Nigeria: Federal Govt to Construct More Dams for Water Supply, Irrigation

The Federal Government is planning to construct more dams to ensure adequate supply of potable water and support irrigation purposes across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Marwa Seeks Amendment to NDLEA Act to Boost War Against Illicit Drugs

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd) said that the successful amendment of the NDLEA Act will enhance the war against illicit drugs. Read more »

Nigeria: Comedian Destalker Opens Up On Depression, Suicide Attempts

Nigerian comedian, Oghenekowhoyan Onaibe Desmond, popularly known as DesTalker, has shared his deeply personal journey battling depression and grappling with suicidal thoughts. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano to Partner With Afrinvest to Enhance Trade, Dev't

The Kano State Government has announced its intention to partner with Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited to modernise and enhance trade and development in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Directs Dia to Go After Those Calling for Coup Against Tinubu Govt

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to go after those calling for military takeover and truncation… Read more »

Nigeria: Fulani Groups Demand N108m Compensation Over Rustled Cows in Plateau

The Coalition of Indigenous Fulani Groups in Plateau State has strongly condemned the killing of a herder, Abubakar Abdulmumuni and the rustling of over 175 Cows and 30 sheeps. Read more »

Nigeria: NSCDC Arrests 85-Year-Old Suspected Kidnapper in Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended an 85 years old man, Ibrahim Usman, for allegedly abducting a 3-year-old child from his neighbourhood in Kano… Read more »

Nigeria: Just-in - Ajaka Wins As Supreme Court Grants Stay of Execution in Kogi Guber Tussle

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, ordered a stay of execution of the orders of the Court of Appeal made on March 1, 2024, in which the inspections carried out by the petitioners… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Activist for Beating Wife to Death in Rivers

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a human rights activist, Micheal Chidozie, for allegedly beating his 32-year-old wife and mother of three children, Mrs.… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Pound Terrorists' Strongholds, Kill Scores in Katsina, Zamfara

The air component of Operation Hadarin Daji struck and destroyed the strongholds of terrorists in Katsina and Zamfara states, leaving scores of the fighters dead. Read more »

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Renowned real estate expert and chief operating officer of Gracias Global Homes and Properties Ltd, Wale Ponnle, has said the proposed rental scheme by the Lagos State government… Read more »

Africa: Anti-Doping Agency Suspends Only Drug Testing Lab in Africa

Less than five months before the commencement of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended work at the only approved testing laboratory in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Only Drastic Actions Can Save Nigeria's Economy - Moghalu

Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has asserted that as Nigeria finds itself in a profound economic turmoil, resulting in… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Executive Orders On Oil, Gas Reforms

President Bola Tinubu has executed Policy Directives to improve the investment climate and position Nigeria as the preferred investment destination for the oil & gas sector in… Read more »

Nigeria: Leadership Awards Honour Those Who Dare to Seize Possibilities - - NDA-Isaiah

Chairman of LEADERSHIP Media Group, Mrs Zainab Nda-Isaiah, has said that the annual LEADERSHIP Awards ceremony is to celebrate individuals who dare to seize possibilities. Read more »

Nigeria: As 11 Justices Join the Supreme Court

Recently, 11 new justices were sworn in to assume duty at the nation's topmost temple of justice- the Supreme Court. This latest addition brings to full complement the number of… Read more »

Nigeria: Hardship - Shun Politics, Address Current Hunger, CSOs Tell President

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to shun politics and address the current hardship and hunger in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Sells 79 Percent of N1 Trillion T-Bills to Foreign Investors

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has successfully concluded a sale of government securities, issuing N1.053 trillion (US$680 million) in short-term instruments as part of its… Read more »

Nigeria: AfDB to Boost Nigeria Agriculture With Climate Resilient Crops

The president of the Africa Development Bank (AFDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said the bank would be supporting Nigeria with high tolerance of maize, wheat, soya bean, among other… Read more »

Nigeria: High Cost of Government, Low Outcome

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken both symbolic and structural actions to demonstrate his belief that the current high cost of government is not sustainable. The first was an… Read more »

Nigeria: Devaluation, Energy Cost - Airport Grand Handlers Seek Review of Charges

Ground handlers operating at the nation's airports have called for an upward review of charges due to the current economic headwinds in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: We Have Made Education Top Priority - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the commitment of his administration towards education for human capital development in the country, stressing that his government has made… Read more »

Nigeria: AfDB President Adesina to Receive Awolowo Prize for Leadership

The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, is set to receive the distinguished Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership 2023 on March 6, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Mourns Mr Ibu, Says Death One Too Many

The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative, Hannatu Musa Musawa has described the passage, on Saturday, of Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, as one death too… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Wike, Etsu Nupe Expected At Leadership Awards

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; the Etsu of Nupe, Alhaji Abubakar Yahaya; and economist, Professor Kingsley Moghalu,… Read more »