Nigeria Centre for Disease Control intensifies response to Lassa outbreak
(NCDC Press Release) In response to the increasing number of Lassa fever cases across states in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) […]
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We won’t react to speculations on U.S visa restrictions, says Presidency
The Presidency has described as mere speculations the reported planned imposition of visa restrictions on some African and Asian countries including Nigeria by the America’s […]
Nigeria seeks $890m to tackle HIV, TB, malaria
Nigeria is applying for $890 million grant from Global Fund to reduce the burden of HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria from 2021 to 2023. Mr Dozie […]
Under-19 ICC World Cup: Australia defeat Nigeria in group opening match
Nigeria’s under-19 national cricket team on Monday lost to Australia in the opening game of their maiden appearance at the ICC World Cup in Kimberly, […]
How Nigeria, US can curb extremism in the Sahel – Osinbajo
The increase in activities and threats by terrorist groups in the Sahel region can be largely curbed by stepping up relations between Nigeria and the […]
Nigeria outlines 9 focal areas to guide its foreign policy in next 4 years
Nigeria on Thursday identified nine priority areas that would guide its foreign policy actions in the next four years. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr […]
Apotheosis of Ironsi, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Ironsi – Nigeria, The Army, Power And Politics by Chuks Iloegbunam; Eminent Biographies (EB), Awka, Nigeria; 2019; 298pp There is an almost general acknowledgment that […]
Amotekun: A “child” of controversy is born, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
[email protected], www.zainabokino.blogspot.com Although controversies still trail the South-west security initiative, Operation Amotekun in the aftermath of its launch last week, there seems to be a […]
Visa on arrival for Africans: A big brother’s game – changer, By Ademola Adeyinka
The recent announcement of Visa On Arrival in Nigeria for Africans by President Mohammadu Buhari during a recent peace and development summit in Cairo, Egypt […]
Presidency, PDP trade words over Presidential jet for Buhari’s daughter
The presidency has reportedly confirmed that one President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter was authorized to be flown by a Presidential jet to Bauchi on Thursday. Senior […]
Reviewing Buhari’s 2019 Economy and Insight into 2020
By Saad Yushau Shuaib As the Year 2019 rolls by, Nigerians are now counting their gains and losses while hoping the new year 2020 will usher […]
FG inaugurates 1st National Depository of Treaties to improve access to justice
The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated a `National Depository of Treaties’ to improve access to justice and legal information. Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), the Attorney-General […]
Stop celebrating enemies of Nigeria – Pastor Bakare
A cleric, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has urged Nigerians to stop celebrating enemies of the country. Bakare made the appeal during the first Sunday Thanksgiving Service […]
Nigeria: Lost Decades, New Decade, By Issa Aremu
“Gain time, gain life” goes the received wisdom. It is significant that President Muhammadu Buhari mentioned “time” three times in his 2000+ word counts letter to […]
2020, Nigeria and the West Africa Challenge, By Jibrin Ibrahim
West Africa is undergoing a very difficult phase in its evolution. A report just published by the International Crisis Group draws attention to the spectre […]
Agric Biotech: Alliance for Science urges Ghana to take cue from Nigeria
…As it takes stock of country’s progresses By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor The Team Alliance for Science Ghana has called on Ghanaian government to take cue […]
Okonkwo proffers solution to The Igbo Leadership Question
Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, frontline political leader and Intellectual used his lecture titled “Ndigbo In Contemporary Nigeria: A Social, Cultural, Political and Economic Reflection” at the […]
Diaspora Organisation urges members to support Nigeria’s dev’t
Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), New York Chapter, has urged Nigerians living abroad not to give up on the country but to support its development. […]
Atiku laments ‘political repression across the country’
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has condemned what he called a climate of political repression across the country by the Federal and State […]
Wase urges Christians to pray for Nigeria, show love to all at Christmas
By Haruna Salami Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase has enjoined Christians in Nigeria to emulate the lifestyle of […]
UPDATE: FG rejects religious freedom violation tag, says it feeds on discredited narrative
The Federal Government has rejected the US designation of Nigeria as a country that engages in or tolerates severe violations of religious freedom, saying the […]
How Libyan instability destabilises West Africa – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Abuja said instability in State of Libya is a recurring threat to the Sahel and Sub-Saharan Africa, expressing concern over […]
2023: Group raises alarm, says Tinubu has seized APC register
The All Progressives Congress(APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has allegedly seized APC’s register which contains all bonafide members across the country, the APC Youth […]
FG decries illicit financial flows, as Nigeria loses $400b to foreign havens
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami decried illicit financial flows noting that Nigeria has lost over 400 billion dollars to foreign […]
News Analysis: X-raying Nigeria’s Hate Speech, Social Media Bills
By Ibrahim Mohammed More often than not when the country’s legislative arm of government makes headline news towards the end of year it is largely […]