Nigeria
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:12:59 GMTFailure to Tackle Rape Crisis Emboldens Perpetrators and Silences Survivors
[AI London] . Endemic rape under-reported due to stigma, victim-blaming
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:33:25 GMTSenate Wades Into Diplomatic Row Between Nigeria, UAE
[This Day] The Senate Tuesday resolved to intervene in the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following disagreements between both countries.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:53:45 GMT#EndSARS - UN, U.S., Amnesty, Others Demand Full Implementation of Lagos Panel's Recommendations
[Premium Times] The #EndSARS panel's report indicted the Nigerian army and the police for killing peaceful protesters at Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:23:14 GMTDeath of Journalist Sharpens Focus On Declining Media Environment
[VOA] Abuja -- In an upper-class estate on the northern fringes of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, a black gate with iron bars leads into a cream-colored duplex that offers a good view of the city.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:15:32 GMTNigeria Is a Federation in Name Only. Why Buhari Isn't the Man to Fix the Problem
[The Conversation Africa] The scenes and stories emerging from Nigeria are simply frightening. Nigeria, not a regional powerhouse but traditionally a veritable continental player, has been missing in action in most vital spheres of leadership because...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:15:21 GMTCrypto Traders Risk Arrest and Scams to Bypass Ban
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] With the country getting serious about banning the trading of bitcoin and other volatile cryptocurrencies, young Nigerians who rely on digital currencies are going underground.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:23:01 GMTHow Killings in Benue Takes Toll On Country's Food Security
[Premium Times] Recurring attacks have displaced about a fourth of farmers in the North-central state since 2018, the farmers' body said, leading to food shortages and price surge.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:37:17 GMTeNaira Attracting Global Attention, Says IMF
[This Day] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that Nigeria's digital currency, the eNaira has been "drawing substantial interest from the outside world," since it was unveiled on October 25, 2021.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:39:15 GMT#EndSARS - UN, U.S. Welcome Report of Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry
[Vanguard] United Nations and United States have welcomed the report submitted by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters (Lagos EndSARS Panel), urging government to implement the ...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:46:27 GMTSuper Eagles Book World Cup Play-Off Spot After Nervy Cape Verde Draw
[Vanguard] The Super Eagles of Nigeria have booked a World Cup play-off spot after playing out a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:02:17 GMTThose Who Call the Shots At Buhari's House
[This Day] Adedayo Akinwale profiles top power brokers in the All Progressives Congress
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:58:26 GMTGovt Directs States to Take Over Prosecution of Cases of Damage to Infrastructure
[This Day] Abuja -- In a bid to stem the tide of what it described as "wilful damage" to roads and other infrastructure across the country, the federal government has directed state Attorneys-General to henceforth prosecute all such cases and ensure ...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:58:22 GMT182 Killed in Road Crashes in Osun in 10 Months
[Daily Trust] The Federal Road Safety Corps, Osun State Sector Command, on Tuesday, said 182 people died in road crashes in the state between January and October 2021.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:58:20 GMTOut-of-School Children - Is Safe School Declaration, a Way Forward?
[Daily Trust] According to a UNICEF report, Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in the World. About 13.2 million children in the country do not have access to primary education.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:58:19 GMTInflation Affecting Administration of Justice - NJC
[Daily Trust] The National Judicial Council says the current inflation is affecting the administration of justice in the country.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:45:41 GMTDespite Surge in Banditry, Terror Attacks, Air Chief Says 3,700 Operations Conducted in North-East, North-West
[Premium Times] "From January 2021 till date, the NAF aircraft have flown about 7, 000 hours in over 4, 600 sorties and about 3700 missions in the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in the northeast and operations against the...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:45:40 GMTChief of Defence Staff Visits Oba of Benin, Seeks Royal Prayers
[Premium Times] The defence chief also visited Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:45:38 GMTBorno Govt Frowns At Retired Officers Sitting Tight in Offices
[Premium Times] "Reports of refusal by retired officers to hand over or vacate their offices are becoming rampant these days"
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:45:33 GMTSouth-East Residents Pay Highest Average Price for Petrol in October - NBS
[Premium Times] The North-east had the least average price at N164.46 in the month under review, according to the bureau.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:27 GMTFamilies Petition IGP Over Illegal Detention of Widower, Sister-in-Law in Abuja
[Vanguard] Abuja -- Aggrieved families of a widower, Jude Osuhor, and his sister-in-law, Happiness Efifie, have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba, over their unlawful detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Departmen...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:27 GMTUnilorin Expels Student for Beating Lecturer Comatose
[Vanguard] The University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, has expelled a 400 level student of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Salaudeen Waliu Aanuoluwa, after finding him guilty of beating a female lecturer of the same Department, Mrs ...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:27 GMTReps Approves Buhari's $16bn, 1bn Loan Requests, $125m Grant
[Vanguard] Abuja -- House of Representatives, yesterday, approved President Muhammadu Buhari's request for new externally borrowing comprising $16.2 billion and ?1.020 billion.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:26 GMTEconomy - Rescue Funds Came From Banks' Cash Reserves - Emefiele
[Vanguard] Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said yesterday that the apex bank has disbursed over N2 trillion loans to Nigerians through its various intervention funds, sourced from the cash reserve deposits of banks.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:25 GMTReps Call for Construction of Ibadan-Osogbo-Ilorin Segment of Lagos-Kano Standard Gauge Railway Line
[Vanguard] Abuja -- House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Ministry of Transportation to commence construction of the Ibadan-Osogbo-Ilorin
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:24 GMT$6b Bolt Shuns American Market, Focuses On Nigeria, Africa
[Vanguard] America may arguably be the most stabilised economy by many indices, but $6b-valued ride-hailing company, Bolt is not playing in the market and not planning to be there in the near future.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:23 GMTNigerian Comedian, Cute Abiola Declared Missing
[Vanguard] Nigeria Comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmad Oluwatoyin, professionally known as Cute Abiola who is also a navy personnel has been declared missing
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:22 GMTOkowa Blames Rising Insecurity On Unemployment, Poverty
[Vanguard] Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday, blamed the rising insecurity in the country on unemployment, challenging the federal, state and local governments to work hard to pull people out of unemployment and poverty.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:21 GMTLooted Funds - Nigeria Set to Recover $200m Stashed Abroad - Malami
[Vanguard] The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has disclosed that Nigeria would soon make additional recovery of about $200million, being part of public funds looted and stashed outside the countr...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:20 GMTIbom Air, Airbus Sign Agreement for Purchase of 10 A220 Aircraft
[Vanguard] Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Air has placed an order for 10 A220 aircraft with Airbus, Vanguard has gathered.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:16:13 GMTInflation's Hampering Justice Delivery, NJC Tells Senate
[Vanguard] THE National Judicial Council, NJC, told the Senate yesterday that the current galloping inflation will affect the administration of justices in the country.