Nigeria: Lasaco Deepens Bond With Customers On Insurance Penetration

Lasaco Assurance Plc has deepened its bond with its policyholders in a move to deepen insurance penetration in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Otuaro Urges Niger Delta Ex-Agitators to Shun Desperate Politicians Planning Mischief

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has appealed to ex-agitators in the Niger Delta to remain vigilant and resist the efforts of some… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Optimism, Forex Inflow Declines By 20.9 Percent in July

Although analysts remained optimistic that liquidity in the foreign exchange market will be robust, total inflows into the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) declined for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Christian Aid Unveils N500m Cash Transfer to Survivors of Benue Attacks

A non-governmental organisation under the aegis of Christian Aid Nigeria has unveiled a ₦500 million cash transfer programme for survivors of Benue State massacre taking refuge… Read more »

Nigeria: Ekiti Assembly Caucus Hails Cavista Holdings' Agriculture, Tourism Investments

Members of the Ekiti State Caucus in the House of Representatives have commended Cavista Holdings for its significant contributions to agriculture and tourism in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Firm Reaffirms Commitment to Aviation Training Despite Setback

The Azikel Group has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, saying its aviation training programme remains on course despite what it described as "cheap blackmail" by two… Read more »

Nigeria: Multibillion-Naira Baro Port Contract Predated Oyetola - Spokesman

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, denied awarding a multibillion-naira contract for the Baro inland port project, saying the current administration had… Read more »

Nigeria: Stakeholders Advise Federal Govt On How to Revive Textile Sector

Stakeholders have urged the federal government to take proactive steps to address the binding constraints affecting the production of local and textile mill industries, while… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Goes to Supreme Court Over Exclusion From 13% Derivation Fund

Niger State government has dragged the attorney-general of the federation and minister of Justice to the Supreme Court over the state's omission from the 13 percent derivation. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Approves N920bn Lagos Airport Reconstruction, 6 Other Aviation Projects

The federal government has approved an ambitious ₦920 billion overhaul of the Lagos aviation hub, alongside six other significant projects, as President Bola Tinubu focuses his… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Consulate Launches Fellowship to Empower Young Nigerian Journalists

In a heartfelt tribute to the late Adejumobi Adegbite, a U.S. Consulate Information Specialist and former Guardian journalist, the U.S. Consulate General has unveiled the Adejumobi… Read more »

Nigeria: 160 Pregnant Women Benefit From Rotary's Maternal, Child Health Outreach in FCT

Over 160 pregnant women in the Kungabukun Community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have benefited from a maternal and child health outreach organised… Read more »

Nigeria: Ekiti Govt Names Ogoga of Ikere As New Chair of Traditional Rulers' Council

The Ekiti State Government has appointed the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Samuel Adejimi Adu Alagbado as the new Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, FAO to Strengthen Forest Management

The federal government has launched a new collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI)… Read more »

Nigeria: Malnutrition - MSF Urges Action As Child Death Rises in Northern Nigeria

Humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has warned of rising child deaths as malnutrition crisis worsen in Northern Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Not for Sale - NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has ruled out sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-graded rehabilitation… Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Senators Condemn Zamfara Killings, Demand Justice

The Northern Senators' Forum has strongly condemned the recent killings of 35 kidnap victims in Kaura Namoda local government area of Zamfara State by suspected bandits. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged $1.04 Fraud - Court Dismisses Ajudua's Bail Request As Trial Resumes

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Wednesday dismissed a bail application filed by alleged fraud kingpin, Fred Ajudua, for being… Read more »

Nigeria: Kemi Badenoch and Nigeria - a Case of the Monkey and the Tiger?

There is this viral video of a monkey that took on a huge predator - a tiger. I could not help but pause with amusement and watch that video repeatedly whenever it pops up on my… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Not Gov Lawal Can End Insecurity in Zamfara, Says APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Dr. Sani Shinkafi has asserted that the lingering insecurity bedeviling the state can only be addressed by… Read more »

Nigeria: EU Announces Extra €6m Support to Fight Human Trafficking in Nigeria

The European Union has announced an additional €6 million in support to strengthen Nigeria's fight against human trafficking and improve migration governance. Read more »

Nigeria: Whistleblowers Petition Tinubu Over MSC's Alleged Unfair Shipping Practices

Whistleblowers, under the aegis of the Citizens Whistleblowers Coalition (CWC), have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling for a full investigation into Mediterranean… Read more »

Nigeria: Coalition Not About Atiku's 2027 Ambition - ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that the coalition movement is not designed for the 2027 presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Read more »

Nigeria: 2baba Marries Natasha in Private Wedding Ceremony

Popular Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia known popularly as Tubaba has married his new lover, Natasha Osawaru in a private wedding ceremony, in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Paediatric HIV Crisis Persists As Gaps Undermine Progress

Despite national commitments and visible progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Nigeria continues to grapple with high rate of paediatric HIV infections. Read more »