November 20
Nigeria: Govt Lifts Ban, to Post Corps Members to Banks, Others
Daily Trust
The federal government has lifted previous restrictions on National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) postings, enabling corps members to serve in banks, government agencies and private… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Call for Ban On GMO Foods, Lawmakers Call for Caution
Daily Trust
Lawmakers and food system experts have expressed concerns about the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, calling for a cautious approach. Read more »
Nigeria: Access Arm Expands Financial Literacy Campaign to 100 Nigerian Schools
Daily Trust
Access ARM Pensions has expanded its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative, Shape Your Future, to 100 schools across Nigeria, underscoring its commitment to fostering… Read more »
Nigeria: Defence Headquarters Confirms Killing of 5 Soldiers in Borno
Vanguard
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists ambushed troops conducting stabilization operations in Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State,… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Should Keep Quiet, Nigeria Not a Failed State - Jimoh Ibrahim
Vanguard
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo to refrain from making statements that undermine Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Politicians, Not IPOB, Responsible for Violent Attacks - Abia Govt
Vanguard
The Abia State Government has blamed oposition politicians for the unprecedented wave of attacks against army personnel in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Warns Against Fraudulent SWIFT Fund Transfer Claims
Premium Times
The CBN clarified that the SWIFT documents provided as evidence are often unverifiable and not traceable on the SWIFT platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oldest Banking Institution Becomes 'First Holdco' As Shareholders Endorse New Name
Premium Times
The change applies also to the subsidiaries within the group, FBN Holdings remarked. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Signs N70,000 Minimum Wage With Labour Leaders
Premium Times
According to the MoU, the new minimum wage will cover all strata of Ekiti workers, as well as pensioners. Read more »
Nigeria: Health Services Continue in Abuja, Lagos Hospitals Amid Medical Consultants' Strike
Premium Times
The association had on Monday declared a seven-day warning strike over alleged government's failure to take significant steps in addressing its demands. Read more »
Nigeria: Church Donates N250 Million Worth of Relief Materials to Flood Victims
Premium Times
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State and the state's Committee on Emergency Response, led by Deputy Governor Gilbert Ibezim, received the items. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Sack Unizik Governing Council Over Controversial VC Appointment
Premium Times
Mr Odoh's controversial appointment as UNIZIK VC sparked controversy, angering unions and the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Philanthropist Donates 25-Year-Old Crocodile to Unilorin Zoo
Premium Times
According to the University's Bulletin issued on Monday, the noble gesture highlights the traditional leader's philanthropic nature. Read more »
Gambia: Police Arrest Nigerian for Alleged Online Fraud
The Point
The Gambia Police Force Cybercrime and Digital Forensic Unit has successfully arrested a Nigerian national in connection with a case of impersonation and online fraud. Read more »
November 19
Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Mpox Vaccination
Premium Times
According to the NPHDA Chief Executive Director, Muyi Aina, the vaccination is mostly targeted at health workers in facilities where cases have been diagnosed and close contacts of… Read more »
Africa: 80% of People Without Electricity Access Live in Nigeria, Other African Nations - Report
This Day
Roughly 80 per cent of people who have no access to electricity globally live in Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa despite a decline of the number by more than 10… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks National Assembly's Approval to Borrow $2.209 Billion
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu said the loan request would help to finance the deficit in the 2024 budget. Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Official - Food Scarcity Elevated Malnutrition Among Women, Children in Nigeria
This Day
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Nigeria: Tinubu Officially Has Three Spokespersons - Presidency [press release]
Premium Times
"All the three Special Advisers will collectively serve as spokespersons for the government." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senators Met in London to Perfect Defection Plan - Lawmaker
Premium Times
The senator said that part of the London agreement was that one senator would defect to the ruling party. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Sokoto Govt Provides Updates On Fatalities, Cases
Premium Times
The Sokoto government said 23 of the deaths occurred at home, while three patients died in health centres. Read more »
Nigeria: What I Know About 1995 Attempted Coup Against Abacha - Bello-Fadile
Premium Times
Mr Bello-Fadile was a principal actor in what was widely regarded as the 1995 "phantom coup" against Mr Abacha. Read more »
Nigeria: Prevail On Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu, Ex-Senator Begs Akpabio
Premium Times
Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges, has been in detention since he was brought back to Nigeria from Kenya in June 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Requests Senate to Approve Fresh $2.2bn External Loan
Premium Times
President Tinubu said the loan would be part of the funds that will be used to finance the N28.7 trillion 2024 Appropriation. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Lifts Suspension On Commissioner After Court Clears Him of Illicit Conduct [press release]
Premium Times
The statement pointed out that the lifting of the suspension followed the commissioner's discharge and acquittal by an Upper Sha'riah Court in Kofar Kudu, Kano State. Read more »
