Nigeria: Group Wants Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency On Education

The group urged governors nationwide to prioritise investments in the education sector and rescue primary education in their states, "which is the foundation of good education." Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Revokes Licence of Heritage Bank

The CBN said it took the action to strengthen public confidence in Nigeria's banking system. Read more »

Nigeria: Mother Abandons Newborn Baby At Trash Dump - Police

The police said they found the newborn at the trash dump on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Strike - Union Shuts FCTA Secretariat

The major labour unions in Nigeria had on 31 May directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike from 3 June. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - ASUU, SSANU, NUT, Others Join Nationwide Strike

The strike is to force the government to agree on a new minimum wage for workers as well as review the increase in the price of electricity for some consumers. Read more »

Nigeria: 'We'll Come Down Heavily On Attackers,' Tinubu Speaks On Killing of Soldiers in Abia

Gunmen, on Thursday morning, attacked and killed five soldiers in Obikabia Junction in Aba, the commercial hub of the Abia State. Read more »

Nigeria: Many Feared Killed in Anambra Road Crash

The accident occurred on Sunday morning at Oba-Obosi Junction along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra. Read more »

Nigeria: 98% of Airlines' Trapped Funds in Nigeria Cleared - IATA

The IATA says the main driver of the reduction in funds repatriation recorded so far was due to a significant clearance of blocked funds in Nigeria Read more »

Nigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As Striking Workers Shut Down National Grid - TCN

The TCN said the national grid shutdown occurred at about 2.19 a.m., 3rd June Read more »

Nigeria: Governors, Let the Autonomy of Local Governments Be

For the third tier of government in Nigeria, decadence, it may be argued, is the prize we have to pay for our collective indifference to the systematic mangling of the democratic… Read more »

Nigeria: Aviation Unions Direct Members to Withdraw Services

The unions said they would withdraw services from midnight on Monday Read more »

Nigeria: NAHCON, Saudi Govt Warn Pilgrims On Performing Illegal Hajj, Insist On Nusuk ID Cards

NAHCON reminded pilgrims to collect their NUSUK ID cards from Mutawwif officials upon arrival in Makkah. Read more »

Nigeria: Strike - Labour Shuts Offices, Businesses, Other Facilities in Ekiti

"The strike became the last resort after labour unions had displayed uncommon understanding over the need to improve on workers' welfare," Mr Kolapo said. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Workers Shut Federal Secretariat As Labour Begins Indefinite Strike

The joint trade unions commenced an indefinite strike due to the federal government's failure to meet its demands for a new minimum wage and to reverse the recent increase in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Visual Artist Unveils Artworks At British Airways' Renovated Lounge

The New Beginnings artworks were unveiled at the lounge's grand reopening in Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu At Joint Session, National Anthem Bill, Ningi's Recall From Suspension Top Stories From Senate

The Senate hurriedly passed the National Anthem Bill, seeking to revert to the old national anthem adopted at independence in 1960 but replaced by the Obasanjo military regime in… Read more »

Nigeria: What We Discussed With Northern Nigerian Governors Who Visited America – Ambassador Carson

On 26 April, Johnnie Carson, senior advisor at the Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), moderated a strategic panel discussion at the USIP, with 10 northern Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity Worsened, Governance Failed Under Buhari, Now There's Hope – Governor Mutfwang

On 23 April, the US Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted a critical discussion with 10 northern Nigerian governors who are on the frontlines of addressing some of the country’s… Read more »

Nigeria: Nationwide Strike Commences Tomorrow As Govt's Meeting With Labour Leaders Ends in Deadlock

Labour said it will go ahead with the strike until their demands are met. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Ends 25% Fare Rebate On State-Owned Transport Services

'From Monday, 3 June, transport fare on all regulated transport services in the state will return to its original fare of 100%," the statement read. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Secures N20bn FDI for Local Production of Disability Assistive Devices - Official

"This is due to the fact that 99 per cent of our assistive devices are imported and the prices are higher and are now getting out of the reach of the poor." Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Speaks On Killing of Soldiers in Abia

President Tinubu said the armed forces have the capacity to crush violent non-state actors making the communities unsafe. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Teesside Students and the Order to Leave UK

The Teesside University situation provides an opportunity to look broadly at the larger picture -- the problem of external/foreign education as a material and human drain on… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Emir Sanusi Under Fire Over Sermon At Friday Prayers

Emir Sanusi preached on belief in God and the need for Muslims to accept their destiny for good or for bad Read more »

Nigeria: Teledalase, Lagos Community Cut Off From the City

"We are calling and begging the government, to rescue us from this environmental hazard and find a lasting solution to our problems in this community." Read more »