June 08
Nigeria: Govt Targets Aviation Hub Status, Plans Rail Link to Lagos Airports
The federal government has unveiled plans to extend the existing Lagos rail network to the domestic and international terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), as part of… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Slashes Ministers' Imprest to N700,000, Tightens Spending Rules
The Federal Government has slashed the maximum reimbursable imprest available to ministers to N700,000 and introduced stricter spending and accountability measures for Ministries,… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Warns Against Ethnic Profiling, Says Crime Has No Tribe
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to stop associating criminal activities with any… Read more »
Nigeria: NYSC At 53 - Risks in National Service
The recent death of four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in a tragic road accident in Adamawa State has once again drawn national attention to the risks and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Remains Trapped in Power Crisis Despite Interventions
Nigeria continues to grapple with a deepening electricity crisis despite receiving more than $3.65 billion in World Bank-backed interventions over the past two decades, raising… Read more »
Nigeria: LASG Seals 827 Construction Sites in Crackdown On Building Collapse
The Lagos State Government has sealed 827 construction sites across the state within the last 12 months as part of intensified efforts to curb building collapses and enforce… Read more »
Nigeria: Abducted Borno Pupils' Parents Urge Tinubu, Zulum to Hasten Rescue Efforts
Twenty-five days after the abduction of their children, parents of the Mussa schoolchildren in Borno State kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists have recounted their pain, as 42… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Launches Agency to Regulate Private Healthcare Services
The Niger State Government has established the Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency (NISPHFA) to strengthen oversight of private healthcare providers and improve service… Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Federal Govt Settles Debts Owed 1,240 Local Contractors
The Federal Government has approved payments to 1,240 contractors across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), with priority given to verified claims of debts of N100… Read more »
Nigeria: Innocent Chukwuma - the Industrialist Who Put Nigeria On Wheels
Few Nigerian entrepreneurs have exemplified the virtues of resilience, vision, and indigenous industrialisation as profoundly as Chief Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma, CON. Read more »
Nigeria: Stocks to Trade Cautiously As Investors Weigh Profit-Taking Against Bargain Hunting
The Nigerian stock market is expected to trade cautiously in the near term as investors balance profit-taking with selective bargain hunting in fundamentally strong stocks. Read more »
Nigeria: Nans Forms Committee to Monitor Tetfund Interventions
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has constituted an independent committee to assess, monitor and verify projects executed under the Tertiary Education Trust… Read more »
Nigeria: Senior Lawyer Urges Nass to Review Land Use Act
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Barr. Ronke Adeyemi, has asked members of the National Assembly to review the Land Use Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Citizens Group Urges Military to Intensify War Against Terrorists, Bandits
The Society for Citizens Safety (SCS) has urged the Armed Forces of Nigeria to sustain and intensify ongoing operations against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Chief Tasks Banking Sector On Disrupting Terrorism Financing
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called on Nigeria's banking sector to strengthen efforts at disrupting terrorism financing and other illicit… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Native Doctor, Wife Over Alleged N1bn Fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a self-styled native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola… Read more »
Nigeria: Zulum Commends Tinubu for Securing Release of 434 Ngoshe Captives
Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his role in securing the freedom of 434 residents of Ngoshe community, who were… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Moves to Establish Mini Dams for Year-Round Farming
The Nasarawa State Government has unveiled plans to establish mini dams across the state to support irrigation farming, enable year-round agricultural production, and strengthen… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike's 'Rainbow Coalition' to Battle for Rivers South-East Senatorial Seat
Indications have emerged that the contest for the Rivers South-East senatorial district seat in the forthcoming June 20, 2026 bye-election will be dominated by political parties… Read more »
Nigeria: Fada Raises Alarm Over Fake Fertilisers in Plateau Markets
The Fertilizer and Agro-Allied Dealers Association (FADA), Plateau State chapter, has raised the alarm over the growing circulation of fake and adulterated fertilisers in markets… Read more »
Nigeria: Investors Invest N656bn in Treasury Bills Amid Hunt for Higher Yields
Open Market Operation (OMO) Bills accounted for the largest share of turnover in Nigeria's fixed income secondary market on Monday, June 8, 2026, as investors continued to position… Read more »
Nigeria: High Taxes, Charges Make Nigeria Tough Market for Airlines - Iata
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified Nigeria as one of the most expensive and challenging countries in the world for airline operations, citing high… Read more »
Nigeria: NDPC, Meta Launch 2-Year Data Protection Initiative After Regulatory Settlement
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched the Meta-Supported Initiatives for Data Protection (M-SIDP), a strategic programme aimed at strengthening data privacy… Read more »
Nigeria: Commonwealth Secretary-General Calls for Stronger Trade, Investment Partnerships Among Members
Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has called for greater trade, investment and economic cooperation across the Commonwealth, urging governments and businesses… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Rejects INEC's New Polling Units in Warri
The Children of Drives and Fishermen Association (CODAFA) has rejected the recent proposal by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for new wards, polling units,… Read more »
