April 30
Nigeria: Nigeria, 9 Others Account for Majority of Global Hepatitis Deaths - WHO
Leadership
Nigeria has been ranked among 10 countries responsible for nearly 70 per cent of global deaths related to Hepatitis B, according to a new report by the World Health Organisation… Read more »
Nigeria: Authorities Must Investigate Deaths of At Least 150 Fulani People in Military Camp
AI London
The Nigerian authorities must conduct a prompt, thorough, independent, impartial, transparent and effective investigation into the reported deaths of least 150 members of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Approves N548.98bn to Demolish, Rebuild Carter Bridge in Lagos
Premium Times
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced the decision on Thursday after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Resolves 20-Year MM2 Dispute, Approves Aircraft Leasing Firm - Keyamo
Vanguard
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Thursday said that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the resolution of the long-standing… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Special Adviser On Power
Premium Times
President Tinubu has appointed Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser to the President on Power and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration, as… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Moves to End Long-Running MMA2 Dispute With Bi-Courtney After 20 Years
Premium Times
The resolution follows years of litigation over Lagos airport concession, with both parties making major concessions including a debt write-off and revised operational terms. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Voids Ibadan PDP Convention, Clears Way for Wike-Backed Group
Premium Times
The judgment effectively ends the challenge to the faction of the party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's New Foreign Affairs Minister Outlines Objective
Premium Times
The new foreign minister expressed her eagerness to assume her new role and contribute to the success of President Bola Tinubu's renewed hope agenda. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Rules in Favour of David Mark in ADC Leadership Battle
Premium Times
But the decision is not the final on the ADC matter as the Supreme Court ordered that the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the suit originated from, should see the stalled… Read more »
Nigeria: SSANU, NASU Announce Strike, Lament Slow Renegotiation of 2009 Agreement
Premium Times
The unions said the action followed the federal government's slow pace in renegotiating the 2009 agreement with non-academic staff, despite concluding a similar process with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Ex-Dangote Executive As NMDPRA Chief
Premium Times
Mr Mohammed, who has barely spent four months in office, will be replaced by Rabiu Umar, a former executive of the Dangote Group, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Records Major Breakthrough With River Niger Crossing On OB3 Gas Pipeline
Premium Times
The successful crossing unlocks the full potential of the OB3 Pipeline, a strategic infrastructure designed to transport up to 2 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Fidelity Bank Not Offering Training or Grants With Country's Youth Agricultural Scheme
Africa Check
Nigeria's Fidelity Bank not offering training or grants with country's youth agricultural scheme Read more »
Nigeria: APC Extends Sale, Submission of Forms to Monday, Tuesday
Leadership
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has extended the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms, as well as the submission of completed forms for the 2027 general… Read more »
Nigeria: Wife Cries Out Over Missing Activist, Alleges Military Involvement
Leadership
Wife of a civil rights activist, Theresa Chidiebere, has raised alarm over the disappearance of her husband, Justice Mark Chidiebere, who has been missing since last Tuesday under… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Its Renovation, Jikuci PHC in Niger State Remains Without Essential Equipment and Unable to Serve Patients [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
On the outside, Jikuci Primary Health Care (PHC) Centre looks like a promise fulfilled; fresh paint, repaired walls, and a renovated structure, but within, this modern-looking… Read more »
Nigeria: Working From Home in Nigeria - Study Finds Women Don't Have Much Choice [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigerian women of working age are mostly (90%) self-employed. By comparison, self-employment accounts for less than 16% of employment in high-income countries such as the United… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria-Niger-Benin - Cross-Border Trade Resumes Amid Security Risks [analysis]
ISS
The Tsamiya-Kamba corridor will revive regional commerce, but jihadist expansion could quickly unravel the gains. Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Dangote Refinery Fixes Jet Fuel Price At ₦1,820/Litre
Vanguard
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has fixed the gantry price of aviation fuel at ₦1,820 per litre, a move aimed at enhancing transparency in the sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyers Say Judicial Reforms Uneven Across Nigeria Amid Progress
Premium Times
The lawyers said a strong, fair, and efficient judiciary was vital for the rule of law and democracy in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Land Grabbing - Developers Seek Probe of FHA Boss
This Day
A coalition of real estate developers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has petitioned President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the National Assembly of Nigeria for a probe… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - ADC Will Be On Ballot, Mark Dismisses Fears of Exclusion
Leadership
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has assured party members that the party will participate fully in the 2027 general elections, despite… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Has Approved Plots of Land for New Ambassadors in Abuja, Says Wike
Leadership
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hinted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the allocation of plots of land to new ambassadors and high… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Alert - Kadsema, Christian Aid Identify 178 Hazards Across 9 Kaduna Lgas
Leadership
The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), in partnership with Christian Aid, has identified 178 hazards across nine local government areas of Kaduna State following a… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Backs Nationwide Youth Competition to Boost Malaria Fight
Leadership
The federal government has intensified efforts to combat malaria with a renewed focus on youth participation, as the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare formally approved… Read more »
