March 24
Nigeria: Ekiti Being Positioned As Leading Smart Technology Education State - Oyebanji
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has said that his government would continue to do everything possible to ensure that the state remains a leading state in smart technology… Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Suspended Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Fires Back At Kogi West Colleague Karimi, Demands Drug Tests for Senators
Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called for regular drug tests for members of the National Assembly following remarks made about her by the Senator… Read more »
Nigeria: Natasha's Suspension Doesn't Take Away Her Mandate, Says Ex-Federal Lawmaker
Former lawmaker representing Okehi/ Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulrahman Badamasiyu, said the suspension of the lawmaker representing Kogi Central… Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: Group Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plan to Use Fake Constituents to Recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan From Senate
A group, Action Collective, has raised the alarm over what it called a desperate plan to compile fictitious names of constituents in Kogi Central senatorial district of Kogi State… Read more »
Nigeria: Tuberculosis - Nigeria Needs $404m to Sustain Services in 2025
Nigeria needs $404 million to sustain tuberculosis (TB) services in 2025 as the United States aid cut is already having an impact on TB response in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: You Are a Noisemaker, Kaduna Assembly Blasts El-Rufai
On Tuesday, the Kaduna State House of Assembly (KSHA) blasted the former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over comments on Freedom Radio. Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Condemns Suspension of Fubara, Demicratic Rule in Rivers, Says It's Illegal
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has opposed President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Fix Concerns Raised By Corps Member, Ex-Guber Candidate Urges Govt
Former governorship candidate in Edo State, Patience Key, has asked the federal government to address the issues raised by the National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Rita… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Workers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Expatriate Quota Violation
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened a nationwide strike over what it described as the blatant violation of Nigeria's… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: 'Is This an Invitation to Treat?', Akpoti-Uduaghan Recounts Akpabio's Comment When She Wasn't Wearing Wedding Ring
Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has shed new light on her troubled relationship with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, recalling an unsettling exchange… Read more »
Nigeria: 'It's Political Manipulation', Atiku Blasts Tinubu for Declaring State of Emergency in Rivers
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, thereby suspending both executive and… Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 1,319 Diphtheria Deaths Amid Vaccination Gaps
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that 1,319 deaths have been recorded from diphtheria between epidemiological week 19 of 2022 and week 10 of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Drops to 23.18%
Nigeria's headline inflation rate eased to 23.18 percent year-on-year in February 2025 compared with January, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Activist Faults Trial of Nnamdi Kanu Under Terrorism Law
A human rights lawyer, Barr. Christopher Chidera has described the prosecution of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, under the Terrorism… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economy Shows 4%, $300bn GDP Growth Potential in 2025 - Experts
Economic experts have remained optimistic about Nigeria's economic outlook for 2025, projecting growth rates averaging four per cent, even as they expect inflation to decrease,… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Rallies Support for Corps Member Who Criticised Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, who criticised President Bola Tinubu's administration,… Read more »
Nigeria: Turnah Lauds Ogbuku's Leadership, Applauds Tinubu's Endorsement - NDDC
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Barr. George Turnah, has applauded the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) following its recognition as… Read more »
Nigeria: Women Group Gives Senate 14-Day Ultimatum to Lift Akpoti-Uduaghan's Suspension
A group under the Interfaith Women Alliance for Justice & Women's Voice for A New Nigeria has given the Senate a 14-day ultimatum to reverse Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 31 Bandits in Katsina
The Nigerian military has reportedly struck bandits operating in parts of Katsina State, neutralising 31 in two separate operations. Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: I Applied, Got Accredited to Attend IPU Meeting - Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan
Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has clarified her recent attendance of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York without the authorisation of… Read more »
Nigeria: Tackling Climate Change, Heat Waves in Nigeria - Urgent Actions Needed
Climate change is the long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts can be natural due to changes in the sun's activity or significant volcanic eruptions… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: We Have Given 42,000 Students Free Corrective Glasses, Says Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has said about 42,000 students and pupils of both secondary and public primary schools have received corrective eyeglasses free of charge to… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Could Only Free One Inmate - Delta Chief Judge
The Chief Judge of Delta State, Hon. Justice Theresa Diai, has released one inmate out of 336 cases of awaiting trial inmates reviewed at the Warri Correctional Centre. Read more »
Africa: Yellow Card Commits to Achieve Gender Parity in Africa's Tech Industry
Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange and financial technology firm, Yellow Card has restated its commitment to gender parity in Africa's tech industry. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 74 Terrorists, Arrest 130 Others, Rescue 61 Hostages
A total of 74 terrorists have been killed, while 130 others were arrested and 61 hostages rescued by the Nigerian troops on internal operations across the nation within one week. Read more »
