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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:08:19 GMT
Nigerian Govt Makes U-Turn, Withdraws Letter Asking Vice-Chancellors to Reopen Universities
[Premium Times] The letter, however, did not give reasons for the withdrawal.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:43:38 GMT
Lagos Observes 'Car Free Day' to Promote Cleaner Air
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria's economic hub of Lagos is the most congested city in Africa and has some of its worst air pollution. To highlight the problems, Lagos authorities on Sunday held the first Car Free Day, asking drivers to instead walk o...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:41:57 GMT
Transgender Nigerians Fear Proposals to Criminalise Cross-Dressing
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Jay Boogie has tens of thousands of fans on Instagram, where she posts sultry images of herself in lingerie and swimwear - but the transgender Nigerian could be jailed for cross-dressing if a proposed bill becomes law.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:42:53 GMT
Why Terror Attack On Nigeria's Kuje Prison Was Successful
[Premium Times] The attack on the Kuje prison reveals a lacuna in the general preparedness and armed reaction capacity of Nigeria's security services.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:10:25 GMT
Lessons From Dakar - How Peer Learning and Capacity Strengthening of CSOs Impacts Africa's Development
[Nigeria Health Watch] At the Café De Rome Hotel, 350 meters from the Presidential Palace in Dakar, Senegal, academics, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from across Africa congregated at the Association for Research on Civil Society in Africa ...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:05:00 GMT
Electricity Firms Report Another National Grid Collapse
[Premium Times] Power was later restored in parts of Abuja Monday afternoon.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:49:27 GMT
Nigeria Arrests Suspected Kidnap Kingpin
[Vanguard] Suspected kidnap kingpin behind a series of high profile kidnap incidents in Bayelsa State has been arrested by operatives of Operation Puff Adder in Abuja and the police have revealed his real identity.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:44:06 GMT
Flood Cuts Off Lokoja Highway, Submerges Houses, Worship Centres
[Daily Trust] Motorists plying Lokoja -Ajaokuta Road, which links part of the eastern flank of the state were stranded at Ganaja-Lokoja Road on Monday as water from River Niger/Benue flooded the road and made it impassable.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:44:05 GMT
Rabies Kills 55, 000 Nigerians Annually - USAID
[Daily Trust] Rabies claims about 55, 000 lives every year in Nigeria, with rabid dogs accounting for about 94 per cent of confirmed human infections, Mieko Mckay, USAID Nigeria Deputy Office Director for Health, has said.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:44:01 GMT
Surveyor General's Office to Provide Mapping Service to Security Agencies
[Daily Trust] The Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGoF) has promised to provide surveying and mapping assistance to security agencies to help curb the growing crimes in the country.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:18:40 GMT
Livestock Sector Capable of Generating N33trn Annually - Govt
[Vanguard] Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe has said the Nigeria's livestock subsector has a huge economic potential worth over N33 trillion annually, which should be explored and harness...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:18:33 GMT
World Maritime Day - Nigeria Joins Imo for Sustainable Shipping Development Initiative
[Vanguard] Minister of Transportation Engr. Mu' azu Jaji Sambo has said that Nigeria is committed to achieving greener shipping in line with the campaign by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to attain sustainable development in the mariti...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:10:54 GMT
Inflation, Fiscal Pressures May Cause Serious Political Challenges for Nigeria - EIU
[This Day] The rising inflation and fiscal pressures the country is currently experiencing may likely lead to serious political challenges for the current administration, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research and analysis division of th...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:10:53 GMT
Presidency Denies Calling for Keyamo's Removal As APC Campaign Spokesman
[This Day] The Presidency yesterday described as fake news an online report that President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the removal of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo as spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (AP...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:10:49 GMT
INEC Warns Parties, Candidates Against Hate Speech
[Daily Trust] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned the 18 registered political parties fielding candidates for the 2023 general elections against any form of abusive language or hate speech capable of hampering the success ...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:10:46 GMT
Atiku Fortifies Campaign Structure With Saraki, Anyim, Shekarau, Others
[Daily Trust] Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 election campaigns tomorrow, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has made key appointments aimed at strengthening h...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:10:40 GMT
Only Igbo Presidency Will Unite Nigeria, End Insecurity - Ohanaeze Ndigbo
[Daily Trust] The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has told the North to discard the politics of ethnicity and religion, saying "it's only an Igbo presidency that will unite the country and end the insecurity challenges in Nigeria."

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:16:09 GMT
APC Postpones Campaign Kick-Off Indefinitely
[Vanguard] The All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign Council has postponed the kick-off of its campaigns earlier slated for Wednesday.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:16:04 GMT
2023 - INEC, NBC, Others Read Riot Act, Warn Against Anti-Peace Activities
[Vanguard] Abuja -- AHEAD of kick-off of political campaigns for the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC; Nigeria Broadcasting Commission, NBC, among others, have reiterated the need for operators in Nigeria's ...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:01:27 GMT
Power Supply Fails Nationwide As National Grid Collapses 7th Time
[Vanguard] Abuja -- Most businesses and homes were left without power supply for several hours yesterday after Nigeria's national grid collapsed again, the 7th time this year.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:20:32 GMT
Shell's Nigerian Operations May Decline As Incoming CEO Set to Rev Up Renewables Drive
[This Day] Shell's incoming Chief Executive, Wael Sawan, is set to accelerate the group's drive to build its renewable energy business, including through a possible "transformative" clean power acquisition, company and industry sources have told Reut...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:20:32 GMT
Nigeria Tagged 'Hunger Hotspots' As Governments Rally to End Food Insecurity, Nutrition Crisis
[This Day] A joint United Nation (UN) report has stated that food crisis has tightened its grip on Nigeria and 18 other countries, adding that the number of people facing acute food insecurity worldwide is expected to continue to rise precipitously.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:20:26 GMT
50 Borno Women Get Renewable Energy Stoves
[Daily Trust] The North East Development Commission (NEDC), in collaboration with the Borno State Government, has trained 50 women on how to use renewable energy stoves.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:20:23 GMT
IMF, First Bank Seek Unified Exchange Rate for Nigeria
[Daily Trust] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended a unified exchange rate to strengthen Nigeria's macro economy and external reserves.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:20:20 GMT
Why EFCC Should Lead the War Against Examination Malpractice
[Daily Trust] One of the main aims of any educational system is to mould character and develop the spirit of discipline in beneficiaries. But this is not possible in an educational system that is characterised by all manner of irregularities. Student...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:20:14 GMT
CSO Who Served Emir of Ilorin for 26 Years Dies
[Daily Trust] The Chief Security Adviser to the Emir of Ilorin, Adebayo Olowoyo, has died.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:42:53 GMT
Why Tinubu Is Not Fit to Be President - Pat Utomi
[Premium Times] "Tinubu is not fit. You can see he is ailing. Let's not lie to ourselves. Let him go through a medical (checkup) like they do in the US," Mr Utomi said.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:42:51 GMT
APC Group Demands Removal of Gov Yahaya Bello As Youth Coordinator of APC Campaign Council
[Premium Times] The group says Mr Bello in not within the youth going by his age.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:20:29 GMT
National Grid Restored After Partial Collapse - TCN
[Daily Trust] The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored the national grid after its partial collapse on Monday.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:32:09 GMT
2023 - Atiku Has Highest Followership Across Nigeria - Ologbondiyan
[Vanguard] Immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asserts that the Party's Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, embodies the hope and aspiration of Nigerians for a New Order in the country.



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