April 28, 2024
Nigeria: How We Are Cutting 38-Mth Timeline for Oil, Gas Contracts in Nigeria - Olu Verheijen, Tinubu's Special Adviser,
·'In a year or two, most of what we are Read more »
Nigeria: Suleja Jailbreak - '106 Escaped Inmates Still On the Loose'
The Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, said three more inmates who fled its custodial facility in Suleija, Niger State, Wednesday, have been recaptured while 106 others remain on… Read more »
Nigeria: Tompolo Instrumental to Peace in N'delta - Ogulagha Elders Synod
Ogulagha Community Elders Synod has commended High Chief Government Oweizide aka Tompolo for peace in the kingdom and Ijaw nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Unilorin Remains Utme Candidates' Most Preferred University in Four Years
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), popularly known as Better By Far University, has remained Nigeria's most applied for higher institution by the Unified Tertiary Matriculation… Read more »
Nigeria: Ighodalo - A Confluence of Vision, Competence and Integrity
In Edo State, the political conversation has continued to revolve around the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, in the September 21 election, Dr Asue… Read more »
Nigeria: What Tinubu Must Do to Achieve Food Sufficiency
I saw posts like rice now selling for N54,000, N60,000; down from a dizzy height of N98,000, all within just three months. That's quite wild and all the figures need to be… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu, Scarcity Is Evident - Chaos Follow, By Dele Sobowale
Cash scarcity reduces demand for some basic commodities; transporters bring less; prices escalate on account of reduced supply and demand plummets even further - ad infinitum Read more »
Nigeria: After 45 Days of Horror in Forests, Okuama Residents Head to 'Oborevwori Camp'
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori activated the hope of the victims of the military invasion and occupation of the Okuama-Ewu community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta… Read more »
Nigeria: Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo's Inspiring Journey to 42
As Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo celebrates his 42nd birthday on May 1st, 2024, his remarkable life's journey unfolds like a testament to dedication,… Read more »
Nigeria: Black Weekend in Rivers As Pregnant Woman, Others Die, 79 Vehicles Burnt in Fire Disaster
*Gov Fubara visits scene, promises compensation Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Amid Hardship, Workers' Hopes for Pay Rise By May Day Dashed
·Abia, Taraba, Zamfara still paying pre-2019 wage Read more »
Nigeria: Swan - Lagos, Not National
The Lagos state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN has been the strongest arm of the body of sports writers. This is because SWAN started in the city of… Read more »
April 27, 2024
Nigeria: FRSC Attributes Ogun Gas Explosion to Brake Failure, Confirms One Casualty
One person was confirmed dead, while five vehicles were completely burnt on Saturday when a truck carrying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exploded in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Read more »
Nigeria: NIN Enrollment - Nigerians in South Africa Cry Out Over Exploitation
The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa, West Cape, NICASA WC, the official South African and Nigeria government-recognised umbrella body of Nigerians in South Africa, has… Read more »
Nigeria: One Dead, 2 Injured in Gas Tanker Explosion in Abeokuta
One person has been confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries on Saturday in a gas tanker explosion at Ita -Oshin, Abeokuta on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Begins Demolition of Landmark Beach for Coastal Highway Project
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Saturday in Lagos, flagged off the demolition of a section of the Landmark Beach, the Mami Chula Beach Lifestyle, to give way to the… Read more »
April 26, 2024
Nigeria: Save the Children, GSK Launch $1m Initiative to Boost Childhood Vaccinations in Nigeria, Ethiopia
Save the Children and GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, have joined forces to launch a new $1 million initiative aimed at accelerating childhood vaccination rates in Nigeria and Ethiopia. Read more »
April 25, 2024
Nigeria: 119 Inmates Escape As Heavy Rains Destroy Suleja Prisons
No fewer than 119 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger state, have escaped, following hours of heavy downpour which destroyed parts of the facility on… Read more »
April 24, 2024
Nigeria: Global Immunisation Efforts Saved Over 154m Lives in 50 Years - Study
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world on Wednesday to mark this year's World Immunisation Week, a landmark study has revealed that global immunisation efforts have saved an… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives Netherlands On State Visit
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the Netherlands on a state visit. Read more »
Nigeria: African Leaders, Heads of Govts, UN Adopt Abuja Declaration in Tackling Terrorism
African leaders, including Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Defence, National Security Advisors, representatives of regional organisations, UN and others, have adopted… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Didn't Apply for Super Eagles Job - Enyeama
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has explained why he chose not to apply for the head coaching position of the national team. Read more »
Nigeria: Meet Shehu Balami, Young Nigerian Engineer Who Invented Solid-Fuel Rocket
Shehu Saleh Balami is a Nigerian engineer who designed and invented a solid-fuel rocket, the first ever in the world. Read more »
Nigeria: FAAN Reopens Lagos Runway After Dana Incident
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified the public and all stakeholders that runway 18L/36R has been reopened for flight operations at about 8 p.m. Read more »
April 23, 2024
Nigeria: Strange Illness Claims 8 Lives in Sokoto, 208 Cases Identified
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has so far confirmed eight deaths and over 208 suspected new cases following an outbreak of a strange illness in Sokoto state. Read more »