Nigeria: Youth Employment Is Key to Nation's Growth - Dangote

The Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited has inducted a new batch of Graduate Trainees in its Graduate Trainee programme, with the management declaring that… Read more »

Nigeria: You've Till Friday to Meet Our Demands - NLC to Govt

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, said yesterday the federal government has till Friday to meet its demands or risk another round of industrial unrest. Read more »

Nigeria: Paris Club Refund - Govt Blocks $418 Million Payments to Consultants

The federal government has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to void promissory notes issued to consultants with respect to the Paris Club refund. Read more »

Nigeria: CJN to Judges - We Must Ensure National Laws Are Not Eroded, With Advent of Digital Era

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has cautioned judges to ensure national laws were not eroded, with the advent of digital era, especially with the… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Downpour Collapses Building With 500 Rooms

·One lands in hospital, others escape as 4 and 2-storey buildings collapse in Lagos Read more »

Nigeria: Tribunal Set to Deliver Judgement On Petition of Ex-Zamfara Gov Matawalle

The Zamfara State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Sokoto is set to deliver its verdict on the petition filed by the former governor of the state, Bello… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria and Cessation of Tensions With UAE

Fresh from his mission to honour the invitation to the G20 Summit in New Delhi India, President Bola Tinubu continued his economic charm offensive to the United Arab Emirates, UAE,… Read more »

Nigeria: For a Foreign Policy That Works

Any useful considerations for a foreign policy that works must begin with adequate understanding of the world and the international system in its existential reality along with the… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Benue Owes Pensioners 120 Months Arrears'

Pensioners on the payroll of the Benue state government and those of the local governments have received four and three months payments respectively since the beginning of Governor… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Poll - Shun Calls for Protest, Pro-Tinubu Group Urges Nigerians

Nigerians, especially the youths have been urged to heed the advice of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, to shun any call to protest predicated on force of lies about the… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt's 1,000 Houses - Benue Tribal Leaders Vow to Resist Planned Fulani Colony

·Urge President Tinubu to resettle 2m Benue IDPs Read more »

Nigeria: Stepping Back From a Major Blunder On World Stage

President Bola Tinubu on September 2, 2023 recalled all Nigerian career and non-career ambassadors across the universe from their duty posts. Read more »

Nigeria: Shop On Wheels - Mobile Shops Go Viral As Economy Bites Harder

The economy is no longer smiling. The deteriorating state of the earnings has led many companies to downsize, leaving many staff stranded. Read more »

Nigeria: Regional Connectivity - Air Peace Eyes Five New Embraer E175s Worth $288m

West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft worth $288.3m. Read more »

Nigeria: Students Visa - UK Hikes Fee 34.99% for Nigerians, Others

The British government has announced a significant increase of 34.99% in student visa fee for international students, including those from Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: 'You Shone Brightly Before Your Exit', Femi Adebayo, Toyin Abraham React to MohBad's Death

Two top Nollywood actors, Femi Adebayo and Toyin Abraham in separate messages have reacted to the death of Nigerian music sensation, Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad. Read more »

Nigeria: Adeleke Declares Curfew in Two Osun Communities

Following reported killings between Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu communities in Osun state, the Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared curfew in the two towns to enforce law and order. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Nkwocha As Media Aide to Vice President, Others

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, approved the appointment of Stanley Nkwocha as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Office of the Vice President, along with seven… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt Rises By 75%, Hits N87trn in Three Months

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has disclosed that Nigeria's total public debt hit N87.38 trillion at the end of the second quarter of 2023. Read more »

South Africa: Nigeria, South Africa Sign Landmark Regulatory Deal On Aviation Security, Safety

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) have signed a landmark deal to achieve unified civil aviation regulation in… Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad - Artists Leaving Shouldn't Be Death Sentence - Seyi Law Tells Record Label Owners

Popular Nigerian comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, professionally known as Seyi Law, has warned record label owners in the country against endangering the lives and careers of… Read more »

Nigeria: I Would Have Stayed in My Marriage, Compromised If I Had a Child - Toke Makinwa

Popular media personality and model, Toke Makinwa, says she would have stayed and compromised in her marriage with her estranged husband, Maje Ayida if they had a child together. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Congratulates Rema On MTV Award, Says Music Resonates With Audiences Worldwide

The Presidency has congratulated singer and rapper, Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, on winning the Best Afrobeats award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Read more »

Nigeria: 8 Injured As Multiple-Storey Building Collapses in Delta

A section of a storey building, currently under construction in Asaba, Delta State, yesterday, collapsed, leaving about eight persons injured. Read more »

Nigeria: Natives Cower in Fear As Terrorists Unleash More Attacks in Kaduna

FOR the people of Birnin-Gwari in Kaduna State, it is a short-lived joy. When the activities of criminal elements in the area temporarily came to a halt some weeks ago, they heaved… Read more »