Nigeria
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:07:53 GMT'Reimagining Nigeria' - Fact-Checking President's Adviser Tope Fasua's Bold Economic Claims
[Africa Check] Fasua was mostly correct that the size of Nigeria's economy is larger than $180 billion, with updated statistics subsequently backing him. His claims on poverty levels, Nigeria's budget per capita compared to other countries, savings f...
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:06:57 GMTWhat Nigeria Can Learn From Kaduna's Pause On Zipline Drone Vaccine Delivery
[Nigeria Health Watch] In global health security, speed can determine whether lives are saved or lost. From transporting blood to a mother in critical condition to delivering vaccines during an outbreak, timely access to essential medical supplies is...
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:09:12 GMTFake Soldier, Police to Die By Haging for Armed Robbery
[Premium Times] David Friday and Innocent Victor committed the offence on 15 January, 2021.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:43:03 GMTGlobal Unveil Initiative Launches to Fast-Track Lassa Fever Vaccine Development
[Nigeria Health Watch] GALVESTON, Texas - Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch's Galveston National Laboratory have been awarded up to $6.4 million in funding to support an international research consortium to crack one of the toughes...
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:18:07 GMT'Terrorist Party' - Canadian Judge an Ignoramus, APC Fires Back
[Vanguard] The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has fired back at Justice Phuong Ngo of the Federal Court of Canada, describing him as an ignoramus, following a judgment delivered, labelling the party and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP as terro...
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:04:57 GMTNigerian University Has 800 Students, 1,200 Staff - Official
[Premium Times] Mr Alausa's comments came as he tried to justify the Nigerian government's decision to place a seven-year ban on the establishment of additional federal tertiary institutions.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:08:31 GMTNigeria's Inflation Rate Eases to 21.88 Percent in July - NBS
[Premium Times] According to the report, the food inflation rate in July 2025 was 22.74 per cent on a year-on-year basis.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:02:01 GMTOver 4,000 Large Taxpayers Yet to Complete FIRS E-Invoicing System Onboarding - Official
[Premium Times] The e-invoicing system, also known as the Merchant-Buyer Model, is aimed at making tax compliance easier, faster and more transparent for all categories of taxpayers.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:05:07 GMTNigeria Tightens Digital Lending Rules With Heavy Penalties
[Daba Finance] TLDR
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:24:01 GMTPsychologist Launches 'The Pleasure Manual' to Tackle Marital, Sexual Issues
[Premium Times] With The Pleasure Manual, Pamela Udoka tackles the quiet crises tearing homes backed by over 20 years of therapy experience and research.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:18:30 GMTStrike - ASUP Issues 21-Ay Ultimatum to FG Over Unmet Demands
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address a series of unresolved issues affecting the polytechnic education sector, warning that failure to do so may result ...
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:17:16 GMTFire Service - Tinubu's Appointment Based On Merit, Not Nepotistic, Says Interior Minister
[Vanguard] Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has declared that President Bola Tinubu's appointment of Olumode Adeyemi as Controller General of the Federal Fire Service FFS was based purely on competence and capacity, not personal ties.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:08:07 GMTConfusion At NTA Over Leadership Change Reports
[Premium Times] Several news outlets on Friday reported the appointment of Rotimi Pedro as the new NTA director-general.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:06:40 GMTDivorce Twist - Porsha Williams' Home Entangled in $205k Legal Bill
[Premium Times] It may not be the fancy-free scenario that reality star Porsha Williams had hoped for.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:01:27 GMTAnalysis - NERC Vs EERC: Who Has the Power, and Who Pays?
[Premium Times] Reducing electricity costs is commendable and should remain a primary objective for state regulators. However, genuine progress will likely come from addressing deeper systemic issues.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:05:04 GMTMajor Nigerian Telco Globacom Asked to Split Chairman, CEO Roles
[Daba Finance] TLDR
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:24:44 GMTDangote Cement Moves to Support Phyna's Sister Following Auchi Crash, Leg Amputation
[Premium Times] The pledge follows Phyna's public outcry and mounting pressure from public figures and social media users demanding justice and transparency in the case.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:05:12 GMTIhs Towers Cuts Capex, Refocuses On Core Markets After Asset Sales
[Daba Finance] TLDR
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:59:17 GMTTinubu's Administration Withdraws N20bn Fraud Case Against Ex-Amcon Boss Ahmed Kuru
[Premium Times] The case is the latest instance of abrupt termination of high-profile corruption cases by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, which is fast becoming a familiar pattern under the President Bola T...
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:02:59 GMTJigawa Replicates the Federal Government Livestock Ministry, Appoints a Commissioner
[Premium Times] The creation of the ministry is a step to transform the livestock sector, collaborating with the Federal Government to boost food security, create jobs, and grow the economy.
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:20:38 GMTViral Message Criticising Nigerian President's 'Extravagant Spending' Is Not From Former Central Bank Governor Muhammadu Sanusi
[Africa Check] Viral message criticising Nigerian president's 'extravagant spending' is not from former central bank governor Muhammadu Sanusi
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:03:43 GMTAnioma Statehood - Bridging History, Linguistics, and Geo-Politics, By Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika
[Premium Times] Grouping Anioma State within the South-east geo-political zone comes with multiple advantages including political balancing and equity by bridging the "state deficit" in the South-east.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:02:29 GMTKatsina State Inaugurates Special Committee to Tackle Malnutrition
[Premium Times] Root causes of malnutrition such as insecurity, reduced food production, and harmful marital practices to be examined alongside immediate relief efforts
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:58:08 GMTStrengthening Lassa Fever Vaccine Research and Trial Capacity in West Africa
[Nigeria Health Watch] In West Africa, Lassa fever remains a persistent and recurring health threat, causing hundreds of lives each year and underscoring urgent need for sustained investment in research and vaccine manufacturing capacity. In the firs...
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:24:07 GMTGovt Withdraws Charges Against Unruly Airline Passenger
[Daily Trust] The federal government has taken fresh decisions on cases of unruly conduct involving Ibom Air passenger, Ms Comfort Emmanson, and that of ValueJet, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1), also known as K1 De Ultimate.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:54:31 GMTHow Yahoo Boys Are Financing Nigerian Music Industry - Mi Abaga
[Premium Times] In 2017, the rap icon gave a shoutout to Yahoo Boys on the Loose Talk podcast, praying for God to prosper their business.
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:58:13 GMTGoogle Targets 39m Nigerian Children With New Gemini App Feature
[Leadership] With its New Gemini App Feature, Google targets a young population of approximately 39 million children aged six and under.
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:41:55 GMTNigeria Surpasses OPEC's Target for Second Consecutive Month
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's average daily crude oil production rose to 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2025.
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:59:42 GMTAviation Expert Speaks On Rules Guiding Mobile Phone Usage
[Premium Times] "It's not about whether one phone can crash an aircraft -- it's about never taking unnecessary risks."
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:58:20 GMTLagos Summit Weighs Ai Ambitions Against Africa's Tech Infrastructure Gap
[RFI] Nigeria is hosting one of Africa's biggest tech gatherings on Tuesday, with debates ranging from Wolof-speaking chatbots to medical algorithms. The ambition is to harness artificial intelligence to transform economies - but patchy internet, unr...