July 16
Nigeria: Govt Not Selling Off Universities to Private Investors - Minister
Daily Trust
The federal government has denied reports that it is selling off public universities to private investors. Read more »
Nigeria: 14 Traders Perish in Head-On Collision Accident in Jigawa
Vanguard
Not fewer than 14 traders have perished in a head-on collision auto crash recorded in Kanya Babba town, Babura Local Government area of Jigawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: No Recruitment Into Fire and Immigration Services Until September - Govt
This Day
The federal government has said there is no truth in the report that it was set to commence recruitment into the Fire and Immigration Services, insisting there is no such plan… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Tackles Ugochinyere for Meddling in Rivers Political Crisis
This Day
A pressure group under the aegis of G23 has warned the lawmaker representing the Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Ill With Low BP, Shortness of Breath, Others - Lawyer
Vanguard
The lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, has accused the Department of the State Services, DSS, of denying Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's doctor… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Why Is It So Expensive?' Nigerians React to $10,000 Bank Balance, Other Conditions to Obtain UAE Visa
Vanguard
Some Nigerians have reacted to the conditions to obtain a United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa following the lifting of the restrictions. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Governor Signs Law Restoring, Downgrading Three Emirates, to Appoint New Emirs
Premium Times
The statement said the governor will soon appoint new emirs in the second-class emirates Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Sweeps Adamawa LG Polls, Opposition Alleges Electoral Fraud
Premium Times
The ruling PDP won all the 21 chairmanship seats and 255 of the 256 councillioship seats. Read more »
Nigeria: Witness Speaks Further On Renovation Jobs On Yahaya Bello's Houses, Kogi Contracts
Premium Times
The witness returned to the witness box on Tuesday to answer cross-examnation questions over his claims of about the contracts he executed for former Kog State Governor Bello and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ighodalo Hails Oba of Benin On the Return of Royal Artefacts
Vanguard
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has sent warm felicitations to the Oba of Benin, His… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Death Toll Hits 103 As Nigeria Records 3,623 Cases in 34 States, FCT
Vanguard
Even as Nigeria intensifies its response to the cholera outbreak in the country, the disease has claimed a total of 103 lives out of the 3,623 cases recorded so far in 34 states… Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija Returns for Season 9
Vanguard
The biggest reality TV show in Africa, Big Brother Naija BBNaija, is back for season nine. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Assembly Reverses Dissolution of Emirates, Downgrades Emirs
Premium Times
The new law downgrades three of the scrapped emirates from first-class to second-class emirates. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Sets New Guinness World Record
Premium Times
Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new GWR for the longest cook-a-thon, many Nigerians have been making attempts at setting or breaking world… Read more »
Nigeria: Japa - U.S. to Fast Track Visa Process for Nigerian Graduates With Job Offers
Vanguard
The initiative aims to streamline immigration processes and attract skilled workers to the the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Gives Outgoing Lagos Corps Members N100,000 Each, Makes Other Pledges
Premium Times
Mr Sanwo-Olu assured each corps member that the N100,000 gift would be delivered directly into their accounts next week. Read more »
Nigeria: Money Laundering Trial - Binance Official, Gambaryan, Arrives Court On Wheelchair
Vanguard
The detained top official of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing money laundering charge, on Tuesday, arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja on wheelchair. Read more »
Nigeria: Guinness World Record - Nigerian Man Breaks Record With 75-Hour Gaming Marathon
Accra Times
Oside, a biochemist who currently works as a car dealer said he attempted the record in order to raise money for a local hospital in Ijebu Ode, his hometown Read more »
Central African Republic: Video Shows Airdropped Supplies in Central African Republic Nature Reserve, Not Boko Haram Receiving Weapons
Africa Check
Video shows airdropped supplies in Central African Republic nature reserve, not Boko Haram receiving weapons Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Resume Crude Oil Refining in August, Industry Authorities Say
VOA
Nigeria plans to resume local refining of crude oil in early August, national petroleum authorities announced Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch to Host Health Policy Dialogue On Maternal Health Innovations [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Recognising that maternal health is a crucial aspect of public health, reflecting the well-being of a nation's future generations, Nigeria Health Watch is convening key… Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption Hurts Businesses but Digital Tools Offer the Hope of Fighting It, Say Manufacturers in Ghana and Nigeria [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Technology has changed the way the world does business. Mobile and digital payment platforms, blockchain, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) tools have all driven… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Local Election 'Heavily Compromised' - APC Member
Premium Times
The PDP, the ruling party in Delta, won all 25 local government chairmanship seats. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Investigate Group of Companies for Alleged Fraud, Terrorism Financing
Premium Times
The police said the group was involved in cryptocurrency fraud, aiding internet fraud, computer-related fraud, terrorism funding, and non-compliance with regulatory frameworks. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno to Build 18-Floor Towers in Lagos Amidst Food Crisis
Premium Times
The governor disclosed this on Monday in Uyo. Read more »