April 01
Nigeria: Tinubu to Attend Faye's Inauguration As Senegalese President
Mr Tinubu, chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Governments, will join other regional leaders at the event. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Suspends Women Leader for Attacking Kaduna Governor Over El-Rufai
Kaduna APC Women Leader strongly rebuked Mr Sani for his remarks, recalling how Mr El-Rufai helped him to become governor Picture: Maryam Suleiman/Uba Sani and El-Rufai Read more »
Nigeria: Excessive Rainfall Washing Popular Nigerian Rice Variety Off Local Menu
A significant surge in rainfall in some parts of Nigeria over the decade has affected the country's largely rain-fed farming activities Read more »
Nigeria: Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Elder Brother to Death
The police say the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab his elder brother on 31 March at about 4 a.m. after an argument between them Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Announces N1 Million Subsidy for Each Intending Pilgrim
Premium Times reported how the NAHCON has increased the rate for the 2024 Hajj, citing foreign exchange rate adjustment. Read more »
Nigeria: Unilorin Expels, Rusticates 19 Students
Their offences ranged from misconduct, theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering, extortion and assault to admission racketeering Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Denies Borrowing 14.26bn
The spokesperson of the governor clarified that no domestic or external loans have been taken since Governor Dauda Lawal took office, pointing out that the amount referred to in… Read more »
Nigeria: Cppe Speaks On CBN Recapitalisation of Banks
"The purpose of adequate capitalization is to ensure the efficiency and stability of the financial system," the think tank said. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Electricity Customers Rose to 12.1 Million in Q4 2023 - NBS
"Total customer numbers in Q4 2023 stood at 12.12 million from 11.71 million in Q3 2023, showing an increase of 3.46 per cent," NBS said. Read more »
March 31
Nigeria: Malabu Oil Deal - Why Court Discharged Ex-AGF Adoke, Six Others
The court said the prosecuting agency, the EFCC, filed a poorly drafted charge against the defendants. Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Kicks As Police Declare Nigerian Journalist Wanted
Amnesty asked the Nigerian police to stop intimidation against the journalist. Read more »
March 29
Nigeria: Nigeria's First Lady Donates N1 Billion to Support Fight Against Tuberculosis
Mrs Tinubu dedicated the investiture to one of her staff, who she said lost his life to the disease, and to others with similar fate. Read more »
Nigeria: NSCDC Inaugurates Female Strike Force to Secure Abuja Schools
Mr Odumosu said that the primary responsibility of the strike force was to ensure the safety of all schools in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Profiles - Nigeria's Gold Medalists At African Games in Ghana
The last African Games saw the Nigerian national anthem rendered 47 times - each time a gold medal was added to the country's tally. Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist, Segun Olatunji, Narrates Ordeal in Military Detention
"At a point, one of the officers came and tightened the cuffs on my right hand and leg. I was there groaning in pain, and it was that way for three days. When they released it all,… Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Military Declares Eight Wanted Over Killing of 17 Army Personnel in Delta
The Defence Headquarters has declared eight people wanted over the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. Read more »
Nigeria: Beast of Two Worlds - PR Stunt Gone Wrong, Lessons for Nigerian Filmmakers
As tempting as it is to consider controversial PR stunts to gain attention for a movie, it's essential to remember that what may seem like a great idea on paper can be a disaster… Read more »
Nigeria: Rescued Kaduna Schoolchildren Reunite With Parents
The parents met the children in the presence of some top government officials led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdulkadir Meyere. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Declares Eight Wanted Over Killing of 17 Army Personnel in Delta
The military authority announced this in a circular posted on the official Facebook page of the Nigerian army on Thursday Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Directs Nigerian Banks to Increase Capital Base
All banks are required to meet the minimum capital requirement within 24 months Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 212 Terrorists, Apprehends 252 Others - Official
The troops also recovered 223 assorted weapons and 2,756 ammunition comprising three M56 rifles, 115 AK47 rifles, three PKT gun, 24 locally fabricated gun, and 36 dane guns. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Gets Date to Arraign Binance, Two Others for Tax Evasion
Count one alleged that while involved in carrying and offering services to subscribers on their platform, known as Binance, they failed to register with the FIRS... Read more »
Nigeria: Death Row Inmates, Others Beg for Pardon in Kano
Those seeking pardon include inmates serving life imprisonment, those with serious medical challenges and the elderly Read more »
Nigeria: Budget Padding - Ningi Demands Reinstatement, Insists Suspension's Illegal
Mr Ningi has threatened to sue the Senate if his 12 March suspension is not reversed within seven days. Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Executive Sues Nigeria's National Security Adviser, EFCC
The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has sued the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged… Read more »