February 25
Egypt: Did Biden Accuse Egypt's Sisi of Killing Former President Morsi?
Claim: An X user has claimed that the President of the United States of America (USA), Joe Biden, has accused his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, of killing his former… Read more »
Nigeria: PSC Promises Merit-Based Police Recruitment
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has assured Nigerians of merit-based recruitment into the Nigerian Police… Read more »
Nigeria: No to Resumption of Conditional Cash Transfer Programme
The federal government, last week, announced that it was considering the resumption of its suspended cash transfer programme to vulnerable Nigerians. The Minister of Finance and… Read more »
Nigeria: Open Letter to Policymakers in Nigeria On Using Technology to Enhance Education
I write to bring your attention to the potential that technology has in enhancing education in our country. As the world moves towards a more technologically advanced era, our… Read more »
Nigeria: Female Poultry Farmers Share Survival Strategies Amidst Current Challenges
Lack of capital and the current rise in the prices of feed and layer birds are pushing many Niger State women out of poultry farming, but some are adopting many strategies to… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Scarcity - Agric Commissioners From 10 States Meet to Chart Way Forward
Commissioners of Agriculture from 10 states of the Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) on Tuesday converged in Minna to chart ways forward to… Read more »
Nigeria: Unemployment - Ex-Naseni Boss Tasks Northern Governors On Technical Education
A former Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammad Sani Haruna, has advised Northern… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Security - Afan Calls for Veritable Food Banks Across Geopolitical Zones
The national president of the All-Farmers' Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc. Kabir Ibrahim, said there's urgent need for Nigeria to move beyond intermittent releases from… Read more »
Nigeria: How UAE Transformed Barren Desert Into Green Wheat Farm
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Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Homegrown Democratic System - Tanko Yakasai
Tanko Yakasai, 99, is an elder statesman, a non-partisan politician, human rights activist, a former liaison officer to former President Shehu Shagari during the Second Republic… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Onion Farmers, Dealers Are Not Smiling in Jos Market
The inconsistency and fluctuation in the prices of onions over the years have continued unabated. Between the past three weeks and now, or thereabouts, the hitherto high price of… Read more »
February 24
West Africa: Ecowas Lifts Sanctions On Guinea, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted the economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali and Burkina-Faso. Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Senate Rejects 65-Yr Retirement Age Bill for N/Assembly Workers
The Senate on Thursday rejected a bill seeking the extension of retirement age for National Assembly staff to 65 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Hardship - One GCFR, Many Presidents
Nigeria is one of the most naturally endowed nations of the world. It has potential for greatness. Coupled with natural endowments, the country is also rich in human and capital… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Raid - 165 Suspects Face Mobile Court - CP
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police commissioner, CP Benneth Igwe, has said 165 out 307 suspects arrested during the coordinated raid at Gidan-Dembe at Dei-Dei in Zuba, FCT,… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Youths Hijack Foodstuffs in Niger, Borno Residents Threaten to Join Insurgents
The rising cost of living in the country assumed another dimension on Thursday with an attack on a truck carrying food items in Suleja area of Niger State. Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Tinubu - Despite Challenges, No Going Back On My Reforms
President Bola Tinubu says there is no going back on the reforms introduced by his administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - FG Commits N60 Billion to Green Projects in 2024
The federal government has committed N60 billion in the 2024 budget to execute projects aimed at cutting emissions to meet the Net Zero target by 2060. Read more »
Nigeria: Bird Flu - Kebbi Sends Additional Specimens to Jos for Tests
The Kebbi State Government, on Wednesday, said additional specimens have been taken to Jos, Plateau State, for tests in its effort to curtail the spread of avian influenza (bird… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - NEC Outlines Measures to Ensure Food Security
The National Economic Council (NEC) has taken steps to put an end to the economic challenges confronting the nation, including making fertilizer available to farmers and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Every Successful Artiste Is Arrogant - Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti, the youngest son of late Afro-beat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has claimed that every successful artiste is arrogant. Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Pushes for More Local Engagement in Climate Change Advocacy
A climate change-based environmental conservation organization, Revamp Rave Network (RRN), has called on government bodies in Africa to incorporate community insights into climate… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Killed 286 Terrorists, Rescued 122 Hostages in 1 Week - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says troops eliminated no fewer than 286 terrorists, apprehended 244 others, and rescued 122 kidnapped hostages in different theatres of operation… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Fires Kuru, Names Alade Amcon CEO
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Ahmed Lawan Kuru as the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), naming Gbenga Alade as… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Compound Tough Situation of Nigerians, Tinubu Warns Civil Servants
President Bola Tinubu has warned senior civil servants against compounding the tough situation of Nigerians. Read more »