Nigeria: Artificial Intelligence Can Close Gender Gap Within 10 Years - WEF Report

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the capability to close the gender gap by handling more domestic chores, thereby allowing women more time for work and leisure, a new research… Read more »

Nigeria: D'Tigers' Mike Brown Named NBA Coach of the Year

The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has congratulated Sacramento Kings' Head Coach, Mike Brown, on his been named2022/23 American National Basketball Association (NBA) Coach… Read more »

Nigeria: Addressing Insecurity At Nigerian Airports

For several years there have been incidents of Nigerians hiding in the wheel-well or other parts of aircraft to escape from the country. The continuous record of these incidents is… Read more »

Nigeria: 30% Nigerian Children Missed Out On Immunisation - Unicef

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm that 2.2 million Nigerian children, representing 30 per cent of the entire children population in the country are… Read more »

Nigeria: Malami Bows to Pressure, to Appear Before Committee On Alleged Sale of 48 Billion Barrels of Crude

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami yesterday expressed readiness to provide relevant information on the alleged sale of 48… Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigeria Curbed Rice Importation, Funded Smallholder Farmers to Boost Yields - Emefiele

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday said the country no longer imports rice, adding that a ban had already been put in place while all… Read more »

Nigeria: In New Twist, Govt Withdraws Immigration Case Against Seplat's CEO, Others

Barely two weeks after it instituted a legal action against the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Roger Brown, as well as the oil firm for allegedly breaching… Read more »

Nigeria: World Bank Urged to Adopt Digitally Validated Addresses, Identifications in Sharing $800m Post-Subsidy Removal Palliative

An advocacy organisation in Nigeria, Grassroots Addressing and Identity Management Systems (G-AIMS) has urged the World Bank to make the adoption of Addressing and Identity… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Pushes for Implementation of SAATM to Benefit From 155,000 New Jobs, $1.3bn Annual GDP

The federal government has said it is determined to give full support to the implementation of Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) in order to maximise the benefit therein. Read more »

Nigeria: President in Sallah Message Says 2023 Polls So Transparent His Party Lost Ground in Many States

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in his Eid-el-Fitri message, reflected on the 2023 general election, and, again, concluded the exercise was so transparent that his party,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Economy - the Path to Prosperity

It is a given that the incoming Federal Government of Nigeria will have to tackle decisively the macroeconomic challenges of a fraudulent and wasteful petrol subsidy regime, our… Read more »

Nigeria: Stakeholders Set to Address Aviation Sector Challenges

Stakeholders in the aviation industry are set to address the challenges in the sector at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conferences (FNAC),… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Presidential Poll - Nigeria Drawing Back the Hands of the Clock?

Frisky Larr revisits the recently concluded presidential election in the country and submits that the outcome of the poll leaves much to be desired. Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio As a Right Choice for 10th Senate Presidency

Etim Etim writes that ranking Senator Godswill Akpabio possesses the required qualities to serve as President of the 10th Senate. Read more »

Nigeria: In Three Months, Bandits Killed 214 People, Abducted 746 in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Government has disclosed that 214 people were killed while 746 others were abducted by bandits from January to March 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Withdraws Immigration Case Against Seplat CEO, Others

Barely two weeks after it instituted a legal action against the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Seplat Energy PLC; Mr. Roger Brown as well as the oil firm for allegedly breaching… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Cattle Rustler Causing Herders, Farmers' Crisis in Benue

The Benue State Police Command has arrested some hoodlums who are suspected to be involved in causing crises between herdsmen and farmers in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Seeks Due Judicial Process On Ararume, NNPCL Matter

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said he has taken due notice of a judgment by the Federal High Court, Abuja, that restored Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the non-executive… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawmakers Threaten to Arrest AGF, Finance Minister for Shunning U.S.$2.4 Billion Crude Oil Sales Probe

The House of Representatives may issue warrant of arrest on the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami and the Minister of Finance,… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Returns to Abuja After Eight-Day Official Trip to Saudi Arabia

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday returned to Abuja, after his eight-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he also performed the Umrah (Lesser Hajj). Read more »

Nigeria: As More Players Spring Up, Stakeholders Optimistic Nigeria Will Become Major Internet Exchange Hub in Africa

Following the rise in the establishment of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Nigeria, occasioned by the increasing demand for data and internet connectivity, industry stakeholders… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Approves N3.4bn Surveillance Aircraft for Nigeria Customs Service

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N3.4 billion for the procurement of a surveilance aircraft for the use of the nation's Customs Service. Read more »

Nigeria: UNODC, EU, Nigeria Promote Strategic Plan for Wildlife, Forestry

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the European Union (EU), and Nigeria's federal government have stressed the urgent need to put in place strategic approach to… Read more »

Nigeria: Stop Parading Yourself As National Leader of Afenifere, Group Tells Adebanjo

A group under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) yesterday staged a peaceful protest calling on the acting leader of the pan-Yoruba… Read more »

Nigeria: Fashion and Global Change - the Empowering Style of Mrs. Kofo Doughlas

In a world where fashion is often seen as a simple indulgence, some women use their style as a tool for change. One such woman is the global change leader who strides confidently… Read more »