September 29, 2022
Nigeria: 2,295 Teachers' Lives Lost to Terrorism, Insurgency in NorthEast - TRCN
The Registrar/Chief Executive, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof. Olusegun Ajiboye, has said 2,295 teachers have lost their lives to terrorism and insurgency in… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Governor Decries Irregular Conduct of Census in Nigeria
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has decried the irregular conduct of census in the country, saying the situation has made planning very difficult. Read more »
Nigeria: Wasting of Recovered Assets
Government should organise transparent public bidding and auction sessions to dispose of the assets Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Denies Disrespecting Senate, Disowns Offensive Letter With Panel
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disowned a letter allegedly written by it to the Senate Committee on Finance. Read more »
Nigeria: LPG Penetration - Govt, Indian Oil Firm, Others to Collaborate On Deployment of 20m Gas Cylinders Nationwide
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Indian Oil Company (IOC) are in talks that may see the deployment of about 20 million gas cylinders to enhance the… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Talks Climate Change
President Muhammadu Buhari has identified climate change as one of the major challenges facing humanity. Buhari made this known yesterday at State House, Abuja, while inaugurating… Read more »
Nigeria: N3.7trn Out of N9trn Intervention Funds Recovered, N5trn Not Due - CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday clarified that out of the N9 trillion interventions it had disbursed in critical sectors of the economy, about N3.7 trillion had so far… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Urges Stakeholders to Abide By Court Order, Shelves NFF Elections
The Federal Government has appealed to the Nigerian football stakeholders to remain calm and abide by the court order, by shelving plans for the NFF elections scheduled for… Read more »
Nigeria: Amusan Remains Top Ranked African Athlete in New World Ranking
Reigning Commonwealth and World 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobiloba Amusan is still the top ranked African athlete following the update on the World rankings released… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Dilapidated Roads - House Urges Govt to Introduce Weigh-Bridge
To correct the incidences of dilapidated roads across Nigeria, the Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Hon. Femi Bamisile,… Read more »
Nigeria: 23 Deaths Recorded As Flood Displaces 12,856 Households in Benue
The recent flood that ravaged most parts of Benue, recorded a total of 23 persons dead with 12,856 households displaced. Read more »
Nigeria: As INEC Blows Whistle for Take-Off of 2023 Election Campaign Today...
Emameh Gabriel writes that the stage is set for campaigns and fireworks as the Independent National Electoral Commission lifts the ban on political parties' campaigns today. Read more »
Nigeria: NUPRC Begins Probe Into Nigeria's Oil Production Underperformance, Says Issues Deeper Than Oil Theft
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) last night said it was commencing a probe into Nigeria's perpetual crude oil underperformance, stressing that the… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Trying to Cause Division Among Christians, Northern Elders' Group Alleges
The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly resorting to clandestine ways to cause division among Christians,… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Prescribes Fiscal, Monetary, Structural Reforms to Tame Food Inflation in Nigeria, Others
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has prescribed a mix of fiscal, monetary, and structural reforms to help lower soaring food inflation in Nigeria, Ghana and other countries in… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Partners Unicef, Inaugurates Nigerian Learning Passport
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Nigeria: Mikel Officially Retires From Football
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September 27, 2022
Nigeria: MSF Calls for Inclusion of North-West in UN's Humanitarian Plan
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) also known as Doctors Without Borders has called for the inclusion of North-west Nigeria in the United Nations' Humanitarian Plan,… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Optimistic Ongoing Political Process Will Produce New Crop of Leaders in 2023 - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that Nigeria's current political transition period will produce new crop of political leaders after the general election in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Tagged as a 'Hunger Hotspot' As Govts Rally to End Food Insecurity, Nutrition Crisis
A joint United Nation (UN) report has stated that food crisis has tightened its grip on Nigeria and 18 other countries, adding that the number of people facing acute food… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Raises MPR to 15.5%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tuesday raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 150 basis points to 15.5 per cent from 14 per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Reduce CBN Gov's Powers Passes Second Reading in Senate
The Senate Tuesday passed for second reading, a Bill meant to whittle down the powers of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Read more »
Nigeria: Implementation of 65 Years Retirement Age for Teachers Has Commenced - Govt
The federal government has stated that it has commenced in earnest the implementation of the 65 years retirement age and 40 years of pensionable service for teachers. Read more »
Nigeria: Benin Culture, Tradition to Be Showcased in Musical Concert
To portray and preserve the rich culture and tradition of the Benin people of Edo State, a group of film makers has planned to premiere a movie, 'Gbege', which it said would also… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Parade Notorious Kidnap Kingpin Who Flaunts Dollars On Social Media
A former staff member of a new generation bank and leader of a notorious kidnap gang in Bayelsa State, who notoriously flaunts dollar bills on social media, John Ikechukwu Ewa (aka… Read more »