November 21
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
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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 »
Libya/Nigeria: Libyans Accuse Super Eagles of Match-Fixing Loss to Rwanda
This Day
Despite Super Eagles playing without seven regulars in the final AFCON 2025 qualifier against Rwanda in Uyo on Monday, a Libyan news outlet, Libya Akhbar has alleged that Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Declares 2nd African Military Games Open, Harps On Unity
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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
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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
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The petrol tanker exploded in Majiya town in Jigawa on 14 October. 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
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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
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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
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The Ogun State government likened Mr Adebutu to a wounded lion who is trying to save face after his recent travails. Read more »
Nigeria: World Toilet Day - 48m People Practice Open Defecation in Nigeria - Unicef
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·Says 70% of schools without access to basic sanitation services Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Asks Tinubu to Sack CCT Chairman
Premium Times
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, sponsored the motion calling for Mr Umar's removal from office. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Enugu Govt to Pay Man N55m for Illegal Demolition of His Shops
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The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the state development agency on 24 July 2015, about one year after the agency demolished his six shops in Enugu. Read more »
Nigeria: Unregulated Labour Migration Exposes Workers to Abuse, Exploitation - Govt
Vanguard
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that unregulated and disorderly labour migration exposes workers to vulnerabilities, including exploitation, abuse, and precarious working… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Asks Nigerian Military to End Lakurawa Terror Group's Activities
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The Senate demanded that relief materials should be distributed to survivors of the attacks carried out by Lakurawa. Read more »
Nigeria: World Children's Day - Bauchi, Gombe Children Advocate Free Education
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Nigerian children joined their peers across the globe to mark World Children's Day 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'm Done - Pageantry Was a Traumatic Experience for Me' - Chidinma Adetshina
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"People don't understand how I felt; I was down and didn't want to partake in Miss Universe". Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - Over 50 Countries Endorse Plans to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Baku
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The COP29 Presidency said it remains committed to advancing climate transparency under the Enhanced Transparency Framework. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Children Suffer Poverty More Than Adults - Govt
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The Federal Government says Nigerian children suffer poverty more than adults and are likely to be deprived of all 10 of the multi-dimensional poverty indicators. Read more »
Africa: Financial Inclusion - Nigeria Leads in Instant Payment System Inclusivity Index in Africa - Report
Premium Times
The State of Inclusive Instant Payment (SIIP) is an annual report published by the AfricaNenda Foundation. Read more »
