Africa: Energy Transition Should Be Just, Fair to Nigeria, Africa - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, urged the developed economies to work towards making energy transition process just and fair to Nigeria and other African countries. Read more »

Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - NAFDAC Approves Single Dose of Gardasil Vaccine for Treatment

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has approved single dose of Gardasil vaccine in the treatment of cervical cancer in the country. Read more »

Niger: Six Troops Killed in New Niger Fighting

Niger's military regime said Tuesday that six soldiers and 31 "terrorists" had been killed in fighting in a restive region plagued by insurgents linked with Al-Qaeda and the… Read more »

Algeria: Algeria Agrees to Host Palestine National Team Matches

Algeria says it has agreed to host the Palestine national team's upcoming football matches, including the World Cup qualifiers, following a request from the Palestinian FA. Read more »

Nigeria: Wildlife Trafficking - NESREA Destroys 3.9 Tons of Seized Pangolin Scales,110kg Others

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, Monday, has incinerated 3914.08 tons of seized pangolin scales and 110 Kilograms of skin from other… Read more »

Nigeria: World Food Day - Govt, FAO, ActionAid, Oxfam Call for Management of Water Resources

Another World Food Day with the theme 'Water is life, water is food. Leave No One Behind' was commemorated, on Monday, where the Federal Government, Food and Agriculture… Read more »

Nigeria: World Thrombosis Day - Walk, Stretch Regularly to Move Against Thrombosis, Nigerians Told

...As global campaign promotes blood clot prevention Read more »

Nigeria: 'I'm Happy', Says Jose Peseiro After Ending Super Eagles Winless Run

Jose Peseiro has said he is delighted after the Super Eagles ended their winless run in friendly games. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Secures U.S.$1.5 Billion Zero-Interest World Bank Loan

The second Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting took up the issues of the economy as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun announced… Read more »

Nigeria/Mozambique: Win Over Mozambique Morale Booster for Super Eagles - NFF

The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi has hailed the Super Eagles for their victory over Mozambique, saying it is, indeed, a morale booster… Read more »

Nigeria/Mozambique: Super Eagles Win First Friendly in Five Years After Beating Mozambique

Nigeria's Super Eagles secured their first international friendly victory since 2019 after beating 10-man Mozambique 3-2 in a thrilling game on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Proper Hand Washing By Nigerians Will Reduce 50% Death Rate'

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, Thursday, expressed optimism that with proper hand washing practice by Nigerians the death rate caused by… Read more »

Nigeria: Finally, Govt Re-Issues El-Zakzaky's Travel Documents, Iranian Varsity Awards Him Doctorate

In a surprising turn of events, the Federal Government has reissued travel documents to Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the formerly detained leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Govt Backs Residents Protest Over Evacuation of Railway Coaches

The Borno state Government under the leadership of governor Babagana Zulum has threw more weight behind streets protest by residents of Goidamgari and Railway Terminus general area… Read more »

Nigeria: How Obari Won $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature

After five nominations, poet, writer and academic, Obari Gomba, has won the 2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature for his play, "Grit", published by Hornbill House of the Arts. Read more »

Nigeria: No Going Back On Demolition of Structures Along Drainage Channels - Lagos Vows

The Lagos State Government has insisted that it would not be selective in its enforcement and application of the law to residents, but ensure justice and fairness to all in… Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Pipeline Contracts - Uneasy Calm As Niger-Delta Stakeholders Renew Resource Control Agitation

·Youths point a finger at North, South-West cabal Read more »

Nigeria: Kano State Conducts Mass Wedding for 1,800 Couples

Kano State government, Friday, officiated the tying of the knot of not fewer than 1,800 couples under the mass wedding scheme sponsored by the government in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Rehabilitate Collapsed 112m Reservoir Capacity Alau Dam - Govt

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, yesterday, assured of rehabilitation of the collapsed 112 million reservoir capacity Alau Dam… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Rig Count Rises 61% to 29 As Investors Respond to Pia, Others - NUPRC

Nigeria's rig count, an index of measuring upstream activities in the oil and gas industry, rose, Year-on-Year, YoY, by 61.1 per cent to 29 in September 2023, from 18, recorded in… Read more »

Nigeria: 'There Is Nothing Wrong', Mixed Reactions As Wizkid 'Casually' Hugs Son, Bolu

Mixed reactions have begun trailing a moment Nigerian singer, Wizkid had with his first son, Boluwatife, at the singer's mother's wake. Read more »

Nigeria: Food Production Threatened By Climate Change - Agric Minister

As Nigerians grapple with food challenges, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Thursday, expressed deep worries over the threat posed by climate… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima to Investors - We'll Supply Your Power Needs With No Strings Attached

Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, assured investors in the country of the determination of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to ensure adequate power supply… Read more »

Nigeria: Apapa Gridlock - Lagos Govt Evacuates Abandoned Trucks

....Impounds 18 for indiscriminate parking Read more »

Nigeria: 80% of Igbo Get Their Wealth From Tinubu's Legacy in Lagos - Ifeanyi Ubah

The senator representing Anambra south, Ifeanyi Ubah, has said about 80 percent of Igbo people amass their wealth from President Bola Tinubu's legacy in Lagos state. Read more »