Nigeria: FEC Approves $5bn Annual Humanitarian, Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday approved the establishment of the Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund as part of the administration's efforts to cushion… Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigeria Missed Out On High Gas Demand Windfall - Govt

The Federal Government, yesterday, admitted that Nigeria was ill-prepared to take advantage of the significant increase in the demand for natural gas by European countries… Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Price Rises 226.75% to N626.21 Per Litre - Report

The price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol increased year-on-year, YoY, by 226.75 per cent to N626.21 per litre in September 2023, from N191.65 per litre,… Read more »

Nigeria: Uganda Airlines Commences Direct Flight to Lagos, Gets Kano Abuja Routes

Uganda Airlines has commenced direct connectivity to Lagos from Entebbe International Airport with three weekly flights to Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Receives 108 Nigerian Migrants Stranded in Niger

The Federal Government has received 108 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in Niger Republic. Read more »

Nigeria: Anti-Graft War - CISLAC Calls for Repositioning of EFCC

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Tuesday, called for the repositioning of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for effective and efficient fight… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Additional Funding for Training, Empowerment of Adolescent Girls - Minister

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, said on Monday that President Bola Tinubu had approved additional funding for the training and empowerment of adolescent girls in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 33.58% Reduction in Fuel Consumption, Says NMDPRA Boss

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, yesterday, said that industry deregulation has actually seen… Read more »

Nigeria: African Football League - Moroccan Authorities Delay Enyimba's Flight By 6 Hours

The Moroccan authorities have deployed ugly tactics to frustrate Enyimba FC, Nigeria's flag-bearer in the ongoing African Football League. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Will Share New Judgment Date With Obi, All Parties

The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on the appeal the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, filed to challenge the outcome of the presidential election that… Read more »

Nigeria: Foreign Illegal Miners to Blame for Banditry in Nigeria - Dele Alake

inister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake said foreign illegal miners are to blame for the spate of banditry in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Forensic Expert to Nigerians - Join EFCC, ICPC to Fight Crime, They Can't Do It Alone

As anti-corruption war remains a daunting challenge to successive administrations, a forensic expert, Prof Mannixs Paul, has called on Nigerians to actively join anti-corruption… Read more »

Nigeria: APM Withdraws Appeal Against Tinubu At Supreme Court

The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has withdrawn the appeal it filed at the Supreme Court to nullify President Bola Tinubu's election victory. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Poll - Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Atiku's Case Against Tinubu

The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved its judgement on the appeal the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, filed to nullify the election of… Read more »

Nigeria: Extortion - 14 LASTMA Officers Face Disciplinary Panel

Fourteen personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) are set to face a disciplinary panel over extortions and high-handedness in line with the extant rules… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Atiku's CSU Evidence Is Inadmissible - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Monday said the Chicago State University, CSU, evidence presented by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar is inadmissible. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Tussle - Anxiety As Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, APM Begin Battle At Supreme Court

President Bola Tinubu and his antagonists-Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Mr Peter Obi and the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, will resume the battle for the presidency, today, at the Supreme… Read more »

Nigeria: Pipeline Contract - Don't Allow Economic Saboteurs Use You, NDPF Tells Ex-Militants

The Niger Delta Peace Front, NDPF, has admonished youths of the region especially ex-militants to avoid being used by saboteurs against Nigeria's economy. Read more »

Nigeria: People Not Supporting My Pet Project Because I'm Atiku's Wife - Titi Abubakar

...Says she's running project with stipends for food from husband Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Nabs Paris-Bound Businessman, Excretes 93 Wraps of Heroin At Abuja Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 40-year-old Spain-based 'businessman', Sherif Egbo Ally, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja,… Read more »

Nigeria: High Cost of Borrowing - Govt Targets Domestic Market to Fund N9.05trn Budget Deficit

The apparent high cost of borrowing internationally, following the massive fall in the value of the naira, may have forced the federal government to reverse its borrowing plan to… Read more »

Nigeria: Google Doodle Pays Tribute to Nigeria's All-Time Top Scorer Rahidi Yekini At 60

Google Doodle celebrates the 60th birthday of the iconic Nigerian football player and all-time top scorer, Rashidi Yekini. His journey to stardom was one filled with challenges and… Read more »

Nigeria: Attack On Yahaya Bello Handiwork of Bandits Dressed in Military Uniform - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Sunday night said the Police should be allowed to carry out investigations into the alleged assassination attack on the governor of Kogi state at Kwali,… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Reopens Third Mainland Bridge After Repairs

The Federal Government, late Sunday evening, reopened the Third Mainland Bridge barely 24 hours after closure for palliative work. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Hails Appointment of Nigerian Woman As Health Minister in Canada

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has congratulated a Nigerian woman, Uzoma Asagwara, after being sworn in as a Health… Read more »