October 20, 2022
Nigeria: 1.9 Million People Living With HIV Have Access to Free Treatments - USCDC
Nigeria Country Director of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC), Dr. Mary Boyd has said that about 1.9 million people living with HIV in Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Tackle Deficit, Debt With Assets Sales, Other Measures - Finance Minister
Against the backdrop of the rising fiscal deficit and debt burden, the Federal Government is taking steps to offer some of its assets for sale through equity investments while… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Reaffirms Ban On Okada in 10 Councils
Warns recalcitrant operators to comply Read more »
Nigeria: Voice Calls, Data - Govt Directs Reversal of Unilateral Upward Tariff Adjustments
The Federal Government has directed affected Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to reverse the unilateral upward tariff adjustments. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano to Designate Courts to Entertain Sexual, Gender-Based Violence, SGBV Cases - Chief Judge
The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Nura Sagir on Wednesday said plans were underway to designate High courts to entertain Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV cases in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt of Canada Grants $3m to Support Healthcare in Nigeria
The Government of Canada has announced a three million dollars assistance to the Bauchi State Government to enhance women's engagement in health service delivery Read more »
Nigeria: Scale of Oil Theft Has Significantly Reduced in Niger Delta Region - Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), says the cooperation with Nigerian security has significantly reduced the scale of oil theft in the Niger Delta Region,… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Bows to Pressure, Withdraws Order Shutting Down Broadcast Stations
... Lockdowns 5 LGAs over upsurge in bandit attacks Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Can Buhari Fulfill His Promise for a Secured Peaceful Nation Before He Leaves Office?
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to hand over to Nigerians, a peaceful secured country before he leaves office next year. Is this realizable considering the short time left… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency - No Better Successor to Buhari Than Tinubu - - Kaduna Gov Candidate
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kaduna State and Senator representing Kaduna Central, Dr Uba Sani, has said following the performance of Chief… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sets 10-Yr Manufacturing Target for Nigeria's Industrialisation
The President of Dangote Group, Alh. Aliko Dangote, has outlined the targets that Nigeria's manufacturing sector needs to meet to ensure the nation's industrialisation in the next… Read more »
Africa: 67,000 Infected IOT Devices Recorded in Africa, Middle East, Turkey in 9 Months
In just nine months, Cybersecurity solutions and services provider, Kaspersky revealed that Africa, Turkey and the Middle East recorded 67, 000 infected Internet of Things, IoT,… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 11 States've Voted for Constitutional Amendment Bills, 6 Months After Transmission - NASS
The two arms of the National Assembly, Senate and the House of Representatives, said yesterday that only 11 states of the federation have voted on constitutional amendment bills… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: ICPC Shutdown 62 Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions, Fake NYSC Camp
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it had succeeded in closing down 62 illegal Degree awarding institutions in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: More Women, Children, Under Threat Over Climate Change, Covid-19, Others
The health of women and children including adolescents is currently under threat following the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and conflicts, a new… Read more »
Nigeria: Black Panther - Wakanda Forever Sequel to Premiere in Nigeria
Marvel Studio's latest production, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to premiere in Nigeria. The film distribution company, FilmOne Entertainment confirmed the premiere will… Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Campaign, Atiku Off to Europe On Business
Barely 24 hours after a campaign rally in Kaduna, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has taken off to Europe for what his Media Office… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 12,000 Admission Seekers Jostle for 6,000 UNIOSUN Slots
Over 12,000 admission seekers jostle to be admitted into the Osun State University 6000 slots, as the school commences admission for 2022/23 academic session. Read more »
Nigeria: Win Peace, Release Nnamdi Kanu, Write Your Name in Gold, S/East Reps Urge Buhari
..urge him to take fatherly introspection on issue of negotiated solution Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Backs OPEC Decision to Cut Oil Production
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has backed the decision of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut two million barrels of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Violating Court Order May Cause Crisis in South East - Ikenga
Rights activist and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for Ideato North and South Federal Constituency seat in Imo State, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has said the violation… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records Over 2 Million Voice Subscription In Q2 - NBS
NIGERIA recorded a total number of 206,449,125 active voice subscriptions in second quarter of 2022, Q2'22, rising year-on-year (yoy) by 10 per cent from 187,611,501 in Q2'21. Read more »
Nigeria: Leaked Phone Call On Insecurity - Admit Guilt Or Be Exposed, Imo Govt Tells Ihedioha
Imo State government yesterday declared that it will expose details of how former Governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha threatened to make the state ungovernable for Governor Hope… Read more »
Nigeria: Shutdown Of Broadcast Stations, Threat To Democracy - Editors
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has expressed concern over the shutdown of four broadcast stations by Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle and asked him to immediately… Read more »
Nigeria: Lift Restrictions On Payment To NDDC Contractors, Stakeholders Urge Buhari, Reps
Traditional rulers, elders, women groups, youth groups, and a peace advocacy group in the South-South known as the Movement for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta, MSDND,… Read more »