May 05
Nigeria: SERAP Sues Governors, Wike Over Loans By States, Abuja
Premium Times
In the suit, SERAP is arguing that "It is in the public interest to grant the reliefs sought. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Nigerian Army Chief Ihejirika Gets New Job
Premium Times
Mr Ihejirika served as the country's chief of army staff between September 2010 and January 2014, when he retired from service. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway Red Flag, Tinubu's Personal Business - Atiku
Vanguard
"Rather than improving the ease of doing business, the Tinubu administration had shown to the world that his personal business interest and that of his family would always be… Read more »
Nigeria: PETAN Members, Others Consider Bidding for Nigeria's Oil Blocks
Vanguard
Members of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, PETAN - an association of Nigerian Indigenous Technical Oilfield Service Companies in the upstream and downstream… Read more »
Nigeria: 100,395 Kano Pregnant Women Access Free Antenatal Care in 2 Years
Leadership
A total of 110,395 pregnant women from communities across Kano State enrolled to access free antenatal healthcare services from 2022 till date. Read more »
Nigeria: 100 Shanties for Demolition On Lagos Island
Leadership
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Hon. Tokunbo Wahab has stated that the state will undertake enforcement action to remove over 100 shanties at… Read more »
Nigeria: ActionAid Rejects Attempt to Silence Journalists, Demands Release of FIJ Reporter
Daily Trust
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the arrest of journalist Daniel Ojukwu of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Malnutrition - How Faith Leaders Can Influence Positive Change - Aliko Dangote Foundation
Daily Trust
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has underscored the pivotal role of religious and traditional institutions in tackling the pressing issues of malnutrition and hunger within… Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Courier Operators Involved in Arms, Drug Trafficking - Nipost
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has clamped down on unlicensed courier operators in Kaduna. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Christianity Practised in Nigeria Is Scam - Pastor Sign Fireman [interview]
Premium Times
Fireman addressed the past controversy that nearly derailed his ministry, the source of his acclaimed miraculous powers, and engaged in various other pertinent topics. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Nigerian Teams Qualify for Olympic Games Relays
Premium Times
The Mixed Relay team finished behind the USA, who set a Championship Record of 3:11.52. Read more »
Nigeria: Team Nigeria Men's 4x400, Mixed Relay Qualify for Paris Olympic
Leadership
Team Nigeria Men's 4x400 and Mixed relay have booked their qualification to the tickets to the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games respectively. Read more »
May 03
Nigeria: Tinubu's Nigeria - a Year At the Edge of the Abyss [analysis]
African Arguments
University students are among those hit hardest by the Tinubu administration's IMF-directed austerity programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Set to Break Srict Royal Protocol with Nigeria Visit
Fame Frenzy
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to visit Nigeria this month to celebrate the Invictus Games' 10th anniversary. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S.-Nigerian Singer Shaboozey Topples Beyonce from Billboard's Country Charts
Fame Frenzy
Shaboozey is currently on a roll. The 28-year-old singer has been riding this week's Hot Country Songs chart with his hit A Bar Song (Tipsy) and toppled Queen… Read more »
Nigeria: Long Trail of Exiting Companies Threatens Nigerian Exchange's Drive to Grow Listings
Premium Times
MTN Nigeria's public shares sale, held in December 2021, remains the only IPO to be recorded by the NGX in the past five years. Read more »
Nigeria: Muslim Leaders Laud Dangote Foundation for Philanthropic Gesture in Ekiti
Vanguard
The Muslim leaders in Ekiti have expressed gratitude to the management of the Dangote Foundation for setting a unique philanthropic precedent for the people of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Ibom Developers Supports 160 Women With Skill Acquisition Training in Akwa Ibom
Vanguard
Empowering women with vocational skills is a vital step towards fostering gender equality and inclusive growth in society. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Should Adopt State Police - - Governor
Premium Times
There have been renewed calls from various quarters to create state government-controlled police in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Shouldn't Be Giant Only in Population, but in Devt - Shehu Sani
Vanguard
Former Kaduna senator and social critic, Sen. Shehu Sani, says Nigeria should not only be a giant of Africa in population, but in all sectors of the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Healthy Diet in Nigeria UP N982 in March - NBS
Premium Times
The NBS said this is 4.7 per cent higher than the amount recorded in the previous month Read more »
Nigeria: NSA Orders Full Implementation of Cybercrime Act 2024
Leadership
The National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu has directed full implementation of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Amendment Act 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Group Supports Northern Governors' U.S. Trip
Leadership
A group, Arewa New Frontiers (ANF) has said northern governors deserve more support and encouragement and can go as far as America and any other country to seek lasting solutions… Read more »
Nigeria: Conduct Council Polls in Kebbi Before June 5, Ipac Tells Electoral Body
Leadership
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Kebbi State has given a 35-day ultimatum to the State Independent Electoral Commission (KBSIEC) to conduct election into the 21 local… Read more »
Nigeria: Press Freedom Day - NGE Frowns At 'Abusive Lawsuits' Against Journalists
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has reaffirmed that media freedom, freedom of expression and access to public information are crucial to democracy and must be at the heart of… Read more »