Nigeria: Yobe Varsity Matriculates 2,150 Students for 2023/2024 Academic Session

The Yobe State University has matriculated a total of 2,150 students into different academic programmes including the newly 11 undergraduate approved courses for the 2023/2024… Read more »

Nigeria: Expert Proffers Solution to Nigeria's Healthcare Affordability Crisis

A Nigerian health expert Akolade Jimoh has said that the country's healthcare affordability crisis can be addressed by a roadmap to universal coverage through innovative financing. Read more »

Nigeria: Housing Firms' Association Gets New Leadership

The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN) has welcomed a new leadership team following its recent elections, marking the beginning of a promising era focused on… Read more »

Nigeria: Judiciary Sports Association Gets New President

The National Sports Association for Judiciary has elected Honourable Noah Sunday, as its new president to pilot the affairs of the association. Read more »

Niger: NAF Bombs Terrorists Who Attacked Troops in Niger

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has hit terrorists who recently attacked and killed six soldiers in Shiroro, Niger State and destroyed their hideouts. Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Abdulrazaq Applauds Para-Badminton Star Bolaji On Historic Victory

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated the Kwara-born Nigeria's star, Mariam Bolaji, on her gold medal win at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2024… Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Deputy Governor Tasks Electorate On Voter Cards

Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, has urged the electorate in the state to get their voters card and replicate the massive turnout at the recent All Progressives… Read more »

Nigeria: Calls for New Constitution...Nass Turns a Deaf Ear, Proceeds With Amendment

The National Assembly has shut down calls for the creation of a new constitution, instead of the statutory amendments or reviews which have been ongoing in the last 20 years. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Parliament, FCT to Restore Normalcy At Conference Centre

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has assured the public that it is working with the relevant authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to… Read more »

Nigeria: Recapitalisation - Banking Stocks Decline By N2.069trn in 16 Days

Nigeria's listed banking stocks' value declined by N2.069 trillion in 16 trading days following the announcement of the recapitalisation exercise by the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Bullying in Our Schools

Recently, the popular Lead British International School in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, was temporary shut down by education authorities over alleged bullying. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Begins Probe of Ganduje Today

The judicial commission of inquiry on public properties and assets established by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State to probe the previous administration led by former… Read more »

Nigeria: 11 Months After Subsidy Removal - Nigerians Still Face Fuel Scarcity, Long Queues

Eleven months after the federal government removed fuel subsidy and opened up the market for competition, Nigerians are still grappling with the harsh realities of fuel scarcity… Read more »

Nigeria: 119 Inmates' Escape - Govt May Relocate Suleja Prison

Minister of Interior, Dr Olubumi Tunji-ojo, said yesterday that the federal government is likely to relocate the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, following… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to Judiciary - Give Nigeria Functional Justice System

President Bola Tinubu has implored the judiciary to embark on reforms that would ensure a functional justice system that will support a rapidly growing economy, guarantee basic… Read more »

Nigeria: Sale of Discos...Experts, Labour Want Debt-Ridden Firms Unbundled

Ahead of the federal government's plan to sell the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON),… Read more »

Nigeria: Disquiet As PDP Holds Ondo Governorship Primary Today

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded arrangements for its primary election to choose its candidate for the November 16 2024 governorship… Read more »

Nigeria: FIRS Calls for Capacity Building Among Cata Members

President of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) and chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has called for increased capacity… Read more »

Nigeria: 2 Wike's Loyalists Resign From Fubara's Cabinet

Less than 24 hours after his redeployment to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor's Office), former Rivers State attorney-general and commissioner for justice, Professor… Read more »

Nigeria: A Dirge for PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the brink of implosion; its recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting sealed its fate. Despite being aware of the party's numerous… Read more »

Nigeria: Domestic Investors Stake N1.335trn in Equities in Q1

Total transactions by domestic portfolio investors in the stock market rose by 86.23 per cent as they invested a total value of N1.335 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: 140-Yr-Old Pz Cussons Considers Leaving Africa Over Nigeria's Sales Plunge

There are indications that PZ Cussons Plc may leave Africa after sales plunged in its Nigeria operation. Read more »

Nigeria: State Police and Other Matters

This newspaper has remained a strident advocate for state Police. We had canvassed this viewpoint on this page following the widespread insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Protest EFCC's Handling of Yahaya Bello's Case in Lagos

Hundreds of civil society organisations (CSOs) yesterday took to the streets of Lagos to protest "the continued disrespect for the rule of law and undue harassment of a citizen of… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos to Roll Out 2,000 CNG Buses, 231 Electric Vehicles in June

The Lagos State government on Tuesday hinted that it has commenced moves to introduce about 2, 000 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses into the state before the end of 2024. Read more »