June 11
Nigeria: Obaseki, Give Edo Farmers Free Cassava Stems and Seedlings
From a quick check, you will realise that Edo soil is loamy, rich and can easily support the growth of food and cash crops. The irony however is that 95 per cent of all foods… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I'm Supporting Ekiti Gov Despite Party Differences - Fayose
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said his support for the incumbent state governor, Biodun Oyebanji, was because of the mutual respect between them, insisting… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Threatens Sanctions for Erring Electoral Officers in Edo, Ondo Polls
Ahead of the September 21 and November 16, 2024 off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that any… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Fixes Sept. 26 for NEC Meeting, July 27 for Ward Congress
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has slated September 26 for its second National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the year. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Brinkmanship Favours Nobody
Last week, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) enforced a national strike, which, amongst other things, shut down the national electricity grid,… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers - Court Refuses to Declare Seats of Pro-Wike Lawmakers Vacant
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has refused the application seeking to declare vacant the seats of Martin Amaewhule and the 26 other members of the state House… Read more »
Nigeria: Community Pleads With Lasg On Deplorable Road
Some residents and landlords of Wood Island Estate in Yewa community at Igbo-Olomu area of Ikorodu has pleaded with the Lagos State Government to repair the deplorable road in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ai Advancements and Human Dominance in the Workforce
It is common for people to regard Artificial Intelligence (AI) with apprehension and worry. In everyday marketing, the accessibility and ease of use of AI are consistent taglines,… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Crunch - Entrepreneurs Charged On Flexibility, Agility
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Rite Foods Limited, Seleem Adegunwa, has enjoined SME owners, founders, corporate innovators and business executives to cultivate… Read more »
Nigeria: Jaiz Bank Finances 10,000-Hectare Rice Farm in Bauchi
Jaiz Bank Plc, the pioneer Non-Interest Bank in Nigeria, has provided funding for the establishment of a 10,000-hectre irrigation farm for one of its reliable business partners in… Read more »
Nigeria: 30 Reps Advocate 6-Year Single Term for President, Governors
... propose rotational presidency with two VPs Read more »
Nigeria: How Elderly Women Are Championing Antenatal, Immunisation in Taraba
In Taraba communities, elderly women have taken the challenges of encouraging pregnant women to attend antenatal clinics and children to be allowed for routine immunisation. Read more »
Nigeria: NDDC Seeks N/Assembly Support to Implement N1.9trn 2024 Budget
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, on Monday defended the N1.911 trillion 2024 budget estimate… Read more »
Nigeria: Vigilantes Nab 2 With 3 Rustled Cows in FCT
Vigilantes have arrested two suspects over alleged possession of three stolen cows at the cattle market in Abaji, headquarters of Abaji Area Council of the FCT. Read more »
Nigeria: As Finidi George Heads the Super Eagles
The recent appointment of Finidi George as the new Manager of Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been greeted with… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Force Estate Gets Sewage Treatment Plants
An indigenous firm, Biotech, has partnered to build state-of-the-art sewage treatment plants, lift stations and sewer infrastructures for the Nigerian Air Force estate in Abuja. Read more »
June 10
Sudan: Last Hospital in Darfur City Shut - MSF
The last operating hospital in western Sudan's El-Fasher has been closed after an attack by paramilitaries trying to seize the key Darfur city, medical charity Doctors Without… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Ajaero Speaks From Geneva
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has spoken on the next line of action of the organised Labour regarding minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Govt Doing Everything Wrong - Sule Lamido
A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has said that the President Bola Tinubu administration is doing almost everything wrong. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria High Commission Takes Custody of 11 Trafficked Nigerian Girls in Accra
The Nigeria High Commission in Accra, Ghana, has taken custody of the eleven trafficked Nigerian girls who were rescued on Thursday, June 6, at the Wiennbba Central region Ghana. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Hit Military Base in Niger State
At least two soldiers sustained injury when terrorists attacked a military base in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Destroy Our Crops After Collecting 'Tax' From Us - Kaduna Farmers
Communities in Giwa Local Government area of Kaduna State under the auspices of Kaya Descendants Community Development Association have petitioned the local government chairman… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tripartite Committee Submits Report to Govt
The 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, on Monday, submitted its report to Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Succeeds Akeredolu As South-West Governors' Forum Chair
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday emerged the new chairman of the Southwest Governors' Forum. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Seek Six-Year Single Term for President, Governors
A group of members of the House of Representatives under the aegis of 'Reform Minded Lawmakers' has called for a single term of six years for President and Governors among other… Read more »