Nigeria: What Tinubu Said About New Livestock Ministry, Dairy Production, Farmers-Herders Violence (Transcript)

The Nigerian leader said he believes the work of the committee would lead to increased meat and dairy production. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Aide Deletes Statement Announcing Duty-Free Food Importation

Bayo Onanuga, in a statement quoting Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari and posted on his official X page, said the President approved a "150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food… Read more »

Nigeria: Economic Hardship - Hanks Anuku Stages Protest Over Hunger in Nigeria

In a video that has since gone viral, the actor passionately addressed the widespread hunger and hardship in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Pro-Wike Lawmakers Give Fubara Seven-Day Ultimatum to Re-Present 2024 Budget

With the reinstatement of the pro-Wike lawmakers, Rivers now has two houses of assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Urge Govt to Suspend Implementation of Samoa Agreement

The Samoa Agreement allegedly contains a clause on LGBTQ. Read more »

Nigeria: Calls for Nnamdi Kanu's Release, Anambra's Ghost Workers, Other Top Stories From South-East

This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's South-east within the past week. Read more »

Nigeria: Sosi, Tyrod, Lil Lekxy Set for Big Beats Records Allstars Release

Ace music producer Puffy Tee is producing the All-Stars album. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara State University Expels 175 Students

The students were expelled for offences ranging from examination malpractice, theft, using fake results to gain admission, assault, fraud, belonging to unregistered associations… Read more »

Nigeria: Trees Fall, Kill Four People in Edo

"The trees are a century old so we would ensure that trees above 50 years are cut down while new ones are planted." Read more »

Nigeria: Why Govt Plans to Relocate Correctional Centres - Minister

Citing the Suleja and Ikoyi Correctional Centres as examples, Mr Tunji-Ojo said the planned relocation was because urbanisation had eaten deep into the setbacks that ought to be… Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol Queues - Stations to Operate Longer Hours, Share Stock - NNPC

"We are getting fuel stations to run for longer hours and we are getting marketers to collaborate and share stocks..." Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Villagers Link Declining Farming Output, Urban Drift to Abandonment of Dam

The multidimensional poverty report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for 2022 rated Jigawa as the third poorest state in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: How 1xcup Changes the Lives of Its Participants, Helps People Get a Future

The participants of the 2023 tournament talk about their unique experiences and how they are looking forward to 1xCup 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Olympic Games - President Tinubu Approves Total Budget for Team Nigeria

The Minister of Sports Development revealed that Team Nigeria's budget was wholly approved, and now it is left to the athletes to reciprocate the wonderful gesture by winning… Read more »

Nigeria: Five Key Takeaways From Tinubu's Food Policies

The measures, according to the government, will be "implemented over the next 180 days." Read more »

Nigeria: Court Acquits Nigerian Publisher of Cybercrime

He was previously arrested in August 2019 and incarcerated for about 179 days, charged with terrorism, treasonable felony, and cybercrime for accusing a Nigerian governor of… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Lagos Leads Chart As Nigeria Records 113 Cholera Cases, Seven Deaths in One Week

Of the 113 cases recorded, Lagos accounted for 104, Ogun recorded seven and Katsina recorded one. Read more »

Nigeria: Two Dead, 18 Rescued in Boat Mishap in Jigawa

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accident was primarily caused by powerful waves and overloading to the extent that the driver was unable to steer the canoe. Read more »

Nigeria: Court to Rule On Emefiele's Request for Permission to Travel Abroad

The court has fixed a date to rule on Mr Emefiele's application for permission to travel abroad, a request the EFCC opposed. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - What We Are Doing to Restore Normalcy - Minister

Last Thursday, long queues resurfaced at filling stations across Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, as motorists struggle to purchase petrol Read more »

Nigeria: Hajj 2024 - NAHCON Airlifts 32,836 Pilgrims From Saudi Arabia

NAHCON said the airlifted pilgrims are from 13 states as well as from the military. Read more »

Nigeria: Cost-of-Living Crisis - Tinubu Approves Massive, Duty-Free Importation of Rice, Wheat, Beans, Others

President Tinubu approved a "150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities", including "Maize, Husked Brown Rice, Wheat and Cowpeas." Read more »

Nigeria: Chief Judge Responds to Ex-Governor Bello's Request for Transfer of Trial to Kogi

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court gives reasons for his stance on former Kogi State Governor Bello's request to transfer his N80 billion money laundering trial to Lokoja,… Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Expresses Concerns Over Surge in Reported Human Rights Violation Cases

The NHRC also gave a breakdown of human rights violation cases from each of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: How Dismissed Police Operatives Hijacked Petrol Truck, Abducted Driver - Official

The police said the dismissed officers allegedly hijacked the truck on 29 May along the Ohodo-Opi Road in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. Read more »