Nigeria: Emirate Tussle - Bayero Begins Facelift of Nassarawa Mini Palace

Amidst lingering controversy that trailed the Kano Emirate Council, the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero has begun the facelift of the Nassarawa mini palace (Gidan Nassarawa). Read more »

Nigeria: FG Warns Youths Against Drug Addiction

The Federal Government on Saturday warned youths against getting involved in illicit drugs, as it is dangerous and inimical to human survival. Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Nnpp Optimistic of Winning LG Polls

The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), has expressed confidence in winning the Chairmanship and Councilorship positions in the local government elections slated for Feb. 15, 2025,… Read more »

Nigeria: 82 Nigerians Receive UK Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarship

The British Government has awarded 82 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master's degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in… Read more »

Nigeria: Catholic Bishops Urges Govt to Resolve Rising Food Prices, Hardship

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the Federal Government to resolve the rising food prices and hardship in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Lament Continuous Detention of Protesters, Demand Unconditional Release

AS Nigerians expect government's intervention to ameliorate the biting hardship in the country, civil society organisations, CSOs, yesterday, expressed displeasure over continued… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Okays 50% Electricity Subsidy for Hospitals

The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent subsidy for the electricity consumed in public hospitals across the nation. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Condemns Canadian-Nigerian for Threatening to Poison Yoruba, Benin People

Former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general election, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the statement credited to a… Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Johan Rupert Overtakes Dangote As Africa's Richest Man

South Africa's luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert has become Africa's top billionaires, overtaking Nigeria's Aliko Dangote, who has lost the prime spot. Read more »

Nigeria: Endbadgovernance - Nigeria Frees Six Polish Students Arrested During Protest

A group of Polish students and their teacher arrested in Nigeria during protests against government policies and soaring living costs have been released, Poland's foreign minister… Read more »

Nigeria: 16 Burnt to Death in Ondo Auto Crash

Sixteen persons have been burnt to death in an auto crash at Ajue community, along the Ore-Ondo highway, Ondo state Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity, Rising Costs Push 31m Nigerians Into Acute Food Shortage, Study Says

More than 31.8 million Nigerians are acutely short of food due to security challenges and the removal of fuel subsidies, the government said on Tuesday, citing a study by several… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Vows to Meet September Deadline for $5bn African Energy Bank Hosting

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the September deadline for hosting the $5 billion African Energy Bank. Read more »

Nigeria: Controversy Greets Labbadia's Appointment As Super Eagles Coach - Men Behind His Hire

The decision to appoint the German Bruno Labbadia as the new coach of the Super Eagles was not unanimous as several NFF senior officials said the coach was forced on them. Read more »

Nigeria: Who Is Bruno Labbadia, Nigeria's New Super Eagles Head Coach?

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria's Senior Men National… Read more »

Nigeria: 31.8 Millions Nigerians Suffering From Acute Food Insecurity - Report

Over 31.8m Nigerians are suffering from acute food insecurity compounded with malnutrition among women and children in the Country. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Will Soon Exit Financial Action Task Force Grey List - Presidency

THE Presidency will take concrete steps to ensure Nigeria's removal from the global Financial Action Task Force, FATF, Grey list before May 2025 deadline. Read more »

Nigeria: Mpox - 10,000 Donated Vaccines 'Ll Be Distributed Equitably to Those At Highest Risk - Aina

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr Muri Aina, has assured that the 10,000 Mpox vaccines donated to… Read more »

Nigeria: Benue's New Fashion Hub to Generate 48,000 Jobs Annually - VP

...harps on importance of MSMEs to economic growth, development Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Hinges Nigeria's 3.1 Percent Economic Growth Outlook On Stronger Reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says achieving Nigeria's projected 3.1 per cent economic growth outlook for 2024 is dependent on implementation of stronger reforms. Read more »

Nigeria: Global Union, Niger Rep Labour Decry Worsening Rights Abuse in Nigeria

·As NLC President prepares to honour Police invitation Thursday Read more »

Nigeria: Labbadia - Five Other Germans Who Have Managed Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the head coach of Nigeria's senior men's national team, Super Eagles. Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Nigerians Jostle for Honours At World Athletics Under-20 Championship

Twenty Nigerian track and field athletes are among over 1,700 athletes from 134 teams/countries now in Lima for the World Athletics Under-20 Championships 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Even an Angel 'Ll Not Succeed Governing Nigeria With 1999 Constitution - the Patriots

...Raise committee on new constitution, begin consultations Read more »

Nigeria: Didn't Expect Another NBA Invite After Trending Over Sneakers, Mungo Park Suit - Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima had the audience in stitches on Monday when he remarked that he never imagined he would be invited to speak at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)… Read more »