January 30
Nigeria: NCC Moves to Licence Application to Person Services in Nigeria, Amid Stakeholders' Pushback
This Day
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in exercise of its powers under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, has commenced the process of developing a framework on licensing… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Enjoy Your Special Adviser Role' - - El-Rufai Replies Bwala, Says He'd Criticise APC Even If in Tinubu's Govt
Vanguard
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has fired back at Daniel Bwala, the special adviser on policy communication to President Bola Tinubu, following a disagreement over… Read more »
Nigeria: Leadership Award Has Encouraged Nord Automobile to Strive for Excellence - Ajayi
Leadership
The chief executive officer of NORD Automobile Nigeria Limited, Oluwatobi Ajayi, has expressed immense joy and gratitude at his unexpected recognition from LEADERSHIP Newspaper as… Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Trapped As Two-Storey Building Collapses in Anambra
Premium Times
The building is still under construction and is located along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Anambra State. Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence U.S. President Donald Trump Ordered the Deportation of Nigerian Politicians' Children
Africa Check
No evidence US president Donald Trump ordered the deportation of Nigerian politicians' children Read more »
January 29
Nigeria: Malnutrition in Nigeria Rises Alarmingly, Urgent Action Needed
IPS
In June 2024, 26-year-old Zainab Abdul noticed her two-year-old daughter growing pale, losing weight, and battling diarrhea. She wasn't surprised. Since jihadist-linked bandits had… Read more »
Nigeria: Afenifere Calls for Nnamdi Kanu's Immediate Release
Vanguard
The Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately release Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Panel Threatens Arrest Warrant Against Hyprep Coordinator Over Ogoniland Cleanup Funds
Premium Times
The Senate panel said the coordinator has repeatedly shunned its invitation to explain why the Ogoni land in the Niger Delta area has yet to be cleaned up despite the release of… Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Times Annie, 2Baba's Love Story Made Us Believe in 'Happily Ever After'
Premium Times
While their marriage has had its share of ups and downs, the news of their separation is shocking, given their history of resilience. Annie and 2Baba's love story is anything but… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Has 7.6m Out-of-School Children - Senate
Leadership
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary), Sen. Lawal Adamu Usman, disclosed that presently, Nigeria has about 7.6 million out-of-school children. Read more »
Nigeria: 3,690 Nigerians Face Deportation From U.S
Leadership
No fewer than 3,690 Nigerians are currently at risk of deportation from the United States of America. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Remains Hope for Nigerians Despite Crises - Bot Chair
Premium Times
The BoT chairman, Adolphus Wabara, said the country has endured years of suffering under the poor policies and governance of the APC. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Firefighters Avert Tanker Fire Disaster in Oyo Community
Leadership
The swift intervention of men of Kwara State Fire Service has averted what could have been another major tanker fire disaster in Orile-Igbon in Oyo State on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Autonomous Transport System to Position Nigeria As Global Leader - Shettima
Vanguard
Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized that adopting an autonomous transport system will position Nigeria as a global leader in the transportation sector. He made this… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senate Silent On Bribery Scandal Involving Members
Premium Times
In the past, the leadership of both chambers had faced allegations of rewarding allies with committee appointments. Read more »
Nigeria: At Lake Chad Basin Govs' Forum, Tinubu Canvasses Multifaceted Response to Security Threats
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has called for a multifaceted response to terrorism, insurgency and other forms of security threats in the Lake Chad Basin region. Read more »
Nigeria: NCAA to Conduct Thorough Safety, Economic Audit On Max Air
This Day
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has made its intention known about conducting a thorough safety and economic audit on Max Air following the incident involving its B734… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Initiates Post-Exit Dialogue With Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
This Day
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated the post-exit dialogue with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which will determine the new relationship between the… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Welcomes U.S. Aid Exemption for HIV Treatment
Vanguard
The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has approved an "Emergency Humanitarian Waiver" allowing continued access to US-funded HIV treatment across 55 countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Hope for Nigeria, Others As U.S. Secretary of State Issues Waiver for PEPFAR to Continue HIV Interventions
Premium Times
It is estimated that PEPFAR supports treatment for over 20 million people living with HIV, accounting for two-thirds of all people globally receiving HIV treatment Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Urges U.S. Government to Exempt HIV Treatment From Funding Cuts
Premium Times
The global body noted that it could reverse decades of progress and potentially take the world back to the 1980s and 1990s when millions died of HIV every year, globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Bribery Scandal - Without Probe, Reps 'Clear' Committees of Alleged Corruption
Premium Times
On Saturday, PREMIUM TIMES published an investigation revealing how some committees of both the Senate and the House were engaged in an extortion racket targeting tertiary… Read more »
Nigeria: Many Universities Operating Without Electricity in Last 3 Months - SSANU
Daily Trust
The leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) on Wednesday revealed that many public universities in Nigeria have been operating in the last three… Read more »
Nigeria: My Sister Lost Over N50m to Crypto - Seun Kuti
Daily Trust
Seun Kuti, the youngest son of late Afro-beat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has claimed that his sister lost over N50 million in cryptocurrency. Read more »
West Africa: Despite Exit, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Citizens, Goods to Enjoy Ecowas Rights
Leadership
Following the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) effective Wednesday, January… Read more »
