October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Climate Change, Air Pollution Cause 1 in 4 Cardiovascular Disease-Related Deaths - NHF
As Nigeria joined the rest of the World to mark this year's World Heart Day with the theme; "Climate Change and Health Inequality, a Deadly mix for the Most Vulnerable", experts… Read more »
Nigeria: Renegotiate Nigerians' Terms of Staying Together, Emiaso Tells Political Leaders
Retired President of the Delta State Area Customary Court, Miakpo Emiaso, yesterday, urged political leaders in the country to renegotiate Nigerians' terms of staying together,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu in Same League As Awolowo, Azikiwe, Ahmadu Bello, Says Ex-Nasarawa Gov, Al-Makura
The senator representing Nasarawa South, Umaru Al-Makura, has likened the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, to leaders of the First Republic,… Read more »
Nigeria: Lynched Herders Were 'Terrorist' From Sudan - Birnin-Gwari Villagers
The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union, BEPU, yesterday said available records to villagers in Birnin-Gwari show that the 'herders' lynched by a mob in Kaduna State on Sunday… Read more »
Nigeria: Commuters Stranded As Minna-Bida Highway Collapses Again
The Bida-Minna Highway has collapsed for a second time this year following torrential rainfall in the area in the last few weeks, forcing users of the ever busy highway to resort… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Technocracy - Mere Wishful Thinking?
We love technocrats. We advocate for capacity. We champion ideas and pray for leaders with intellect. Yet, more often than not, technocrats fail woefully in politics. This seems… Read more »
Nigeria: Omo-Agege and the Audacity of Autonomy
ALL things being equal, Nigeria's campaign season, as announced by the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, officially began on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Going by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Democracy and the Concept of L'etat C'est Moi
L'ETAT c'est moi' (I am the State) is actually not a concept but a state of mind by which a ruler sees himself as the personification of the State. A statement attributed to Louis… Read more »
Nigeria: New Unilag VC Emerges Friday
The 13th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, will emerge Friday, this week, the Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the Governing Council, Senator… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Policy Mistakes Could Trigger Worse Recession Than 2007 Crisis - UNCTAD
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned against policy mistakes as they could trigger worse recession than the one witnessed in 2007. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Urges Quick Actions Against Food Insecurity Affecting 345m People
The Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, called for urgent actions against global food insecurity. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 67% of Women in Nigeria Are Anaemic - UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, Monday disclosed that over 67 percent of women in Nigeria are anaemic. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano, UNICEF Moves to Ensure Sustainability of GEP 3 Project, Transition of Girl Child Education
As part of an effort to ensure the sustainability of the Girls'Education Project, GEP 3 Interventions in Kano State, the State Government in collaboration with the United Nations… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Boko Haram Invades Chibok Community, Kills Three, Sets Houses Ablaze
At least three persons were confirmed dead when suspected members of Boko Haram terrorists invaded Njilang village in Whuntafu Ward of Chibok local Government area of Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Shiites File Contempt Proceeding Against IGP Over Failure to Release Corpse of Slain 'Free Zakzaky' Protesters
MEMBERS of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (also known as Shi'ites) have filed a contempt proceeding against the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, for his purported… Read more »
Nigeria: Ban On Foreign Models - PROMMAN Counters ADVAN, Says It'll Promote Local Content
The Professional Model Managers Association of Nigeria (PROMMAN) has sided with the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) over the ban on foreign models in Nigeria,… Read more »
Nigeria: Mbaka Removed From Adoration Ministry, Sent to Monastery
There was pandemonium at the Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Sunday evening, following an announcement that Bishop Callistus Onaga had removed Fr Ejike Mbaka as the… Read more »
Nigeria: IPOB Dismisses Speculation Over Sit-At-Home Tomorrow
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, yesterday, said that there will be no sit-at-home tomorrow because its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is not appearing in court on that day. Read more »
Nigeria: Few Days to Celebration - Teachers Plead With Buhari, Govs to Implement New Welfare Packages
With about 72 hours to the celebration of the annual Teachers' Day worldwide, teachers in the country have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and governors to implement the new… Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija S7 - 10 Times Phyna Showed Us Her Winning Spirit
Ijeoma Josephine Otabor, Phyna has emerged winner of the BBNaija Level Up S7. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Ramp Up Tax Collection, Eyes N9trn in 3yrs
The Federal Government is ramping up its tax collection process with a plan to raise about N9 trillion from Value Added Tax (VAT) between 2023 and 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Displaced, Others Trapped As Flood Ravages Delta, Edo Communities
Scores of persons have been displaced from their homes and others trapped by the flood ravaging Uzere, Araya, Aviara, some parts of Igbide and other communities in Isoko South… Read more »
Nigeria: Incessant Strike Destroying Varsity Education in Nigeria - JAMB Registrar
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, yesterday, lamented that incessant strike by the Academic Staff… Read more »
Nigeria: Oba of Benin, Ooni of Ife, Okonjo-Iweala, Adadevoh, Others Make List of National Honours
No fewer than 437 persons have been nominated by the Federal Government to receive national honours. Read more »
Nigeria: Tell Nigerians Your Health Plan, Academy Charges Tinubu, Atiku, Obi
The President, Nigerian Academy of Medicine, NAMed, Prof. Samuel Ohaegbulam, has expressed concern over Nigeria's declining health indices, tasking the presidential candidates… Read more »