Nigeria: World Toilet Day - Jigawa Trains Faecal Sludge Emptiers On Best Hygiene Practices

JISEPA's Managing Director, Adamu Sabo, told reporters on Monday the training was aimed at improving the local business of the faecal sludge emptiers due to its paramount… Read more »

Africa: New UN Humanitarian Chief Assumes Office

Mr Fletcher succeeds Martin Griffiths, also from the UK, who stepped down at the end of June for health reasons. Read more »

Nigeria: Eno Vows to Probe Power Company Over Losses, Indebtedness

The governor also vowed to remove the managing director of government parastatals that are not making profits. Read more »

Nigeria: NGO Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Free Screenings in Lagos

After the screenings, the main walk, which covered a scenic 5km route, started from the university's back gate, passed through Ransom Kuti and Afe Babalola Halls, and returned to… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Emphasise Community-Centred Approach to Combating Lassa Fever

The experts stated this at a webinar on Tuesday hosted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Govt Pledges to Revamp Water Facilities in Rural Communities

"Our thinking is, if we revamp these facilities, it will serve more communities as their running costs are little and will cost a little to repair them." Read more »

Nigeria: D'Banj Stuns Spectators in 'Hue' On Lanre DA Silva Fashion Runway (Photos)

The star-studded event was graced by celebrities like Bisola, Aiyeola, Mimi Onalaja, Kate Henshaw and Funke Kuti. Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage for Fcta Workers

Mr Wije also approved the payment of three months arrears of the new minimum wage. Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid Confirms 'Morayo' Album Release Date, Shares Tracklist

Morayo is Wizkid's sixth and most anticipated album since his 'Made in Lagos' album was released in 2020 and his 2022 'More Love, Less Ego' album. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Raises Alarm Over SSS' Arrest of Its Ogun Leader, Adebutu

This is contained in a short statement issued by the state's PDP Publicity Secretary, Kayode Adebayo. Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Speaks On Controversial Appointment of Vice-Chancellor By Nigerian University

The union, at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting recently resolved to call on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the matter. Read more »

Nigeria: Osun 2026 - Ganduje Planning to Destabilise South-West - Adeleke

Mr Adeleke was reacting to a statement credited to Mr Ganduje that the party's target is to bring both Osun and Oyo States into its fold as the remaining states being governed by… Read more »

Africa: NBFLBFIl - Rivers Hoopers' Amayo Inspires Kingsmen to Sixth Title

Amayo's 29 points helped secure Rivers Hoopers the title and the sole spot at the Basketball Africa League Read more »

Nigeria: Femi Fani-Kayode, Kemi Badenoch and an Old Fellow From Leicester

Oni's defence of Badenoch's refusal to support reparations is rooted in a flimsy argument. Read more »

Nigeria: Beneath the Surface - The Dark World of Illicit Tin Mining in Plateau

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the solid mineral sector contributed only 0.17 per cent to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2018 and 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: Bello-Fadile's 'Nine Lives' - Recounting History and National Memory

That this endeavour, among others, will inspire debate, is a very important part of the recognition and preservation of national memory. Read more »

Nigeria: Akin Adesokan - In Praise of Diligence and Grit, by Kunle Ajibade

When Akin was in primary school at St John's Anglican School, Onibon-Nla, a village near Ibadan, books always fascinated him and he read them voraciously. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Assembly Approves Okpebholo's Request for 20 Special Advisers

In a unanimous decision, the lawmakers approved the appointment of 20 Special Advisers in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Zamfara Community, Kill Five, Burn Houses

The terrorists burnt the victims and also burnt down several houses, shops and food silos in the village. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Transmits Mtef to National Assembly

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the MTEF last week. Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Govt Approves Health Insurance Scheme for Civil Servants

An official said the government had provided N500 million as a counterpart fund for the health insurance scheme. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Gov Flags Off Gusau Ultra-Modern Motor Park Project, Pledges More Jobs

Other essential components of this project include designated departure lines, a police outpost, a clinic, a fire brigade station, a mosque, an administrative block, a union… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Warns Against Fraudulent Contracts, Intervention Claims

"We wish to clarify that this is false. These individuals are solely motivated by the desire to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. Any such assertions are fraudulent and should be… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Four Vigilante Operatives in South-East Nigeria

The hoodlums invaded the communities between 8 a.m and 9 a.m. on Monday, residents told PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Destroys Bandit Kingpin's Residence, Arms Depot in Shiroro

NAF says Mallam Mr Saleh had imposed a reign of terror on vulnerable communities in Shiroro, attacking, abducting, and extorting the people Read more »