Nigeria: Senior Officials of Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency Enmeshed in N1.2 Billion Fraud

The REA, an agency established in 2006 under the Ministry of Power and saddled with the responsibility of providing Nigerians in rural communities with adequate access to… Read more »

Nigeria: New Yam Festival - Anambra to Showcase Best of Masquerade, Local Delicacies

The chief host would recognise the person with the biggest yam harvested with the King of Yam 'Eze Ji' award. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Ask Govt to Ban Popular Children Textbook

The lawmakers said the book contains words like "gay", "eros" and others considered to be "offensive." Read more »

Nigeria: Mr Ibu - Kanayo O Kanayo Tackles Reno Omokri, Uche Maduagwu Over 'Insensitive' Remarks

PREMIUM TIMES, on Wednesday, reported how the 62-year-old "Police Recruit" star opened up about his battle with "a strange and dangerous illness", explaining that his doctors have… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Kills 12 in Ogun As Govt Threatens to Seal Houses Without Toilets

Cholera spreads through contaminated food and water, reappearing periodically in countries like Nigeria where people are unable to secure access to clean drinking water and ensure… Read more »

Nigeria: Bode Agusto, Founder of Nigeria's First Credit Rating Firm, Dies At 68

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo hired Mr Agusto during his second tenure between 2003 and 2007. Read more »

Nigeria: Otedola's Geregu Power Reports 13% Jump in Nine-Month Profit Amid Soaring Impairment Loss

Mr Otedola, previously Nigeria's third-richest person and a multisector investor with interests in maritime, banking and oil & gas, holds the company's controlling stake. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Vow to Sanction Officers Who Extorted N100,000 From Traveller in Enugu

Some police operatives had allegedly told the man that it was illegal for him to own two SIM cards. Read more »

Nigeria: Historic Day As Lagos Film City Becomes a Reality With Groundbreaking in Ejinrin, Epe

Lagos Film City promises to be a one-stop destination for a thriving film, entertainment, and production ecosystem, through its state-of-the-art sound stages Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Battling Kidney Disease Cries for Help

The life of 47-year-old Mrs Ugbede took an unexpected turn when she began experiencing unusual symptoms. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's 36 States Generated N6.6 Trillion Revenue in 2022 - Report

The report said the IGR to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio remained very low at 1.01 per cent Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Lawmakers Give Condition for Reconciliation With Embattled Deputy Governor

The new position of the lawmakers followed the intervention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which set up a reconciliation committee on the crisis Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Chief Judge Pardons 13 Inmates

The Kano State Chief Judge freed the inmates when she led other judges, magistrates, police prosecutors, other lawyers and court officials on a two-day visit to the correctional… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys Fake, Expired Drugs, Food Worth N500 Million

NAFDAC says the exercise is carried out routinely all over Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Benue Communities, Kill Many

She said that another attack occurred in the Mbachohon community in Gwer-West Local Government of Benue. Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio Meets Tinubu, Says No Crisis At Senate

Mr Akpabio says Mr Tinubu will speak at the National Assembly retreat holding in Akwa Ibom. Read more »

Nigeria: 18% Tax-to-GDP Ratio - We Won't Increase Taxes, Adedeji Assures Companies

A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Dare Adekanmbi, quoted the FIRS chairman as saying that the invited companies and those willing to voluntarily carry… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Nnadozie Celebrates Historic Champions League Feat With Paris FC

On her social media page, Nnadozie, in her characteristic manner, attributed the fantastic result to divine intervention, expressing gratitude for the clean sheet and their… Read more »

Nigeria: Nasarawa United FC Unveil New Technical Adviser

The new technical adviser promised to work with the club management, staff and players to enhance the development of the club and return it to the NPFL. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Lost N2.9 Trillion Through Contract Fraud in Three Years

"I did a survey between 2018 and 2020 on 50 entities in Nigeria, both human and corporate entities. I picked just one scheme, one specie of fraud, which is called contract and… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Confirms Olukoyede As Anti-Graft Agency Chairman

Mr Olukoyede's nomination was confirmed despite the controversy over his qualification for the position. Read more »

Nigeria: Voter Turnout - Nigeria Ranks World's Second Worst Nation - Report

The ranking placed Nigeria in 186th position, only after Haiti, among 187 countries of the world. Read more »

Nigeria: Rural Farmers in Abuja Count Losses Amid Poor Mobile Telephony

Many rural dwellers including farmers on the fringes of Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, are paying steep prices as Nigeria's booming digital economy leaves them behind. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Looks Set for Presidential Run-Off

Almost all results have been announced by the National Election Commission (NEC) and none of the 20 candidates was able to secure more than 50 per cent of votes cast. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Don't Want My Legs to Be Cut Off, Please Help Me' Mr Ibu Cries Out

"Just see me, if they cut off my leg, where do I go from here? Please pray for me, talk to God almighty, and I don't want my legs to be cut off..." Read more »