June 17
Nigeria: Electoral Reforms...Lawyers, CSOs, Parties Disagree Over Same-Day Elections
Senior lawyers, civil society organisations and political parties have differed on the prospects of conducting federal and state elections on the same day as proposed by some… Read more »
Nigeria: Expert Seeks Joint Electricity Safety Committee to Prevent Quacks
An expert in the power sector, John Etim, has appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to enact a law that will ensure the setting up of a joint electricity safety, security and… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Kills 100 Militants As Police Rescue Kidnap Victims in Katsina
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has again killed over 100 terrorists during a nighttime operation in Kuka Shidda camp, Faskari local government area of Katsina State. Read more »
June 16
Nigeria: SERAP Urges Tinubu to Uphold Workers' Right to Living Wage
Foremost civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the anticipated Bill on the new… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Slams Foreign Media's 'Jaundiced' Portrayal of Economic Woes
The Presidency has hit back at what it called the "predetermined, reductionist, derogatory, and denigrating" way foreign media outlets have reported on the country's current… Read more »
Nigeria: $12bn Annual Losses - Nigeria Wages War Against Powerful Interests, Foreigners Stealing Its Solid Minerals
Nigeria's extractive industry is practically a crime scene. Just like the country is losing billions of dollars annually to the theft of crude oil, her current economic mainstay,… Read more »
June 14
Nigeria: More People Dying From Lack of Access to Blood Than Communicable Diseases - Govt
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark this year's World Blood Donor Day, the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has called for more voluntary blood donation, saying… Read more »
June 13
Nigeria: Troops Kill 197 Terrorists, Arrest 310, Rescue 251 in 1 Week - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said troops on internal operations have killed 197 terrorists, arrested 310 and rescued 251 hostages in one week. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill Terrorist Kingpin Buharin Yadi At Kaduna, Katsina Boundary
The troops of Sector 6 Operation Whirl Punch have neutralised a deadly terrorist kingpin, Buhari Alhaji Halidu, alias Buharin Yadi, and dozens of his fighters around Idasu Forest… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Withdraws Lawsuit Over Exxonmobil's $1.28bn Asset Sale to Seplat
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has filed a motion in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, seeking to discontinue its ongoing legal… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Arrests 100 Suspects Over Abia Killing - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops have arrested over 100 suspects in response to the attack by the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) on… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Denies Alleged Cutting of Water, Electricity Supplies to Soldiers in Borno
The Nigerian Army authorities have denied subjecting Soldiers to harsh conditions in Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State, and the alleged cutting of water and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Akabueze As Tanimu Yakubu Steps in As Budget Office DG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Ben… Read more »
Nigeria: 10th Senate Passed 25 Legislations, 115 Resolutions in One Year - Majority Leader
The Senate leader, Senator Bamidele Opeyemi, has disclosed that under Godswill Akpabio as President, the 10th Senate has passed 25 legislations and 115 resolutions in the last one… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Rallies Judiciary's Support Against Crude Oil Theft, Vandalism
The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has called for the support of the judiciary in tackling the twin challenges… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Police Move Against Dethroned Emir Bayero, Ban Durbar Activities During Sallah Festivities
The Kano State Police Command has issued an order banning all Durbar activities throughout the State for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebrations as part of enhanced… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Confirms 30 Deaths As Suspected Cases of Cholera Hit 1,141 in 30 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that a total of 1,141 suspected and 65 confirmed cases of cholera with 30 deaths have been reported from 96… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Oil Bid Round - Stakeholders' Advocacy Tilts Towards Promoting Local Participation
There is an ongoing push recommending good corporate governance structure among indigenous oil companies to give them better opportunities to participate successfully in the 2024… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Tightening of Monetary Policy Won't Ease Inflation - World Bank
Contrary to predictions by analysts, tightening of the monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) might not effectively curb inflation, the World Bank has stated. Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Mishaps - Federal Govt Implements Waterways Code, Bans Night Trips
In order to curb incessant boat mishaps and attract investors into the nation's inland waterways, the minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, launched… Read more »
Nigeria: Ponzi Scheme - Court Jails Famzhi Boss for 5 Years
In a significant boost to the enforcement activities of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced the chairman of… Read more »
Nigeria: After 5 Years, Faan, Aviation College Resolve Dispute Over N5.2bn Aircraft Fire Simulator
After five years of inactivity, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Kaduna, Zaria, have resolved the dispute on… Read more »
Nigeria: Partners, Verification Agents, Others to Undergo Security Vetting - NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing secure identity services and protecting the Citizens's data per its mandate as… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Waves Off Tinubu's Slip, Says He's Human
President Bola Tinubu had a minor stumble yesterday during Nigeria's Democracy Day festivities. He briefly tripped as he climbed into a military truck to review the parade. Read more »
Nigeria: Disease Outbreaks - Nigeria, Niger Step Up Response, Surveillance
As the West African Region continues to face several public health challenges, Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have brainstormed on strengthening cross-border surveillance… Read more »
