June 13
Nigeria: Exchange Rate - N3.8bn Spent to Bailout 1,500 Nigerian Scholars Abroad - -Tetfund
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, says it has expended about N3.8 billion on 1,500 Nigerian scholars studying abroad under its academic training programme as a bailout… Read more »
Nigeria: 10th NASS - Ezea Faults Report Listing Him Among Senators Without Bill in One Year
**Says I sponsored a bill, raised several motions, contributed to debates Read more »
Nigeria: Sports Minister Demands Swift Action Towards Fixing World Cup Qualification Challenges
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has demanded that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) urgently put in place the necessary framework to… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 W/Cup - NFF Plans Changes to Ensure Super Eagles' Qualification
The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) , Ibrahim Gusau says the Federation will take all necessary steps to ensure the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 World Cup in… Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: Protest As Kano Govt Demolishes Makeshift Shops Around Eid Ground
...Journalists escape lynching Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Transparent Accountants-General, Says AGF
Nigerians need transparent Accountants-General in the management of public funds. Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Labour Insists On N250, 000 Minimum Wage
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its demand for the new National Minimum Wage remains N250,000. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Unveils Programme to Manage Debt Crises in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has inaugurated a series of training programmes to support 22 Transitional or fragile African states in managing their debt more… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Showcase Nigeria's Beauty, Culture With Fashion Show - Group
Panda Media , an Entertainment, PR and Productions company based in Lagos is set to host venusta fashion show where style and beauty will be featured and celebrated. Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Declare Abiola Ex-President, Activists Tell Tinubu
Some rights activists and followers of late Chief MKO Abiola on Wednesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to declare the acclaimed winner of the June 12 1993 Presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Moves to Address Farmer-Herder Clashes
The Sokoto State Government on Wednesday inaugurated a 28-member committee to revive measures aimed at addressing the recurring farmer-herder clashes in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: How We Can Honour MKO Abiola - Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun says conducting free and fair elections is the best way to honour the memory of the late Chief MKO Abiola and other heroes of democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Democracy in Recession Because It Doesn't Reflect Our Cultural Experiences - Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah said the Nigerian democracy is in recession because it doesn't reflect our cultural experiences as a diverse nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Must Go After Forex Stashed in Private Vaults to Strengthen Naira - Dogara
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara said the Federal Government must go after foreign exchange stashed in private vaults in order to strengthen the… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Demands Probe Into Causes of Heritage Bank's Collapse
Organised Labour has demanded thorough investigation into the transactions and activities that caused the collapse of Heritage Bank PLC. Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout in North-East As Vandals Attack Newly Rebuilt Power Towers
Vandals have again attacked power transmission towers taking electricity to the northeast of Nigeria, leaving Maiduguri and its environs in darkness. Read more »
Nigeria: Weak Institutions Crippling Nigeria's Democracy - Onigbinde
CEO and co-founder of BudgIT, a civic-tech organization, Seun Onigbinde has highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by Nigeria's democracy due to weak governmental institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Actors That Have Died in 2024
The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, has been hit with a spate of deaths of prominent actors in the year 2024. Ace thespians, such as Mr. Ibu and Sisi Quadri are the latest. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Hope All Is Well,' Atiku Sympathises With Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sympathised with President Bola Tinubu after the President slipped at the Eagles Square during the 2024 Democracy Day celebration. Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Takeaways From Tinubu's Democracy Day Speech
President Bola Tinubu marked the 25th Anniversary of Unbroken Democracy in Nigeria with a compelling address on Democracy Day, June 12, 2024. In his speech, he reflected on the… Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Hails Tinubu, Momoh Over Peace in Niger Delta, Improved Oil Output
The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh,… Read more »
Nigeria: Veteran Nollywood Actor Sule Suebebe Dies
Veteran Nollywood actor Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known by his stage name Sule Suebebe, has passed away. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Kill 3, Raze Houses, Foodstuffs Bank As Residents Flee in Fresh Attack On Niger Communities
Suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram have again invaded Lantan village in Shiroro local government area of Niger state and killed three people with scores injured. Read more »
June 11
Malawi: No Survivors As Wreck of Missing Malawi VP's Plane Found - President
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday there had been no survivors when a plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others crashed into a forest. Read more »
Nigeria: Free Zones Remits N11.11trn to Govt in 2023 - Nigeria Export Authority
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), said the country's Free Zones as of October 2023, remitted N11.11 trillion to the Federation Account. Read more »
