing it to the hike in the price of cooking gas. Read more »
Nigeria: Former NFF Scribe, Amadu Presents 22-Point Agenda to Rescue Nigerian Football
A Nigeria Football Federation presidential aspirant, Barr Musa Amadu has presented his 22-point agenda aimed at restoring Nigeria's lost football glory. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Introduces Rotavirus Vaccine to Avert 110,000 Children's Deaths
The Federal Government yesterday flagged off rotavirus vaccine in Nigeria's Routine Immunization Schedule and this year's African Vaccination Week. Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy Lashes Out At Wizkid's Fan Over False Claims
Nigerian afrobeat star and Grammy-award winner, Burna Boy has lashed out at a fan of Wizkid over wrong claims about his show in the UK. Read more »
Africa: Fact Check - Is Lagos Third Largest Economy in Africa As Shettima Claimed?
The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kashim Shettima has said that the economy of Lagos State is the third largest on the African continent. Read more »
Nigeria: American Singer, Selena Gomez, Teams Up With Rema On Calm Down Remix
Nigerian music star, Rema, and American singer, Selena Gomez, have headed to the music booth to make a remix of Rema's hit song, Calm Down. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Denies Increasing Aviation Charges
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) yesterday denied an increase in charges payable by stakeholders in the sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Poll - Tribunal Grants Oyetola, APC Access to Election Materials
The Osun Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, on Monday, granted permission to Governor Gboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC) permission to inspect… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop TB Partnership Begins Mission On Resource Mobilisation to End Disease in Nigeria
Stop TB Partnership Geneva and Stop TB Partnership Nigeria, in collaboration with other stakeholders, are embarking on a high-level mission on domestic resource mobilisation to end… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Call for Construction of Rail Line in Lekki Trade Zone to Avoid Gridlock
The House of Representatives Committee on Commerce has called for the urgent need to construct a rail line through the Lekki Free Trade Zone to avoid the traffic gridlock… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Airlines Relocate to New Lagos Airport Terminal Sept. 1 - Govt
The federal government yesterday said that the newly commissioned terminal two of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, has created over 10,000 direct and… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Nigeria: What You Need to Know On How INEC Will Handle 2023 Election Results
It is about six months to the 2023 general elections, but the recent comment the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made on electronic transmission of results has… Read more »