October 04, 2023
Nigeria: Diphtheria - We Are Committed to Work With Nigeria - Gavi
As of 3 October, Nigeria has recorded 13,204 suspected diphtheria cases. Read more »
Nigeria: It's No Offence for Men to Have Dreadlocks - Police
There have been reports in the past of the police profiling and arresting young Nigerians who have dreadlocks. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas, World Food Programme Hold Conference On School Feeding
The conference, according to the organisers, was also aimed at sharing knowledge and best practices on the implementation of school meal programmes using locally-sourced food. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN Warns New Federal High Court Judges Against Corruption
The CJN spoke on Wednesday while swearing in 23 new judges of the Federal High Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Panel Holds Hearing On Mohbad's Royalties, Music Rights
Mohbad, an ex-signee of Naira Marley's record label, a label owned by Azeez Fashola, died at 27 under unclear circumstances on 12 September. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Reps Speaker Laments Renewed Abduction of Students By Bandits in North
Mr Tajudeen said the mass abduction of students is a threat to education in the North. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Orders Investigation Into Incarceration of 250 Nigerians in Ethiopian Prisons
The 250 Nigerians are reportedly facing inhumanity and maltreatment in the East African country. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Takes Climate Change Awareness Campaign to Abuja Communities
The climate change sensitisation campaign is part of activities mapped out under the organisation's "African Activists for Climate Justice" project. Read more »
Nigeria: Akada Children's Book Festival Hosts Fifth Edition, Celebrates African Authors, Illustrators
The festival showcased children's books written by African authors or books from around the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Years After, Anambra LP Governorship Candidate Still Missing
The wife of the missing politician says one of her greatest worries is her inability to provide answers to questions from her children who constantly ask about their father's… Read more »
Nigeria: Netflix to Release Ijogbon, Lupin - Part 3, Rick and Morty: Season 7, Other Titles This October
Ijogbon, a title from the stables of one of Nigeria's leading filmmakers, Kunle Afolayan, is coming on the trails of the highly successful Aníkúlápó on… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Orders Investigation Into Alleged Diversion of Drugs
The governor ordered the investigation following a complaint by a father whose wife delivered triplets at the Murtala Muhammed Specialists Hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos, FCT, Oyo Top Nigeria's Socioeconomic Scorecard - Report
A total of 57 relevant indicators were used in the construction of the scorecard across 12 key broad socio-economic segments. Read more »
Nigeria: MohBad - Naira Marley Turns Self in - Police
The development comes less than four days after Naira Marley's associate, Sam Larry, was taken into custody. Read more »
Nigeria: UCL Round-Up - Osimhen Fires Blank As Napoli, Man United Suffer Home Defeats
Osimhen could only provide the penalty to Napoli's second goal as they were defeated 3-2 at the Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples against Real Madrid. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: 40 Missing After Boat Accident in Kebbi
The passengers were going to a weekly market in Yauri Read more »
Africa: Why Islamic State, Other Extremist Groups Are Growing in Africa - U.S. Official
Deputy Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, Ian J. MacCary, says the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS has "established a focus group to help African states build… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Data Under Scrutiny as Methane Emissions Rise
With over a third of methane emissions stemming from fossil fuels production and operation, oil majors - led by Shell - publicly claim to be reducing their methane pollution. Read more »
Nigeria: Chicago State University Releases Tinubu's Academic Records to Atiku
The Chicago State University was able to locate and produce three out of the four sets of documents requested concerning Mr Tinubu to Atiku. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Oil Refinery Explosion Kills 37 - Report
The explosion incident occurred at an illegal refinery site in the early hours of Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Replaces El-Rufai, Seeks Senate's Confirmation of Three New Ministerial Nominees
Mr Tinubu had in September announced the appointment of Mrs Ibrahim to serve as minister of youth and Mr Olawande to serve as minister of state for youth pending their confirmation… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Bars First-Time Senators From Contesting for Presiding Officers' Positions
The Senate also amended its rules to create standing committees. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records Surge in Diphtheria Infections
A recent situation report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that Nigeria is currently facing a second wave of diphtheria outbreak Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija All-Stars Cost N5.5 Billion to Produce - MultiChoice
Over 1.53 billion votes across all regions". Read more »
Nigeria: Another Northern Elder, Baffa Suleiman, Is Dead
The deceased was the former managing director of the Nigeria Printing and Minting Company. Read more »