Nigeria: Awaiting Trial Inmates, Others Agonise As Jusun Continues Strike Action in Osun

Awaiting inmates in Police and Correctional Centres have continued to languish endlessly following the ongoing strike action by the Osun State chapter of Judiciary Staff Union of… Read more »

Nigeria: Varsity Workers Differ On Centralised Payment System

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has appealed to the government to consider the use of an improved version of University Peculiar Personnel and Payroll… Read more »

Nigeria: Organ Harvesting - NMA Wades Into Allegation Against Alliance Hospital

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has waded into the allegation of kidney harvest against Alliance Hospital. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Brokers Fresh Truce in Rivers Crisis

In a fresh bid to arrest the lingering political impasse in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, struck a deal among the stakeholders in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: UBA Secures $175m AfDB Loan to Support Private Sector, Infrastructure Development

Towards enhancing its support to the private sector and financing of infrastructure development in Africa's largest economy, Nigeria, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has received… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Woos Investors, Says Tinubu Administration Focused On Growing Energy Sector

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged investors, both domestic and international, to avail themselves of the new opportunities created by power deficit and federal government's… Read more »

Nigeria: Petroleum Ministry's 2024 Budget Cannot Meet Nigerians' Expectations - Lawmakers

The Joint National Assembly Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Downstream, Gas) has expressed disappointment over the 2024 budget of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources,… Read more »

Nigeria: Indigenous Oil Producers Seek Review of PIA

The Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), has called for review of critical aspects of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to strengthen the regulatory framework and… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Onion Prices Will Increase Before Year End - - Kano Farmers

Onion farmers in Kano State are sounding the alarm as they anticipate a significant spike in onion prices this year, attributing the increase to the exorbitant cost of fuel… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Pledges Support to Private Investment in Sports

Federal government has pledged to support private investments in sports. Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Bayelsa Residents Waiting Endlessly for Federal Govt Palliatives

Unlike other states of the federation where the N2bn palliative fund as well as food items received from the federal government were already disbursed to citizens to cushion the… Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Killed 200 in 2023, Says Disease Control Centre

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Nigeria recorded 1,170 confirmed cases of lassa fever and 200 deaths from January to 3rd December, 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna - Controversy Over Speaker's Status As Governor Presents Budget Today

The controversy trailing the Speakership status of Kaduna State House of Assembly appears to have assumed a new dimension as the State Governor, Senator Uba Sani presents the 2024… Read more »

Africa: Sports Minister Receives Africa Sustainability Man of the Year 2023 Award

The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has been honored with the distinguished Africa Sustainability Man of the Year 2023 Award. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Hosts 100,000 Refugees, 8.5 Million IDPs - Minister

Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has revealed that Nigeria is currently offering shelter and protection to roughly 100,000 refugees and… Read more »

Nigeria: I Will Make Nigeria Import, Export Hub - President Tinubu

President Tinubu has disclosed plans by his administration to turn Nigeria into a hub of export and import activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Ready to Challenge for 2023 AFCON Title

The newly crowned African footballer of the Year and Napoli of Italy striker Victor Osimhen has declared the readiness of Nigeria's Super Eagles to challenge for the title at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Roll Out Policy Framework Over Cadets' Seatime Challenges

The federal government has said that efforts are underway to release a definite policy programme that will address the issue of seatime challenges facing Nigerian cadets. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Approves NAFDAC Facility As Drug Control Laboratory

World Health Organisation (WHO), has approved the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Yaba Laboratory, as the Central Drug Control Laboratory… Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court to Decide Fate of IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Today

Supreme Court will on Friday, December 15th deliver its judgement on the appeal seeking to compel the federal government to release the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People… Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Star Iyabo Ojo Settles Tax Dispute With Lagos Govt

Renowned Nollywood actress and reality TV star, Iyabo Ojo, recently took to her Instagram to express her gratitude towards individuals and organizations instrumental in resolving… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill 13 Bandits, Rescue 268 Kidnap Victims in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has said that it killed 13 suspected kidnappers and rescued 268 abducted persons during various operations from June to September this year. Read more »

Central Africa: Unicef, FAO, WFP Lament Food Insecurity in West, Central Africa

A regional food security analysis by United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) have… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Government Spends N600bn On Electricity Subsidy in 2023

Federal government has spent over N600 billion to subsidise electricity in 2023 alone, as forex unification and the high inflationary pressures in pushed cost-reflective tariffs to… Read more »

Nigeria: Victor Osimhen's Inspiring Journey - From Lagos Streets to African Footballer of the Year

Victor Osimhen, the newly crowned CAF 2023 African Player of the Year, has shared a heartfelt message celebrating his achievement. In a touching post, the Napoli striker reflected… Read more »