April 22
Nigeria: '24m Family Businesses Contribute $200bn to National Economy'
Daily Trust
Only 30 per cent of family businesses survive beyond their first generation, the Dean of the Lagos Business School, Professor Chris Ogbechie, has disclosed. Read more »
Nigeria: 2,583 Nigerians Killed, 2,164 Abducted in 3 Months - Report
Daily Trust
We've reduced casualty figures - NSA Says there are over 300 bandit warlords in North Fleeing villagers storm Zamfara govt house Read more »
Africa: Terrorism Is Alien to Africa, an Imported Evil - Tinubu
Premium Times
President Tinubu said terrorism cannot co-exist with democracy and development. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Resumed Prosecution of Boko Haram Suspects Across Nigeria - Ribadu
Vanguard
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu said the Federal Government has resumed prosecution of Boko Haram suspects across Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Illicit Mining, External Funding Fueling Terrorism in Africa - Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has sounded the alarm over the inextricable link between illegal mining operations and the financing of terrorist activities across Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Advocates African Comprehensive Approach to Combating Terrorism
Vanguard
...wants continent to address poverty, social injustice Read more »
Nigeria: The Current Situation in Nigeria
USIP
A USIP Fact Sheet Read more »
Nigeria: We Need Advanced Technology to Fight Insecurity, Zamfara Gov Tells UN Deputy Secretary-General [press release]
Premium Times
The Deputy Secretary-General praised the governors for their efforts towards finding a lasting solution to the region's problems Read more »
Nigeria: Yoruba Nation - Akintoye, Igboho Write Tinubu, Seek Exit From Nigeria
Premium Times
"Most of us, Yoruba, have no confidence in the 'restructuring' that some of our most respected Yoruba leaders, such as our fathers in our highly exalted Afenifere, are advocating,"… Read more »
Nigeria: NASENI, Nasarawa, Bobtrack to Establish Tractor Manufacturing Plant in North-Central Geo-Political Zone [press release]
Premium Times
This was disclosed on Monday during the visit of Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule to NASENI for discussion on the project Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Terrorism-Related Deaths Drop From 2,600 Monthly to 200 - NSA
Premium Times
The NSA said so far, the counter-terrorism efforts of the present administration have been yielding tremendous results. Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram Bomb Experts Surrender in Borno
Premium Times
Nigerian military says the suspects, who were under the age of 30, surrendered during a clearance operation by the troops on Sunday, April 21 Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking Gender Barriers Through Education
Africa Renewal
Nigerian gender advocate roots for empowerment of women and girls Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima, Jonathan, Abubakar, Others Attend Dialogue On State Police
Premium Times
The state policing bill currently before the National Assembly seeks the removal of police from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent list. Read more »
Africa: Keeping the Dreams Alive - Supporting Children in Northeast Nigeria [press release]
ICRC
When someone goes missing due to conflict, the children they leave behind can feel that loss more than most. In response, we ran a program for children in Maiduguri to make sure… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Eyes $2.25bn World Bank Loan At 1% Interest Rate
Premium Times
"It is virtually a grant. It is for about 40 years, ten years moratorium and about 1 per cent interest. So that also is part of the flow you can count," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Stops Kano Govt From Charging Litigants Exorbitant Filing Fees - Official
Premium Times
Plaintiff says the judgement will improve access to justice for low-income litigants across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Yoruba Nation Agitators and the Need to Curb Secessionist Tendencies
Premium Times
With the Ibadan security breach, the police and other units of the intelligence community have once more been exposed for their gross incompetence. Read more »
Nigeria: High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting Holds in Abuja, Nigeria [press release]
Premium Times
Representatives from regional and sub-regional organisations, civil society and various entities of the United Nations will attend the meeting. Read more »
Nigeria: IG Wants NSCDC, FRSC Merged With Police
Vanguard
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has advised the Federal Government to merge the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety… Read more »
Nigeria: War On Insurgency - Badaru-Abubakar's Silent Revolution [opinion]
Premium Times
Nigeria is certainly not out of the woods but the signs are good and encouraging. Read more »
Nigeria: Energy Crisis - Discos Still Under Pressure As Allocation Drops to 3,059mw
Vanguard
Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, weekend, remained under pressure to meet the demand of customers under Band A, expected to enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of daily supply,… Read more »
Nigeria: Aiyedatiwa Declared Winner of Ondo APC Primary
Vanguard
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has secured the nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming November 16 governorship election, following his… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubunomics - The Rich Getting Richer, the Poor Getting Slaughtered [column]
Vanguard
"Yes, we will do anything for the poor man; anything but get off his back." -- Leo Tolstoy, 1828-1910. Read more »
Nigeria: Nass Orders CEO of Alliance Hospital, Others to Face Organ Harvesting Charges
Vanguard
In the ongoing case involving the Alliance Hospital and Services Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Dr. Christopher Otabor, and three others over an alleged organ harvest, the House of… Read more »