November 13, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 Ballon d'Or Rankings - I'm Jealous of You, Mikel Tells Osimhen
Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel, has praised Victor Osimhen for his remarkable Ballon d'Or achievement, saying he is jealous of the Napoli star. Read more »
November 12, 2023
Nigeria: Declare Close Relatives, Connections With Politically Exposed Persons, Central Bank Tells Staff
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive requiring its staff to declare 'close relatives' employed by the bank and disclose any connections to Politically Exposed… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Congratulates Burna Boy, Davido, Others for Grammy Nominations
The Presidency has congratulated Nigerian singers Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Olamide, and Ayra Starr for their Grammy nominations. Read more »
Nigeria: 140 Death Row Inmates Await Execution in Kano
The Nigerian Correctional Service in Kano State has disclosed that 140 individuals on death row are awaiting execution. Read more »
November 11, 2023
Nigeria: Today's Poll - INEC On Trial
Today is the ultimate determinant of who continues to stride the corridor of power in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states. For Bayelsa, Governor Douye Diri is seeking re-election on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Vice President Shettima, Stakeholders Set Targets for COP28
Determined to present a strong position that will benefit the country at the forthcoming COP28 Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates, the Vice President, Kashim… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Woos Saudi Investors
President Bola Tinubu has assured potential investors that their investments are safe in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Why the Police Need Reforms
The call by Nigerians for a reform of the Police Force, strident at the best of times, has now assumed an urgency of its own. Nigerians have come to an inexorable conclusion that… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Nigeria: Dry Season - Govt to Cultivate 500,000 Hectares of Irrigable Land
Federal government said it planned to cultivate 500,000 hectares of irrigable land for dry season farming as part of effort to boost food security in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors Without Borders Perform 6,000 VVF Surgeries in Jigawa
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, said it has successfully performed 6,000 Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) repairs and 90,000… Read more »
Nigeria: 5.1m Voters Decide Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa's Future
As the people of Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states choose their next leaders, a total of 5,169,692 registered voters are poised to shape the destiny of their respective states in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ken Saro-Wiwa - Group Claims Govt Yet to Meet Ogoni's Demands
Activists under the aegis of the Peoples Advancement Centre have lamented that 28 years after the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa by the military junta of the late head of state General… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign MOU for Oil, Gas Sector Cooperation
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a robust framework for collaboration… Read more »
Nigeria: Airlines, Others Count Losses As Labour Lock Down Imo, Abuja Airports
Passengers were forced to miss their flights yesterday morning and many airport workers were stranded as organised labour led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Begins Countrywide Dry Season Farming
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has set out to support effective dry-season farming across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Lokoja LG Chairman, Muhammed Danasabe, Is Dead
The executive chairman of Lokoja Local Government Council, Hon. Muhammed Danasabe Muhammed is dead. Read more »
November 09, 2023
Nigeria: UK Okays Jigawa Formula for Recruiting 6,000 Teachers
United Kingdom (UK) Mission also known as Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) has endorsed the formula adopted by the Jigawa State government to recruit 6,000 teachers. Read more »
Nigeria: Moghalu Headlines Africa Private Sector, AfCFTA Events in Egypt, Ghana
The newly appointed chairman of the Advisory and Executive Boards of the Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS) and a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Attains 27.9% Female Participation in Peacekeeping
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has recorded 27.9 percent female participation in peacekeeping… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, Ogun, Dangote Begin Work On Sagamu-Papalanto-Ilaro Road
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said construction work has commenced on the Sagamu-Papalanto-Ilaro Road under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement between Ogun… Read more »
Nigeria: 2 Days to Governorship Poll... Labour Bans Flights to Imo, Blacklists Uzodimma
The feud between organised labour and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has taken a turn for the worse as trade unions in the aviation sector yesterday directed the withdrawal of… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Opens e-Passport Offices in Italy, Spain, Others
As part of its ongoing commitment to streamline passport processing and acquisition for Nigerians residing in the diaspora, the federal government has unveiled additional enhanced… Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns Over Incessant Boat Mishaps On Nation's Inland Waterways
Since the start of 2023, over 250 Nigerians have died in various boat mishaps across the nation's inland waterways. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Nigeria: Niger Demands 13 Percent Derivation From Hydro Electricity
Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called on the federal government to pay 13 per cent derivation to Niger State for power generated and supplied to Nigerians through… Read more »
Nigeria: My Life Is Under Threat, Mohbad's Wife Tells Coroner
Cynthia Omowumi Aloba, wife of late Afrobeat singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Tuesday, told the Lagos Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, investigating the… Read more »