October 29
Nigeria: Heavy Rainstorm Throws Ekiti Communities Into Darkness
Daily Trust
Residents of many neighbourhoods in Ado Ekiti and other towns in Ekiti State have been thrown into darkness as electric poles were destroyed by a rainstorm. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Only Call Off Strike When We Receive Payment Alerts - SSANU
Daily Trust
President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Mohammed Ibrahim, has said the union will only call off the ongoing strike when when its members receive alerts… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Yusuf Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Land Allocation
Daily Trust
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed an executive order prohibiting the allocation of land in the name of curve out, or corner shop under whatsoever name. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Commends Ferma's Md for Rehabilitating 3782.3km Roads
Daily Trust
The Coalition of Civil Society Network has passed a vote of confidence in the Managing Director of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Dr Chukwuemeka Agbasi, for… Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Cocoa Farmers Lament Low Domestic Consumption
Daily Trust
Industry stakeholders have expressed concerns over low domestic consumption, limited processing of cocoa products, and data inadequacies affecting Nigeria's cocoa sector. Read more »
Nigeria: FG to Set Up Control Centre to Curb Irregular Migration
Daily Trust
The Federal Government has said it will soon establish a Command and Control Centre to check irregular migration into the country. Read more »
Nigeria: As Ogbonnaya Onu Begins Final Journey
Vanguard
The late Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu carved a niche in the political and intellectual landscape of Nigeria as a distinguished scholar and political leader. His life and career embody his… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Our Sole Founder, Ipob Tells Nigerian Army
Vanguard
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has accused the Nigerian Army of intimidating and misleading the judges handling the case of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, with fake news… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Screens Ministerial Nominees Today
Vanguard
The Senate will screen the ministerial nominees forwarded to it today for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Assault - Rep Undergoing Interrogation At Maitama Police Station
Vanguard
...APGA condemns assault on driver Read more »
Nigeria: Foodco Expands to Lagos Mainland With 22nd Outlets
Vanguard
A retailer in Nigeria and one of Africa's fastest-growing companies, FoodCo, has announced the opening of its latest brand store in Ikotun, Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Access Corporation Plans Dollar Capital Raising Offers
Vanguard
·Plans platform to connect all African SMEs Read more »
Nigeria: FG Now Requires Over N19tr to Complete Inherited Road Projects - Umahi
Vanguard
-- The pressure on the naira in the foriegn exchange market, and the removal of fuel subsidy have taken a toll on earlier projections on what the Federal Government would require… Read more »
Nigeria: I Did Not Keep Records of Money Collected for Emefiele, Witness Tells Court
Vanguard
A prosecution witness, Monday Osazuwa, yesterday, told a Lagos Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, that he did not keep any record of the money he allegedly collected as… Read more »
Nigeria: Grid Collapse - Coleman Decries Impact On Manufacturing
Vanguard
·Urge govt to replace outdated cables Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Pay - SSANU, Nasu Shut Down Varsities Nationwide
Vanguard
Universities across the country, especially those owned by the Federal Government, were yesterday shut down by non-academic staff, under the aegis of Senior Staff Association of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Guber - Ganduje, Sanwo-Olu Rally Voters for Aiyedatiwa
Vanguard
....As APC inaugurates campaign council Read more »
Libya/Nigeria: CAF and the Botched Libya-Nigeria Match
This Day
The CAF punitive decision holds lessons for all Read more »
Nigeria: Law Professor Drums Support for AfCFTA to Boost Intra-African Trade
This Day
For African states to be strong, united, resilient and become influential global player and partner, African countries should endeavour to trade more among themselves, adopt… Read more »
Nigeria: Rescuing Local Manufacturing With Improved Patronage of Local Products
This Day
Federal government agencies are determined to reverse the downward trend in the fortunes of local manufacturers with intentional promotion of patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products,… Read more »
Nigeria: Ademola Lookman Listed 14th in Ballon d'Or Ranking
This Day
Nigeria's nominee, Ademola Lookman, who was listed overall 14th in this year's Ballon d'Or, has said he has never been far away from his Nigerian roots even though he was born in… Read more »
Nigeria: Do We Need South-South Development Commission? [analysis]
This Day
Etim Etim writes to support the move for the establishment of a South South Development Commission through a bill that has passed the Second Reading in the upper chamber of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Gennex Predicts Increased Solar Adoption in Nigeria
This Day
With the hike in the price of petrol and diesel, coupled with an unreliable electricity supply in Nigeria, Chief Executive Officer of Gennex Technologies, Mr. Patrick Ilo, has said… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Govt Harps On Nation's Development At NSC Airfreight Summit
This Day
Rivers State government has expressed deep concern over Nigeria's stagnant development, noting that the country is not moving forward, hence the need for urgent action. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Failure to Promote Govt / Citizens Relationship Bane of Under Devt in Nigeria'
This Day
The absence of practicing people-centred democracy has been described as one of the several factors militating against promoting government -citizens relationships. Read more »
