[Premium Times] The bill seeks to guarantee the rights of women to equal opportunities in employment, equal rights to inheritance for both male and female children; among others.

[Premium Times] Food inflation rose by 17.21 per cent in November, compared to 18.30 per cent in November 2020.

[Premium Times] A debate on direct and indirect primaries has split lawmakers and governors across the political parties.

[Africa Check] Nigeria's position as Africa's largest economy means that its successes - and woes - are widely followed.

[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari had in a letter dated 6 May requested the Senate to consider and approve the Federal Government 2018 to 2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) plan.

[The Conversation Africa] Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Nearly 300 million people worldwide live with this virus, which resulted in an estimated 820,000 preventable deaths in 2019. The virus is most commo...

[Premium Times] Africa would receive over 70 per cent of the funds.

[Premium Times] According to the organisers, the theme of the Summit is "Enhanced Partnership for Common Development and Prosperity."

[Premium Times] The groups want Mr Malami suspended pending the investigation.

[Premium Times] Since the third wave eased, Nigeria for the first time crossed 1,000 new daily infection mark on Wednesday with a total of 1,424 new cases but without fatality.

[Premium Times] Tambuwal says a state of emergency would enable security operatives to access to clear bandits' enclaves and hideouts.

[Premium Times] The two lawmakers were suspended in October over alleged links with bandits.

[Premium Times] A former Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo, was arrested in relation to the $72.8 million uncovered while investigating an ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

[Vanguard] Moves by the Senate to consider and pass the N16.39 trillion 2022 Appropriation Bill yesterday suffered a major setback as the passage has been deferred to next Tuesday.

[Vanguard] The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (ARD-UATH), has called on government at all levels to please equip all medical facilities in the country with 21st-century equipment.

[Vanguard] Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC has asked the Federal Government to exempt low income earners, especially workers that earn N50,000 and below, from income tax.

[Vanguard] The people of Abureni kingdom in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have cried out over the pollution of their farmlands and rivers, saying the crude oil spill from OML 29 could be seen floating on the river and the stench coming...

[Vanguard] The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwase III, has said only collective action backed by sincerity of purpose would bring lasting peace and sustainable development to Niger Delta and its people.

[Vanguard] Headline inflation decreased by 0.59 per cent to 15.40 per cent in November, the Statistician-General of the Federation, Mr Simon Harry says.

[Vanguard] The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday, described the continuous importation of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly called petrol as a forced policy to the country by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

[Vanguard] The headline inflation moderated by 60 basis points (bps) to 15.40 percent, the lowest level in 12 months.

[Vanguard] A Structural Engineer, Mr. Muritala Olawale, has narrated how Fourscore Heights altered a four-storey building plan to 21-storey building, which collapsed on November 1, at Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, in Lagos.

[Premium Times] Mr Cui said the move by China is part of its support to tackling the insecurity bedeviling Nigeria, disclosing that the security experts are expected to arrive Nigeria soon.

[This Day] Yola -- The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) has sent letters threatening to attack communities in Michika Local Government Areas of Adamawa State during the yuletide celebration.

[Vanguard] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said it has has uncovered additional $72.87 million linked to former petroleum minister Diezani Allison-Madueke.

[Premium Times] The Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) said this "dangerous trend threatens the vibrancy of the country's media and its democracy."

[Premium Times] The judge denied three of the suspected invaders of Mary Odili's home for not filing a formal bail application.

[Premium Times] Pastor Enoch Adeboye will turn 80 on March 2, 2022.

[Premium Times] A bus carrying some passengers from Zamfara lost control at about 3:45 a.m., an official said.

[Premium Times] At the black market, dealers exchanged a dollar for between 566 and 568 naira.