June 06
Nigeria: Edo Community Protests Over Alleged Maltreatment By Oil Company
Residents of Evbohenoba Community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State have protested the alleged ill treatment being meted out to them by Summit Oil International and… Read more »
Nigeria: Disregard Leaked Documents On Fiscal Policy in Circulation, Contents Unofficial, Says Presidency
The Presidency has urged the public and the media to disregard two documents on fiscal policy currently in circulation, saying they are not authorized by the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: House Investigates Fraudulent Land Documents Issued Before Wike's Appointment
The House of Representatives resolved to launch an investigation into the fraudulent allocation of land documents in Abuja before the appointment of the Minister of Federal Capital… Read more »
Nigeria: OneBarrow, Govt, Others Collaborate to Bridge Healthcare Gap in Nigeria
OneBarrow in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and other stakeholders has developed an app, "idoctoraccess", to help bridge the gap that exists in the healthcare… Read more »
Nigeria: Gender-Based Violence Hindering Economy Autonomy, Says Foundation
The Dave Enechukwu Foundation (DEF) has said that Gender-based Violence (GBV), especially against women, is one of the factors hindering economy autonomy. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Restores Power Supply to North-East Months After Terrorists' Attack On Infrastructure
The federal government yesterday announced the restoration of electricity supply to the North-east, months after suspected terrorists attacked key transmission infrastructure in… Read more »
Nigeria: Probe Panel Accuses El-Rufai of Diverting N423bn, Ex-Gov Says He Served With Integrity
The ad- hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded by the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai… Read more »
Nigeria: Acute Food Insecurity May Hit Nigeria, 17 Other Countries - UN Report
Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 18 hunger "hotspots," including Nigeria, a new United Nations (UN) early warning report has revealed. Read more »
Nigeria: NGO to the Rescue for Victims of Abuse and Domestic Violence
Kuni Tyessi writes that with over 5,000 reported cases of domestic violence involving women and children, many have concluded that the third arm of government is no longer hope for… Read more »
Nigeria: Okoye, Iwobi, Lookman Complete Eagles Roster in Uyo Camp
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was the last player to arrive the Super Eagles camp in Uyo just as Nigeria's opponents in Friday's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, South Africa also landed… Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Give S'africa Room to Avenge Their Afcon Defeat - Ndidi
Nigeria and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that Super Eagles are aware that South Africa's Bafana Bafana are in the country to avenge their AFCON semi final… Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Peter Obi - Revocation of Heritage Bank's Licence Will Hurt Confidence in Banking System
Former Anambra Governor and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election, Peter Obi, yesterday, said that the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN)… Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Decries Low Turnout As 2024 De Registration Ends June 17
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed worry over the low turnout of candidates as the 2024 Direct Entry registration draws to a close. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Bill to Ban Open Grazing Passes Second Reading, Northern Senators Kick
A Bill which seeks to ban open grazing and establish a national agency for the regulation and management of ranches in Nigeria has passed second reading in Senate. Read more »
Nigeria: Green School Project Will Create Environmental Awareness Among Students, Says Minister
Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, has said the Green School Project will promote environmental awareness among students and communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Reflections On New National Anthem As Patriotism and Hope Renewed
The recent policy decision by the Tinubu administration to revert to Nigeria's old national anthem has generated lots of furors on social media and in the public space. And this is… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Tasks Citizens, Stakeholders, Development Partners, to Safeguard Environment
President Bola Tinubu, on the occasion of the World Environment Day marked annually on June 5, on Wednesday, called for earnest effort and action by citizens, stakeholders,… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Task Force Assures Plateau Farmers of Security Against Attacks
The Military Task Force in Plateau (Operation Safe Haven) has assured farmers in the state of a secured farming season, adding that the step is necessary and critical for food… Read more »
Nigeria: Probe Panel Accuses El-Rufai of Alleged Diversion of Funds, Money Laundering
The ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded by the administration of ex-governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Harps On Innovation, Collaboration to Grow Nigeria's Agric Sector
Innovation in agriculture is key to human survival and development, former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Menstruation - Experts Call for Open Conversations to Challenge Taboos, Promote Gender Equality
The Managing Partner, Saide Consultants Limited and founder, Osaide for Girls in Science and Engineering Foundation, Dr. Patricia Nekpen Opene-Odili, has called for more open… Read more »
Nigeria: Petroleum Training Institute Matriculates 1,793 Students
The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State has matriculated 1,793 students for its 2023/2024 academic session. Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Inaugurates Delta High Court Complex, Commends Oborevwori's Strides
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday inaugurated the Delta State High Court Complex in Asaba, commending the state Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, administration for… Read more »
Nigeria: Enhancing Public Awareness On CPs
Ebere Nwoji posits that failure of National Pension Commission to assume the position of chief marketer of the pension sector may frustrate operators' proposed awareness campaign… Read more »
Nigeria: Winners Emerge At 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship
ReadManna Empowerment Initiative (REI) has unveiled the Nigerian team for the 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship for Students (MOSWC), to hold from July 28 to 31,… Read more »