June 13
Nigeria: After 5 Years, Faan, Aviation College Resolve Dispute Over N5.2bn Aircraft Fire Simulator
Leadership
After five years of inactivity, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Kaduna, Zaria, have resolved the dispute on… Read more »
Nigeria: Partners, Verification Agents, Others to Undergo Security Vetting - NIMC
Leadership
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing secure identity services and protecting the Citizens's data per its mandate as… Read more »
Africa: Dangiwa Charges Africa's Ministers On Tackling Continent's Housing Challenges
This Day
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has urged African housing ministers to work collaboratively to address the continent's pressing housing development… Read more »
Nigeria: I Have Paid $2.4 Billion of $5.5 Billion Borrowed to Build Refinery, Eyes Steel Production - Dangote
This Day
Africa's richest person and founder of the Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote, yesterday disclosed that he had already offset about $2.4 billion of the $5.5 billion he borrowed to… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Inaugurates Edo State Secretariat Complex, Hails Obaseki's Reforms
This Day
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan yesterday commissioned the Edo State Secretariat Complex on Sapele Road, Benin City, commending Governor Godwin Obaseki's… Read more »
Nigeria: Cervical Cancer Vaccination Launched for Nigerian Girls
Daily Trust
Cervical cancer has emerged as the second most common cancer among women in Nigeria; hence Pathfinder has launched vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) for girls. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 1.5m Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia As Hajj Rites Begin Tomorrow
Daily Trust
Barely 24 hours before the commencement of this year's Hajj, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the arrival of more than 1.5 million pilgrims from all over the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Family of Late OPC Founder, Fasehun, Protests Tinubu's Democracy Day Speech
Daily Trust
The family of the late founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Dr Frederick Fasehun, has expressed discontent over President Bola Tinubu's omission of their patriarch from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - We'll Pay What We Can Afford - Tinubu
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night said that he will approve what is affordable as new minimum wage, alerting the National Assembly to expect his memorandum on the final… Read more »
Nigeria: How Effective Education Spending Can Reduce Poverty, Boost Earnings - World Bank
Vanguard
Increasing education spending may not necessarily improve outcomes, especially if that spending is misallocated and misaligned. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Waves Off Tinubu's Slip, Says He's Human
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu had a minor stumble yesterday during Nigeria's Democracy Day festivities. He briefly tripped as he climbed into a military truck to review the parade. Read more »
Nigeria: Disease Outbreaks - Nigeria, Niger Step Up Response, Surveillance
Leadership
As the West African Region continues to face several public health challenges, Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have brainstormed on strengthening cross-border surveillance… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Yet to Attain Democracy We Sacrificed for, Agbakoba, Ozekhome
Leadership
Prominent civil rights activists, who played key roles in the agitation for the return of democratic rule in Nigeria, have lamented that political leaders have not lived up to… Read more »
Nigeria: No Political Will to End Banditry, Says Zamfara Governor
Leadership
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, says there is no political will to end banditry and kidnapping in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Obi, Anyaoku, Nwachukwu, Others Want New Constitution
Leadership
Eminent Nigerians, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, General Ike Nwachukwu (retd), Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili and Mr Peter Obi, have stressed the urgent need for a new constitution for Nigeria to… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 3 of 614 Probes Completed Since 1999 - Report
Daily Trust
The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity has revealed that only three of 614 financial and anti-corruption probes initiated by successful governments have been… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Launches 3-in-1 Four Tela Maize Varieties, Seeds Available for Farmers
Daily Trust
The federal government, in partnership with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), has launched the 3-in-1 four TELA Maize varieties for uptake by Nigerian farmers. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Deteriorated Into State Capture, Not Practising True Democracy - Obi
Daily Trust
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year's elections, Peter Obi, has stated that Nigeria is not practising true democracy and has deteriorated into… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Chides Governors Using Thugs to Rig Elections
Daily Trust
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that some state governors are busy encouraging criminals for political use, instead of encouraging best brains in the civil service. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos'll Replace 50% of Public Vehicles With Electric Vehicles By 2030 - Sanwo-Olu
Daily Trust
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state intends to replace 50 per cent of the public transportation fleet with electric vehicles by 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: Grid Shutdown - Labour Goofed On SGF Akume
This Day
It's worth recalling here that Pope Paul VI, head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death on 6 August 1978 once shared… Read more »
Nigeria: Political Interference Stalling Fight Against Terrorism, Says Zamfara Governor
This Day
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has blamed the lingering fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping for ransom and other emerging security threats across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Urgent Need to Tackle Shortage of Doctors At Dash Through Improved Welfare
This Day
Shortage of doctors is the major challenge facing the Nasarawa State government owned 'Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH)', Lafia, as another set of 24 medical doctors had… Read more »
Nigeria: Parties' Structures Designed to Sideline Good Candidates in Nigeria - Orajiaka [interview]
This Day
Havard University-trained Business Executive and Chieftain of the Labour Party in Anambra state, Paul Orajiaka, in this interview shares his thoughts on the challenges of vying for… Read more »
Africa: Ghana Loses $1.4 Billion Annually Due to Illicit Financial Flows - Tax Justice Network Africa
Accra Times
The situation is equally alarming at the continental level, with Africa suffering an estimated annual loss of $89 billion due to illicit financial flows, as reported by the United… Read more »