October 04, 2023
Nigeria: Technical Education 'Ll Reduce Crime - Anambra Lawmakers
THE Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a motion calling on the executive arm of government to take steps towards encouraging technical education in the state as it is… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Guber Election Dispute - PDP Appeals Tribunal Judgement
...raises 16 grounds of appeal Read more »
Nigeria: Allegation - LASTMA Reacts Over Death of Pregnant Woman, Tricyclist
...impounds Julius Berger truck for destroying barrier on flyover Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Rising External Debt Sustainable - Experts
Despite Nigeria's rising external debt burden, some financial experts have dispelled fears of possible default in repayment saying that the current N49trn external debt burden is… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Hands Over 2,640kg of Cannabis Worth N200m to NDLEA
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT on Wednesday handed over 2,640kg of substance, suspected to be cannabis sativa worth N200 million, to the Nigerian Drug Law Agency (NDLEA) in… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Marley in Police Custody Over Mohbad's Death
Lagos State Police have taken into custody rapper, Naira Marley over the death of his former signee, Mohbad. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Other African Nations Commit to Develop 620trn Cubit Feet of Gas Reserves
Nigeria and other African nations have expressed commitment toward the development of their 620 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves, targeted at bolstering energy security,… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Reiterates Commitment to Funding Construction of Abidjan to Lagos Highway
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has reiterated its commitment to funding the construction of the Abidjan to Lagos highway. Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - 6 States Account for Staggering 97% of All Reported Cases - NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, said six states account for staggering 97 percent of all reported diphtheria cases in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: WAEC to Decide On Fate of 262,803 WASSCE Withheld Results
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC will today decide on the cases of malpractice and irregularities that arose during the conduct of the 2023 West African Senior School… Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Mishap - 23 Feared Dead, As Kebbi Govt Consoles Families
The Kebbi State Government has condoled with members of immediate families, Yauri Emirate Council, and the Local Government over a boat mishap involving 30 traders. Read more »
Nigeria: Olojo Festival - Ooni Pleads With Nigerians to Support Tinubu
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has pleaded with Nigerians to persevere with President Bola Tinubu's administration in view of the current economic situation. Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Registers 1,968 Lassa Fever Cases in 28 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has registered 1,068 Lassa fever infections across 112 local government areas in 28 states of the federation. Read more »
Nigeria: No Conflict Between Traditional Thrones, Christianity - Olu of Warri
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ògíamẹ̀ Atúwàtse III, says the insinuation that there is conflict between the traditional thrones and Christendom is… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Strike - Interrogating Tinubu's Subsidy Removal Rationale
Before its official removal in May 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, fuel subsidy regime had been in Nigeria for more than 53 years, having begun in the 1970s. However,… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Neutralise Several Terrorists in Lake Chad
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday said it neutrlised several Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in air strikes in the Tumbuns on the fringes… Read more »
Nigeria: 23 People Die in Kebbi Boat Mishap
At least 23 persons were reportedly killed in a boat mishap which occurred in Yauri river in Kebbi state. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Labour Reach Truce, Planned Strike Suspended for One Month
Organised Labour last night suspended its planned nationwide strike for one month following an agreement with the Federal Government. Though details of the Memorandum of… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Nigeria: Dollar Now Underground Currency of Nigeria's Economy - Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has lamented the 'dollarisation' of the Nigerian economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Stanbic IBTC Provides 30,000 Units of Trees for States
Stanbic IBTC Plc, weekend, provided 30,000 units of trees to be planted in 10 states of the federation. Read more »
Nigeria: 24 Hours to Nationwide Strike - Govt's Meeting With NLC, TUC Ends in Deadlock
The meeting between the Federal Government and Organised Labour, yesterday ended in deadlock as leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of… Read more »
Nigeria: Independence Day - Tinubu's Commitment to Gender Inclusivity Lauded
As Nigeria celebrated her 63rd Independence Day, Glamodi Women and Girls Development Initiative (GLAMODI), has applauded President Bola Tinubu's notable commitment to gender… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Nigeria: Strike - NLC, TUC to Consider Govt Offer - Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Malam Mohammed Idris, says the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) will consider the offers made by… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Shuts Popular Ladipo Market Over Filthy Environment
Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, over alleged environmental infractions including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises,… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Tells Unions Why They Can't Go on Planned Strike
The Federal Government yesterday asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, to shelve their planned nationwide indefinite… Read more »