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Hajj 2026: NAHCON clarifies procurement process, rejects rollover claim

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has debunked reports alleging that it sought approval to roll over contracts awarded to 2025 Hajj service providers for the 2026 Ha... Read More


Nigeria mandates plastic manufacturers, bottling water makers to clean up waste

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Nigerian government has directed plastic manufacturers and plastic bottling companies operating across the country to take responsibility for plastic waste littering the enviro... Read More


Burkina Faso frees detained Nigerian soldiers

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The 11 Nigerian military officials on board the C-130 aircraft that made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso have been released. The soldiers were held last week by Burkinabe aut... Read More


The time of 419neers is here again!, By Wole Arisekola

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Have you just retired, or perhaps made a little money abroad after years of suffering in the cold, sending dollars home while eating noodles and pretending all was well? Congratula... Read More


Death of Pregnant Woman, Newborn: Family demands report of investigative panel

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The family of the pregnant woman who died alongside her newborn baby at a government hospital in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, has accused the Akwa Ibom State Government of abandon... Read More


Group suspends its president over alleged N10m fraud, criticism of Nigerian governor

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- A youth group, Nkanu Youth Organisation (NYO), has suspended its president, David Nwachukwu, over alleged "diversion" of the organisation's funds and "fraudulent collection of N10 ... Read More


INTERVIEW: Nigeria's electricity generation, transmission have improved under Tinubu - Minister Adelabu

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Nigeria's Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the Bola Tinubu administration has introduced significant reforms to revive the country's electricity sector, adding that recent ... Read More


Tinubu writes Senate, requests confirmation of new heads of NUPRC, NMDPRA

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan and Saidu Mohammed as chief executive officers of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Co... Read More


Fubara admits Ibas left N600 billion in Rivers account after emergency rule

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Wednesday defended his administration's financial record, insisting that all funds received and spent by the state are properly docume... Read More


Reps probe discrepancies in gazetted tax laws, set up seven-member committee

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The House of Representatives has established a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate alleged discrepancies between tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions ... Read More