September 03
Nigeria: Concerned Citizens Want Bauchi Ex-Governor to Run for 2nd Term
A Bauchi group 'Bauchi Concerned Citizens Teachers' has pleaded with the immediate past governor of the state, Barr Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN, to run for the governorship of… Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Burns Down Village, Many Missing in Yobe
Suspected Boko Haram members have stormed Mafa ward in Tarmuwa local government area of Yobe State and killed the entire people of the village, burndown houses and shops. Read more »
Nigeria: $1trn Economy - Experts to Discuss Roles of Insurance, Pension Players
As the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration targets a $1trillion economy in 2026, experts will converge to discuss the roles of insurance and pension sectorial players in… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Gives NNPC Sole Buying Rights As Petrol Refining Begins
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has been given the sole buying rights of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also called petrol to be refined by the Dangote… Read more »
September 02
Africa: Idris Represents Nigeria At Second Indonesia-Africa Forum
The minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the head of Nigeria's delegation to the Second Indonesia-Africa… Read more »
Nigeria: Recapitalisation - 5 Banks Expend N23bn to Raise N1trn
In a bid to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recapitalisation exercise deadline, five banks are investing approximately N23 billion to raise N1 trillion for their… Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai, Bello - People Seeing Us As Backstabbers, Supporter Tells Tinubu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Jesutega Onokpasa, has again appealed to President Bola Tinubu to stop those around him from hounding former governors Nasir el-Rufai… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Summons Cardoso Over Binance Case
A federal high court in Abuja has summoned Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to appear before it regarding the money laundering case brought against… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern, Southern Elders Disagree Over New Constitution
In a growing wave of contention, leaders from the Northern and Southern parts of the country have disagreed over whether there should be a new constitution or an amendment to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike - Sacked Traditional Rulers' Chairman Played Crucial Role in Fubara's Emergence
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the immediate-past chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers (RSCTR), Ohna… Read more »
Nigeria: That Federal Govt's Executive Order On Drugs
In June this year, President Bola Tinubu signed an Executive Order to strengthen Nigeria's health system by exempting pharmaceutical machinery, equipment, goods, and accessories… Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra - Chukwuma Inaugurates Campaign Council
The frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the 2025 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has formally begun the race for the Anambra State… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Flood Victims Cry Out for Assistance
Flood victims in Katsina State have decried unturn hardship in the aftermath of the devastating floods that ravaged their livelihoods and inhabitants. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill Gates Visits Nigeria to Discuss Dev't Solutions With Experts Tuesday
Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates is scheduled to visit Nigeria on Tuesday where he is scheduled to meet with Nigerian leaders, youth, and partners to… Read more »
Nigeria: Scores Killed, Youths Abducted As Terrorists Sack Community in Yobe
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Sunday attacked Mafa village in Tarmuwa local government area of Yobe State, killing yet-to-be-confirmed number of residents while also razing… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Begins Production of Petrol Amid NNPC Fuel Crisis
Dangote Refinery Plc has commenced production of petrol, marking a significant milestone for Africa's largest refinery after delays due to recent crude shortages. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Court Fines Nigerian Entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi $250m in Fraud Case
Nigerian entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi will pay more than $250 million in fines following a fraud case brought against him along with three of his companies by the Securities and… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Demands Listing of NNPCL On Stock Exchange
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) be immediately listed on the stock exchange by the Petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Governors Urged On Food Insecurity, Poverty
Governors in Northern Nigeria have been tasked with taking a realistic and sustainable approach to tackling food insecurity and poverty by harnessing and optimising its… Read more »
September 01
Nigeria: BBNaija 9 - Radicals Becomes Sixth Evicted Pair
The Radical pair have become the sixth to leave the Big Brother Naija Season 9' No Loose Guard' house. Read more »
Nigeria: 1 in 4 Nigerian Men Not Biological Fathers of Their Children - Report
The Smart DNA's 2024 report has revealed that one in four men tested in Nigeria were not the biological fathers of their children as 27 percent of paternity test conducted came out… Read more »
Nigeria: Referees to Wear Communication Gadgets During Matches - NFF
The President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has disclosed that referees will be wearing communication gadgets while officiating in Nigerian Premier… Read more »
Nigeria: I Warned Against the Danger Radicalisation of Bandits - Sheikh Gumi
A prominent Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has reiterated his warning about the dangers of radicalising the bandits. Read more »
August 30
Nigeria: Nigeria Signs Security Pact With Niger Military Junta
The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Musa, and the Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Armed Forces, General Moussa Salaou Barmou, have signed a memorandum of… Read more »
August 28
Nigeria: How Nigerian Ties With Caribbean Countries Can Boost Agriculture
Nigeria can leverage its multilateral ties with the countries of the Caribbean region to boost agriculture and ensure food security for its citizens especially now that the nation… Read more »