June 14
Nigeria: DHQ Faults Zamfara Governor On Terrorism War, Lawal Blames Political Interference for Prolonged Insecurity
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday faulted the claim by the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, that the military and the police are nowhere to be found whenever they are… Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL - Bayelsa Utd May Truncate 3sc's Continental Dream
Relegation-threatened Bayelsa United will host Shooting Stars in a 2pm kickoff live on StarTimes this Sunday, June 16. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Commended for Surpassing 225,000 Domain Names
The global community of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has commended Nigeria for surpassing the 225,000 mark for all registered .ng domain names in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ademola Lookman Voted Atalanta's Player of the Month
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been voted Atalanta's Player of the Month for May-June, informs the official website of the Europa League winners. Read more »
Nigeria: Man - Capacity Utilisation, Production Volume, Sales, Investment Suffered Decline in Q1'24
A survey conducted by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has revealed worsening impacts of macroeconomic environment on the manufacturing sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Mbah Breaks 19-Year Jinx As Nmcn Approves Internship, Indexing for Esut, Other Nursing Schools
*Governor targets production of 3,000 nurses yearly Read more »
Nigeria: Oborevwori Inaugurates First Phase of Emevor-Orogun Road in Delta
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori yesterday inaugurated the multi-million naira phase one of the Emevor-Orogun road project in Isoko North Local Government area of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Airport Security As Threat to Tourism
Nigeria is losing huge revenue in the tourism market as a result of its unpreparedness to play big in the market, even though it could do more to become a major player in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Gtco Issues Notice of Proposed N500bn Public Offering
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) Plc, has filed a preliminary "red herring" prospectus (Red Herring Prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nanta Commends Tinubu Over Payment of Trapped Funds
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has commended the federal government and its relevant agencies for the speedy resolution of the vexatious trapped funds… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria to Know Afcon 2025 Opponents in Three Weeks
In exactly three weeks' time, the Super Eagles will know their opponents in the qualification race for next year's Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Unveils Statewide Irrigation Programme to Combat Climate Change, Boost Food Production
The Kwara State Government has announced an ambitious statewide irrigation program aimed at combating climate change and boosting food production. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Will Overcome 'Group of Death', Says Oshoala
Ex-Barcelona striker and multiple African Footballer of the Year winner, Asisat Oshoala, has said that the Super Falcons will overcome the so-called 'Group of Death' in the soccer… Read more »
Nigeria: Finidi to Get Foreign Technical Adviser After One Draw, One Loss
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has concluded plans to hire a foreign technical adviser to support Super Eagles quests to qualify for 2026 World Cup in Canada, USA and… Read more »
June 13
Nigeria: Deadly Bandit Kingpin, Buhari Yadi, Meets Waterloo in Fierce Battle With Troops
Deadly bandit leader Buhari Alhaji Halidu (popularly known as Buhari Yadi), who terrorised communities in the North-west, has been killed by troops of Operation Whirl Punch. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 197 Terrorists, Destroy 43 Illegal Refining Sites in One Week
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday, said that troops across all theatres of operations have killed no fewer than 197 terrorists, apprehended 310 and uncovered and demobilized… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Dobale, Military Parade, Cultural Displays Highlight Democracy Day Celebration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's slip as he was mounting the parade vehicle was the centre of attention during yesterday's Democracy Day ceremony at Eagle Square, Abuja. Read more »
Africa: Dangiwa Charges Africa's Ministers On Tackling Continent's Housing Challenges
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has urged African housing ministers to work collaboratively to address the continent's pressing housing development… Read more »
Nigeria: I Have Paid $2.4 Billion of $5.5 Billion Borrowed to Build Refinery, Eyes Steel Production - Dangote
Africa's richest person and founder of the Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote, yesterday disclosed that he had already offset about $2.4 billion of the $5.5 billion he borrowed to… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Inaugurates Edo State Secretariat Complex, Hails Obaseki's Reforms
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan yesterday commissioned the Edo State Secretariat Complex on Sapele Road, Benin City, commending Governor Godwin Obaseki's… Read more »
Nigeria: Grid Shutdown - Labour Goofed On SGF Akume
It's worth recalling here that Pope Paul VI, head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death on 6 August 1978 once shared… Read more »
Nigeria: Political Interference Stalling Fight Against Terrorism, Says Zamfara Governor
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has blamed the lingering fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping for ransom and other emerging security threats across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Urgent Need to Tackle Shortage of Doctors At Dash Through Improved Welfare
Shortage of doctors is the major challenge facing the Nasarawa State government owned 'Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH)', Lafia, as another set of 24 medical doctors had… Read more »
Nigeria: Parties' Structures Designed to Sideline Good Candidates in Nigeria - Orajiaka
Havard University-trained Business Executive and Chieftain of the Labour Party in Anambra state, Paul Orajiaka, in this interview shares his thoughts on the challenges of vying for… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara PDP Tackles Abdulrazaq Over Comment On Local Govt Autonomy
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the recent attempt by the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to "deceive and confuse the people of… Read more »