June 25
Nigeria: Federal Govt Okays $1.442bn, N1.9bn for NDLEA to Buy Arms, CNG Vehicles
Leadership
In a significant move to bolster the fight against drug trafficking and abuse in the country, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $1.442 billion and about N2billion… Read more »
Nigeria: Afenifere Asks Ondo Govt to Take Over Heritage Bank
Leadership
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday, asked the Ondo State government to urgently liaise with the Federal Government to take necessary action towards… Read more »
Nigeria: Davido to Chioma's Parents - Your Daughter Will Be Protected, Respected
Daily Trust
Music star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has assured his wife's parents that she will always be protected and respected. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Bans Plastic Bottles, Styrofoam Packs Across MDAs
Daily Trust
The Federal Government has banned the use of single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Read more »
Nigeria: Social Media Agog As Davido Gifts Chioma Car
Daily Trust
Davido, Chioma's fairytale wedding takes over social media Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo, Ooni, Sanwo-Olu, Obaseki, Others Grace Davido's Wedding
Daily Trust
Ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, were among the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Consult Further On Minimum Wage - Federal Govt
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu will engage in additional consultations before making a final decision on the new national minimum wage, the Federal Government has announced. Read more »
Nigeria: I Put More Efforts Into Acting Than Hollywood's Denzel Washington - Kanayo
Leadership
Veteran Nollywood Actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has stated that the industry takes so much energy to navigate, specifying that he works harder than Hollywood actor, Denzel Washington. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Crisis - IDPs Plead for Succour From Edo Gov'ship Candidates, Others
Leadership
Over 4,000 displaced persons taking shelter at the Home for the Needy, which plays host to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Edo State face imminent starvation as operators of… Read more »
Liberia: Michiel Van Der Merwe Takes Helm At Arcelormittal Liberia
Liberian Observer
ArcelorMittal, a global leader in steel production, has announced a leadership change at its Liberian subsidiary,ArcelorMittal Liberia. Michiel Van Der Merwe will assume the role… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Asks for Court's Permission to Travel Abroad
Premium Times
The judge had ordered the seizure of Mr Emefiele's passport as part of his bail conditions. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Any Amount Above N62,000 Will Create Crisis, Job Loss - NECA
Vanguard
THE Director-General of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, Adewale Oyerinde, has warned that any approval of new national minimum wage that is above N62,000 the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Off Track to Meet Sanitation Target
Vanguard
...As experts link open defecation to outbreak Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders 5m Nigerian Artisans Upskilled Annually
This Day
Director-General/Chief Executive, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr. Afiz Ogun, Minday said President Bola Tinubu has given an order to upskill five million Nigerian artisans to… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Mandates Banks, IMTOS to Pay Diaspora Remittances in Naira
This Day
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tuesday directed banks and International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOS) to pay all diaspora remittances in Naira and match with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Amplify Nefarious Activities of Terrorists, Minister Appeals to Media
This Day
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to media owners and journalists in the country not to amplify the nefarious activities of… Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Speaks On Alleged Plan to Dethrone Sultan
Premium Times
The government's spokesperson, Sambo Danchadi, in a statement, on Tuesday, clarified an executive bill before the State House of Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Attends Labour Party Leadership Meeting, Abure Speaks On 2027
Premium Times
"We have said that we are focused on 2027, that is why we are the only party that has produced its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. We know where we are going and we… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Expanding New Opportunities for China-Nigeria Cooperation - Chinese Consul General
Vanguard
Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Lagos,YAN Yuqing, yesterday said China is ready to work with Nigeria as good partners for mutual benefit and good friends who… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Urges Govt to Remove Universities From IPPIS, Fulfil Other Agreements
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged the Federal Government to fulfil its promise to remove its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Deputy Comptroller Slumps, Dies While Appearing Before Reps Panel
Premium Times
Andrew Essien, who was in charge of Revenue in the Account Unit of the NCS, was answering questions on the revenue of the Service when he coughed and requested water. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Dismisses Video Claiming It's Recruiting Jihadists
Premium Times
The viral audio-visual suggests the army authorities are recruiting fundamentalists and jihadists into the Force. Read more »
Nigeria: I Never Said Nigeria Must Buy New Aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima - Akpabio
Premium Times
"I want to dispel the rumour that you are hearing that the senate president said he will buy a new plane for the president and his vice, irrespective of the fact that Nigerians are… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Speaks On Alleged Extortion of Students By Lecturers
Premium Times
Rufai Oseni, a programme anchor at Arise TV, on Tuesday, shared a post on his X handle from an unidentified student of the university alleging that there were ongoing cases of… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Opens Case Against Ex-Gov Obiano, As Two Prosecution Witnesses Testify
Premium Times
EFCC accused the former Anambra State governor, Mr Obiano, of misappropriating over N4 billion from the state's security vote accounts. Read more »