Nigeria: Ogun Approves Construction of Five Major Roads, Others

Though there is still some paperwork to be done, the governor decided to start the reconstruction of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta road to relieve the people of the pain they go through… Read more »

Africa: Early Voting in South Africa's 2024 Elections - Any Lessons for Nigeria?

Over the years, certain categories of persons, such as security personnel, electoral officials, ad-hoc electoral officials, accredited domestic election observers, and other key… Read more »

Nigeria: Admission - Seven Nigerian Institutions Win N750 Million JAMB Prize for Compliance

JAMB's Director of Admissions, Mohammed Babaji, noted that the board has recorded significant improvement in compliance since it started incentivising compliance with the annual… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Governor Presents Appointment Letter to Reinstated Emir

The emir is the only one among the five deposed emirs to be reinstated by Governor Yusuf. Read more »

Africa: JUST IN: Mass IT Outage Hits Banks, Airlines, Other Global Institutions

The cause of the outage is unclear, but many of those impacted have linked it to Microsoft PC operating systems. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N423 Billion Fraud - El-Rufai Seeks Transfer of Case, Accuses Judge of Bias

Mr El-Rufai sued the Kaduna State Government and the state House of Assembly for alleged infringement of his rights while investigating financial management by his administration. Read more »

Nigeria: Food Sufficiency - Southern Governors to Promote Regional Trade - Abiodun

"I and my colleagues in the southern part of Nigeria have met and have said that we have resolved to promote inter-state or inter-region trade. Read more »

Nigeria: Woman Dies, Several Injured in Crash on Campus

The deceased have been taken to the morgue while other victims are at the hospital. Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Utme - JAMB Releases List of Most Preferred Nigerian Universities By Candidates

This would be the fifth time in a row the University of Ilorin would be emerging as the most preferred institution for candidates. Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking - Reps to Take Salary 'Pay Cut' for Six Months

The pay cut announced by the lawmakers will affect only their basic salaries, not their allowances. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Breaks Guiness Records By Playing Videogame Non-Stop for 75 Hours

"No one in the past has broken this record by such a large margin as Oside has. It was first set in 2010 with a time of 24 hours and gradually increased to 50 hours after being… Read more »

Nigeria: 22 Building Collapses, 33 Deaths Recorded in 7 Months

"Records also showed that Lagos takes the lead in the incidences of building collapse." Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - in Northwest Nigeria, Insecurity Is Fueling Medical Deserts

Terrorism in the Nigerian north-west is worsening access to primary healthcare, maternal and child health, malnutrition, and increasing mortality rates. Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Makes U-Turn, Asks JAMB, Institutions to Admit Candidates From 16 Years

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the minister had, earlier in his speech, directed the institutions not to admit candidates below the age of 18. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Canvasses Enhancement of Economic Value As Foreign Envoys Presents Letters of Credence

President Tinubu expressed his appreciation for Nigeria's long-standing relations with Portugal and the shared interest in the areas of trade and culture, as well as partnership in… Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Tasks New Permanent Secretaries On Knowledge Sharing

"Today, we are making another milestone in our journey towards a greater Jigawa. We've sworn in permanent secretaries to take charge of various ministries in our state." Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Nigeria Drops On FIFA Ranking

The drop on the global stage in July, however, did not affect the Nigerian team's position in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Finally Allowed Access to His Doctor - - Lawyer

The lawyer said the preliminary report by the doctor "presented complex medical conditions that require that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu be taken to a hospital for a more detailed diagnosis." Read more »

Nigeria: TotalEnergies Sell Its Nigerian Onshore Oil Business for $860 Million

The company said closing of the deal is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Enrols More Than Two Million Persons Into Health Insurance Scheme

"Since we started operations in January 2017 till date, we have enrolled over 35 per cent of Delta residents into the scheme." Read more »

Nigeria: NGOs Demand 10 Percent of Mining Revenue for Host Communities in Re-Enacted Mining Bill

The groups also encouraged the federal government to formalise artisanal and small scale miners so that they can have access to loan facilities and start operating within accepted… Read more »

Nigeria: Actor Chinedu Ikedieze Confirms Split From Nneoma Nwaijah, Unveils Wife

Chinedu Ikedieze and his wife recently welcomed a son. Read more »

Nigeria: New Look National Theatre - Bankers' Committee Restores National Pride

By restoring the glory of an iconic asset, the Bankers' Committee aims to unlock opportunities for the youth in the creative sector, leading to job creation, income generation,… Read more »

Nigeria: LG Autonomy - Ondo Govt Yet to Receive Ctc of Supreme Court Judgement - Official

Mr Ajulo said the Ondo State government will carefully examine the judgement and set the necessary mechanisms in motion. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Impose Windfall Tax On Banks

The tax will help "fund capital infrastructural development, education and healthcare access as well as public welfare initiatives all of which are essential components of the… Read more »