Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria Rejects Call to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

Nigerian government says the call for phase-out of fossil fuels is unfair to Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Heads of Nigeria's Aviation Agencies, Appoints Replacements

The aviation agencies affected include FAAN, NAMA, NCAA and NiMET. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Confirms 25 New Cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria

As of 13 December, a total of 266,675 confirmed cases and 3,155 deaths have been recorded across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Read more »

Africa: COP28 Ends With Agreement On Fossil Fuels, but Reservations Remain

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says limiting global heating to 1.5°C will be impossible without the phase-out of fossil fuels. Read more »

Nigeria: Davido Tops List of Most Followed Nigerians On Social Media in 2023

A recent survey has unveiled the most followed Nigerians across major social media platforms, and the results are nothing short of spectacular Read more »

Nigeria: Senators Fume, Demand Scrapping of AMCON Over N5trn Liabilities

The senators said AMCON was not proactive in recovering liabilities totalling N5 trillion. Read more »

Nigeria: Health, Education, Receive Major Allocations As Borno Governor Presents Budget Proposal

The governor says he would not leave a debt burden for his successor. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Crude Oil Production Dropped in November - OPEC

According to the oil cartel's direct communication data, Nigeria's crude oil production dropped to 1.25 million barrels per day from 1.35 million in October 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Removes Tertiary Institutions From IPPIS

Mr Mamman, who was joined by other ministers at the briefing session, said the new directive takes immediate effect. Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Budget - Defence Minister Says Allocation to Ministry Inadequate, Wants Increase

"I appeal to the distinguished senators and honourable members to review the ministry's budget given the prevailing economic situation to enable the ministry to function… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Sympathises With Zurmi, Other Communities Over Bandit Attacks, Commends Troops

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, Governor Lawal expressed deep concern over the recent attacks in the Zurmi local government area. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We'll Not Participate in Advocacy, Enlightenment Campaigns - Women Affairs Minister

Mrs Kennedy-Ohanenye said millions of dollars are spent on ''speaking English and travelling'' with nothing to gain from such activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Portable Hospitalised After Return From UK Tour

This was announced on the singer's Instagram page on Wednesday, just a day after he returned from a UK tour. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Ohanaeze Asks Tinubu to Release Kanu, Grant Amnesty to Pro-Biafra Agitators

The Ohanaeze, through its president-general, said the release of Mr Kanu does not constitute any threat to Nigeria's democracy or social cohesion given that a court had ordered his… Read more »

Nigeria: TCN Installs CCTV Cameras in Lagos Substations

''Transmission Company is also partnering with the local chiefs and kings to help in taming this trend. Definitely, we can't do it alone without the help of communities where these… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Paves Way for Four Lawmakers Loyal to Fubara to Control Rivers Assembly

The control is temporary, according to the court ruling. Read more »

Nigeria: $6bn Hydropower Project - EFCC Declares Former Minister Wanted

The former minister, a few months ago, spoke publicly about his investigation by the commission over the stalled multi-billion-dollar Mambilla Hydropower Project. Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - World Leaders Adopt Decision to Transition From Fossil Fuels

''Transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade, so as to achieve net zero by 2050 in… Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Flags Off 4-Day Ppros' Conference in Uyo, Acknowledges Governor Eno's Support

The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who delivered the keynote address, emphasised the need to constantly evolve with the times in communications to dispel wrongly-held… Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - New Draft Deal Calls for Fossil Fuel Transition

The draft communique of COP28, published Wednesday morning, includes much stronger language on moving away from the dirtiest sources of energy. Read more »

Nigeria: No Respite for Nigeria's Climate Frontline Communities As Farmers Count Losses

Nigerian farmers recorded huge losses due to extreme weather conditions and inadequate support. Read more »

Nigeria: Akeredolu - Why Doctrine of Necessity No Longer Necessary - Ondo Assembly

The House of Assembly will on Wednesday write the Secretary to the State Government on the transfer of powers to the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Read more »

Nigeria: 30 Days to Afcon - Pitso Over Peseiro: Should NFF Jump Now?

The NFF-inspired 'Let's do it again' has not re-energised the Nigerian football fan, especially with Jose Peseiro still in charge of the Super Eagles Read more »

Nigeria: UCL Round-Up - Osimhen Leads Napoli to Knockout Phase, Man United Crash Out

As of Tuesday night, 14 of the 16 teams meant to battle it out in the knockout phase have already sealed their berths. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Airstrike - Deceased Persons' Families Sue Nigerian Govt, Army

A representative of the victims' families detailed in an affidavit filed in support of the suit how the 3 December airstrike snuffed the life out of the deceased persons and… Read more »