September 23, 2022
Nigeria: Lawyer Says Academic Union's Failure to Resume Despite Court Order "Legal"
Also speaking on the Twitter Space, a former Welfare Officer of ASUU OAU, Chijioke Uwasomba, confirmed that the union has filed an appeal at the appellate court. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Air Begins Recruitment Ahead of Launch
The airline says it is hiring captains and senior cabin crew members. Read more »
Nigeria: Commonwealth Appoints Dozy Mmobuosi Into Global Advisor Council
"Mmobuosi's appointment, which was announced by the organisation in a statement, was linked to his track records and achievements in agricultural financial technology" Read more »
Nigeria: What the Federal Government Can Borrow From Lagos - Senator Abiru
Tokunbo Abiru represents Lagos East District in the Senate. He says Nigeria needs to stretch most of the MDAS to optimise their revenue opportunities. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Northern Christian Leaders, Says He Is Best Friends of Christians
Mr Tinubu said he picked Kashim Shettima as his running mate because he (Shettima) protected Christians when he was Borno governor. Read more »
Nigeria: Incoming First Lady Undergoes Orientation As Handing-Over Activities Begin in Ekiti
The incoming First Lady was acquainted with the workings of the state and her roles as the wife of the governor. Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Dead in Gombe Cholera Outbreak
"We are witnessing an increased downpour of rain and flooding in many parts of the state and this has resulted in cholera outbreaks," a Gombe official says. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Nabs Two Suspected Terrorists' Collaborators, Identifies Sponsor
DHQ says the suspects were apprehended at a bank in Zaria while trying to withdraw the sum N14 million deposited into the account of the suspected terrorist financier. Read more »
Nigeria: Tambuwal Emerges As NGF Interim Chairman
Mr Tambuwal takes over from Kayode Fayemi whose tenure as governor of Ekiti ends on 16 October. Read more »
Nigeria: Fayemi Rates Osinbajo's Leadership of NEC High
Mr Fayemi, who leaves office next month as governor, said that Mr Osinbajo in steering the council has done a lot to ensure that the country was a true federation. Read more »
Nigeria: SSS Blocks Sowore From Meeting Nnamdi Kanu in Detention
Mr Sowore was among the three persons slated to see Mr Kanu in SSS detention by the latter's solicitors on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Boston Celtics Suspend Ime Udoka
The punishment slammed on the Nigerian-American coach is widely seen as one of the harshest ever in NBA history. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Accuses Atiku of Economic Blueprint Theft of Its Version
"It is shocking that an opposition that has condemned all that this administration has done will turn around to weave its so-called economic blueprint around the same things that… Read more »
Nigeria: Swiss-Based AOG Funded Joint Accounts With Nigerian Politicians, Others
In the 1990s, executives at an obscure energy company bribed Nigerian officials to obtain spectacularly profitable oil mining licenses. Now, the Suisse Secrets project reveals that… Read more »
Nigeria: In Nigeria, Food Hardship Worsens Due to Terrorism, Climate Change
Alongside insecurity, environmental degradation is forcibly displacing farmers, causing scarcity and consequent unprecedented food inflation. Read more »
Nigeria: Six Die in Benue Boat Mishap, 26 Rescued - Police
The official said the efforts of the police and fishermen in the area led to the rescue of 26 passengers. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - How IPPIS, UTAS Failed Integrity Tests - NITDA
One of the demands by ASUU is the adoption of the University Tertiary and Accountability Solution (UTAS) as against IPPIS for payment of the salaries of lecturers. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's Economic Blueprint - PDP Replies Govt, Says APC Came to Power Without Policy Document
"Trying to associate the Atiku policy plans with the failed policies of the APC is the comical height of Minister Lai Mohammed's aversion for the truth." Read more »
Nigeria: Group Decries 'High Rate' of Children, Women's Rights Abuse in Enugu
If the Child Right Laws are fully implemented, no child would be seen hawking in the street, when others are in the classroom, the group said. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Eliminates 36 Terrorists, Others in Air Raids in North-East - DHQ
DHQ says two top commanders of Bolo Haram and the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists, identified as Abu Asiya and Abu Ubaida (A'Qaid) were among those… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Outlook Not Bleak - Govt Replies Atiku
The Federal government says the economy has been resilient, having recovered from two recessions within five years - in 2016 and 2020. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Global Leaders Must Give More Attention to Health of Women, Children, Others - Report
Global leaders must act now to reverse cuts to vital health services for women, children and adolescents caused by COVID-19, conflict and climate change. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Akeredolu Vows to Acquire Weapons for Amotekun, Blasts Govt On Double Standards
"We believe in one Nigeria, but we cannot have one country, two systems," he said. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Governor Ayade Challenges INEC On Free, Fair Poll
"There is no way we can conduct a free and fair election without security," says an official of INEC. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Vote Leaders That'll Tackle Insecurity, Poverty - Group Tells Nigerians
The group said due to the challenges of leadership and bad governance, Nigerians, who are vital resources to the development of Nigeria, are willingly leaving the country in… Read more »