August 18
Nigeria: Lagos to Promote Cross-Cultural Heritage At Culturella Festival
As part of measures to display its cultural heritage and promote cross-cultural dialogue on a global scale, the Lagos State government in conjunction with Culturella Africa has… Read more »
Nigeria: Long Wait for Ph Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited's continued failure to meet the deadlines it set to deliver on one of the nation's moribund refineries, the Port Harcourt… Read more »
Nigeria: LG Polls - Political Parties Decry High Cost of Nomination Forms
Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) representing all registered political parties in Nigeria, has condemned the high fees placed on nomination forms by some State Independent… Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi LG Poll - Poor Voter Turnout Blamed On Late Arrival of Materials
Bauchi State local government election recorded poor voter turnout yesterday due to late arrival and distribution of sensitive materials across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Calls for Kyari's Sack Mischievous - CSOs
Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL) in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has condemned the recent calls for the removal of the group chief… Read more »
August 15
Nigeria: Chidimma Adetshina to Compete for Miss Universe Nigeria After Miss South Africa Controversy
Week after she withdrew from the Miss South Africa contest amid a row over her nationality, Chidimma Adetshina, said she has agreed to run for the Miss Universe Nigeria title. Read more »
Nigeria: 176 Deaths Recorded As Cholera Cases Hit 5,951
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that 5,951 suspected cases of cholera and 176 deaths have been recorded across 152 LGAs of 36 States and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks to Enlist New Yam Festival in Unesco Cultural Heritage
Nigeria is seeking to enlist the Igbo's 'Iri Ji Ohu' (New Yam Festival) as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu 'Not in Power for Wealth', Says VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has defended his principal, President Bola Tinubu, saying the latter was not in office to accumulate wealth but to make a positive impact on the… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Uncovers 63 Illegal Refineries Amid Concerns Over Port Harcourt Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the discovery and confiscation of products from 63 illegal refineries in the past week. Read more »
Nigeria: French Court Seizes Nigerian Presidential Jets Over Disputes Between Ogun, Chinese Firm
Three jets linked to the Federal Government's presidential air fleet have been seized by authorities in France and Switzerland. Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: Shell Blames Oil Thieves for Bayelsa Oil Spill
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has confirmed that the recent oil spill in the Imiringi community of Bayelsa State was the result of sabotage by oil thieves. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Denies Fixing Petrol Price At U.S.0.37 Per Litre
The management of Dangote Refinery has dismissed reports in some quarters that the firm set the petrol price at ₦600 per liter, labeling the claims as "speculative announcements"… Read more »
Nigeria: 466m Children Exposed to Extreme Heat - Unicef
An analysis by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that nearly half a billion children are experiencing at least twice the number of extremely hot days… Read more »
Nigeria: 16 Died, 3,936 Displaced By Flood in Jigawa - Sema
Sixteen persons have been killed, 3,986 displaced while over 2,744 hectares of farmland have been washed away by floods that ravaged communities across 10 local government areas of… Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad - Yomi Fabiyi Calls for Protest Despite Family's Opposition
Nigerian actor Yomi Fabiyi has called for a peaceful protest to demand justice for the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, as the first anniversary of his… Read more »
Africa: Mpox - EU Donates 215,000 Vaccine Doses to Africa Amid Public Health Crisis
The European Union (EU), through its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), has announced the donation of 215,000 vaccine doses to combat the ongoing Mpox… Read more »
Nigeria: Finnish Govt Confirms Legal Actions Against Simon Ekpa's Secession Activities
The Finnish government has confirmed that it is taking legal actions against a prominent pro-Biafran agitator linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, over his… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Blocks N83bn 'Protest Funds', Arrests Key Sponsors in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna
The Federal Government has successfully traced and blocked a total of N83 billion in cryptocurrency and fiat money reportedly channelled towards funding the recent nationwide… Read more »
Nigeria: Libyan Driver Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle 6 Nigerian Women
Libyan authorities have apprehended a driver in the Bishr area for attempting to smuggle six undocumented Nigerian women. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Restates Commitment to Women, Youth Empowerment
The Kano State Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, has reemphasised the state government's commitment to prioritising programs to empower women and youths. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Reps Seek Special Fund for NSCDC, Customs
The House of Representatives Special Committee on Oil Theft/Losses has called for a particular intervention fund to enable the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and… Read more »
August 13
Nigeria: Govt Pays NiMet Staff Outstanding 45-Month Minimum Wage Arrears
The federal government of Nigeria has finally paid the outstanding 45-month minimum wage arrears owed to staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Govt Reiterates Commitment to Fighting Tuberculosis
Plateau State government has reiterated its commitment to reducing the scourge of infectious diseases, like tuberculosis, to the barest minimum. Read more »
Nigeria: Nimasa Seeks UN's Support Over $400m War Risk Surcharge On Nigerian-Bound Vessels
The Nigerian Marítime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Monday, vowed to enlist the support of the United Nations (UN), over foreign insurance companies'… Read more »