Nigeria: How Suicide Bombers Carried Out Borno Attacks - DHQ

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said 20 persons were killed and 52 injured in the four suicide bomb attacks that took place on June 29, 2024 in Gwoza local government area of Borno… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Haulage Operator for Alleged Diversion of Dangote Diesel

The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a haulage operator, Adolphus Peter, who was accused of… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Plan for $1trn Economy By 2030

The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating model and framework for Economic and Financial Inclusion, aiming to transform Nigeria into a $1… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Takes Over Lagos' Major Roads, Wreaks Havoc in Ogun Communities

Devastating floods have taken over some major roads in Lagos and as well wreaked havoc in some communities in the neighbouring Ogun State following heavy rainfalls, which started… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt, States Urged to Make Budgetary Allocation for Food Security

The United Nations (UN) has described as unacceptable, the statistics showing that Nigerians spend over 65 per cent of their salary on food consumption against 5-6 per cent… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue 10 Victims of Bandits' Attack in Katsina

In a swift response to a distress call, the Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt by suspected bandits in Dutsinma local government area of Katsina State. Read more »

Nigeria: High Energy Tariffs - Universities Can Generate Own Electricity - Experts

Nigeria's universities are facing a major challenge in the form of high energy tariffs, with many of them spending millions of naira each month to keep the lights on. Read more »

Nigeria: Global Leaders Target Climate Funding for Nigeria, Others

Global leaders have set their sights on unlocking climate funding for Nigeria and other developing nations. Read more »

Nigeria: Imo Assembly Suspends 4 Members Over 'Impeachment Plot'

Four members of the Imo State House of Assembly have been suspended for allegedly plotting to remove speaker Chike Olemgbe from his position. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Initiate 1,351 Bills, Pass 89, Introduce 679 Motions

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen said the Green Chamber of the National Assembly has introduced 1,351 bills and passed 89 of them in its first… Read more »

Nigeria: Rains and Urgent Need to Repair Owerri Roads

For road users in World bank, Federal Housing, Umuguma, Okuku, Port Harcourt road, Egbeada, Relief, and the environs, this is not the best of times as potholes filled with dirty… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Condemn Borno Bombings, Want Better Intelligence Gathering

House of Representatives has condemned the suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State and urged security agencies to intensify their efforts in intelligence gathering and community… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Exempts Farmers, Manufacturers, MSMEs From Withholding Tax

The federal government has approved a new tax regime that exempts manufacturers and producers such as farmers and small businesses from withholding tax compliance. The government… Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity Disconnection...Ministers, Top Officials Abandon Offices, Work From Home

For the second week, most ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of government located in the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, have been without electricity supply from the Abuja… Read more »

Nigeria: Chadian Forces, Not MNJTF Killed 70 Terrorists - Official

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said the Chadian Rapid Intervention Forces were responsible for killing 70 terrorists in the Lake Chad Basin. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN to Sanction Banks, BDCS for Rejecting Old, Small Dollar Denominations

The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it will sanction any Deposit Money Bank (DMB) and Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country who reject old and small… Read more »

Nigeria: Fresh Trouble Hits Zamfara APC As Marafa Revives Faction

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing another internal crisis as Senator Kabiru Marafa revives his faction of the party. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Condemns CBN's Interest Rate Hike

Forbes' Africa's richest man and chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has strongly criticised the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recent interest rate hike, which has… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Board for Family Homes Funds

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 10 qualified Nigerians to the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Govt Begins Certificate Verification of 7,582 Workers

The Abia State Government has begun certificates verification of 7,582 out of the 36,875 uploaded online by the civil servants as part of ongoing exercise in the service at various… Read more »

Nigeria: Cardoso Urges Stronger Anti-Money Laundering Law

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Olayemi Cardoso has called for regulations to strengthen anti-money laundering and cybersecurity crimes within the West African Monetary… Read more »

Nigeria: What Happened Between Finidi George and Osimhen Victor?

Finidi George currently mentains the record for serving the shortest time as head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Bomb Attacks... Nigeria Won't Slide Into Era of Fear, Tinubu Vows

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the bomb attacks that resulted in the deaths and maiming of several residents of Gwoza local government area of Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Can Be Global Player in Raw Materials Use, Says Ex-SSG

A former secretary to Ebonyi State government (SSG), Prof. Benard Odoh, has said Nigeria needs to leverage its expertise in order to stay competitive in the global raw material… Read more »

Africa: AU Sells Nigeria School Feeding Programme to Other African Countries

African Union (AU) has called on African leaders to emulate Nigeria in transitioning its school feeding programme from federal government-led to state government's ownership. Read more »