Nigeria: Is It Lawful to Hold Accused On Civil Grounds After Being Discharged of Criminal Charge? - Nnamdi Kanu

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has dropped some posers to the Nigerian judiciary, legal practitioners, and lawmakers, seeking to know how lawful… Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 Resurgence in Benue - Report Misrepresents WHO's Statement - NCDC

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has denied that there was a resurgence of COVID-19 in Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Reduce Out-of-School Children, Take 39m Out of Learning Poverty - Govt

The Federal Government has said the menace of out-of-school children, OSC, would be considerably reduced soon, while 39 million children would be taken out of what it called… Read more »

Nigeria: World Igbo Congress Urges Supreme Court to Free Nnamdi Kanu Unconditionally

As the Supreme Court is set to decide on the fate of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, today, the World Igbo Congress, WIC, has urged… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Under Poverty Line Rise to 104 Million - World Bank

Nigeria's poverty level has taken a notch higher, at the backdrop of the recent economic and fiscal reforms, World Bank report reveals. Read more »

Nigeria: Hunger Number One Issue Facing Children in Nigeria, 12 Others in 2023 - Survey

Hunger is the most concerning issue affecting children in Nigeria and around the world in 2023, according to almost half of adults surveyed in almost every continent by Save the… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Leaders Fume Over Tenure Limitation Circular

Organised Labour in the nation's public sector unions has raised uproar over a circular from the Office of the Head of Service, HoS, of the Federation, limiting the tenure of union… Read more »

Nigeria: Fish Out Perpetrators of Ikere Robbery Attack, Oyebanji Orders Security Agents

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Thursday, ordered security agencies in the state to fish out the perpetrators of Wednesday's bank robbery in Ikere-Ekiti and bring them… Read more »

Nigeria: Succour for TB Patients As U.S., ASR Africa Deliver $0.5m Dots Centres in Nigeria

Towards mitigating the huge burden of tuberculosis in in Nigeria, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative, ASR Africa, in partnership with the United States Government Agency for… Read more »

Nigeria: Tributes Pour in for Late Maj. Gen Alli , Former Chief of Army Staff

Top echelons in the nation's security sector, among who was former Chief of Naval Staff , Rear Admiral Alison Madueke (retd.) paid glowing tributes to former Chief of Army Staff,… Read more »

Nigeria: Oba of Benin Palace Bans Burial Rites As Igue Festival Begins

The palace of the Oba of Benin on Wednesday said burial rites in the kingdom would not be permitted during the annual Igue festival, which begins next Tuesday with Ugierhoba… Read more »

Nigeria: Humanitarian Affairs Ministry's 2024 Budget Insufficient to Fight Poverty - Minister

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Beta Edu, has raised the alarm that there was no vote for humanitarian and poverty eradication trust fund in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks MDs of FAAN, NAMA, Other Aviation Agencies CEOs

Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Mr. Kabir Yusuf Mohammed, has been removed from office. Read more »

Nigeria: We've Mortgage Plans for Nigerians in U.S., Canada, UK - Govt

The Federal Government has disclosed that it has mortgage plans for Nigerians in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Read more »

Nigeria: Top Nigerians Involved in Illegal Mining Funding Banditry, Terrorism - Minister

The Minister of Solid Mineral, Mr Dele Alake, has alleged that powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining were responsible for other criminal activities and involved in… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Koreans, Kill Four Soldiers in Ambush

Unidentified gunmen have ambushed a convoy of Daewoo E&C Nigeria Limited workers, killed four soldiers in the escort team and two of the company drivers. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Suspends 686 Civil Servants Salaries Over Unverified Records

In a bid to ensure transparency and efficiency in the Nigerian civil service, the Federal Government has suspended a total of 686 civil servants with unverified records on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Five Die in Anambra Club Shooting - Police

The police command in Anambra, has confirmed the killing of five persons after Sunday's shooting at a nightclub in Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Promises to Provide 17,000 Primary Healthcare Centres for Nigerians

The federal government yesterday said it was determined to make available at least 17,000 functional primary healthcare centres across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Set to Amend Fiscal Responsibility Act 16 Years After

Sixteen years into its existence, the Senate has resolved to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007, based on the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) report. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's First Six Months - Redemption Way or Road to Golgotha?

President Bola Tinubu's assumption of office on May 29, 2023, marked a critical moment in Nigeria's political landscape, evoking both expectations and scrutiny. His landmark speech… Read more »

Nigeria: Top 5 Records Broken By the King of African Football, Victor Osimhen

Napoli and Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco crowned the African Player of the Year. Read more »

Africa: Aviation Climate - 16 African Countries in Lagos to Tackle Early Warning Signals

No fewer than 16 African countries arrived in Lagos Monday , to address the challenges of early warning signals in the continent. Read more »

West Africa: 4.8 Million People in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Facing Food Insecurity - Ecowas

The ECOWAS Commission said more than 4.8 million people across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are facing food insecurity resulting from the spate of terrorist attacks and military… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Sets Up Panel to Verify Project Variation Claims, N1.5trn Debts

Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, has set up six committees to review debts totaling N1.5 trillion in unpaid certificates for road projects executed, as well as contract… Read more »