March 30
Nigeria: 150 Lagos Schools for First Bank Chessmasters Tourney
No fewer than 150 schools in Lagos are gearing up to participate in the 2026 ChessMasters scheduled to be held on Saturday, 2 May 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: Alfred, Okuro Defend Titles At Gov Diri's Wrestling Classics
Pakistan Alfred, an athlete with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and Augustine Okuro, from Delta State, have successfully defended their titles in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Amos Adamu's Son, Samson, Appointed CAF's Acting Secretary General
Samson Adamu, son of Nigeria's famous sports administrator, Dr. Amos Adamu, was on Sunday, March 29, appointed as the Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African… Read more »
Nigeria: Ikorodu City Edge Wolves in Seven-Goal Thriller
Ikorodu City's continental hopes received a major boost after the Lagos team overpowered resilient Warri Wolves 4-3 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week 32 match… Read more »
Nigeria: N825m Green Fund Targeted At Cost Cutting for MSMEs - BOI
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has stated that small and large enterprises across Nigeria are recording lower production costs and improved operational efficiency following access to a… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Airways Workers Decry Delay in Payment of N36bn Entitlement
Former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways have once again decried the urgent delay in the release of the approved severance benefits estimated at N36bn approved by President… Read more »
Nigeria: 24hrs to Go - 4 Banks Race to Meet Recapitalisation Deadline
As the banking sector recapitilisation sector draws near, many banks are racing to meet the March 31 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Dr Bukar Shuaib, Doyen of Nigerian Vets - 20 Years On (I)
Dr Bukar Shuaib, who died in February 2006 at the age of 79, was the doyen of Nigerian Vets. Read more »
March 29
Nigeria: Attack - Plateau Govt Imposes 48-Hour Curfew in Jos North
Plateau State government has declared a 48-hour curfew in Jos North following Sunday night attack in Anguwan Rukuba community in the Local Government Area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Killed As Gunmen Hit Plateau Community
Gunmen on Sunday night stormed Agwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing an unspecified number of residents. Read more »
Nigeria: Prevail On Governors to Pay Pension, Union Tells Tinubu
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on state governors to clear all pension arrears owed to pensioners in the states. Read more »
Nigeria: Medical Lab Scientists Reject Proposed Health Bills Over Patient Safety Concerns
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria has called for the immediate suspension of proposed amendments to key health sector laws, warning that the changes could… Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai's Mother to Be Laid to Rest in Abuja
Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, will be laid to rest in Abuja, on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Settled for Low-Key Birthday Celebration - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said the mood of the nation made him settle for a low-key birthday celebration. Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Three in Five Nigerians Earn Below N100,000 or Have No Income - Report
Three in five Nigerians earn below N100,000 monthly or have no income, underscoring a widening income pressure as Nigerian households grapple with rising living costs. Read more »
Nigeria: New Party, DLA, Unveils Ideological Agenda, Targets Economic Reform, Security
A new political party, the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), has announced its entry into Nigeria's political space, outlining an agenda focused on economic reform, national… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Not Running for 2027 Presidency - Saraki
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has declared that he will not contest the presidency or any other elective office in the 2027 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Give Govt 4-Day Ultimatum to Pay New Salary
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate implementation of a newly approved salary… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Water Scarcity in FCT, Burst Pipe Yet to Be Repaired
A substantial amount of water intended for communities across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is being wasted through a broken trunk pipeline in Kubwa. Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Why Security Operatives Remain Vulnerable to Ambushes - Retired Colonel
A retired military officer and security adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state, Col. Ahmed Usman (Rtd), has raised concerns over the increasing rate of ambushes on… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Daily - What Internal Grievances Mean for APC Ahead of Its Convention
As Nigeria inches closer to another political season, the air within the ruling party is anything but calm. Beneath the public show of unity, murmurs of dissatisfaction are growing… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Gov Yusuf Sacks Sagagi As Commissioner
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has relieved Shehu Wada Sagagi of his appointment as Commissioner for Investment, Commerce and Industry with immediate effect. Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Soldiers, Police Officer Killed in Kebbi Ambush
No fewer than 11 soldiers and a police officer have reportedly been killed in an ambush by gunmen in the Giro Masa community, Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Congresses Clear Coast for Tinubu
Weeks to the stipulated date for the commencement of primary elections by political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has moved closer towards adopting President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: All Nigerian Products Must Be Labelled in English Language - FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has declared that products labelled in foreign languages without English translation fall short of safety… Read more »
