June 10
Nigeria: Illegal Bunkering - NSCDC Arrests Nine in Rivers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspects for engaging in illegal oil activities in a forest boundary between Rivers and Abia. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nigeria On the Brink' - Bishop Onuoha Warns of Chaos, Anarchy
Bishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria and former presidential aide on Privatisation, Bishop (Dr) Sunday Onuoha, has warned that Nigeria is on the brink of chaos due to worsening… Read more »
Nigeria: No Plan to Revoke Wema, Polaris, Unity, Fidelity Licences - CBN
There is no plan to revoke the operating licences of Fidelity, Wema, Polaris and Unity Banks, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Six Months to End of Year - NDDC Proposes N1.911 Trillion As 2024 Budget
Six months to the end of the fiscal year, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has proposed a total sum of N1.911 trillion as its 2024 aggregate expenditure, just as it… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - SGF Receives Tripartite Committee Report
Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Sen. George Akume has received the report of the 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, assuring that the… Read more »
Nigeria: We Await Outcome of Govt, Labour Negotiation - South-West Governors
The governors of the South-West geopolitical zone have said that they are waiting for the outcome of negotiations between the Federal Government and Organised Labour on minimum… Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Among Highest in Human Trafficking - Naptip
Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, Director General (DG) of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says the Southeast ranks among the regions with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Court Affirms 25 Pro-Wike Lawmakers As PDP Members
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared that the 25 members of Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule are still members of Peoples… Read more »
Nigeria: Mimimum Wage - Some Governors Throwing Spanner in the Works - Organised Labour
The Organized Labour has accused some governors of 'throwing spanner in the works' over an agreement on a new minimum wage. Read more »
West Africa: Judgment Enforcement - Ecowas Court Dismisses Dasuki's Suit Against Govt
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed an application filed by former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuk., praying the court to compel Nigeria to enforce its judgment… Read more »
Nigeria: Refinery - Learn From Mistakes in N-Delta, Bode George Tells Dangote
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Nigeria: 60% Fee Rise - Law School Ignores Reps' Order As New Session Begins
As the Nigerian Law School resumes for a new academic session today, fresh students have been directed to pay the new tuition fee increased by 60 percent, contrary to the orders by… Read more »
Nigeria: Human Trafficking - Govt Bans Juvenile Girls From Lodging in Hotels
The Federal Government has banned underage girls from lodging in hotels. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Postponed Enugu State Constituency Rerun Election - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that the rescheduled rerun election for the Enugu South 1 State Constituency was postponed due to security reasons. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - 'FG Can Do Above N100k' - SDP Chair Gabam Seeks Review of Fuel Subsidy
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Shehu Gabam said the federal government can do above N100,000 as minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP to Hold 2nd NEC Meeting September 26th
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced Thursday, September 26th, as the date for its second National Executive Council (NEC) meeting for 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Hajj - Another Nigerian Pilgrim Dies in Makkah
The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos AG Asks Court to Discontinue EFCC's N1.35 Billion Fraud Case
The Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos will on July 1, 2024, rule on an application by the Attorney-General of Lagos State to discontinue alleged N1.35 billion fraud charges… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Shipment of USA, UK-Bound Opioids in Lady's Synthetic Hair
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, have intercepted five different parcels containing illicit… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Applauds Imo APC Chairman for Upholding Transparency in Party Affairs
A foremost group of professionals and patriots from Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area has commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in the state for upholding… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Wike's Rapid Infrastructure Renewal Confuses Google Maps - Mayaki
The Country Director of the Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa, Mr. John Mayaki, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Federal… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Brutality Claim During Akure Raid False' - EFCC Debunks Video Evidence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations of brutality during a recent sting operation in Akure, Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt in Delta, Rescue Passengers
Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by suspected terrorist group on the 46-kmUghelli-Patani Road in Delta on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Biafra Components Free to Advance Individual Struggle - Igbo-Biafra Nationalists
The Igbo-Biafra Nationalists, IBN, on Monday, said the components that made up the pursuit for a Biafra republic, are now free to advance their struggle individually. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - President, NASS to Determine Our Next Action - Labour
Organised Labour weekend said President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, NASS, will determine its next line of action, following last Friday's stalemated negotiations on a… Read more »