Nigeria: 4 Years After Inauguration, Multi-Billion Naira Baro Inland Port Rots Away

Weeds and thick trees have taken over the multi-billion naira Baro Port inaugurated in 2019 by former President Muhammadu Buhari even as a surging river is gradually encroaching… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt May Raise Minimum Wage to N200,000, to Take Decision Soon

There are strong indications that the federal government is favourably disposed to raising the minimum wage to as high as N200k per month as demanded by the organised labour in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa Launch Subsidised Fertilisers for Farmers

As farmers begin cropping activities, Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa State governments have approved 50 per cent subsidy on fertiliser prices to ease access to the commodity. Read more »

Africa: In Maiden Speech At AU, Tinubu Says Past Exploitation of Africa Shouldn't Happen Again

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya, reaffirmed Africa's unity and strength, while strongly rejecting the notion of a new scramble for Africa. Read more »

Tunisia: Wimbledon 2023 - Vondrousova Beats Jabeur to Win Women's Final

Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon women's singles title in the Open era as Ons Jabeur's wait for a major goes on. Read more »

Africa: Tinubu Takes Hard Stand Against Military Coups in Africa

President Bola Tinubu yesterday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, took a tough stance against the growing coup attempt in African countries, calling on the continent's leaders to… Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija Season 8 Winner Gets N120 Million Cash Prize

Multichoice Nigeria has announced that Big Brother Naija will be returning with this season being the All star edition of the reality television show which will be doling out N120m… Read more »

Nigeria: Doping - Nigeria Stripped of Commonwealth Games Relay Gold

The Commonwealth Games Federation has stripped Nigeria of the gold medal won in the women's 4x100m at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more »

Nigeria: Team Nigeria's 4x400 Women Qualify for World Championship in Budapest

Team Nigeria's female relay team has earned a spot in the 4x400-meter event at the World Championships in Budapest. Read more »

Nigeria: Create Ministry of Physical Planning, FG Urged

In a bid to place the nation on a path of higher growth and economic development, the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners has urged the federal government to create a single… Read more »

Nigeria: DJ Cuppy Reacts Following Alleged Breakup With Fiance, Ryan

Billionaire's daughter, Florence Otedola better known as Dj Cuppy, has reacted following speculation of being heartbroken after alleged break-up with her fiance, Ryan Taylor. Read more »

Nigeria: We Can't Combat Insecurity Without Tackling Poverty - Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections Mr Peter Obi has said poverty and insecurity remained significant obstacles that undermine efforts to… Read more »

Nigeria: 10 Nigerian Artistes Who Have Won the Most Headies Award

On Wednesday, July 12,2023, organisers of the Headies Awards revealed the nominations for the 16th edition, which will be held later in the year. Read more »

Nigeria: Chief of Air Staff Orders Probe as Air Force Jet Crashes in Makurdi

An FT7-NI aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force yesterday crashed in Makurdi, Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Didn't Sign Wizkid, Davido - Don Jazzy

Mavin Records executive has revealed why he did not sign Wizkid and Davido to Mo' Hits, the now-defunct record label. Read more »

Nigeria: House of Representatives Seek End to Killings in Zamfara

The House of Representatives has stressed the need to halt the continuous killings in Zamfara State, calling on the armed forces and other security agencies to urgently flush out… Read more »

Nigeria: WHO, USAID to Tackle Malnutrition Among North East Children

The World Health Organisation (WHO) with funding from USAID and the government of Germany has distributed severe acute malnutrition kits to over eight non- governmental… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Senate Leaders, Says Thriving Democracy Imperative

For Nigeria and the rest of Africa to make genuine progress and development, democracy must be nurtured and sustained, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said. Read more »

Nigeria: NCAA Suspends All 737 Aircraft in Max Air Fleet

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, suspended all Boeing 737 aircraft in the fleet of indigenous airline operator, Max Air, with immediate effect. Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Be Patient, Palliatives Will Come, Tinubu Tells Nigerians

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday in Abuja urged Nigerians to exercise patience as the framework for palliatives to ameliorate the hardship brought on by the petrol subsidy… Read more »

Nigeria: Runway Light Stolen From Lagos Airport

Stakeholders in the nation's aviation sector have described the vandalisation and theft of the recently reinstalled airfield lighting systems at the domestic runway 18/36L of… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Court Sentences Woodberry to 8 Years in Prison for Fraud

A Nigerian fraudster, Jacob Olalekan Ponle, also known as Woodberry, has been handed eight-year and three-month jail sentence by a federal judge in the United States for… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Not Blocking Oil & Gas Sector Deals, Kyari Assures IOCs

The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Mele Kolo Kyari, has said that it is not blocking deals by International Oil Companies (IOCs)… Read more »

Nigeria: Persistent Vandalism of NNPCL Pipelines Will Cause Petrol Scarcity, Marketers Warn

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Ejigbo Satellite Depot, has warned of possible scarcity of petrol except the government acts fast to address… Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Pledges Commitment to Enforcement of Women's Rights

The executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr Tony Ojukwu, has assured Nigerians that the agency would continue to promote gender equality and enforce… Read more »