Nigeria: 774 Local Govts Are Dead in Nigeria - Senate

The Senate has come to a conclusion that the 774 local governments across the country are dead, accusing State governors of misappropriating funds allocated to Local Government… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Court Jails Nigerian Man Over $1.1m Wire Fraud

A District Court in the United States, has sentenced a Nigerian man, Victor Uzor, to four years in prison, for his involvement in a $1.1 million business email compromise scheme. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Govt's N48,000 Proposal Makes No Sense - TUC

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the N48,000 proposed by the Federal Government as the new minimum wage, saying it does not make any sense. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S University Offers $25,000 Undergraduate Scholarships to Nigerians, Other Foreign Students

Michigan State University (MSU) has announced $25,000 scholarship opportunities for interested Nigerians and other international students willing to pursue an undergraduate degree… Read more »

Nigeria: It's Not Our Call to Ban or Direct Foreign Missions' Financing - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it is not the place of the agency to ban or direct foreign missions on how they should handle their finances. Read more »

Nigeria: ActionAid Hails Tinubu Over Suspension of 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy

As a relief on the suspension of the controversial 0.5 per cent of the cybersecurity levy on electronic banking transactions, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Tuesday, hailed President Bola… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Borno Workers Paid As Low As N6,000 to N8,000

The Labour Veterans and Trade Unionists Assembly has expressed outrage over the wages paid to workers in Borno State, revealing that many are receiving as little as N6,000 to… Read more »

Nigeria: NiMet Staff to Begin Strike On Monday Over Unpaid Arrears

Aviation Unions under the auspices of National union of Air Transport Employee Association of Nigeria (NUATE) Association Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Amalgamated Union… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 133 Investment Commitments in 3 Projects - World Bank

The World Bank yesterday said Nigeria recorded 133 private sector investment commitments in three projects in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Family Planning Pills Not Cause of Cancer in Women - Expert

Insinuations that family planning pills cause cancer in women have been dismissed as a ruse and unfounded theory. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, UN Seek $306m for Food Aid in 3 States

The Federal Government, in partnership with national and international partners, yesterday launched an appeal seeking $306 million to fast-track food assistance, nutrition supplies… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Govt Calls Committee Meeting, Labour Insists On May 31 Deadline

Following Organised Labour's insistence on downing tools and declaring a nationwide strike if discussions on the new National Minimum Wage are not concluded by May 31, 2024, the… Read more »

Nigeria: Solomon Arase - Getting It Right At the Police Service Commission

The intelligence czar and former Inspector General of Police who brought so much innovation and creativity into policing while he held sway as the nation's number one Cop has… Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Predicts 5.1m Global Shortfall of Nurses, Midwives By 2030

The world currently faces a significant shortage of nurses and midwives according to the World Health Organisation, WHO. Stressing this on International Nurses Day, the WHO noted… Read more »

Nigeria: Protesters Hit Kaduna Streets, Demand Rescue of Sharibu, Chibok Girls

The Christians Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria (CSW-N), a group, has staged a peaceful protest demanding the release from captivity of Leah Sharibu, Chibok girls and others who were… Read more »

Nigeria: AGN Bans Unofficial Photographers From Taking Pictures At Jnr. Pope's Funeral

The leadership of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has nominated 30 representatives from five states of Delta, Imo, Abia, Anambra, and Enugu to attend the late actor's burial… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Sack 80 Communities, Kill Over 150 in Zamfara - Locals

No fewer than eighty communities were reported to have been sacked by bandits in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, UN Seek U.S.$306m for Urgent Food, Nutrition Crisis in 3 States

The Federal Government, in partnership with national and international partners on Tuesday launched an appeal seeking US$306 million to fast-track food assistance, nutrition… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Speaker Denies Engaging 100 Girls Into Forceful Marriage

The Speaker of Niger House of Assembly, Mr Abdulmalik Sarkin-daji, has denied forcing 100 orphaned girls into marriage as part of his constituency project. Read more »

Nigeria: We Must Dismantle Rascality to Ensure Rule of Law - Obi

...says until we respect rule of law, Nigeria will not thrive Read more »

Nigeria: Six Nigeria Professors Illegally Detained in Cameroon - Lawyer

...ask Reps to intervene, help secure their release Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Shettima, Other VIPs Now to Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports - Keyamo

The Federal Government yesterday said that President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other top government officials will henceforth pay access fees or the e-tag at… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian-British Boxer Sherif Lawal Dies of Head Injury

A London based Nigerian-British boxer, Sherif Lawal, has died of head injury sustained during his professional debut. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Ranks Lowest in Education Budget in West Africa - ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Give Investors, Tourists Visas Within 48 Hours

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the setting up of a tripartite committee to expedite visa processes and acquisition for investors interested in investing in… Read more »