Nigeria: Protesters Reject Mass Burial for #EndSARS Victims

The coalition of #EndSARS protesters and supporters, yesterday, accused Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State of misinforming the public on the mass burial for EndSARS… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Firm to Advertise Winding-Up Petition Within 14 Days

A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has ordered Uniterm Nigeria Limited to advertise its winding-up petition against Oriental Energy Resources Limited in three media outfits… Read more »

Nigeria: Women's World Cup - Nigeria Stun Co-Hosts Australia 3-2 in Comback Victory

Nigeria's Super Falcons handed co-hosts Australia a shock 3-2 defeat in their second group game of the ongoing Women's World Cup to increase their chance of making it to the second… Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA Secretary-General, Samoura Speaks At AWIEF2023

The Secretary-General of the International Association of Football Federations, FIFA, Fatma Samoura is billed to speak as the keynote speaker at the forthcoming AWIEF2023, between… Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Disbursement of N500bn to 12m Homes Wont Address Fundamental Issues Govt Told

Africa Leadership Group (ALG), a citizen-centric, and effective governance leadership organization has taken a swipe on President Bola Tinubu's swift decision on the petroleum… Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Govt Begs As NLC Issues August 2 Nationwide Strike Notice

The federal government appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday to shelve its planned strike scheduled to start next Wednesday, saying it was doing everything… Read more »

Nigeria: Halt Spread of Diphtheria Disease, Ministry of Health, NCDC Told

The Senate has called on the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC and National Primary Health Care Development Agency to as a matter of… Read more »

Nigeria: Cattle Rearing - Terrorists Kill 21 Fulani Herdsmen for Ignoring Their Warning in Borno

At least 21 herdsmen have been killed by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters in separate attacks in Borno State, North East of Nigeria for ignoring the… Read more »

Nigeria: DSS Rearrest of Emefiele On Alleged Terrorism Ground, Void, Laughable - ACJHR

A civil society organisation (CSO), African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR), has described the rearrest of the suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Actors Plan to Storm America for International Film Festival

Nollywood actors under the aegis of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, have set plans in motion to storm Miami, the United States for their first-ever International film festival. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Congress Issues August 2 Nationwide Strike Notice

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies, including the recent hike in the pump price of… Read more »

Nigeria: Poverty, Vulnerability Remain Pressing Challenges in Nigeria - Govt

The Federal Government yesterday identified poverty and vulnerability as two major challenges confronting the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Food Security - Govt Raised $500m to Set Up Agro-Industrial Processing Zones - Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima said in Rome, Italy, on Monday that Nigeria has mobilised more than $500 million for innovative, profitable, equitable, and sustainable food system… Read more »

Nigeria: Foiled Boko Haram Attack On Atiku's Residence - APC Says He Deserves Full Protection

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, deserves the fullest protection of the law as a Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Obaseki, Security Collaborate to Check Cult Killings, Use of Illicit Drugs

Following cases of cult-related killings, consumption of illicit drugs and other criminal activities in the state, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assured that the state… Read more »

Nigeria: Rowdy Session in Senate Over Oshiomhole's Looting Comment

There was a mild drama in the Senate, yesterday, during plenary session as the lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Adeola, accused his colleague… Read more »

Nigeria: Elections - Lack of Transparency Must Be Addressed in Nigeria, Others - UN Official

Shrinking civic and political space, and lack of transparency, were among the common concerns, leading to a decline in trust in electoral processes in Nigeria and other West… Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria - Kaduna Records 8 Deaths, 68 Suspected Cases

Kaduna State government, yesterday, said it had recorded 68 suspected cases and eight deaths from diphtheria in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: UN Food Systems Summit - Shettima Champions, Promotes Nigeria's Innovative Food Financing Model

The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, Monday, championed and promoted Nigeria's Innovative Food Financing Model at a high-level event at the UN Food Systems… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Intensifies Anti-Inflation Effort, Raises MPR to 18.75%

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday raised its benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR, again, to 18.75 per cent in a bid to curb inflation. Read more »

Nigeria: DSS Men, Prisons Officials in Free-for-All Over Emefiele

46 days after he was arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS and two weeks after a Federal High Court in Abuja gave an order for his release or arraignment for any… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps to MTN, Glo, Airtel, Others - Stop Reselling Already Purchased SIM Cards

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Telecommunications (when constituted) to interface with Global System for Communication, GSM, providers to stop network… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Busts Drug Syndicate, Seizes 116 Bags of Cannabis in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kano State Command, yesterday, said it has arrested drug syndicate, which specialises in transporting cannabis to the northern part… Read more »

Nigeria: Music Video - More Attack On Davido As Muslim Youths Set His Posters Ablaze

A group, suspected to be Muslim youths was seen yesterday in a viral video, tearing and setting ablaze Davido's poster in the public domain in a continued expression of their anger… Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly Moves Against Electricity Tariff Hike, Estimated Billing

·Intervene, halt proposed increase in electricity tariff by Discos, Senate tells FG·Says ordinary Nigerians should be allowed to breathe·Reps move against… Read more »