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Insecurity in Zamfara can be resolved in two weeks if . - Governor Lawal

Nigeria, June 12 -- Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has blamed the insecurity in the state on lack of political will to confront the perpetrators. "We do, we know who they are, we know where th... Read More


June 12: Tinubu honours Nigeria's heroes of democracy

Nigeria, June 12 -- President Bola Tinubu used a large part of his Democracy Day speech to honour individuals who fought for the entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria following the annulment of the 12 ... Read More


Democracy Day: Tinubu pays tribute to Abiola, Yar'adua, Gani Fawehinmi, others

Nigeria, June 12 -- President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the presumed winner of the 12 June, 1993 presidential election, Moshood Abiola, and other Nigerians who lost their lives in the struggle t... Read More


Nigerian university appoints first female vice-chancellor

Nigeria, June 12 -- The management of Dominican University, Ibadan, has announced the appointment of Jacinta Opara, a professor, as the first female vice-chancellor of the university. The announcemen... Read More


Why I established football club - Deputy Senate President

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, said he established a football club with the aim reducing unemployment among youth in his senatorial district and the entire country. Mr... Read More


Abia governor suspends commissioner over alleged 'gross misconduct'

Nigeria, June 11 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has suspended the Commissioner for Health in the state, Ngozi Okoronkwo, for "gross misconduct". The Commissioner for Information in the state, Ok... Read More


Senate passes NDDC budget with borrowing plan of N1trn

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Senate has passed the N1.9 trillion budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the 2024 fiscal year. The upper chamber passed it after considering a report su... Read More


Senate passes N98.5bn supplementary budget for FCT

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Senate has passed the N98.5 billion supplementary budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for the 2024 fiscal year. The budget was considered and approve... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Insecurity, other factors limit cashew farming in Nigeria

Nigeria, June 11 -- Shielded from the scorching sun by the canopy of cashew trees, Felicia Akogun sat behind a heap of cashew fruits. Although some fruits were still fresh, she was only interested in ... Read More


Reps ask CBN to investigate management of failed Heritage Bank

Nigeria, June 11 -- The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to investigate the leadership and management of the failed Heritage Bank "to identify possible mismanagemen... Read More