Nigeria: Report Says Governor Fubara Raised Bar On Social Services Despite Sabotage

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been recognised as one of the best-performing governors in the country, a report by the National Good Governance (NGG) Index for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna-Bound Train Returns to Abuja Over Vandalised Track

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said that a Kaduna-bound train with passengers from Abuja, has been been redirected back to its take-off point in Abuja from the Asham… Read more »

Nigeria: Binance Will Face Due Process On Charges of Severe Financial Crime - Govt

Amid continuing interest in the ongoing trial of the online platform Binance and one of its chief executives, accused of illegally trading in cryptocurrency in Nigeria, the… Read more »

Nigeria: World Environment Day - Tinubu Calls for 'Win-Win' Transition to Clean Economy

President Bola Tinubu has called for earnest effort and action by citizens, stakeholders, institutions, and development partners to safeguard the environment and ensure a win-win… Read more »

Niger: 7 Rescued From Collapsed Mining Pit in Niger

Seven persons have been pulled out alive from a collapsed mining site in Niger State after the federal government mobilised officials to the scene at Galadima Kogo village, in… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of Another N11bn Properties Linked to Emefiele

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday, ordered the temporary forfeiture of properties valued at N11, 140,000,000.00 linked to the former… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Applies Due Process in Binance Trial - Minister

Amid continuing interest in the ongoing trial of online platform, Binance and one of its Chief Executives accused of illegally trading in cryptocurrency in Nigeria, Minister of… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Assembly Probe Politically Motivated Hatched Job - El-Rufai

Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed the report of indictment of his administration by the State's House of Assembly as a politically… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Move to Halt Exit of $100m Diaper-Making Firm From Nigeria

The House of Representatives has taken steps to stop the exit of Kimberly-Clark, a diapers and sanitary pad company, which invested about $100 million in the form of Foreign Direct… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt to Launch Contest for Production of New National Anthem

The Federal Government has announced plan to call for entries for the production of the new national anthem with an authentic Nigerian melody. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Denies Alleged Mass Killings in South-East

The Nigerian Army (NA) has dismissed as 'false and mischievous' allegations of mass killings by troops of Operation Udo Ka in the South-East region. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Stakeholders' Partnership for Transition to Clean Economy

President Bola Tinubu has called for earnest effort and action by citizens, stakeholders, institutions, and development partners to safeguard the environment and ensure a win-win… Read more »

Nigeria: Yoruba Group Tasks Federal Govt, Labour On Realistic Minimum Wage

The Yoruba Leaders of Thought (YLT) has charged the Federal Government and the organised labour to come up with a realistic new minimum wage that will not jeopardise the future of… Read more »

Nigeria: 10,000 Applicants Emerge As Police Constables

Police Service Commission (PSC) has released the list of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) constable cadre. Read more »

Nigeria: Leave Journalists Alone, Fight Terrorists, Bandits, Editors Tell FG

Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the frequent abduction and arrest of journalists in the country by security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), under… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Strengthens HIV Response With New $933m Global Fund Grant

The Global Fund's Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) has allocated $933 million to Nigeria for addressing HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria from 2024 to 2026. Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Body Assures Parties of Credible Adamawa Council Polls

The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) has assured political parties in the state that the July 13 council elections would be creditably conducted. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tinubu Demands Realistic Proposal in 48 Hours

President Bola Tinubu has issued a firm directive to the minister of finance, Wale Edun, to present a new proposed minimum wage figure within 48 hours. Read more »

Nigeria: 30 Persons Trapped in Collapsed Niger Mining Pit

Thirty people have been trapped in a collapsed mining pit in Galkogo village of Shiroro local government area of Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Mum As CSOs Condemn 'Fishy' $12m Helicopters Secret Sale

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have expressed anger at the sale of government helicopters belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria,… Read more »

Nigeria: Our Health Sector Is Yielding Desired Results - Otti

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said his administration's efforts to revamp the health sector of the state have been yielding the desired results. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Unionists, Captains of Industry Express Concern Over Looming Job Loss

Concerned by looming mass unemployment as a result of the exit of multinationals over harsh business environment in Nigeria, stakeholders have charged President Bola Ahmed… Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Assembly Faults FG's Deduction of Council Funds

Delta State House of Assembly (DSHA) has said it was unconstitutional for the federal government to deduct local government funds from state allocation. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Presents Post-Service Housing C-of-O to NAF

Governor of Kaduna State Uba Sani has presented certificates of occupancy (Cs-of-O) to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, for lands allocated to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Egbin Power Honours Employees for Outstanding Performance

In appreciation of its employees' contributions to the sustainable progress and achievements recorded over the years, Read more »