August 01
Nigeria: Paris Olympics - Team Nigeria Hopeful As Track and Field Begins
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games enters day seven today, Team Nigeria made up of 36 athletes will be aiming to haul medals in track and field events which will begin today in Paris,… Read more »
July 31
Nigeria: Be Peaceful, Orderly During Protest, Catholic Bishops Tell Nigerians
Ahead of the August 1 nationwide protests against hardship in the country, the Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have called on the Nigerians who planned to stage… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Ndigbo Distance Selves From Protest, Urge Traders to Stay At Home
The Coalition of Igbo Political and Social-Cultural Groups, Lagos State, has distanced itself from the proposed hunger protest commencing on August 1. It is urging Igbo traders in… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Nigeria Now Largest Killing Field, Biggest Cemetery, Says Dogara
Former speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has expressed dismay that the North bears nearly 90 per cent of the insecurity brunt of the country, with an estimated… Read more »
Nigeria: 24 Hours to Go... Regional Leaders Reject Planned Hunger Protest
One day to the planned hunger protest in Nigeria, regional leaders from the north and south have joined others in backing out of the proposed demonstrations. Read more »
Nigeria: Protest - Prevent Repeat of #EndSARS Horror, Anglican Primate Tells Security Agencies
The Primate of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has urged security agencies to prevent a repeat of the #EndSARS horror, as Nigerians prepare for a… Read more »
Nigeria: $2.5m Debt - Local Airfare May Increase As Federal Govt Grounds Arik Air
Return tickets on local airlines in Nigeria may increase due to the grounding of four Arik Air aircraft by the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, over a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 1.6m Oil Production Daily - NNPCL
The group managing director , Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, said the country now records 1.6 million barrels of crude oil production daily. Read more »
Nigeria: 80% of 20 Million Nigerians Infected By Hepatitis Unaware of Status, Says WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has said with one person dying every 30 seconds, it is regrettable that 80% of 20 million Nigerians infected by hepatitis B and C do not know their… Read more »
July 30
Nigeria: 6,900 Surrendered Boko Haram Militants to Face 'Transitional' Justice - Borno Govt
A total of 6,900 Boko Haram fighters from among the over 200,000 surrendered terrorists in the custody of the Borno State government will undergo transitional justice. Read more »
Nigeria: Shelve Your Action in Nigeria's Interest, Speaker Abbas Begs Protest Planners
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has appealed to the organisers of the nationwide protests, especially the Nigerian youths to drop their plan in… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Working Hard to End Insecurity - Ribadu
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government is working hard to ensure that all persons held captive are rescued and the menace of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ticket Fare to Rise, Capacity Shrinks As Aviation Minister Grounds Arik Air Fleet
Three months after the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, suspended the operation of Dana Air, the minister has again grounded the operations of another… Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Lawmakers Seek Kyari's Suspension Over Alleged Mismanagement
Fifteen federal lawmakers under the aegis of The Economy Rescue Group, have called on Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, Local Communities Disconnect Alarming - Presidential Aide
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North-Central), Abiodun Esseit, has decried a concerning gap between the Federal Government and local… Read more »
Nigeria: Be Worried Over Negative Cliche About Education Among Youths, Wali Tells Govt
A businessman and education promoter, Kingsley Wali, has said governments at the federal and state levels should be worried about growing negative cliches among the young… Read more »
July 29
Nigeria: Alleged Basa Breach - FG May Ban British Airways From Lagos
The federal government has threatened to ban British Airways from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, over alleged breach of the Bilateral Air Service… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Police Condemn Attack On MTN Facility Over Deactivated Phone Lines
The Lagos State Police Command has strongly condemned the act of vandalism by aggrieved subscribers at an MTN office in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Is National Treasure, Lawmaker Tells NNPCL, NMDPRA
The member representing Anambra East and West federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Peter Aniekwe, has warned the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond Regional Commissions
Recently, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law the Northwest Development Commission (NWDC) and Southeast Development Commission (SEDC) bills into law bringing the total… Read more »
Nigeria: Progressive Governors Laud Abdulrazaq Over Achievements
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is a star progressive governor in Nigeria whose excellent performances in many key sectors are amazingly breathtaking, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt, Who Unite On Universal Health Coverage, Nutrition
World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered with the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KASCHMA) to accelerate progress towards achieving Universal Health… Read more »
Nigeria: In Government, Size Matters
Any government can easily undermine its credibility if it sends mixed signals on essential policy issues or initiatives, flip-flop from one policy or strategic direction to… Read more »
Nigeria: 14 Northern States Grapple With Abandoned Federal Roads
Distressed motorists and residents in 14 northern states have taken the plight of the deplorable state of federal roads to President Bola Tinubu and the minister of works, Engr… Read more »
July 28
West Africa: UN Urges Stronger Democracy in West Africa
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for a return to democratic governance in several West African countries facing political instability. Read more »
