March 03
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 38 Lassa Fever Cases, Nine Deaths in One Week
Premium Times
According to the report, the number of suspected cases decreased compared to that reported for the same period in 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's 2025 Budget Has Major Flaws and Won't Ease Economic Burden [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There are doubts as to whether Nigerian president Bola Tinubu's N54.99 trillion (US$36.6 billion) 2025 budget will lay a solid foundation for addressing some of the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Brig-Gen Nafiu As New NYSC DG
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Brigadier General Kunle Nafiu as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigerian Authorities Arrested Wanted International Drug Baron [press release]
Premium Times
The NDLEA says his arrest after 17 years in hiding is an affirmation Nigeria won't be a safe haven for drug cartels Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Am Not a Quitter', Mojisola Meranda Says As She Resigns As Speaker
Premium Times
Her resignation comes 49 days after she was elected into office by 36 lawmakers. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Reduces Petrol Price
Premium Times
NNPC reduction comes days after Dangote reduced petrol prices. Read more »
Nigeria: Mudashiru Obasa Reinstated As Lagos Assembly Speaker
Premium Times
Mr Obasa was reinstated as speaker 49 days after he was removed from office by 36 lawmakers. Read more »
Nigeria: Efforts to Rescue Abducted Benue University Students Ongoing - Official
Premium Times
When contacted on Monday, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, Sewuese Anene, said she has previously confirmed the incident but does not have an update on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Didn't Implement Recommendations of 2014 National Conference - Jonathan
Premium Times
Goodluck Jonathan and Atiku Abubakar visited the home of the late Ayo Adebanjo. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Approves N733bn for Major Road Projects
Leadership
The Federal Government has approved a total of N733 billion for four major infrastructure projects across Nigeria as part of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to upgrading… Read more »
Nigeria: Ulerawa - Ekiti's Bold Approach to Cutting Out-of-Pocket Health Costs for Residents [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Tosin Jaiyeoba, a mother of three, sat quietly in the post-delivery ward at the comprehensive health centre in Okesha, Ado-Ekiti, the capital city of Ekiti State. She was… Read more »
Nigeria: Meranda, Obasa, 35 Lawmakers Meet As Lagosians Await Next Move
Daily Trust
The speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda; the ousted speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and other 35 lawmakers on Monday had a closed meeting outside the chamber. Read more »
Nigeria: Makinde Receives Sierra Leonean President in Oyo
Leadership
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday received the President of Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio in Ibadan, Oyo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Beefed Up At Lagos Assembly Amid Leadership Crisis
Premium Times
Officers from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Neighbourhood Watch are stationed at the entrance of the assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Chima Anyaso - From Childhood Hobby to Entrepreneurship
Vanguard
DR Chima Anyaso is aresult driven chief executive officer with over 15 years practical experience leading a dynamic conglomerate and recording exponential growth. Recognized… Read more »
Nigeria: Lamborghini Fever Hits Nigeria As Mercy Eke, Sophia Egbueje Flaunt New Rides
Premium Times
The controversy surrounding the acquisition of the Lamborghini has sparked intense debate, with many questioning their source of income and how they could afford such a luxury car. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Secures First Algerian Crude Amid Market Shifts
Vanguard
Dangote refinery has made its first purchase of Algeria's light sweet Saharan Blend crude, marking a strategic shift in its crude sourcing. Read more »
Nigeria: How Gunmen Abducted Four Students Near Katsina Varsity
Vanguard
Suspected armed bandits yesterday abducted four students in Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: Angolan Arrested At Kano Airport With 120 Ingested Wraps of Cocaine Destined for Turkey
This Day
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 42-year-old Angolan businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport… Read more »
Nigeria: Security Beefed Up At Lagos Assembly, Sources Say Meranda May Resign for Obasa to Takeover
This Day
Men of the security service are now all over the premises of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the tension generated by the insistence of Hon. Mojisola Meranda and Hon… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians in Philippines Face Diplomatic, Immigration Challenges
This Day
* Marioghae calls for FG intervention Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Discuss Natasha-Akpabio's Feud Unless There's Petition - Senate Spokesperson
Vanguard
Even though the messy allegation involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is in the public domain, the Senate is not willing to discuss… Read more »
Nigeria: You Must Get to Site Two Weeks Before Receiving Mobilisation Fee - Govt to Contractors
This Day
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, at the weekend maintained that only contractors who can deliver quickly are needed to work on Nigerian roads, stressing that henceforth,… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB, WFP Grants $1m for Emergency Food Aid in Northeastern Nigeria
This Day
In a drive to ameliorate the humanitarian crisis triggered by flooding, and insecurity in the Northeastern Nigeria, the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Committed to Boosting Nigeria's Food Security - Minister
Daily Trust
Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Sunday, 1st March, 2025 assured farmers and pastoralists in Udobo, Gamawa, Bauchi State, of the federal… Read more »
