Nigeria: Man Dies From 'Extremely Rare' Bat Bite Virus

An Australian man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, health officials said Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Arrest Growing Youth Unemployment, Madumere Charges FG

Former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the escalating youth unemployment crisis across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Ajayi-Kadiri, Man D-G to FG - Sell Warri, P' Harcourt Refineries, Others Now

...Says they're draining economy Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Corruption - I Was Quizzed, Not Arrested By ICPC-Lagos Council Boss Clarifies

The Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Muibi Folawiyo has debunked reports of his arrest by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related… Read more »

Nigeria: Army's Transformation Agenda Hinged On Improved Capacity, Welfare of Soldiers - - Coas

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has said that the Nigerian Army's transformation agenda was now firmly anchored on improving the welfare and… Read more »

Nigeria: Ikechukwu Amaechi

Many Nigerians worried by the systemic looting of the national treasury heaved a sigh of relief when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established in 2003. Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Teachers' Strike - Wike Meets Area Council Chairmen, Nut, Nans

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, yesterday met with chairmen of FCT area councils, the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and the National Association of… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 -The Theoretical Case for Jonathan's Return to Power

The title of this intervention is hedged with the word "theoretical". That's because the proposition that former President Goodluck Jonathan could return to power in 2027 is… Read more »

Nigeria: OPC to Support Customs in Boosting Security - Gani Adams

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has expressed the readiness of the Odua Peoples Congress, OPC, to collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service to ensure… Read more »

Nigeria: Shall Vs Should - When Grammar Meets Etiquette

"Shall we begin?" sounds formal and old-fashioned to many ears today, while "Should we start?" feels natural and contemporary. Yet both expressions serve similar functions,… Read more »

Nigeria: How Colonial Mentality Shapes Nigeria's Elite and Youth

Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation, blessed with a rich and diverse culture, tradition, human and material resources, and immense potential. Yet, despite these strengths, a… Read more »

Nigeria: Explosion - Kano Govt Bans Importation of Scrap Materials

Worried about the wave of explosions recorded within a couple of weeks in the state, the Kano State government has banned the importation of scraps and waste materials from the… Read more »

Nigeria: Vanguard Mid-Year Thanksgiving - Mr Sam Amuka @ 90 Celebration

...Says true riches lie in impact on lives Read more »

Nigeria: Will Saga - Roomans Not Involved in New Agreement, Biographer Tells Court

The Biographer to late naturalised Nigerian from Venlo, The Netherlands, Jacobus Roomans, Mr. Basil Okafor, has told a Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, that… Read more »

Nigeria: DLM Funding SPV Opens N30bn Sovereign-Backed Composite Notes

DLM Capital Group has announced the opening of book building for the Series 1 Sovereign Bond-Backed Composite Notes (SBCNs), issued under its ¦ 30 Billion Medium-Term Note… Read more »

Nigeria: NDDC - Political Foes Gang Up Against Ogbuku, Fabricate Falsehood Against Jonathan

Some persons believed to be political foes of the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, have initiated a media campaign aimed at… Read more »

Nigeria: 2 Remanded for Allegedly Raping 2 Minors in Kebbi

- A Magistrate's Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi and presided over by Magistrate Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, ordered the remand of two boys in prison custody for allegedly… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Mohbad's Father's Suit Against Naira Marley, Sam Larry

An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by Mr Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (popularly known as Mohbad). Read more »

Africa: Over 14m People Could Die From US Foreign Aid Cuts - Study

More than 14 million of the world's most vulnerable people, with a third of them bieng small children, could die by 2030 because of Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria 'Ll End Diesel Dependency, Cut Carbon Emissions With Integrated Hybrid Energy - Shettima

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that Nigeria will soon phase out diesel dependency and cut carbon emissions through the nation's integrated hybrid energy… Read more »

Nigeria: Review 2025 Budget, IMF Tells Govt

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the federal government to review 2025 N54.99 trillion budget in view of the lower-than-expected oil prices in the international… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to End Diesel Dependency, Cut Carbon Emissions - Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria will soon phase out diesel dependency and cut carbon emissions through the nation's integrated hybrid energy system. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Halt Consideration of Senate Bills Over Delayed Concurrence

The House of Representatives has halted the consideration of all bills originating from the Senate. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Commends CBN for Mid-Year Economic Gains

The Senate has praised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for what it calls "encouraging developments" in the country's financial and monetary landscape over the last six months. Read more »

Nigeria: 'They're Enemies of Nigeria' - ADC 2023 Presidential Candidate Kicks Against Coalition

Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has kicked against the adoption of his party as a coalition platform for opposition… Read more »