Nigeria: Unicef, Kwara Organise Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Week

The Kwara State government, the United Nations International Children Education Fund( UNICEF) and other stakeholders, have launched a five-day Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Cabinet Okays Returns of Public Properties As Harmony Holdings Winds Down

Following their numerous financial crises, liabilities, and non-profitability since 2012, Kwara State Executive Council on Tuesday resolved to revert all public properties in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nipera Will Regulate Maritime Sector, Protect Investments - Dr Akutah

The executive secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Dr Pius Akutah, has said that the Nigeria Shippers' Council (NSC) transitioning to the Nigeria Ports Economic… Read more »

Nigeria: Disruptions Loom in Oil, Gas Sector Over Helicopter Landing Fee

Disruption looms in the nation's oil and gas sector as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is set to deny flight clearances and possibly shut down non-compliant oil and… Read more »

Nigeria: The Plight of Industrial Centres

In 1965, the first Industrial Development Centre (IDC) in Nigeria was established in Owerri, in present-day Imo state, by the then Eastern Nigeria government. Read more »

Africa: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, 50 Others to Attend African Chiefs of Defence Summit

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic are among 54 African countries that will be hosted in Nigeria for the maiden African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in August. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Stop the Carnage Now, ACF Tells Govt

The apex northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) said the forum is again terrified to receive the tragic loss of 13 lives, including women and children, sequel… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Receives 110 Applications for New Political Parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received letters of intent from 110 associations to be registered as political parties. Read more »

Nigeria: 17 Soldiers Killed, 10 Injured in Niger Encounter - Army

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that 17 soldiers paid the supreme price while 10 others sustained various degrees of injuries in a deadly attack in Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: Actress Angela Okorie's Police Escorts Risk Sanctions Over Public Conduct in Viral Video

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has 'strongly' frowned at the conduct of some armed police officers seen in a viral video escorting a Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, while she… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Commissioned Projects - You Lied, Gov Sani Replies El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has said some of his legacy projects recently commissioned by President Bola Tinubu were not initiated by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai as he… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Declines Assent to NASS Library Trust Fund Amendment Bill

President Bola Tinubu has withheld assent to the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill, 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Extends Implementation of 2024 Budget Capital Projects By 6 Months

The Senate has approved a six-month extension for the capital component of the 2024 national budget, moving the implementation deadline from June 30 to December 31, 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: Lamido's Outburst Shows Opposition Is Frustrated - APC G3

The APC Grassroots Governance Group (APC G3) has slammed former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, over his recent remarks against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Deepens Transparency Drive Through Cost Initiative, Reaffirms Stakeholder Collaboration

To promote transparency and accountability in infrastructure delivery, stakeholders in Kaduna State have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration between civil… Read more »

Nigeria: Drugs Responsible for New Waves of Insecurity in Nigeria - NDLEA

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that drugs have been found to aggregate conflicts, crime and new waves of insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: NPA Promotes 1,500 Staff, Says Human Capital Strategic to Sustaining Superior Performance

As the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) promoted 1,500 staff, the Authority's managing director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, said human capital development constitutes the key strategy… Read more »

Nigeria: Hunger, Poverty Catalyst for Insecurity in Nigeria - NSA, CDS

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu said hunger and poverty were the catalysts fueling insecurity across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Siasia Refutes Mikel's Claims Over Flight Expenses for 2016 Rio Olympics

Samson Siasia, the former head coach of Nigeria's U-23 football team, has refuted claims made by John Obi Mikel regarding the payment of flight tickets for the team's journey to… Read more »

Nigeria: '91% Nigerians Disapprove Tinubu, He'd Be Lucky to Come 3rd in 2027 Poll', El-Rufai Claims

Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has launched yet another blistering critique of President Bola Tinubu, stating that the president's chances of winning… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Rolls Out 2,000 Tractors to Revolutionise Farming

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, launched the deployment of over 2,000 advanced tractors and thousands of other agricultural equipment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogoni Clean-Up - Tinubu's Agenda Driving Real Impact - HYPREP

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda is yielding tangible results in Ogoniland. Major… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Decry Nigeria's Obsession With Certificates Over Practical Skills

The group controller, Current and Public Affairs, TVC Communications Ltd, Mr. Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, has decried Nigeria's obsession with certificates and undervaluation of… Read more »

Nigeria: 4,000 Benue IDPs Seeking Shelter in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has said it has been responding to the humanitarian crisis occasioned by the recent attack on Yelwata community, a border… Read more »

Nigeria: Justice Mary Odili to Chair NEAPS 2025 Advisory Committee

The organisers of the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) yesterday announced Justice Mary Ukaego Odili, retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and a… Read more »