[Premium Times] Nigeria failed to achieve the Family Planning target of enabling more women and girls of reproductive age to have access to contraceptives by the year 2020.

[Premium Times] Mr Malami, in a statement by his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu, described Mr Ajodo's claim as "a case of a drowning man scavenging for a dying partner."

[Premium Times] The former Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry says Nigerians are facing a "double jeopardy" of costly food and costly cooking gas.

[Premium Times] The former Manchester United striker says he is happy to be back after more than two years

[This Day] Glasgow, Scotland -- There is a commitment from member countries at the ongoing Climate Change Conference (COP26) to promote gender-responsiveness programmes in climate change related activities.

[This Day] With the unwholesome practices being witnessed in soil management and conservation across the nation, soil scientists under the aegis of the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) have taken steps to reverse the trend and preserve the na...

[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria will experience a 22 million housing deficit in the next nine to ten years time if nothing is done to address the increasing demand occasioned by increasing number of citizens, Chief Executive Officer Matrix Court, Mr. Tam...

[This Day] Nigeria launched the National Wreck Removal exercise on September 24 in Lagos. The exercise is being carried out by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transporta...

[This Day] Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has appealed for the standardisation of the legal frameworks of countries in the Gulf of Guinea to aid effective prosecution of maritime cri...

[This Day] Yenagoa -- The Bayelsa State Government has debunked reports that it had collected additional loans, saying that state had not received N10 billionn agricultural loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the proposed development of t...

[This Day] The major challenge domestic carriers face is their short life span, which is a major factor attributed to poor air transport system in Nigeria. Chinedu Eze writes that without long life span, the country's airlines cannot grow, create goo...

[This Day] Tony Iyare writes that the Lagos-Calabar rail will likely be abandoned, again.

[This Day] Nobody is above the law

[FrontPageAfrica] Casablanca -- Thirteen out of the16 professional players invited for the Lone Star 2022 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria and Central African Republic have joined the rest of the squad in Morocco as preparations for the two matche...

[Daily Trust] Many parents have refused to accept their children that were recently released from the Borstal Training Institute (BTI) in Ilorin, Kwara State.

[Daily Trust] Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested 14 "fake" police officers who invaded Justice Mary Odili's residence on October 29.

[Leadership] The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said its weekly Monday sit-at-home order remains cancelled.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, has denied knowing or engaging at any time, a man among 14 persons paraded by the Police over the siege to the Abuja residence of Supreme Cou...

[This Day] Paris, France -- President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the last white President of South Africa, Frederick De Klerk, saying his death "is the end of an era because of his tremendous impact on history and the cause of justice."

[TechCrunch] Nigeria-based health tech startup Helium Health has acquired Meddy, a Qatar-headquartered and UAE-based doctor booking platform for an undisclosed amount.

[Premium Times] Samuel Oseji, who was elevated to the Supreme Court bench in 2020, died at the age of 67 years in September.

[Premium Times] "The federal government will pursue not just those who attacked our facility, but those who have escaped lawful custody," he said.

[Premium Times] Lagos to receive support for the implementation of its climate action plans and priorities.

[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mrs Odili's Maitama, Abuja residence, was raided by armed personnel.

[State Department] Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal from November 15-20, underscoring the depth and breadth of our relationships with African partners. During the visit, the Secretary will advance U.S.-Afric...

[This Day] Until last week Monday, I had never heard the name Femi Osibona. But within a few hours of the collapse of his Ikoyi 21-storey building in Lagos, I came to learn a great deal about the late proprietor of the '360 Degrees Towers'. From the ...

[Vanguard] Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has reiterated his stance on fixing the security architecture of Nigeria ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- FIRST Lady, Aisha Buhari, has tasked stakeholders in the health sector to work together for eradication of Tuberculosis in the country.

[Premium Times] The disease centre said the latest figure of confirmed cases has increased Nigeria's infection toll to 212,894.

[Premium Times] A 95-year-old blind pastor has also been arrested in connection with the crime, according to the police.