September 09, 2022
Nigeria: 12m New Voters Insignificant to Alter 2023 Election Outcome - Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has called on politicians vying for office in the 2023 general elections as well as citizens of the country not to "disrobe" the… Read more »
Nigeria: NIDCOM Names 13 Nigerians Killed in Northern Cyprus
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has revealed names of Nigerians killed in Northern Cyprus without any resolution since 2016 till this… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Extends Order Against NBC's Shutting Down of 53 Stations
The Federal High Court in Lagos has extended the order stopping President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licences of 53 broadcast… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Accoutrements, Incriminating Materials Found in Mamu's House - DSS
Department of State Services (DSS) has said incriminating materials including military accoutrements have been recovered in the house of Abuja-Kaduna train hostage negotiator,… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Declares Professional Football League Body, LMC, Illegal
The Federal Government has declared the League Management Company (LMC), operator of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) illegal and directed the leadership of Nigeria… Read more »
September 08, 2022
Nigeria: 20,000 Nigerian Girls 'Saved' From Child Marriage in 3 Years - UNFPA
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has disclosed that over 20,000 adolescent girls have been retained in schools and safe places, while over 5,500 women and girls are living… Read more »
Nigeria: In Lagos, Buhari Vows to Sustain Operational Tempo On Security
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, in Lagos urged Nigerians to believe in the capability of the Nigerian Armed Forces to safeguard and bring long-lasting peace and stability… Read more »
Nigeria: Queen of England's Death, End of Golden Era - Atiku
Presidential candidate of Nigeria's major opposition party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II of England, describing… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Approves N829m to Fix Anambra-Enugu Link Road
Federal government has approved the sum of N829.8 million as revised estimated cost for the rehabilitation of a road linking Anambra and Enugu states. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP, LP, NNPP No Threat to APC in 2023 Polls - Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said opposition parties, especially the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Decries Media Trial of Nominees - INEC Recs
Following the controversy generated over the nomination of some persons by President Muhammadu Buhari to serve as Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) of the Independent National… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Education Minister Blames Jonathan Govt for Crisis
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has blamed the immediate-past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan for signing agreement with the Academic Staff Union of… Read more »
Nigeria: 24 Hours After Taking New Bride, Ooni of Ife Plans Another Wedding
Barely 24 hours after taking in a new bride into the palace, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has concluded plans to take another bride… Read more »
Nigeria: Achieving Backward Integration to Reduce Sugar Importation By 40% - Dangote
Achieving its sugar for Nigeria Backward Integration Project goal, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc is set to significantly reduce the importation of sugar into the country by 40 per… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Denies Breaching Electoral Act On Display of Voter Register
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has denied the claim by a coalition of civil society organisations that it violated some aspects of… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari to Address UN General Assembly Sept 21
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the 77th session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on… Read more »
Nigeria: Citing Involvement in Oil Theft, Federal Govt Disbands Anti-Vandal Squad Nationwide
The federal government has ordered the immediate dissolution of all Anti-vandal Squads of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) nationwide following allegations of… Read more »
Nigeria: End in Sight for ASUU Strike As Federal Govt Reviews 'No-Work No-Pay' Policy
The federal government yesterday took a major step towards finally resolving its faceoff with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by setting up a tactical committee to… Read more »
Nigeria: After Ultimatum Expiration, Electricity Workers Threaten to Resume Strike
Members of the National Association of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have threatened to resume their suspended strike following the failure of the federal government to meet their… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Nigeria: Flood - NSCDC Places Kaduna Residents On Red Alert
Following prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), alerting members of the public on the possibility of floods, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps… Read more »
Nigeria: Manufacturers Pay N118 Billion VAT in 3 Months
Despite the harsh operating environment in the country and rising cost of operation, the manufacturing sector in the second quarter of 2022 contributed N118.8 billion representing… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Resist Federal Govt's Move to Turn Intellectuals to Slaves - ASUU
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday said it would resist any effort by the federal government to turn intellectuals to slaves of irresponsible leadership and… Read more »
Nigeria: IFC Supports Sustainable Nigeria's Livestock Production With $4.5m Financing
To support the growth and sustainability of Nigeria's livestock industry, IFC yesterday, announced a $4.5 million financing package to support Nigerian subsidiary of Bar Magen LTD,… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Bows to Pressure, Suspends Proposed 5% Tax On Telecom Services
The federal government has announced an immediate suspension of the five per cent excise duty it planned to impose on telecommunications services in 2022 even as it set up a… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever, Yellow Fever Kill 183, Cases Hit 7,650 in 36 States, FCT
No fewer than 183 Nigerians have died from Lassa Fever and Yellow Fever as cases of the two diseases have risen to 7, 650 in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital… Read more »