June 03
Nigeria: AIICO Insurance Holds Malaria Prevention Outreach in Ibadan
This Day
AIICO Insurance Plc, said it was committed to improving public health outcomes and advancing sustainable community development through its support for a large-scale malaria… Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Market Drops By N479bn On Profit-Taking in Pz, Others
This Day
The stock market closed on a negative note as losses in PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc and 36 others N479 billion declined in the market capitalisation. Read more »
Nigeria: The Invisible Gavel - Why We Must Question Ai Detectors in the Classroom
This Day
There is a quiet crisis unfolding in the halls of our universities. As generative artificial intelligence becomes a staple of the modern toolkit, a parallel industry has emerged… Read more »
Nigeria: When Bail Becomes a Wall
This Day
Across Nigeria, a difficult conversation is unfolding. It is within legal circles, among civil society groups and across ordinary homes. The conversation raises one crucial… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Politics - the Ugly Has It
This Day
The primaries were largely choreographed chaos, reckons BRUCE MALOGO Read more »
Nigeria: Wike - Three Years of Abuja's Transformation
This Day
In less than three years, Abuja has witnessed a scale of infrastructural development, governance reforms, urban renewal, and institutional expansion that many residents and… Read more »
Nigeria: Rejigging the National Telecom Policy
This Day
The telecom landscape now serves as the backbone of economic and social activities, writes Read more »
Africa: When Africa Stops Showing Up As a Guest [column]
This Day
The Nairobi Summit may have signalled the beginning of a more equal Africa-Europe relationship, argues SENATOR IROEGBU Read more »
Nigeria: AFN Reads Riot Acts to Athletes Over Commonwealth Games Trials
This Day
*Declares attendance at National Trials mandatory, sets sprint benchmark Read more »
Nigeria: Boycott Is No Option [opinion]
This Day
Let us imagine that the opposition parties will boycott the forthcoming elections scheduled for next year. How will such a boycott affect the country and our democracy. And is… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - CAN Declares 3-Day National Mourning, Supports State Police
Premium Times
"Communities are under attack; citizens are kidnapped from their homes and places of work, travelers are abducted on highways, and farmers are driven from their lands." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks Stronger Ties With Israel in Security, Agriculture, Other Areas [press release]
Premium Times
The ambassador expressed Israel's readiness to partner with Nigeria in developing its agricultural sector to boost food production and position the country as a major exporter of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, China Deepen Cultural Ties Through Sports Diplomacy
Leadership
Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural, educational and sports cooperation as stakeholders from both countries gathered in Abuja for the… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Deepens in Borno, 37 Dead As Senators Demand Emergency National Response
Vanguard
ABUJA --SENATORS from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF) have commiserated with victims of Cholera… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty International Condemns Kogi Mass Abduction, Urges Urgent Rescue of Victims
Leadership
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has condemned the killing and mass abduction of residents and travellers in Ayegunle Bunu community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Stop Spreading Fear' - Tinubu's Aide Knocks Nasboi Over Terrorist Video
Vanguard
Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has criticised content creator and comedian Nasboi over a video shared on social media, accusing him of… Read more »
Nigeria: The Tinuboom Is Coming - the Early Returns Are Beginning to Show [opinion]
Premium Times
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised reform at the start of his administration. Those reforms were necessary, but they have placed real pressure on many Nigerians. Families have… Read more »
Nigeria: Ireland Tightens Rules for Long-Term Student Visa Applications
Leadership
International students planning to study in Ireland for more than three months must now obtain a long-term study visa before travelling, the country's Immigration Service Delivery… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Council Warns Alimosho Residents Against Fake Security Alerts
Vanguard
Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State has warned residents against spreading fake information and false security alerts, describing the practice as a threat to public… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill One, Kidnap 30 Others in Kogi Community
This Day
Suspected bandits have killed one person and abducted no fewer than 30 others at Ayegunle Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Lost Over 1,200 Persons to Banditry Attacks Under Tinubu, Say Kwara North Elders
This Day
Prominent elders and stakeholders from Kwara North Senatorial District of Kwara State under the aegis of Kwara North Development Commission (KNDC) have said that no fewer than… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Jimoh Ibrahim Elected Chair of UN General Assembly's Fifth Committee, Pledges Reform, Fiscal Discipline
This Day
Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has been elected Chairman of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, placing… Read more »
Nigeria: VP Shettima Lauds Space X Contributions to Nigeria's Emergency, Disaster Response [document]
State Department
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded the donation of specialised communication equipment to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) by renown… Read more »
Nigeria: VP Shettima Urges States to Unlock Full Potential of $750m Saber Programme [document]
State Department
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has implored state governments to accelerate business-enabling reforms to unlock the full potential of the $750 million World… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Varsity ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Benefits, Others Issues
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Benue State University, BSU, Branch, has announced an indefinite, total and comprehensive strike action, citing unresolved welfare… Read more »
