Nigeria: Mental Health Bill Ready for Presidential Assent After Two Failed Attempts

Findings have shown that COVID-19 pandemic ushered in not only a public health emergency but also a crisis impacting Nigerians' minds. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Nigerian Military Neutral, Can't Be Compromised - CDS Irabor

"Of course, there will always be pressure from all quarters, wanting to induce security forces, not just the military, the security force, the police. And that's what criminal… Read more »

Nigeria: Three Russian Companies, Eight Others Bid for Ajaokuta Steel Plant - - Minister

The government says it will no longer be possible for it to revive the steelworks before the Buhari administration leaves office next year. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Neutral, Can't Be Compromised - CDS Irabor

"Of course, there will always be pressure from all quarters, wanting to induce security forces, not just the military, the security force, the police. And that's what criminal… Read more »

Nigeria: N-Power - D'Banj's Lawyer Laments His Continued Detention, Say He's Victim of Targeted Blackmail

D'banj is accused of allegedly fraudulently diverting hundreds of millions of naira earmarked by the Nigerian government for the N-Power project. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Oil Firm Gets Ultimatum to End Fuel Shortages

Nigeria's secret police has threatened nationwide operations to end the crisis that has lasted months. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Military Chief Denies Report of Forced Abortion On Thousands of Women

In its Wednesday report, Reuters quoted named survivors and other sources as saying that the Nigerian military conducts a secret, systematic and illegal abortion programme in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Clears Firm from Alleged N3.5 Billion Paris Loan Scam

When the EFCC concluded its investigation, GCA Energy Limited and its officials were not charged. Read more »

Nigeria: China Accounts for 66% Debt-Service Payments By Nigeria - World Bank

Nigeria's debt owed to China accounts for 83.57 percent of its total bilateral debt as of June 30, 2022, totalling $3.9 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: I Won't Seek Vendetta Against Okowa, PDP, If Elected - Omo-Agege

"My government will not seek vendetta against Governor Okowa and his PDP, we will not be distracted by looking back at their misgovernance but will hit the ground running to… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Mourns His Niece

She is also survived by several brothers and sisters, including Mamman Daura, the president's nephew. Read more »

Nigeria: SSS Gives NNPCL, Marketers, Others 48 Hours to End Fuel Scarcity Across the Country

The SSS says it will provide security for the seamless distribution of the product across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Audit Probe - Reps Panel Recommends Arrest of Emefiele, Kyari, 52 Other Heads of MDAs

The House Public Accounts Committee says the head of the 54 agencies deliberately refused to appear before it to render audited accounts for the periods 2014-2018 and 2019-2021 to… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Summon Emefiele, Ask CBN to Suspend New Cash Withdrawal Policy

CBN on Tuesday all banks and other financial institutions to ensure that over-the-counter cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities do not exceed N100, 000 and N500,… Read more »

Nigeria: Dantata's MRS Gave NNPC $300 Million to Acquire Chevron Asset - to Receive Over Four-Year Oil Supply in Return

NNPC will pay back over four and a half years by supplying MRS 8,000 barrels of oil per day throughout the contract duration. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Has Retrieved Over N1 Trillion After Redesigning Naira Notes - Emefiele

The governor of the central bank says banks hold nearly a trillion naira too. Read more »

Nigeria: No Turning Back On Cashless Policy, Emefiele Says After Meeting Buhari

The central bank governor says limits may be amended but the policy will go forward. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Jails Mexican, Nigerian Drug Barons 10 Years, Rebukes NDLEA for 'Compromising' Case

The NDLEA entered into a plea agreement with the drug barons, including four internationally-wanted Mexicans, proposing 10 years' sentence that would be backdated to 2016. Read more »

Nigeria: Brisk Business Returns to Famous Maiduguri Fish Market Despite Challenges

Fishing was one of the hardest hit businesses at the peak of the Boko Haram insurgency, but the merchants said things are gradually returning to normal. Read more »

Nigeria: Honours for Osinubi, Iwere, Oyelade At 2022 DAME Awards

The DAME Award was established in 1991 to enhance professionalism in the media by rewarding talent and enterprise. Read more »

Nigeria: Governorship Candidate Dances At Rally Hours After Supporters' Death in Road Accident

The PDP flagged off its campaign in Dutse, the state's capital, on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa PDP Governorship Candidate Dances At Rally Hours After Supporters' Death in Fatal Road Accident

The PDP flagged off its campaign in Dutse, the state's capital, on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Honoured in Guinea Bissau, Pledges Commitment to Democracy

President Embalo assured President Buhari that he will follow in his footsteps in ensuring free and fair elections in his country. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Our Party Has Been Reduced to a Laughing Stock - APC Chairman

The APC state chairman writes the party's national chairman to complain about the activities of some leaders of the party. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Warned Against TikTok Video Challenges

The WASP stealer, which is high in probability with critical damage potential, is a persistent malware hosted its developer claims are undetectable. Read more »