September 16, 2022
Nigeria: Azman Air License Suspended Over N1.2bn Ticket Sales Debt - NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Air Transport Licence (ATL) of Azman Air over its failure to remit N1. 2billion funds collected from air travelers on… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Willing to Call Off Strike - ASUU
The President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke has said that the union is willing to end its seven-month old strike. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Gives Executive Order to NNPC to Fix Failed Portion of East-West Road
Apparently disturbed by the slow pace of work on the ever busy road, President Mohammadu Buhari has given directive to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and its… Read more »
Africa: African CSOs, DRPC Dialogue On Strengthening Africa's Human, Environmental Health
The Development Research and Projects Centre (DRPC) joined other civil society groups from the African continent to dialogue on safeguarding and strengthening the role of civil… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Nigeria: After Dana Air, NCAA Suspends Azman Air Operations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Thursday, suspended Azman Air over its failure to renew its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Grants 286 Foreign Nationals Nigerian Citizenship
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday in Abuja, awarded Nigerian citizenship to 286 foreign nationals, urging them to be good citizens of the country to enjoy all the rights and… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Nigeria: Dangote Group Devises Means to Stop Illegal Haulage
Dangote Group has continued to devise various means to rid the company of unscrupulous drivers who engaged in illegal haulage activities and others who constituted themselves into… Read more »
Nigeria: MRA Asks NBC to Disclose Payments of Licence Fees, Stations' Debt
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has asked the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to disclose the status of payment of license fees by all broadcasting stations and platforms… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Again, Tinubu, Obi Bicker Over Social Media Posts
With about 16 days to the commencement of campaigns ', presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, have ignited… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Charges NIMASA On Deployment of $50bn Floating Dockyard
The minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu'azu Sambo has charged the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), to ensure prompt deployment of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Passengers Stranded At Airports As Unions Protest Anti-Labour Bill
Unions in the aviation sector yesterday shut down flight operations nationwide over alleged anti-labour clauses in the new aviation bills currently awaiting the assent of President… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Nigeria: Foreign Airlines Yet to Access U.S.$265 Million Fund
Foreign airlines operating into the nation's airport are yet to access their $265million trapped funds released by the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Scores Killed As Military Jet Raids ISWAP Hospital in Sambisa Forest
Scores of terrorists have been killed as a NAF Super Tucano fighter jet raided Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) hospital (Somalia) in Sambisa forest. Read more »
Nigeria: The Nigerian Relevance of Queen Elizabeth
A critical chapter in the history of the British empire was closed on Thursday, 8th September 2022, and a new one opened. Queen Elizabeth 11 died at her holiday home in Balmoral… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Takes Over Buhari's Campaign Offices in Katsina
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asserted that its chapter in Katsina State has taken over President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign offices in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts 12 Pump-Action Guns, 374 Cartridges in Kogi
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 12 pump-action guns and 374 cartridges in Kogi State. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Tasks Tech Firms On Interventions in Transport System
Federal government has charged Nigeria's Indigenous tech-powered mobility company (NAIRAXI) and other private sector operators on the invention to deploy workable strategies aimed… Read more »
Nigeria: NCC, Civil Defence Corps Partner to Tackle Telecoms Crimes
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has teamed with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to tackle some of the criminal activities bedeviling the telecom… Read more »
Nigeria: Restoring Hope in North East Through Stabilisation and Development Master Plan
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) is the focal organisation charged with the responsibility to assess, coordinate, harmonies and report on all intervention programmes,… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt to Shut Down Medical Labs Not Registered With MLSCN
Minister of state for health, Joseph Ekumankama, has charged hospitals under the Federal Ministry of Health on the full implementation of the provisions of the law governing the… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Customers Spend N322bn On Personal Care Monthly - Report
Northern Nigeria residents spend N322 billion monthly on personal care products, a 2022 market report by Pierrine Consulting, has revealed. Read more »
Nigeria: Job Loss, Harmful Use of Alcohol, Others Fuelling Suicide - Minister
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate this year's World Suicide Prevention Day, the minister of health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has identified risk factors for suicide… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Assures Imo Widows, Physically Challenged of Support
Federal government has promised to support widows, youths, physically challenged persons, and vulnerable people in Imo State with economic support. Read more »
Nigeria: Family of 3 Kidnapped Siblings Cry for Help As Bandits Demand N50m Ransom
Family of three kidnapped siblings have called for help as bandits have demanded N50 million ransom for their release. Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe Committed to Fighting Malaria, Other Preventable Diseases - Buni
The Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni said his administration remained committed towards fighting malaria among other preventable diseases across the state. Read more »