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NUPRC announces 2025 licensing round

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Tuesday announced the commencement of the 2025 licensing round, effective 1 December. In a statement on Tuesday, t... Read More


Reps adjourn plenary abruptly after tense closed-door session

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Legislative proceedings in the House of Representatives on Tuesday ended abruptly amid rising tension among lawmakers over the alleged selective implementation of the 2024 budget a... Read More


Nigerian senator faults process of passing bills by Senate, accuses leadership of being "rubber-stamp"

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the manner in which bills are passed in the Senate suggests that the upper chamber under Godswill Akpabio has become a "rubber-stamp" ... Read More


World Cup playoffs: Super Eagles boycott training in Morocco over unpaid allowances

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Nigeria's preparations for Thursday's crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon suffered a major setback on Tuesday as the Super Eagles players and officials boycotted trai... Read More


Police officers lament unpaid allowances after Anambra election

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Police officers deployed for the 8 November Anambra governorship election have expressed outrage over the non-payment of their election duty allowances. A top police officer who d... Read More


Don't negotiate with Trump, ex-minister tells Tinubu, says US president seeks to exploit Nigeria

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned the Federal Government against attempting to sit with US President, Donald Trump, to discuss peace in the handling of hi... Read More


Akpabio pledges legislative reforms to build stronger, digital health system

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has pledged that the 10th National Assembly will prioritise legislative reforms to strengthen Nigeria's health system, support digital innov... Read More


Lagos govt arrests three for illegal dumping of waste

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Lagos State Government has announced the arrest of three individuals for allegedly dumping waste at an unauthorised location in the Ayobo area of the state. The suspects were ... Read More


Nigerian Bottling Company reinforces commitment to women empowerment at 2025 WIMBIZ Annual Conference

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd., a leading consumer packaged goods company and member of the Coca-Cola HBC group, reinforced its commitment to women's leadership and inclusion... Read More


Protest rocks Katsina communities after bandits kill one, abduct many

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Tension has gripped several communities in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State following a late-night attack by bandits that reportedly left one person dead and many ... Read More