Nigeria: Wike Does Not Interfere With FCT Council Allocations - Bwari Council Chairman

The chairman of Bwari Area Council, John Shekwogaza Gabaya, said that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration under the leadership of Minister Nyesom Wike does not… Read more »

Nigeria: Eguavoen Makes U-Turn, Says He's Still in Charge of Super Eagles

Coach Augustine Eguavoen has made a quick U-turn on his earlier stand on the Super Eagles' job, saying he is still very much in charge of the team as the Technical Director of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Leadership Crisis Rocks Plateau Chapter of Nulge

There is no end to the leadership crisis rocking the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Plateau State chapter, with accusations of corruption, misconduct, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Targets Enrollment of 600,000 Out-of-School Children

Niger State government has set a target to enrol about 600,000 out-of-school children back to school in collaboration with the World Bank-assisted Adolescent Girls Initiative for… Read more »

Nigeria: Nsuk VC Charges Students On Research

The Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University Keffi, Prof Sa'adatu Hassan Liman, has charged students to pay attention to modern research. Read more »

Nigeria: Relocation of Service Chiefs to Sokoto

Recently, the Minister of State for Defence, Hon Bello Matawalle, arrived in Sokoto State in style, donning an army combat uniform. He flew into the troubled state and was greeted… Read more »

Nigeria: Tackling Menace of Abortion in Calabar Metropolis

A disturbing trend is reoccurring of young women, aborting unwanted pregnancies and dumping them into gutters and dustbins at regular intervals in Calabar, Cross River State. In… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Demands Reinstatement of 120 Kogi Varsity Lecturers

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed to the Kogi State Government to reinstate 120 academic staff of Kogi State University (KSU), Anyigba sacked unjustly by… Read more »

Nigeria: Data Centres - Forex Instability, Low FDI Threaten $230m Investment

The volatility of the foreign exchange (forex) market and declining foreign direct investment (FDI) are threatening over $230 million worth of investments in the data centre… Read more »

Nigeria: Price Hike - Group Backs Market-Driven Fuel Pricing

Amid widespread dissatisfaction over the recent hike in fuel prices, an advocacy group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has endorsed a market-determined fuel… Read more »

Nigeria: Speaker Abbas Condemns Abduction of Nurses, Patients in Kaduna Hospital

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned the attack on a hospital, and the abduction of workers as well as patients by bandits in Birnin Gwari,… Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Decorates AIG Igweh, 7 Others

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode, has decorated the former commissioner of police, FCT, Ben Igweh, as an assistant inspector-general of police (AIG). Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Hails Tinubu Over Welfare of Vulnerable in North West

A former ministerial nominee and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Maryam Shettima, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitments to enhancing the… Read more »

Nigeria: UK Labour Condemns Ajaero's Arrest

Britain's Trade Union Congress (TUC) condemned the government's arrest of Comrade Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, describing it as a gross violation of… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Decries Use of Military Regime Antics Under Tinubu's Watch

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the level of oppressive control under President Bola Tinubu-led administration has surpassed the harshest days of military… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Targets 500,000 Smallholder Farmers in South-South With New Agric Initiative

The federal government has launched an ambitious agricultural initiative, "Project Earn From The Soil," targeting over 500,000 smallholder farmers, fisherfolk, agribusinesses, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Prison Break in Borno Amid Severe Flooding

Due to severe flooding in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday, a prison break has occurred at the Custodial facility in the city, and unconfirmed number of inmates have… Read more »

Nigeria: 125,517 Terrorists Surrender in North-East - DHQ

A total of 125, 517 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to troops in the North-East Theatre, Chief of Defence Operations, Maj.-Gen. Emeka Onumajuru has disclosed. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC President Not Above Law, Must Honour Security Agency's Summons - Presidency

The presidency has reacted to the Monday's arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, asserting that he was not above the law and must comply… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Vows Continued Operations to Recover Missing Arms in Okuama

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, has pledged that military operation in Okuama Community, Ewu Kingdom would continue… Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija 9 - Your Set Is Too Boring, Toke Makinwa Tells Housemates

Big Brother Naija 'The Buzz' show host, Toke Makinwa has told housemates in the ongoing season 9 'No Loose Guard' reality TV show, that their stay in the game is void of drama and… Read more »

Nigeria: VP Shettima Arrives Borno for On-the-Spot Flood Assessment

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to conduct an on-the-ground assessment of the devastating floods that have swept through the… Read more »

Nigeria: Due Network Expands Services in Nigeria With Virtual Accounts

Following a successful launch of its global borderless payment platform, Due Network has announced a significant expansion of its services tailored to the Nigerian market. This… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Begins Polypropylene Production in October, Curbing Nigeria's $268m Import

The Dangote Refinery is set to begin polypropylene production by the end of October 2024, effectively curbing Nigeria's imports of the product which is a crucial raw material in… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Removes Varsities' Research Grants From TSA

The federal government has directed that third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions be excluded from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Read more »