March 08
Nigeria: We're Like Family - Wizkid Opens Up On Relationship With Burna Boy
Popular Nigerian singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, also known as Wizkid, has opened up about his relationship with Burna Boy. Read more »
Nigeria: Women's Day - Otti Approves N100,000 Interest-Free Loan to Abia Women Entrepreneurs
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State says he has approved immediate disbursement of N100,000 interest free-loan to Abia women entrepreneurs among other operators of small and medium… Read more »
March 07
Nigeria: Herders Crisis - Military to Clampdown On Violators of Benue Grazing Law
The military has vowed to clamp down on herdsmen who are violating the Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranch Establishment Law. Read more »
Nigeria: Free 300 Kidnapped Women in Borno, Reps Ask Security Agencies
The House of Representatives on Thursday called on security agencies to free 300 women kidnapped in Borno state while fetching fire woods in the bush. Read more »
Nigeria: Students Loan - FG Explains Delay in Take-Off, Sets March Takeoff Day
The Federal Government has set the month of March for the definite opening of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund) portal for eligible students. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Go After Agents of Darkness Calling for Coup Against Tinubu' - Minister Charges Intelligence Agency
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawlle, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to go after all the propagators calling for truncation of the constitutional… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Activist, Deji Adeyanju Vows to Take Up Human Rights Cases On Pro Bono Basis
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has pledged to take on cases of oppression and abuse on a pro bono basis to ensure that no oppressed Nigerian goes to bed feeling unable to… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I'm Raising N100m for Cancer - - Bimbo Oloyede At 70
Unknown to many of her teeming fans, veteran broadcaster, Bimbo Oloyede was the first female network broadcaster in Nigeria. More significantly, she has stayed the course, a rarity… Read more »
Nigeria: Yar'Adua, Jonathan Never Criticize OBJ - Buhari's Ex-Aide, Ahmad Says PDP Better At Politics
A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad said former Presidents Musa Yar'Adua and Goodluck Jonathan never criticized the former President Olusegun… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Probe Use of N200 Billion On Suspended 2023 Census
The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its Committee on Population to investigate the use and management of 200 billion naira that was spent for the suspended 2023… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele - Documents Approving $6.2m for Election Observers Forged, Court Told
A forensic analyst has told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama that the documents used to request the payment of $6.2 million for foreign election observers… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Ask FIRS to Recover N5.19trn Taxes From Mdas, Oil Companies
The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Inland Revenue Service to recover all taxes totaling over N5.19trn owed the Federal Government by Ministries, Departments and… Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Customs On Standby Ahead of Nigeria-Niger Border Reopening
The Nigeria Customs Service Sokoto-Zamfara area command says it's on standby for the reopening of the Nigeria-Niger border at Illela Sokoto state. Read more »
Nigeria: Economy - Youths Urged to Embrace Global Certifications, Leadership Skills
Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace global certifications and imbibe leadership qualities to serve as changed agents in the society that would lead to positive contributions… Read more »
Nigeria: Remain Patient As We Work Tirelessly to Fix Poor Electricity Supply - Govt to Nigerians
The federal government has appealed to Nigerians to be patient, assuring them that the government is working tirelessly to fix the poor electricity supply across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Man, 33, in Court for Allegedly Removing Neighbour's Scrotum
A 33-year-old man, Dominic Kenneth, who allegedly caused grievous harm to his neighbour by removing his scrotum, on Wednesday, appeared in an Ikorodu Magistrates' Court in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Pay Our Scholarship Stipends - Nigerian Students Abroad Beg Tinubu
Nigerians studying overseas, under the Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship, have made an urgent plea to President Bola Tinubu over the prolonged non-payment of… Read more »
Nigeria: Seme Customs Command Processes Over 65metric Tons of Export
THE management of the Seme border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service NCS, Tuesday said It processed a total of 65 metric tons export cargoes and generated over N1.1billion… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged P&ID Bribery Scam - Court Strikes Out Grace Taiga's Case Following Her Death
An FCT high court on Wednesday, struck out the fraud case filed against Grace Taiga, a former Director of Legal Services in the Ministry of Petroleum following her death. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Govt Dismisses Reports, Says UAE Yet to Lift Visa Ban
The Federal Government has said the United Arab Emirates, UAE, is yet to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Mass Lootings Signal Looming Anarchy - PRP
In light of the increasing incidences of looting of warehouses and trucks carrying food supplies across the country, the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, has issued a stark warning… Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Executives Arrested Upon Arrival in Nigeria, Still in NSA Custody - Lawyer Tells Reps
The House of Representatives has called for the arrest of top executives of Binance Holdings Limited due to allegations that the cryptocurrency exchange platform is taking… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Community Cries Out Over Land Grabbers' Attack
Many residents of Itamarun village in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State, suffered injuries when hoodlums stormed the community and ordered them to vacate. Read more »
Nigeria: Address Food Insecurity With Immediate Priority - IMF Urges Govt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says addressing food insecurity should be an immediate priority for the Nigerian government. Read more »
Nigeria: Everything You Need to Know About 13th African Games
The 2023 African Games will be held in three Ghanaian cities--Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast--from March 8 to 23, 2024. Read more »