April 24
Nigeria: NMA - Lagos Faction Condemns Abuja Meeting Amid National Leadership Crisis
Premium Times
The criticism comes against the backdrop of a wider leadership crisis within the association at the national level. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Hamzat's Candidature Sealed - Obasa, Gos
Vanguard
Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa; Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, popularly called GOS; and Senator Musiliu Obanikoro have assured the Lagos State… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves 30% Debt Waiver for Airlines
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 30 per cent discount on outstanding statutory fees owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: 3.7 Million Nigerians Declared Internally Displaced Amid Rising Insecurity
Daily Trust
Nigeria is witnessing a troubling surge in the number of Internally Displaced persons (IDPS), with humanitarian agencies warning that the crisis is expanding beyond the traditional… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves N10bn Housing Scheme for Civil Servants
Daily Trust
The federal government has announced a N10 billion housing scheme to bridge Nigeria's housing deficit and facilitate affordable housing for low and middle income workers. Read more »
Nigeria: Health Group Warns Global Pandemic Deal May Stall Without Pathogen-Sharing Agreement
Premium Times
The organisation urged member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to finalise the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex ahead of the resumed sixth meeting of… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves 100% Duty Tour Allowance for Civil Servants
Vanguard
The Federal Government has approved a review and increase in peculiar allowances for civil servants, as well as the payment of 100 per cent Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) for officers… Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe Endorses Tinubu for 2nd Term
Leadership
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term of office. Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel Crisis - Keyamo's Meeting With Airlines, Marketers, Regulators Ends in Deadlock
Leadership
A crucial meeting convened yesterday by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, with the Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON), oil marketers and… Read more »
Nigeria: FAAN Boss, Olubunmi Kuku, Projects Strong Export Growth As Nigeria-UK Trade Hits £8.1bn
This Day
Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, said Nigeria had recorded increased export to the United Kingdom, as Nigeria-UK trade hit… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Govs - Our Primaries Must Be Hitch-Free to Preserve APC Unity, Cohesion
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday evening, directed all the 31 governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure free, fair, and rancour-free primaries across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Deepening Insecurity Behind My ADC Defection - Sen Lamido
Vanguard
Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, has declared that the persistent wave of banditry ravaging communities in his constituency, rather than… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, April 24, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira continues to trade within a relatively narrow band against the United States dollar across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, reflecting… Read more »
Nigeria: Glitz, Glamour As Vanguard Awardees Step Forth Today
Vanguard
2025 looked like a year on crutches. Formost parts, Nigerians had to grapple with a plethora of events - socio-political, economic and insecurity. Read more »
Nigeria: Golfers Swing With Renewed Hope in Fight Against Cancer
This Day
The fight against Cancer is not a one-off battle; it is relentless and at times lifelong. Achieving victory therefore is a tough task. But if what transpired over the weekend at… Read more »
Nigeria: Jet Fuel - Shutdown Looms As Govt, Marketers, Airlines' Negotiation Ends in Deadlock
Vanguard
Strong indications emerged on Thursday that airline operators in Nigeria may increase airfares or suspend operations after 48 hours of negotiations with the Federal Government over… Read more »
Nigeria: 10 PHCs Revamped in Lere, but Communities Say Ambulances Are the Missing Link [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
When Martha Ishaya's relative was referred to Jos University Teaching Hospital in Plateau Statefor urgent care, there was no ambulance. Instead, they scrambled to find a private… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack, Kill 24 Insurgents in Yobe
Daily Trust
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a midnight attack by suspected insurgents in Kukareta, Yobe State, killing 24 of them in a fierce gun battle. Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima, At Privatisation Council Meeting, Seeks Expansion of PPP Pipeline to Meet Nation's Economic Ambitions
This Day
Nigeria on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking the full value of national assets and attracting global capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Approves Amendments to Pension, Health, Teaching Hospitals Bills
This Day
The Senate on Thursday considered and approved amendments to key national legislations, including pension administration, health governance, and tertiary healthcare institutions,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Senate Nod for $516m Foreign Loan to Fast-Track Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday asked Senate to approve a $516.33 million foreign loan to finance key sections of the proposed Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, a flagship… Read more »
Africa: Dangote Plans Nigeria-Scale Refinery in East Africa, Seeks Partnership With Ruto, Museveni
This Day
Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest person, yesterday pushed to expand his refining footprint beyond Nigeria, unveiling plans to build a refinery of comparable scale in East Africa in… Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh $516m Loan - 'Stop Reckless Borrowing,' Atiku Tackles Tinubu
Vanguard
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired a broadside at President Tinubu over his request for Senate approval of a fresh $516 million external loan, warning that Nigeria must… Read more »
Nigeria: APC's 'Exorbitant' Cost of Nomination Forms Raises Corruption, Integrity Concerns
Premium Times
A non-corrupt permanent secretary would need to save every naira of their salary for 13 years to afford the APC presidential form. Read more »
Nigeria: Strike Not Over Yet, Says Nut After Meeting With Wike
Leadership
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Wing, has said that the ongoing stike is still on, but will decide its fate after a crucial meeting with the… Read more »
