September 19, 2022
Nigeria: Ex-Minister Pleads for Ekweremadu, Bemoans Govt's Indifference
The Former Minister of state for Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Buhari Bala has decried Nigeria's approach to the challenges before the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu in… Read more »
Nigeria: Mercy Corps Nigeria Launches Girls Improving Resilience Through Livelihoods and Health
Mercy Corps last week in Lagos kicked off the Girls Improving Resilience through Livelihoods and Health (GIRL-H) Programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala, Dangote, Adesina, Others for Nigeria's Global Investment Forum in New York
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Africa Business Roundtable, is organising the second edition of the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum, NIEPF, a… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Nigeria: Hardship, As Inflation Rate Hits 20.5%, Highest Since 2005
Nigerians are gasping for breath as the inflation rate rose by 0.92 basis points to 20.52 per cent in August from 19.6 per cent in July, the highest since October 2005. Read more »
Nigeria: Yemi Alade Releases New Single 'Bubble It' Featuring Spice
On the back of her huge appearances this summer that included festivals in Paris, Brussels and Royal Festival with Angélique Kidjo, Yemi Alade continues to demonstrate her… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Moves to Resume Trans Niger Pipeline Test
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) is planning to resume the testing of its main trunkline, the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). Read more »
Nigeria: Attack On Ifeanyi Ubah Cowardly - IPOB
... .Vows to apprehend perpetrators Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why We Haven't Added New Registrants to Voters' Register - INEC
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed speculations that over 10 million fresh registrants may have been added to the current voters' register by the… Read more »
Nigeria: New Report Exposes Infrastructure Decay in Abuja Schools
... as FCTA plans to renovate 100 schools in 100 days Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Govt Has Failed On Security, Economy, Others - Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have accused the Federal Government of not living up to its responsibility, with regard to securing lives and properties of its citizens. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Badagry Road Rehab - Lagos Diverts Traffic At Iyana-Era Intersection
..Releases travel advisory Read more »
Nigeria: Are the New NNPC Ltd and PIA Not Sources for Crisis?
Reading through one of my respected columnists, Dr. Reuben Abati's article on: "The New NNPC", published on July 19, 2022, I shudder to note that there is, indeed, nothing new… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Police Impounds 4,694 Okada, Convicts 1,490 Offenders
The Lagos Police Command has disclosed that it has convicted 1,490 persons consisting of miscreants, street traders and traffic offenders for various offences in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: SANs Kick As Malami Moves to Appoint New Supreme Court Justices
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, said yesterday the Federal Government would collaborate… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Not Messiah We Thought, Says Baba-Ahmed
His candour is apparently unusual. To some people, it's an affront and so, very annoying. To many, he speaks truth to power. But whichever way, he speaks out of his personal… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Suspended Azman Air - NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has yesterday, withheld Azman Air Transport License, ATL, pending when the airline provides required documentation for its operational… Read more »
Nigeria: Aero Contractors Takes Delivery of 2nd Dash-8 Q400 Aircraft
Aero Contractors, Nigeria's oldest aviation company, has taken delivery of a second Dash-8 (Q-400) aircraft on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Storm Katsina Community, Kill Businessman, Abduct Others
...As Police kill scores, recover AK-47 rifle, motorcycles Read more »
Nigeria: Train Attack - Mamu's Arrest Won't Stop Negotiations for Abductees' Release - Govt
The Federal Government said yesterday that the arrest of Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald newspaper, won't stop negotiations for the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train… Read more »
Nigeria: Debt Burden - Budget Office Recommends Suspension of Salary Increases, Petrol Subsidy
The Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, has recommended the suspension of salary increases for government agencies, discontinuation of Premium Motor… Read more »
Nigeria: Traffic Offences - Widow, Son Beg for Price Reduction As Lagos Auctions Over 134 Seized Vehicles
Emotions ran high yesterday, when a widow, 49, Dorothy Dike, and her son, Osinachi Ndukwe, wept openly as they begged for price reduction while their only vehicle bought at the… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Motorists Lament As Students Barricade Gbongan-Ibadan Express Road
FOLLOWING the prolonged industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, students, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS,… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Nigeria: Ongoing Efforts in Taming Banditry, Kidnapping Excite Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended security agencies on recent feats achieved in taming issues of banditry and kidnapping in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Unqualified Persons Don't Participate in NYSC Scheme, Says DG
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Fadah, says the scheme will not relent efforts in preventing unqualified persons from participating… Read more »
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Shelve Strike, to Continue Negotiations With Govt
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) say it has shelved its planned strike and will continue its negotiations with the Federal Government and other stakeholders to… Read more »