November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Committee Calls For Increase In Education Budget to 15%
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education, Adegboyega Isiaka, has called for an upward review of budgetary… Read more »
Nigeria: Saudi Visa Cancellation - Govt Calls for Calm, Launches Investigation
The Federal Government on Tuesday urged all affected passengers of Air Peace whose visas were cancelled and deported from Saudi Arabia to remain calm and that investigation into… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Urges Merger of Opposition Parties to Save Nigeria From Becoming One-Party State
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the merger of opposition political parties to present a formidable front. Read more »
Nigeria: My Wedding With Otedola's Daughter, Temi Wasn't Secret - Mr Eazi
Nigerian singer, Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has denied reports that his marriage to actress and fashion blogger, Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire… Read more »
Nigeria: Portable Bags First International Music Award
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been crowned as the Best New Artist at the 2023 African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEUSA). Read more »
Nigeria: Shock As Saudi Arabia Cancels Visa On Arrival for 264 Nigerians
The aviation and diplomatic circles in Nigeria were ruffled yesterday, as the Saudi Arabian government cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigeria's major… Read more »
Nigeria: WAEC Begins Computer Based Private Examinations 2024
The Nigerian office of the West African Examinations Council,WAEC, yesterday announced plans to adopt the computer-based examination,CBE, mode for the conduct of its Senior School… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Should Implement Viable Economic Policies - Ashimolowo
THE Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centrsse, KICC, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to formulate and implement viable economic policies… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Colleges of Education Can't Remit 40% to Govt Treasury - COEASU
...Says compliance to govt's order 'll cause increment, mass students' withdrawal Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Policemen From VIPs
The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, disclosed yesterday that the police high command would execute President Bola Tinubu's directive for the… Read more »
Nigeria: We Will Reduce Global GHG Emissions By 40% in 2030 - TotalEnergies
Worries of mitigating the debilitating climate change effects have attracted the attention of TotalEnergies, which has resolved to reduce its global GHG emissions from oil and gas… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Joins NLC, TUC, Declares Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked its members to join the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of… Read more »
Nigeria: Obaseki, Dangote, Others Spotlight Economic Potentials of Edo
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and other industry leaders have said that Edo state has been positioned with… Read more »
Nigeria: AfCFTA - Exports Expected to Reach $1trn in 2035 Standard Chartered
Following the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) intra-Africa export is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2035, according to a report released by… Read more »
Nigeria: 'You Slept With Bbn Celeb, Dated Actress', Ighalo's Estranged Wife Sonia Alleges
The estranged wife of Jude Ighalo, former Super Eagles striker, Sonia, has alleged that the footballer slept with a Big Brother Naija celebrity and dated a Nigerian actress. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Strike - Students Sent Home, Banks Locked in Osogbo
Students in public schools in Osogbo, Osun, were sent home on Tuesday following the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Nigeria: 'We'll Carry Out Strike Action to the Letter' - NLC, TUC Spit Fire Over Attack On Ajaero
Organized labour says it will commence a nationwide indefinite strike from midnight of Nov. 14, despite a court order restraining it from such action. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Be Aggressive in Project Implementation - Environment Minister
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal has assured Nigerians of prompt and determined implementation of environmental projects. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Working Towards Changing the Narrative of Nigeria, Says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he is committed to changing the narrative of Nigeria for the benefit of all Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: We Have Vaccinated Over 3.9m Girls With HPV Vaccine - NPHCDA
Over 3.9 million girls aged between 9 and 14 years in Nigeria have been vaccinated with the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, vaccine against cervical cancer since the rollout of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Safe Veterinary Medicine Protects Human, Animal Health - NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control , NAFDAC, has said the use of only safe veterinary medicine and allied products available for use in Nigeria by the… Read more »
Nigeria: More Bakeries Shut Down Over High Cost of Flour, Other Ingredients
Bread, a favourite Nigerian fathers welcome home gifts for their children, is disappearing in homes. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Admission Racketeering - Senate Probe Is Welcome - JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has welcomed the decision of the Senate to probe alleged admission racketeering in universities, saying it would be vindicated. Read more »
Nigeria: How to End Nigeria's Economic Woes - Senate
The Senate has said a genuine partnership between the executive and legislature would end Nigeria's economic woes. Read more »
Nigeria: Off-Cycle Gov Polls - Uzodimma Retains Seat, Ododo Wins in Kogi, Diri Leads in Bayelsa
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, won his re-election with a landslide victory. According to the results declared by the Independent… Read more »