Nigeria: I Warned Atiku, Tinubu, Others to Leave for Fresh Energies - Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, said he warned the presidential candidates of the People's Democratic Party, PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Atiku Abubakar… Read more »

Nigeria: I Did Not Say INEC Deliberately Withheld Uploading Election Results - Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says, "it is irresponsible and reckless" the online report credited to him that INEC deliberately withheld the… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Emir of Zazzau Approves New Appointments

The Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has with immediate effect approved new appointments and other changes in the Emirate . Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria 10% Short of Vaccination Target - Govt

Nigeria is yet to meet the 70 percent COVID-19 target two years after it commenced vaccination, the Federal Government has said. Read more »

Nigeria: 10th NASS Leadership - My Pact With Nigerians If Elected Reps' Speaker - Olawuyi, Kwara Lawmaker

The member, representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara State, Hon. Abdulraheem Olawuyi (APC) has officially declared his ambition to run for the… Read more »

Nigeria: NIMASA Earmarks $700m to Purchase 28 Vessels

In a bid to create a bigger value chain and grow the local shipping industry, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, says… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Insist On Payment of N100m Ransom for Release of 56 Abductees

Bandits, who kidnapped about 60 persons from Adunu and Kwagana communities in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, a few weeks ago, have insisted on collecting N100… Read more »

Nigeria: High Applications of Pesticides Puts Nigerian Consumers At Risk - Report

·... says Nigeria spends $384m on pesticide importation Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Polls - My Trust Has Broken Down Completely - Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has weighed in on the 2023 general elections and the rhetoric of political actors, lamenting that his trust in the system had been completely… Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Leaving Akwa Ibom Better Than I Met It - Gov Emmanuel

GOVERNOR Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has emphasized the important of hard work and performance in public office and assured that he would be leaving the State better than he… Read more »

Nigeria: Investment in Cold-Chain Sector Will Aid Economy Diversification - Minister

The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo, has said that stakeholders' intensive investment in the cold chain sector would assist in the diversification… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Dominates 60 Percent of Pharmaceutical Production in Ecowas

The pharmaceutical production in Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS is been dominated by Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Return of Bandits - Gunmen Terrorise Niger, Kaduna, Kogi, Bayelsa, Adamawa

After what appears as a lull in their murderous activities during the general elections and cash crunch that hit the country, bandits and gunmen are back to their criminal acts. Read more »

Nigeria: With My Experience, If I Have Money I Can Be Senate President - Ali Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South has said that with his experience in the Nigerian Parliament, he can be the next President of the Senate but unfortunately, he had no… Read more »

Nigeria: Threat to Invite IPOB - Police, DSS Storm Igbo Leader's Palace in Lagos for Clues

Heavily armed policemen and officials of the Department of State Service, DSS, yesterday, stormed the residence of embattled Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Frederick Nwajagu, for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Repaired Third Mainland Bridge - Lagos Govt

FOLLOWING maintenance operations carried out on critical sections of the Third Mainland Bridge, on Sunday, Lagos State Public Works Corporation, LSPWC, yesterday, assured members… Read more »

Nigeria: Viral Video Depicting Invasion of Katsina By Aliens Untrue - Police

The Katsina State Police Command has dismissed as false and malicious, a viral video circulating in social media depicting the invasion of Katsina by unknown creatures (aliens). Read more »

Nigeria: Ilorin University Registrar Warns On Dress Code Violations

Dr Fola Olowoleni, the Registrar of the University of Ilorin, on Monday warned the students against violating the dress code of the institution. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Develops Civil-Military Coordination Strategies to Aid Humanitarian Action

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has embarked on a four-day workshop on developing Civil-Military coordination strategies to aid humanitarian action across… Read more »

Nigeria: Keeping Up With Graphic Health Warnings Policy - Why Govt Must Be Proactive

The gazetting of the National Tobacco Control Regulations in December 2019 signaled the beginning of a change in the design of cigarette packs and other tobacco products in… Read more »

Nigeria: Two Killed in Kaduna Violence - Govt Imposes 24hrs Curfew On Community

A 24-hour curfew has been imposed by the Kaduna State Government on the Sabon Garin Nasarawa-Tirkaniya area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State to restore orderliness… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Six States Account for 447 Suspected Cholera Cases in Nigeria - NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that six states, Cross River (397), Zamfara (25), Ebonyi (11), Abia (9), Bayelsa (3) and Kano (2), reported… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kidnap 2 Policemen - Kill 2 Villagers, Abduct 32 Others in Niger

Again, bandits have invaded the Mashegu local government area of Niger state during which two Policemen were kidnapped, two villagers killed and no fewer than 32 others abducted. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Rights Violation - Panel Heard 50 Testimonies in N/East, Says Official

The Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter-Insurgency Operations in North-East Nigeria (SIIP North East) has so far heard 50 testimonies in its facts finding mission,… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigerians Will Not Stop Demanding for Restructuring - Soyinka

Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka said Nigerians will not stop demanding to restructuring of the Nigerian federation. Read more »