Nigeria: Reps Pass Bill to Return Nigeria to Old National Anthem

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill proposing that the country return back to reciting the old National Anthem. Read more »

Nigeria: Drama As Binance Executive, Gambaryan, Collapses in Court Over Alleged Ill-Health

There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, as detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing a money laundering charge, slumped in the open… Read more »

Nigeria: Domestic Violence - 70 Men Beaten By Wives Within One Year, Says Lagos

The Lagos government has stated that over the past year, at least 70 men have suffered domestic violence perpetrated by their wives. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigerians Inspire Me to Do More - Lookman

Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman says the love and support he gets from Nigerians inspire him to do more as a player and person. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Produced Water and Garri Movie - Tiwa Savage

Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed what inspired her to produce 'Water and Garri', her debut movie. Read more »

Nigeria: Reform Policies Have Attracted FDI, Reduced Inflation - Govt

President Bola Tinubu has canceled an elaborate celebration outlined to usher in his first year in office and opted for a low-keyed outing, instead. Read more »

Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - Unicef Targets 90% HPV Vaccination for Young Girls By End of Year

....Second Phase of vaccination begins in three S/West states, Edo, Monday Read more »

Nigeria: Japa - We'll Reabsorb Health Experts That Return - Govt

The federal government has assured that health experts who return to Nigeria after migrating abroad for greener pastures, would be seamlessly reabsorbed. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Ups Minimum Wage Offer to N57,000

The Federal Government has increased its offer of N54,000 to N57,000 in the ongoing new national minimum wage negotiation with organized Labour and Organised Private Sector, OPS. Read more »

Nigeria: UK Govt Pledges Support to Nigeria's Capital Market

The United Kingdom Government says it is committed to supporting Nigeria to develop its thriving capital markets and sees its Mobilising Institutional Capital Through Listed… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Travellers Stranded At MMIA Seek Govt's Intervention

...as NCAA vows to sanction Turkish Airlines over maltreatment Read more »

Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - Lagos Targets Over 1m Girls for Hpv Vaccination By December

To expand coverage for HPV vaccination, Lagos state government on Wednesday said it is targeting 1,062,427 girls between the ages of nine to 14 years by December 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - Ondo to Begin HPV Vaccination for Young Girls, Monday

Ondo state government will on Monday, May 27, begin the vaccination of girls against the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Anambra Govt, Labour Resolve Issues

The Anambra State government and the organized labour in the state have, in the interim, resolved the knotty issue of the state's minimum wage for its workforce. Read more »

Nigeria: UK Safety Violation - Govt Throws Weight Behind Air Peace

Following reports that the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority, UK CAA, raised concerns over a Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, compliance with some safety regulations in the UK,… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Under Fire for Failing to Act On N500bn Graft Allegations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is facing intense scrutiny and criticism for its apparent inaction in investigating and prosecuting a former Governor of Delta… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Removes Wike's Ally After Backlash

President Bola Tinubu has removed Chukwuemeka Woke as Managing Director (MD) of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA). Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change Could Unleash Malaria, Neglected Diseases, WHO Warns

A new World Health Organization, WHO, review raises concerns about the impact of climate change on Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs, and malaria. Analyzing over 42,000 studies,… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto to Commence Payment of N14bn Backlog of Gratuities to Retirees

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state has committed N500 million every month for payment of gratuities to retired civil servants in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Qualifying Exams - Kano Sets Up 7-Man Committee to Investigate Mass Failure

Kano State Government has on Wednesday set up a seven-man committee to investigate the mass failure of students in the recently concluded qualifying examinations for Senior… Read more »

Nigeria: 'No Records in Their Ministries' - Fubara Berates Pro-Wike Ex-Commissioners

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, has criticised some of his former commissioners who recently resigned that they left with no records in their ministries. Read more »

Nigeria: Momoh, Shell Md Meet On Challenges of Crude Oil Theft in Niger Delta

The Minister of Niger Delta Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has hosted the Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, and Country Chairman of Shell… Read more »

Nigeria: Price Hike - Cement Manufacturers Deserve Gas Concessions Too - Minister

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, has asked that gas concession given to electricity companies be extended to cement manufacturers as a means… Read more »

West Africa: Mali, Niger, B/Faso Absent As Ecowas Parliament Mulls Mediation Committee

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament, yesterday mulled the appointment of an ad hoc mediation committee to get Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso absent at… Read more »

Nigeria: North-East - Ending Terrorism Financing

When terrorists attacked several parts of the United States of America with commercial aircraft laden with passengers on September 11, 2001, little did those of us in Nigeria… Read more »