Nigeria: Kano Governor Presents U.S.$444 Million Budget to Assembly

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf yesterday presented his maiden budget of N350 billion for 2024 to the State House of Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Armed Robbers Attack Nasarawa Top Official, Snatch Official Vehicle in Abuja

The chairman of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), Barrister Ayuba Wandai Usman, was on Friday attacked by armed robbers in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: AfDB, Partners Vote U.S.$1 Billion to Fund Nigeria's Agro-Industrial Zones in 24 States

It was yet another bountiful harvest for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration in its investment drive, as the African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Say De-Dollarising Economy Will Halt Naira Free Fall

Amid rising free fall of the Naira both at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) and the unofficial market, financial experts have called on the Central Bank of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Forced Us Into Nigeria Air - Ethiopian Airlines

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, has accused the immediate past administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari of forcing the Nigeria Air… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Declares Proscription of Biafra Group Unconstitutional

A High Court sitting in Enugu presided over by Justice A. O. Onovo, has declared as unconstitutional the proscription and designation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves N18bn Life Policy for Families of Fallen Heroes

President Bola Tinubu has approved N18 billion for the Group Life Assurance benefits and other entitlements for families of fallen heroes of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has 950,000 Teachers, 20,000 Classroom Deficits - Govt

Minister of education, Tahir Maman, has said Nigeria currently has a deficit of 950,000 teachers and 20,000 classrooms, a situation that further compounds the many challenges… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Abdulsalami Want Green Economy Potential Maximised

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the federal government will partner with the Niger State government to harness the country's potential in green economy. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt's New Policy to Ease Tax Burden On Poor Nigerians - Oyedele

The Presidential Committee on Tax Reforms and Fiscal Policy has proposed a substantial reduction in Nigeria's extensive list of taxes and levies, which currently surpasses 60,… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Investigates N11.35trn Spent On Moribund Refineries

The Senate has commenced investigation of all the contracts awarded for the rehabilitation of Worri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries where N11.35 trillion was spent in 13… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Reviews Contract Award Policy

Federal government has announced a policy review aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in the process of contract awards. Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady Decries High Prevelance of Cervical Cancer in Nigeria

The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed deep concern over the alarming prevalence of cervical cancer in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Asks Varsities to Prioritise STEM Education

Federal government has urged tertiary institutions of learning to prioritise Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses to facilitate Nigeria's development. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Are Getting Poorer By the Day

What the continuing and relentless drop in Naira value means is that all citizens are getting poorer by the day. Whether you are rich or poor, you are getting poorer. Read more »

Nigeria: $11.5bn - Activist Hails Tinubu Over Victory Against P&ID, Seeks Patriotism Among Citizens

Following Nigeria's legal victory over the P&ID, CEO of Connected Development, Hamzat Lawal, has hailed President Bola Tinubu's leadership and commitment to defending Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: Anxiety As Supreme Court Rules On Atiku's Motion Today

There is heightened tension over today's Supreme Court hearing of a motion filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to bring fresh evidence to prove that President Bola Tinubu… Read more »

Nigeria: SERAP Asks Court to Restrain Reps From Procuring 360 Suvs

The controversies trailing the procurement of 360 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) by the House of Representatives has taken a new twist as Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Bans Street Begging

Borno State government has banned street begging and loitering within and around Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere local government area. Read more »

Nigeria: Rights Group Tasks NNPC On Oil Sector Repositioning

A human rights group, Coalition for Good Governance and Open Leadership in Nigeria has urged the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to support… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Probe $160m Oil, Gas Pre-Shipment Inspection Loss

House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged abuse, breach, and violation of the Public Procurement Act in the engagement of consultants for pre-shipment inspection… Read more »

South Africa: Amapiano Now World's Fastest Growing Genre - Cassper Nyovest

South African hip-hop artiste, Cassper Nyovest, says South Africa's Amapiano is now "the fastest growing genre in the world." Read more »

Nigeria: 'Ebuka Turns Up Africa' Joins Prime Video As Original Travel Reality Series

Adrenaline, friendship, and adventure are set to unfold as celebrated Nigerian TV star, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, takes Prime Video audiences on an exhilarating journey through Africa… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys Fake Drugs, Others Worth N535m

National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed substandard, falsified and expired medicines and unwholesome regulated products worth N535… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Lost N2.9trn to Contract, Procurement Fraud in 3 Years - EFCC Chairman

The newly appointed chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that Nigeria lost N2.9trillion to contract and procurement fraud… Read more »