Nigeria: 20% Table Water Producers Shut Down Operations in Ogun - Official

He identified bad roads, poor power supply and some government policies as challenges that impeded the effective distribution of their product. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Receives NEAPS 2024 Presidential Award On Project Innovation

The Nigeria Excellence in Public Service, NEAPS awards is an initiative of the private sector and the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Two, Abduct 23 in Separate Attacks in Zamfara, Katsina

In Katsina, the terrorists conducted house-to-house searches before taking their victims away. Read more »

Nigeria: One Person Killed, 18 Rescued in Jigawa Boat Accident

The police say one woman is still missing as of Monday morning. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC, NMA Others Kick As Lawmaker Suggests Privatisation of Nigeria's Teaching Hospitals

NLC said it is "stoutly against privatising the teaching hospitals," saying doing so will only make healthcare unaffordable rather than improve the system. Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Lawmaker's Walkout Protest, New State for Igbos, Ex-Speaker Dogara's Salary Dominate Discussions At House of Reps

This tension between the old and new members came to the fore last week when a member, Cyril Hart, accused the Deputy Speaker of the House, Ben Kalu, of favouring old members… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Speak On Reported Attempt to Harvest Organs of Two Women

A video clip surfaced online recently showing the two women reportedly tied in a hotel room by some unidentified men who allegedly wanted to harvest their organs. Read more »

Nigeria: Five-Time Olympian Calls for Table Tennis League

Edem said such a league would enhance the quality of Nigerian players without having to travel to competitions Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Guns At Presidential Villa, Nass Probe of NNPC, Other Top Stories From Senate

Ondo South senator Jimoh Ibrahim shocked his colleagues on Wednesday when he said there were about 277 guns around the Presidential Villa and the National Assembly complex in… Read more »

Nigeria: London Appeal Court Upholds Jailing of Nigerian Man for 'Slick' Cocaine Trafficking Operation

The Nigerian man was convicted of transferring a large quantity of cocaine in a "slick" trafficking operation. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Ogun Threatens to Shut Dirty Markets

Mr Hunye said that improper waste disposal in markets breeds rodents, vectors and flies, which infests commodities sold to the public. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops, Hunters Foil Boko Haram Attempt to Vandalise Power Towers

"On receipt of credible intelligence of BHT activities, troops swiftly laid a successful ambush on the terrorists." Read more »

Nigeria: Nimet Predicts Three-Day Thunderstorms, Rains Across Nigeria From Monday

"In the North-central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara and Niger states during the morning hours." Read more »

Nigeria: Report On Samoa Agreement - Our Position - Daily Trust

We have also acknowledged lapses in our reporting on this particular matter, pointed out to us by professional colleagues, and we will review and take appropriate measures. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Attempting to Commit Suicide

Mr Shuaibu demanded restoration of fuel subsidy and declaration of state of emergency in some northern states. Read more »

Nigeria: Let Heroes Arise, Let Personalities Arise! (3)

The lesson is clear, all men should be groomed to become personalities that rule and manage their own lands of promise. Read more »

Nigeria: Journalism From Hell (2), By Ayo Akerele

You can't love the gospel more than the one who died for the gospel. If He has recommended love as His preferred principle for promoting repentance in people, doing it otherwise is… Read more »

Nigeria: Samoa Agreement Has Nothing On Gay Rights, $150 Billion Deal - Nigerian Govt

He also said that the agreement did not mention LGBTQ or the rights of people involved in such activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Muslim Leaders Set to Battle Sokoto Govt Over 'Disrespect' to Sultan

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the committee is reacting to recent developments regarding the Sokoto State Government's perceived disrespect of the Sultan. Read more »

West Africa: President Tinubu Re-Elected As Ecowas Chairperson, Reiterates Call for Regional Force

President Tinubu advised ECOWAS leaders to leverage the capabilities of Nigeria's National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which has been widely acknowledged as one of the best on… Read more »

Nigeria: How Banking Consolidation Will Grow Economy, Reduce Pains of Tinubu's Ongoing Reforms - Cardoso

"It is important that banks be recapitalised to the level where they will be able to absorb shocks that might be occasioned by the current administration's economic reforms and… Read more »

Nigeria: CJN to Swear in New Judges for FCT High Court

This inauguration follows NJC's recommendation of the candidates for appointment in May. Read more »

Nigeria: Samoa Agreement - Nigerian Govt Threatens to Sue Daily Trust

The Nigerian govt says Daily Trust has a pattern of reporting falsehood against the government. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Sponsors Mass Wedding for 105 Orphans, Less-Privileged Brides

"Alhamdulillah, today, I am fulfilling one of my campaign promises by sponsoring 105 brides for marriage to their suitors." Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Two Nigerian Journalists, Family Members

The kidnaps occurred in two separate incidents Saturday night in the same Kaduna community. Read more »