Nigeria

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:46:41 GMT
Plateau, Benue Killings - IHRC Urges FG to Reform Security Architecture
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise comprehensive security reforms in response to escalating violence across the country, particularly in Plateau and Benue States.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:16:46 GMT
More Nigerians to Sink Into Poverty By 2027 - World Bank
[Premium Times] "Importantly, poverty in resource-rich, fragile countries (which include large countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria) is expected to increase by 3.6 percentage points over 2022-27, being the only group in the reg...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:09:47 GMT
Court Orders Arrest, Remand of Six Cbex Promoters Over Alleged $1 Billion Ponzi Scheme
[Premium Times] The court ordered the arrest of some identified CBEX promoters following a request by the EFCC.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:53:36 GMT
CDS to South Easterners - Stop Propagating Ipob Activities On Social Media
[Vanguard] The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has cautioned the people of the South East against promoting the activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:47:47 GMT
Chriced Slams N10bn Aso Villa Solar Project - Says 'Nigerians Are Suffering'
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has raised concerns over the Federal Government's handling of the ongoing energy crisis, particularly questioning the recent approval of a ₦10 billion solar...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:45:59 GMT
Over 31,000 Students Fail 2024 Wassce in Lagos, Despite N1.5bn Funding
[Vanguard] Lagos -- THE Lagos State government, yesterday, revealed that 31,596 students from public secondary schools failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, sparking concern over the state of education in the sta...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:45:32 GMT
Gov Yusuf Signs Laws Establishing Four New Agencies in Kano
[Vanguard] Kano -- Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has signed into law four landmark bills that establish new agencies designed to strengthen institutional frameworks and accelerate sustainable development across the state.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:27:59 GMT
What Nigeria Needs to Resolve Electricity Grid Challenges - Nemsa Boss
[Premium Times] Over time, these electricity network or grid has become outdated, inefficient, and prone to power outages.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:27:31 GMT
NCDMB Visits Mt Group's Facilities, Pledges Support for Firm's Valves Manufacturing Plans
[Premium Times] The investment plans include sourcing some raw materials from the local supply chain, creation of employment opportunities, actively engaging Nigerian partners and training Nigerians overseas and locally to work in the facility

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:26:40 GMT
Governor Radda Secures Digital Skills Training Opportunity for 5,000 Katsina Youths With Wema Bank
[Premium Times] The MoU signing ceremony was attended by representatives from Wema Bank, the Federal Government's Digital Innovation team, and key stakeholders from the enterprise development ecosystem.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:24:44 GMT
Nimet Workers Suspend Strike After Meeting With Aviation Minister, Others
[Premium Times] The decision provides the federal government with an opportunity to address the concerns raised by the aggrieved workers.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:14:52 GMT
FG Bans Waivers for Threaded Pipes, As Monarch Alloys Opens Factory
[Premium Times] The plant has an annual external capacity coating capacity of two million square meters and an internal square meters coating capacity of one million square meters.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:12:55 GMT
Saudi Medical Team Conducts 28 Cochlear Implant Surgeries for Kenyan Children
[Premium Times] The outreach involved 20 medical volunteers from various medical specialities.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:12:21 GMT
Nigeria Must Devolve Powers or Risk Disintegration - Professor
[Premium Times] "I would confidently assert that delaying devolution in Nigeria is dangerous."

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:12:15 GMT
Funding Freeze, High Treatment Cost, Heighten Nigeria's Malaria Burden
[Daily Trust] As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today to mark this year's World Malaria Day, citizens say the disease has continued to take a huge toll on them.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:12:14 GMT
Zamfara - Crisis Deepens As Assembly Splits, Bandits Wreak Havoc
[Daily Trust] The political crisis engulfing the Zamfara State House of Assembly deepened on Wednesday as two rival factions emerged, each claiming legitimacy and operating parallel legislative chambers.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:12:14 GMT
Tinubu's Aides, Atiku's Coalition Bicker Over Defections
[Daily Trust] Two aides of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the coalition of opposition leaders led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday exchanged words over the defection of Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and running mate to...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:12:13 GMT
VAT, Stamp Duties to Be Exempted From Property Rent - Oyedele
[Daily Trust] Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele has announced that Value Added Tax and Stamp duties will be exempted from property rent and purchase as enshrined in the new tax reform bills currently in ...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:12:12 GMT
Again, Experts Reinforce Calls for Establishment of Aircraft Leasing Company in Nigeria
[This Day] Aviation industry experts and airline operators have again stressed the need for Nigeria to establish an aircraft leasing company in order to put an end to the protracted low capacity that has shut up the cost of air travel in the country.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:12:01 GMT
A Small Pill With Big Impact - Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Redefine Maternal Outcomes in Bauchi
[Nigeria Health Watch] Hajara Abdullahi, a mother of five in Bauchi State, noted that her health had improved since she started taking Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS), a supplementary drug that provides pregnant women with a mix of essen...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:11:52 GMT
CBN's Policy Reforms Improved Fx Liquidity, Stabilised Naira - World Bank
[Premium Times] "As a result of these policies, improved foreign exchange liquidity and reduced volatility have led to a more stable naira so far this year," the World Bank said.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:47:09 GMT
Counter-Terrorism Centre Applauds Zamfara Governor's Efforts in Combating Banditry
[Premium Times] A team from the National Counter Terrorism Centre visited Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal as part of the strategic nationwide advocacy engagement by the centre

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:47:08 GMT
Air Peace Announces Flight Resumption
[Premium Times] The management of Air Peace said it will resume operations fully on Friday.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:46:58 GMT
Global Health Agencies Warn of Rising Disease Outbreaks Amid Vaccine Funding Cuts
[Premium Times] They are urging governments and donors to support global efforts to protect lives and sustain vaccination programmes.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:01:20 GMT
We're Not Surprised By Defections to APC - Opposition Coalition
[Leadership] The opposition coalition has said the gale of defections by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) did not come to it unexpectedly.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:01:20 GMT
Nigeria's Women's Health Advocate Calls for Menopause Policy Reforms
[Leadership] Comfort Booth, convener of Talking Booth, has called on the Nigerian government and key stakeholders to implement policy reforms to support women experiencing menopause, highlighting the need for greater awareness and workplace protectio...

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:01:19 GMT
1,700 Bandits Eliminated in Northwest - Army
[Leadership] The Nigerian Army has announced the elimination of over 1,770 bandits in the last three years of the military operations across the northwest region of the country.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:01:19 GMT
30,000 Out-of-School Children Return to School in Lagos
[Leadership] The Lagos State government has revealed that it successfully enrolled and kitted about 30,000 out-of-school children nationwide within a year.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:01:18 GMT
Abia Govt Paid Airport Project Land Owners 100% Compensation - Commissioner
[Leadership] The Abia State government has explained that it paid land owners 100 percent compensation for their land for the ongoing Nsulu Airport Project in the state.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:01:16 GMT
Kill Mosquito, Prevent Malaria
[Leadership] For over two decades now, the country has been embroiled in the fight against malaria, a sickness that has remained seemingly invincible.

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