Nigeria: Unicef Urges Integrated Campaign On Measles

Nigeria is yet to achieve a national post-campaign coverage survey (PCCS) of 95% for measles, according to the United Nations Children's Fund. Read more »

Nigeria: Glovo Nigeria Expands to Strengthen Operations

Glovo Nigeria has expanded into Port Harcourt to strengthen its operations. Read more »

Nigeria: Dubois Defeats Anthony Joshua At Wembley

Daniel Dubois stunned the world and knocked out Anthony Joshua in the fifth round of their bout for the IBF heavyweight title yesterday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Rift in PDP Governors' Forum Widens

The division within the ranks of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors over the party's leadership widened yesterday as governors Adamawa and Osun States, Ahmadu Finitri and… Read more »

Nigeria: Job Losses - 483,464 Persons Withdraw N247.47bn From Pension Savings

A total of 483,464 Nigerians withdrew N247.47 billion from their Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) in the second quarter of 2024 due to job losses, according to data from the… Read more »

Nigeria: Stock Market Reverses Positive Trend By N131bn Loss

The Nigerian stock market yesterday halted its four-day bullish streak as the overall capitalization declined by N131 billion, due to price decline in Oando Plc and 24 others. Read more »

Nigeria: Imo LG Poll - Police Impose Restriction, Warn Against Violence

Less than 24 hours from the Imo State local government elections, the State's Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has called on members of the public to display civility by… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Flood - Federal Govt Needs to Do More - NNPP

The National Youth Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Muhammad Auwal Musa, has called for action from government, and well-meaning individuals to cushion the impact of… Read more »

Nigeria: N17.63bn Salary Arrears - Otti Has Shown Political Will - LP Chieftain

Labour Party chieftain in Ohafia, Obinna Odum has said that Abia State governor, Alex Otti showed political will when he approved the payment of N17.63 billion salary arrears… Read more »

Nigeria: Accord Party Candidate Iyere Withdraws From Edo Guber Race

Accord Party candidate in Edo State governorship election, Comrade Kennedy Iyere, has officially withdrawn from the race. Read more »

Nigeria: Sterling Holdco Expands Leadership, Appoints New Board Members

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc, has appointed two new members to the vastly experienced board of directors of the Group and subsidiary, Sterling Bank Limited. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Energy Returns to Power West Africa's Clean Energy Transition

The Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference is set to gather key stakeholders from across the energy sector as it returns to drive the region's clean energy transition. Read more »

Nigeria: Rail Transport Generated N1.69BN in Q2

The Nigerian rail system generated N1.69bn in revenue from passengers in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a 53.14 per cent increase compared to the N1.10bn recorded in the… Read more »

Nigeria: We Won't Use Bvas in LG Elections - BSIEC

The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) has disclosed that the commission will not use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the forthcoming local… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Governor Visits Bode Saadu Over Arinun Bridge Flooding

The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday visited Bode Saadu, the headquarters of Moro local government area to sympathise with its residents following recent… Read more »

Nigeria: Accord Party Chairman Gives Relief Materials to 3,000 Borno Flood Victims

The national chairman of Accord Party, Prof. Chris Imumolen has identified victims of flood disaster in Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Be Intimidated By Thugs, Criminals, PDP Tells Edo Citizens

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charged the people of Edo State to come out enmasse to vote at the Saturday, September 21, 2024 governorship election and treat any person who… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas, Power Ministry Seek Private Sector Investment in Green Hydrogen

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the Federal Ministry of Power have called for increased private sector investment in green hydrogen… Read more »

West Africa: Protecting Nigeria's Economy From Electricity Theft

At a time when Nigeria is working to relaunch its economy, particularly in the face of continuous challenges, the country's electricity industry is at a crossroads. Now widespread… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Releases Regulations, Guidelines for Recall of Lawmakers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the revised regulations and guidelines for the recall of members of the National and State Assemblies as well as… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys N43bn Worth of Substandard Products in Oyo

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration, and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, destroyed substandard products valued at N43 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Pledges Business-Friendly Reforms As Coca-Cola Commits $1bn Investment in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration's commitment to creating a robust financial system and a business-friendly economy that will attract more foreign direct… Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef Tasks North-West States On Increased Funding for Early Childhood Education

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has asked states in the North-West region to increase funding for Early Child Care Development Education (ECCDE). Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Inches Close to Cabinet Reshuffle As Livestock Reforms Committee Submits Report

As President Bola Tinubu gets set to create a new Ministry of Livestock Development and possible cabinet reshuffle, the Livestock Reforms Committee has submitted a comprehensive… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Religious Bodies for Promoting Peace, Tolerance

President Bola Tinubu has commended religious bodies in the country for their roles in promoting peace and tolerance, and reiterates the commitment of his Renewed Hope Agenda to… Read more »