October 18
Nigeria: Govt Receives 846,000 Doses of Malaria Vaccine
Leadership
The federal government has received the first batch of 846,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Read more »
Nigeria: Fiscal Crisis...Subsidy Removal, Naira Float Saved Nigeria - World Bank
Leadership
The World Bank Group has stated that Nigeria would have entered a fiscal crisis worse than the current situation if the federal government had not taken the bold steps of removing… Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding - Relocate From River Banks, Govt Warns Nigerians
Vanguard
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, has advised Nigerians living around river banks along the River Benue Basin to quickly move to safer grounds. Read more »
Nigeria: Conduct Audit to Reconcile What NNPC Owes Federation - World Bank to Govt
This Day
The World Bank yesterday urged the federal government to carry out an audit to reconcile what the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is owing the Federation as part… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Buhari Opposed Locating Transport University in Daura - Amaechi
Daily Trust
A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi yesterday revealed that his former principal and former President Muhammadu Buhari opposed his decision to establish University… Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Warns of 5.3 Million Health Professional Shortage in Africa By 2030
Daily Trust
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the African Region may face a staggering shortage of 5.3 million health professionals by 2030 if urgent interventions are not… Read more »
Nigeria: Reversing Tinubu's Policies Will Spell Doom for Nigeria - World Bank
Daily Trust
The World Bank has warned that reversing the federal government's economic policies will spell doom for Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Price of 5kg Cooking Gas Stood At N6,699.63 in September - NBS
Vanguard
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N6,430.02 recorded in August to N6,699.63 in September 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo - Obaseki to Inaugurate Transition Committee Friday
Daily Trust
The state Government says it will inaugurate a joint transition committee comprising members of the state government, All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor-elect,… Read more »
Nigeria: Honouring Prof Is-Haq Oloyede At 70 (I) [opinion]
Daily Trust
And so it came to pass that I would be among those privileged to witness the retirement ceremonials, from the service of the University of Ilorin, by Professor Is-haq Oloyede. On… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Poly - 3 Dismissed Police Officers Charged to Court Over Student's Murder
Vanguard
The Police on Friday disclosed that the three dismissed officers of the Kwara State Command whose misconduct and corrupt actions resulted in the death of a student at Kwara State… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Women, Christian Leaders Call for Action Against Gender-Based Violence
Daily Trust
The UN Women and Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OIAC) have called on Christian leaders to curb violence against women and girls in the country during a two-day UN… Read more »
October 17
Nigeria: Oil Production Rises As Nigeria Intensifies Clampdown On Theft
VOA
Nigeria is ramping up efforts to curb crude oil theft, citing notable progress in key oil-producing areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Malaria Vaccines Ahead of Roll-Out
GAVI
In a historic step toward combating malaria in Nigeria, the first-ever malaria vaccines have been delivered to the Government of Nigeria, thanks to efforts by Gavi, the Vaccine… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Ask Tinubu to Submit 2025 Budget in 2 Weeks
Leadership
The House of Representatives has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led executive arm of government to comply with Section 11(1)(b) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007 and submit… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Partners Global Health Agencies to Strengthen Cancer Care Infrastructure
Leadership
The minister of state for health, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to enhancing cancer care in the country as international partners visit… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion... 109 Victims Given Mass Burial, 54 Hospitalised
Leadership
Majiya village of Taura local government area in Jigawa state and the entire state was thrown into confusion and mourning following a petroleum tanker explosion which resulted in… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Condemns 'Politically Motivated' Court Judgments
Vanguard
...Warns of Threat to Nigeria's Democracy Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption in Judiciary Threatens Nigeria's Democracy, Unity - - Heda
Vanguard
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has raised alarm over the corrupt practices within Nigeria's judiciary, warning that they pose a serious… Read more »
Nigeria: Maritime Workers Threaten to Shut Nation's Ports Over 9 Months Unpaid Salaries
Vanguard
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has decried the nonpayment of nine months of salaries owed to its members employed by the Council for the Regulation of Freight… Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu - Officers Must Halt Gun Sales to Criminals As Nigeria Destroys 2,400 Arms
Vanguard
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), has condemned the actions of corrupt personnel within security agencies, emphasizing the grave danger they pose to national… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria At Potential Risk of Marburg Virus Outbreak - NCDC
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says expert risk assessment have revealed that Nigeria is at a potential risk of the Marburg Virus outbreak currently… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Receives One Million Doses of First Malaria Vaccine
Daily Trust
The federal government on Thursday received one million doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Removed From Aviation Watchlist As Compliance Score Rises - Keyamo
Vanguard
Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's minister of aviation and aerospace development, has announced that the country's compliance score on the Cape Town Convention (CTC) index has improved from… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Aviation Sector Ranks High On Global Compliance Index - Official
Premium Times
The government said the resulting impact will be felt in increased flight regularity, the expansion of serviced routes, and competitive ticket pricing, ultimately benefiting the… Read more »
