Nigeria: Gates Foundation to Support Kano Govt With Pests-Resistant Beans Seeds

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is supporting the Kano State Government with anti-pests beans (Cowpeas) seeds as a means of boosting production of the crop, as well as the… Read more »

Nigeria: No Opposition Merger Can Unseat Tinubu in 2027 - Nabena

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has affirmed his unwavering belief that President Bola Tinubu's… Read more »

Nigeria: Ibadan Hospital 'Detains' Mother, Baby Over Unpaid N300,000 Delivery Bill

A 35-year-old mother of a newborn girl, Mrs. Adenike Samuel and her baby have been 'detained' by the management of an hospital over failure to pay N300,000 delivery bill. Read more »

Nigeria: Hon. Ekene Donates N20 Million to 8 NLO Clubs

Member, representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, has donated N20 million to the eight clubs from Kaduna State that will be playing the Nationwide… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Gov Akala's ADC Found Dead in Ogbomoso Home

A Deputy Commissioner of Police serving under the Lagos State Police Command, DCP Gbolahan Oyedemi, has been found dead in his private home in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Ambassadorial List... Experts Raise Concern Over Delayed Posting

The Nigerian diplomatic turf appears to be in a state of uncertainty following the delay in the appointment of substantive heads of Nigerian foreign missions in the positions of… Read more »

Nigeria: SERAP Asks Governors, Others to Account for N5.9trn, $4.6bn Loans

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the 36 state governors of Nigeria and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, to… Read more »

Nigeria: 1,382 Shipping Containers Lost At Sea Annually - Report

The World Shipping Council (WSC) reported that an average of 1,382 containers are lost at sea each year. The figure is based on three-year averages calculated over 12 years,… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Increases Power Sector Gas Price By 11 Percent

The federal government has announced an increase in the wholesale price of gas to power plants by 11 per cent from $2.18 per MMBTU (Million British Thermal Unit) to $2.42/mmbtu. Read more »

Nigeria: Killing of 17 Soldiers - Wanted Delta Monarch Reports Self to Police

Determined to prove his innocence in the controversy surrounding the murder of 17 military men in Okuama, the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, Ughelli South local government area of… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote, Elumelu, Others Make Tinubu's New Economic Team

In a strategic move to bolster the nation's economic governance frameworks and ensure robust and coordinated economic planning and implementation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has… Read more »

Nigeria: 20-Yr-Old Abducts, Murders Police Officer's Son in Bauchi

A 20-year-old Rabi'u Adamu, resident in Magama-Gumau of Toro local government area of Bauchi State, has allegedly abducted and murdered a 12-year-old Christopher Bala. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt to Conclude Fire Service Recruitment June 15

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that it will conclude the ongoing recruitment process into the Federal Fire Service… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Restates Commitment to Press Freedom, Responsible Journalism

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the Federal Government's unwavering commitment to upholding the principle of press freedom… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Inmates On Death Row Plead for Pardon

More than 100 inmates on death row as well as those serving long and life sentences who applied for clemency have been presented to the Chairperson of the Kano State Prerogative of… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Pegs Minimum Capital Bases for Banks At N500bn, N200bn

Days after urging Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base in order to strengthen the nation's financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Just-in - Nationwide Blackout Looms As National Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse

Nigeria has yet again suffered another nationwide blackout as the national electricity grid, centrally managed from Osogbo, Osun State, suffered a collapse at approximately 4:30pm… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Panel Accuses CBN, Banks of Sharing N15bn Remittance

The House of Representatives' Committee on Public Accounts has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and commercial banks of complicity in the sharing of the N15 billion… Read more »

Nigeria: Insurance Assets Rises By 27 Percent, Hits N2.67trn

Nigeria's insurance industry recorded a significant improvement in real terms as the market recorded total assets of N2.67 trillion and capitalisation of N851 billion in 2023,… Read more »

Nigeria/Mali: Super Eagles Lose 2-0 to Tactical Mali

Nigeria's Super Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Les Aigles of Mali in their second international friendly match Tuesday's night in Marrakech, Morocco. Read more »

Nigeria: Exchange Rate - Marketers Deny Downward Adjustment in Petrol Pump Price

Petroleum product marketers and other operators in the downstream sector, have denied speculations that pump price of petrol at depot facilities have been adjusted downwards. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue Five Abducted Travellers in Katsina

Katsina State Police Command said its officers have rescued five kidnap victims travelling from Abuja to Zamfara State on 9th March 2024. Read more »

Senegal: Senegal's Election Another Success Story in Ecowas After Liberia - Sandy

Chairperson of the Regional Centre for Governance and Security Policy Initiative (RCGSP), Jonathan Sandy, has described the presidential poll in Senegalese won by Bassirou Faye as… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged N7.1m Fraud in Sokoto

The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Ibrahim Isah before Justice Bashar Tambuwal of the Sokoto State High Court. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, CBN Increases Interest Rate to 24.75 Percent

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate by 200 basis points to 24.75 per cent in a continued chase to tame inflationary pressures. Read more »