August 24, 2022
Nigeria: Brain Drain - There Are Enough Medical Doctors in Nigeria - Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says there are actually enough medical doctors in the country but that the Federal Government is working toward replacing any medical… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Non-Oil Hits $2.59bn in First Half of 2022 - Govt
The federal government Wednesday said that the country's non-oil sector recorded some growth as it exported products worth $2.593 billion in the first half of 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: British-Nigerian Actor John Boyega Reveals What He Wants in Dream Woman
Award-winning Hollywood actor, John Boyega has disclosed quality features he desires in the woman to date. Read more »
Nigeria: Local Content - How Nigerian Engineers Built 20,000bpd Oil Drilling Platform With Local Materials
Nigeria's quest to become a productive nation exporting local innovation across the world received a big push weekend when a joint venture between the Nigerian Petroleum Company… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Students From Zamfara Expelled By Cyprus University
No fewer than 91 students from Zamfara state have been expelled by Cyprus International University over the failure of the Northwestern state government to pay the tuition and… Read more »
Africa: Majority Leader Anambra State House of Assembly, Slumps, Dies in South Africa
The Majority Leader of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Nnamdi Okafor, has slumped and died in South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Health Financing - WHO Gives Garki Hospital Pass Mark
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has commended the health financing approach that is in place at the Garki Hospital, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: For Broadcasting, It's the Fire Next Time
There was a rash of contradictory responses last week, when the broadcast regulator, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, in a moment of regulatory frenzy, directed 52… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Seeks Funding to Implement Humanitarian Plan for Northeast Nigeria
The United Nations said funding was required to implement the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) to address humanitarian needs of people in the Northeast Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Prosecute High Profile Sponsors of Electoral Offences - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, called for the arrest and prosecution of high profile sponsors of electoral offences. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, U.S. Sign Agreement for Return of Fresh $23.4m Abacha Loot
The Federal Government yesterday entered into a fresh agreement with the government of the United States of America, USA, for the repatriation of a total sum of $23, 439,724… Read more »
Nigeria: Security of Life and Property - the Nigeria Police: Problems and Challenges - Salaries and Remunerations (VI)
IN this edition, I will start the examination of some of the problems and challenges facing Nigeria Police. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Ports Authority Drives Forex Earnings With 10 Export Terminals
IN bid to boost the nation's foreign exchange (forex) earnings, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has started driving exports, creating ten specialized export processing terminals… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Nigeria: TETFund Sponsors Publication of 10 Books for Use in Varsities
*As FG vows to end dominance of foreign books in tertiary institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: First Vaccine Against Malaria Not for Adults - Govt
The Federal Government has said that the first malaria vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), will be administered in four doses to 5-month-old babies. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Orders Military Authorities to Flush Out Criminals From Within
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Military authorities to flush out all those elements in the army with criminal tendencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Govt Yet to Resolve Contending Issues - ASUU Tells Minister
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Bayero University, Kano, BUK branch has on Tuesday slammed the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu over claims that the Federal… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Has My 100 Percent Support, Deji Adeyanju Backs Prolonged Strike
Rights activist and the Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju restated his support for the prolonged strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Presidential Poll - Tinubu Remains Best Choice for Yorubaland - South-West APC
-As Igbo groups back Sanwo-Olu, APC Read more »
Nigeria: Stalemate Over Unearned Salaries - CSOs Vow to Mobilise Against ASUU
Some Civil Society Organisations namely the Nigerian Project Initiative, NPI and the Initiative to Save Democracy, ISD, have expressed outrage over the demand for the payment of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lekki Port Project to Provide About 112, 000 Jobs to Nigerians - Transport Minister
The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has said that the Lekki deep-sea port project would create 112,000 jobs upon its completion. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija - All Housemates Except Hoh Chomzy, Eloswag Up for Fake Eviction
After Chomzy emerged as the HOH, Biggie played a trick by calling each housemates into the diary room to nominate two fellow housemates for eviction. Read more »
Nigeria: Culpable Homicide, Domestic Violence Rise in Adamawa - CP
Despite the success of the police in Adamawa state in crime reduction and combating, culpable homicide and domestic violence are on the increase, the Commissioner of Police, Mr.… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Nigeria: Defection Plan - Shekarau Urges Supporters to Wait for His Final Decision
Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, representing Kano Central Senatorial District, has advised his supporters to exercise patience and await his final decision on whether they will remain or… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Denies Claims He Would Hand Over Federal Universities to States
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has denied comments attributed to him to the effect that he would hand over federal universities to… Read more »