June 28
Nigeria: Appraising Hon. Leke Abejide and His Legislative Usefulness
In the complex and dynamic landscape of Nigerian politics, few individuals have made a profound impact and exhibited transformative leadership like Hon. Leke Abejide, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - JAMB Releases 2024 Supplementary Utme Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the release of results of candidates who participated in the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation… Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Tinubu Urges Governors to Meet Targets On Food Security
To boost agricultural productivity, strengthen the economy by creating opportunities in the real sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, as well as provide urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: Child Labour Compounds Issues of Out-of-School Children in Nigeria - Govt
THE Federal Government, on Thursday lamented that the issues of child labour and forced labour have compounded the problem of out-of-school children and appealed to Nigerians to… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Underfunding Universities to Make Higher Education Unaffordable for the Poor - ASUU
Says it's only in Nigeria professor earns N500,000, lawmaker N29 million Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Urges Nigerians to Prevail On Govt for Agreement Implementation
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) chapter, has urged Nigerians to prevail on government to do the needful before the expiration of… Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad - Elegushi Urges Police to Unravel Cause of Death
Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, has urged the police to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, otherwise… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Debates $2.6bn Security Budget for Regional Standby Force
... defence ministers convene in Abuja to deliberate on standby force budget Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Infrastructure, Funding for Varsities Responsible for Recurrent Strikes - ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says poor infrastructure and inadequate funding of public universities by the Federal Government were responsible for the incessant… Read more »
Nigeria: We Dated for Two Months Before He Proposed - Actress Sharon Ooja Shares Love Story
Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja, who married her lover, Ugo Nwoke, in Abuja on Thursday, has shared her journey into marriage. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves N50,000 Uplift Grant for 3.6m Nigerian Families
President Bola Tinubu has approved an uplift grant under the National Construction and Household Support Programme for 3.6m Nigerian families. Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Speaker Dismisses Rumours of Suspension of 11 Lawmakers Over Alleged Disloyalty
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin has dismissed rumours of plans by the state legislature to suspend some members over alleged disloyalty. Read more »
Nigeria: Igbo Has Right to Self-Determination As Last Resort - Ibn
The Igbo-Biafra Nationalists, IBN, on Thursday, said the Igbo region has the right to Self-determination as a last resort to address the issue of marginalisation. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I'm Yet to Get Married - Don Jazzy
Nigerian music icon Don Jazzy has disclosed the reason is yet to get married. Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Presides Over NEC
VICE President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over the 142nd National Economic Council, NEC, meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Governors Establishing State Varsities They Can't Fund - ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said governors are establishing state universities they cannot fund. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Ikpeazu Calls for Adoption of Green Economy
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has urged Nigerians and Africans to embrace the green economy revolution to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Injured As Farmers, Herders Clash in Jigawa
Three persons were confirmed injured when farmers and herders clashed around Baranda Forest in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa, the state Police Command confirmed on… Read more »
Nigeria: Southern Governors' Forum Moves to Foster Trade, Investment
The Southern Governors Forum has disclosed plan to set up Southern States Development Agenda (SSDA), that will outline a holistic plan to foster trade and investment, sustainable… Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: 2,600 Killed in 50 Benue Communities Attacks in One Year - Amnesty
2,600 persons, mostly women and children, have been killed following attacks on 50 Benue communities between January 2023 and February 2024, Amnesty International says. Read more »
Nigeria: Netizens Condemn IOCs, Saboteurs, Urges Govt to Protect Dangote Refinery
In the wake of the revelation by the Dangote Group on its frustration in accessing crude oil, Nigerians on social media have called out International Oil Companies (IOCs) on… Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Fire Outbreak At Dangote Refinery
There have been a fire outbreak situation on Wednesday at Dangote refinery in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Tinubu Directs FEC to Set Up Committee to Oversee Emergency Operations
·Experts link open defecation to outbreak Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Urges Govt to Prioritise Varsity Education to Curb Brain Drain
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise university education to boost research and academic excellence in the nation's ivory… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Are Intervening On Federal Roads - Delta Govt
Delta State Government, Wednesday, explained that it was intervening on several Federal Government roads across the state to enable Deltans and other Nigerians have unfettered… Read more »