November 13
Nigeria: Nigerian Gymnasts Win Medals in Portugal
Premium Times
Nigeria only had two athletes at the tournament, but they won one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - States in Panic Mode Over NLC Dec 1 Strike Notice
Vanguard
There is growing tension among states yet to implement the N70,000 new minimum wage, following the December 1 strike notice given by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to workers in… Read more »
Nigeria: 6 Million Nigerians Face Existential Threat As Cost of Diabetes Care Skyrockets
Vanguard
The Diabetes Association of Nigeria, DAN, has warned that six million Nigerians with diabetes are facing existential threat, following the skyrocketing cost of healthcare. Read more »
November 12
Nigeria: 33 Million Could Face Hunger Next Year
UN News
Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts are projected to push the number of food… Read more »
Nigeria: WFP Calls for Urgent Life-Saving Support in Nigeria As 33 Million People Face Food Insecurity in 2025
WFP
This is a summary of what was said by Chi Lael, WFP Spokesperson for Nigeria (speaking from Abuja via Zoom) - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismiss Rumour of Bomb Explosion in Jos
Premium Times
The police on Tuesday morning received a report that a bomb was allegedly planted around Murtala Way, Jos. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Govt Offers $25,000 Bounty for Wanted Nigerian Man Over Child's Murder
Premium Times
The issue began in April 2017 in Providence, Rhodes Island, where he lived, when police officers found his son in a dying condition, bleeding from the mouth and nose. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Football Star Is Dead
Premium Times
The prolific forward died at the age of 38 following complications from high blood pressure. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Stopped Importing Refined Petroleum - NNPC GCEO Kyari
Vanguard
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has ceased importing refined petroleum products, according to Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of NNPC. Read more »
Nigeria: Collapsed Mining Site Kills 13 in Plateau
Premium Times
Most of the deceased were youths between 18 and 30 years old. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Threatens Sanctions On Parents of Out-of-School Children
Premium Times
"There is no reason whatsoever why parents (in Abia) should not send their children to school." Read more »
Nigeria: US Adds Nigerian Man to '15 Most Wanted' List for Child Murder - Offers $25,000 Reward
Vanguard
A Nigerian man sought by Rhode Island authorities on charges of murder, serious bodily harm to a child, and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution has been added to the U.S. Marshals… Read more »
Nigeria: UK's Starmer, AfDB's Adesina At COP29 As New Climate Fund Launches
Vanguard
At COP29 in Azerbaijan, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina stressed the transformative vision behind a newly launched Climate Investment Fund, set to list… Read more »
Nigeria: How Dr Nnamene Built One of Nigeria's Most Successful Business Conglomerate
This Day
Fact have emerged on how one of Nigeria's billionaire's and business mogul, Dr Innocent Nnamene rose from a humble beginning to build one of the most successful business empires in… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Alerts Nigerians Ahead of Lassa Fever, Meningitis Peak Season
Premium Times
NCDC DG said healthcare workers play critical roles in preventing and managing Lassa fever and other diseases and urged them to always practice standard infection prevention and… Read more »
Nigeria: Feud Escalates As Mr P Leaks Audio in Dispute With Paul Over New Song 'Winning'
Premium Times
"Later, Jude will come and lie to the public that he has had nothing to do with Psquare for eight years, but he makes phone calls and writes letters to ensure my WINNING is taken… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Will Continue to Power Progress On Energy Security in Nigeria - Okunbor
This Day
Shell will continue to power progress in the drive for energy security in Nigeria through its businesses in the Upstream, Midstream and Downstream and Renewables sectors, Country… Read more »
Nigeria: Meningitis Killed 361 Across 24 States in One Year - NCDC
Daily Trust
A total of 361 persons across 24 states died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) between 2023 and 2024, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC No Longer Imports Refined Petroleum Products - Kyari
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has stopped importing refined petroleum products. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Rejected Huge Monetary Gift From MKO Abiola - Sowore
Daily Trust
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed how he rejected a huge sum of money from late Chief MKO Abiola. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 3,372 Lassa Fever Cases in 2 Years - NCDC
Daily Trust
Nigeria recorded a total of 3,372 Lassa fever cases between 2022 and this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ( NCDC), has said. Read more »
Africa: Four Out of Five People in Africa Use Wood for Cooking - a Transition to Clean Fuels Would Cut Emissions and Save Lives, a Model for Nigeria Shows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm Ten Dead, One Injured in Jigawa Auto Crash
Premium Times
"A police patrol team attached to Taura division raced to the scene and evacuated the corpses to Hadejia General Hospital for medical examinations." Read more »
Nigeria: The Nigerian Priest Emmanuel Azubuike Is Free
Agenzia Fides
The Nigerian priest Emmanuel Azubuike, kidnapped on November 5 (see Fides, 6/11/2024), is free. According to the Diocese of Okigwe, Father Azubuike was "released in the early hours… Read more »
Nigeria: Ipman, Dangote Reach Agreement On Petrol-Lifting
Premium Times
IPMAN had earlier called on Dangote Refinery to engage stakeholders and review its pricing strategy Read more »
