November 21
Nigeria: Abia - Police Rescue Officers Attacked By Gunmen in Ohafia
Vanguard
The Abia State Police Command has rescued two officers, ASP Etim Obungha and Corporal Chukwu Odoemelam, who were injured during an attack at a checkpoint in Asaga, Ohafia Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Vigilante, Police in Shootout After Mistaking Themselves for Pro-Biafra Gunmen
Premium Times
The police have confirmed the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - New Funding Proposal for Developing Countries Sparks Debate Amidst Huge Disparity
Premium Times
With less than 48 hours to the end of the COP negotiations in Baku, Parties and delegations from Global South are gunning for a $1.3 trillion new annual climate finance target,… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Enrols 1,000 Out-of-School Children in Health Insurance Scheme
Premium Times
The state government said the enrolment was part of its effort towards integrating out-of-school children into mainstream formal education. Read more »
Nigeria: 'You Have No Power to Fire Me,' Says Sacked Unizik VC
Premium Times
Mr Odoh, a professor, who emerged as the seventh substantive vice-chancellor of the university on 29 October, had his appointment nullified by the Federal Ministry of Education on… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Recommend N500m Recapitalisation for Discos
Premium Times
The lawmakers noted that the activities of DISCOS in the country were posing a threat to the economic stability and welfare of Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Charting the Course - Reducing Neonatal and Under-5 Mortality By 50% in Ekiti State [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
In this week's feature, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, reflects on his four-year tenure transforming the state's health sector.… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Begins Grassroots Mobilisation to 'Clinch 2027 Presidency'
Vanguard
The Labour Party (LP) has launched a strategic initiative to strengthen grassroots mobilization and empower youth leaders across the country as part of its preparation for the 2027… Read more »
Africa: AU Confers 'Ambassador for Global Peace Award' On Nigerian Artist, Jay Moni
Leadership
Following the intervention and impact on humanity, the African Union Commission, AUC, has deemed it fit to honour Nigeria rising street music artist, Christopher Ogar (aka Jay… Read more »
Nigeria: Tension Mounts As Nigerian Society of Engineers' Vow to Resist Election Rigging
Vanguard
A cross-section of members of the Nigeria Society of Engineers, NSE, have vowed that they would resist any form of the rigging of the ongoing, NSE, National elections today. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Govt Backs Stakeholder Roundtable to Address Cybersecurity Challenges in Nigeria
This Day
Key stakeholders from government and the private sector have converged in Abuja and Lagos at the Nigeria Cybersecurity Stakeholder Roundtable organised with support from the UK's… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Governors to Collaborate With National Assembly On Tax Reform Bills
Premium Times
The governors said the bills will reform the taxation system and tax administration in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Senate Caucus Insists Ighodalo Won Edo Governorship Election
Premium Times
The Caucus said the PDP would work hard to recover its alleged stolen mandate in Edo State. Read more »
Mali: Terrorists From Mali, Burkina Faso Now in Northwest, Niger State - Senate
Vanguard
The Senate yesterday raised the alarm that terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, who operate under the aegis of Lakurawa, have invaded Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, other states in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Flood - N5 Billion Pledges Remain Unfulfilled As Relief Distribution Ends - Officials
Premium Times
Meanwhile, the Borno State officials declined to provide a detailed breakdown of the sources of the funds received and the outstanding amounts. Read more »
Nigeria: Global Revenue for 4G, 5G Infrastructure to Reach $6bn By 2027 - Report
This Day
SNS Telecom & IT, a global research and consulting company has predicted that global revenue for 4G and 5G private network infrastructure would reach $6 billion by 2027, double… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Declares 2nd African Military Games Open, Harps On Unity
Premium Times
President Tinubu acknowledged the significance of the Games in strengthening Africa's collective security efforts. Read more »
Morocco/Nigeria: Afcon 2025 - Meet 27-Time Champions Set to Compete for Title in Morocco
Premium Times
The top 10 ranked countries will be in Morocco next year for the 2025 AFCON, while four-time champions Ghana failed to get to an AFCON tournament in 20 years Read more »
November 20
Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion Killed 209, Injured 99 - Report
Premium Times
The petrol tanker exploded in Majiya town in Jigawa on 14 October. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'm Done - Pageantry Was a Traumatic Experience for Me' - Chidinma Adetshina
Premium Times
"People don't understand how I felt; I was down and didn't want to partake in Miss Universe". Read more »
Nigeria: More Rescued Victims of Insurgency Handed Over to Borno State Government
VOA
Stability is returning to northeastern Nigeria after decades of insurgency as the military and the Borno State government work to reduce terrorist activities and rescue abducted… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Our People Suffering for Emissions They Didn't Create - Environment Minister
Daily Trust
By Chiamaka Enendu Read more »
Nigeria: Video of a Nigerian Female Police Officer Accusing Male Colleague of Assault Is From 2022, Not 2024 As Social Media Posts Claim
Africa Check
Video of a Nigerian female police officer accusing male colleague of assault is from 2022, not 2024 as social media posts claim Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Population May Surge to 450 Million By 2050 - Experts
Premium Times
If the country continues with the current fertility rate, its population will almost double by the year 2050. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Aide to PDP Chieftain Ladi Adebutu
Premium Times
The Ogun State government likened Mr Adebutu to a wounded lion who is trying to save face after his recent travails. Read more »
