Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train - We're 90% Ready to Commence Services - Govt

The Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo, weekend, said commencement of Abuja-Kaduna train service was 90 per cent ready. Read more »

Nigeria: We've Gotten 3 Bidders for 4th Mainland Bridge Project - Lagos Govt

The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, weekend, said it has shortlisted three bidders for the construction of the $2.5 billion… Read more »

Nigeria: Bad Debts Weigh Down Banks As Loan Losses Rise 25%

The volume of bad debt recovered by banks fell by 18 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to N28.68 billion in nine months ended September 30th, reflecting the severe impact of the hostile… Read more »

Nigeria: Minister of Interior Says Govt Has Identified 100 High-Risk Boko Haram Financiers

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the federal government has identified 100 high-risk financiers of Boko Haram. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train - We're 90% Ready to Resume - Govt

Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo, weekend, expressed 90 per cent readiness over the commencement of the Abuja-Kaduna train services. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Children Risk Death Over Poor Vaccination - UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, has warned that with only 36 percent of children aged 12-23 months receiving all recommended vaccines, a substantial number of Nigerian… Read more »

West Africa: Illegal Pipelines, Oil Theft - SERAP Drags Buhari to Ecowas Court

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration over the failure to probe the operations of illegal oil pipelines… Read more »

Nigeria: Full Winners List - Tems Wins Best New Act At 2022 Soul Train Awards

Nigerian international singer Tems has won the Best New Artist award at the 2022 Soul Train Awards. Read more »

Nigeria: I'll Name, Shame Oil Thieves - Atiku

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has vow to name and shame oil thieves in the country if elected president in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: We Must Tackle Oil Theft to Build Reserves, Enhance Naira Stability - Emefiele

*Urges Nigerians to embrace new naira notes Read more »

Nigeria: Assent to Bill On Right, Privileges of Older Persons, Graceful Elders Beg Buhari

The Graceful Ageing Fellowship, GRAF, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Bill on Rights and Privileges of Older Persons. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Begins Free Medical Outreach in Nnamdi Kanu's Community

... Says it cares for health needs of locals Read more »

Nigeria: War-Torn Ukraine to Send 125,000 Tons of Grains to Nigeria, Others

Ukraine has agreed to send 125 thousand tons of grains to Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya and Yemen as humanitarian aid in compliance with the decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Read more »

Nigeria: Biafra - Activist Slams Simon Ekpa Over Threats On Ejiofor, Kanu's Lawyer

A human rights advocate, Mikar Ojokoro, has condemned alleged threats and defamatory comments against Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a legal counsel to the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Rising Inflation Consistent With Global Trend - Emefiele

Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said the steady increase in headline inflation from 15.60 per cent in January to 20.77 per cent in September… Read more »

Nigeria: Your Candidacy Offers Hope of Winning 2023 Polls - Lagos PDP Tells Jandor

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State has expressed confidence that emergence of it's Governoship candidate, Dr. Olajide Adediran in the 2023… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Achieved Economic Growth in Spite of Global Shocks - Minister

The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, says in spite global and local shocks, the Federal Government has recorded growth in the economy. Read more »

Nigeria: Innoson Exports $4.7m Made-in-Nigeria Vehicles to Sierra Leone

THE first batch of vehicles manufactured for the government of Sierra Leone by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Ltd., IVM, has been delivered to the West African country by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Victims Protest in Delta, Accuse Govt Officials of Sharp Practices

AGGRIEVED flood victims from Isoko, Delta State, yesterday, stormed Asaba, the state capital, vowing to hold 'mother of all protests', if they are not compensated within 14 days. Read more »

Nigeria: Panic in Zamfara As Bandits Demand N60m As Peace Deal Levy

A 'compensation levy' of varying amounts has reportedly been imposed on some communities in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Niger Republic Named Road After President Buhari - Presidency

THE Presidency yesterday said the naming of a road after President Muhammadu Buhari in Niger Republic was an indication of the tremendous respect which Nigeria's neighbours have… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, FCDO, Unicef Send Additional 1.5m Girls to School in Northern Nigeria

In response to the low levels of participation of girls in schooling, the Federal Ministry of Education, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Child Rights Act Now Domesticated in 34 States - Govt

-Says only Kano, Zamfara yet to domesticate it Read more »

Nigeria: Why Niger Republic Named Road After President Buhari - Presidency

THE Presidency yesterday said the naming of a road after President Muhammadu Buhari in Niger Republic was an indication of the tremendous respect which Nigeria's neighbours have… Read more »

Nigeria: Brain Drain - We Now Have One Doctor to 6,400 Patients - Medical Experts

... Nigeria in emergency situation Read more »