May 14
Nigeria: 3 Killed, Many Kidnapped As Bandits Raid Niger Community
This Day
No fewer than three villagers, including an unnamed Pastor of Evangelical Church of West Africa ECWA at Majure village, 10 kilometers to Sarkinpawa in the Munya local Government of… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina to Distribute 400,000 Bags of Fertiliser to Farmers
This Day
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to procure 400,000 bags of fertiliser and distribute to farmers across the 34 local government areas of the state to improve food… Read more »
Nigeria: Six Nigeria Professors Illegally Detained in Cameroon - Lawyer
Vanguard
...ask Reps to intervene, help secure their release Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Shettima, Other VIPs Now to Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports - Keyamo
Vanguard
The Federal Government yesterday said that President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other top government officials will henceforth pay access fees or the e-tag at… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian-British Boxer Sherif Lawal Dies of Head Injury
Vanguard
A London based Nigerian-British boxer, Sherif Lawal, has died of head injury sustained during his professional debut. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves New Visa Regime, Airport Ticket Payment By Highly Placed Nigerians, Others
Premium Times
The FEC meeting, which began on Monday and was presided over by President Bola Tinubu, also approved memos from the ministries of works, communications, power and FCT. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Adjourns Plenary in Honour of Late Lawmaker
Premium Times
Until his death, Mr Dogonyaro was the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Unveils Software to Showcase Mineral Resources to Investors
Premium Times
The DSS is a comprehensive software platform that serves as a one-stop shop for investors seeking credible and decisive information on Nigeria's mineral resources, facilities and… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Ranks Lowest in Education Budget in West Africa - ASUU
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Give Investors, Tourists Visas Within 48 Hours
Vanguard
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the setting up of a tripartite committee to expedite visa processes and acquisition for investors interested in investing in… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Laments Operations of Varsities Without Governing Councils
Leadership
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again lamented the dissolution of the Federal Universities' Governing Councils by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Stops Niger Speaker From Marrying Off 100 Orphans
Leadership
In a surprising turn of events, the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has withdrawn his support from a controversial wedding ceremony planned for… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Confirms Killing of Soldiers in Katsina, Says Scores of Terrorists Neutralised
Daily Trust
The military high command, on Tuesday, confirmed killing of four soldiers attached to the Operation Hadarin Daji. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff - Labour Pickets TCN, Discos, NERC Offices, Grounds Operations
This Day
Organised labour, led by Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday, made real its threat of picketing operators of the country's power sector and… Read more »
Nigeria: Melinda French Gates to Leave Gates Foundation, to Pursue Interest in Fighting for Women, Girl's Rights
This Day
Melinda French Gates, the co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and soon to be renamed (The Gates Foundation), yesterday announced publicly that she will be… Read more »
Africa: First Niger Oil Bound for China Blocked in West Africa Border Row
This Day
The West African nation of Benin has blocked China's first shipment of crude oil from Niger amid an ongoing border dispute with Niger following a coup that has put a military junta… Read more »
Nigeria: 29 Years After, Ogoni Youths Demand Resumption of Oil Exploration
This Day
This call is coming 29 years after the murder of the renowned environmental-rights activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and eight other Ogoni sons by the General Sani Abacha-led military… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Shekau's Top Ally, Tahir Baga in Sambisa Forest
Vanguard
The troops of Theatre Command, North East, 'Operation Hadin Kai' have successfully killed a top commander of the Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, otherwise known as… Read more »
Nigeria: Six More Kidnapped Kogi University Students Rescued
Premium Times
20 of the 24 students of the university kidnapped last week have been rescued by security operatives and local hunters Read more »
Zimbabwe: First Lady Invited to Nigeria By Her Counterpart
The Herald
Tendai Rupapa in ABUJA, Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Ikpeazu Reacts to Allegation of Diverting N10 Billion for Airport Project in Abia
Premium Times
Mr Otti, during his recent trip to the US, accused Mr Ikpeazu of allocating N10 billion to a non-existent airport project in Abia State, an allegation the former governor denied. Read more »
Africa: African Union, Ethiopia, and New Developments in Transitional Justice in Africa
Premium Times
While the transitional justice agenda in South Sudan has experienced setbacks, the same cannot be said for The Gambia, Liberia, and Ethiopia. Read more »
Nigeria: NLC'll Disown Peter Obi If He Adopts IMF, World Bank Policies - Ajaero
Vanguard
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero said the labour union would disown the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi if he adopts the… Read more »
Nigeria: New Police Commissioner Assumes Duty in Anambra, Assures of Security
Premium Times
The new commissioner of police in Anambra State said there was the need to work with other security agencies for a well-coordinated response to insecurity in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: NFVCB to Classify Skits, Digitise Registration Process
Premium Times
"Britain, Kenya, and South Africa have moved from censorship to classification. Hence, Nigeria needs to adapt to the changing times". Read more »