Nigeria

Nigeria: Family of late Enugu Rangers star who died in fatal motor accident to get N20m insurance

Ifeanyi George's family may have lost a dear one but they will be getting up to N20million as compensation from…

May 14, 2020

Nigeria arrests Chinese over $250K cash bribe for corruption cover-up

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC; reported the arrest of two Chinese businessmen who attempted to…

May 13, 2020

Politics: PDP elders want Adagunodo reinstated as chairman

The People’s Democratic Party Elders’ Caucus in Osun State has urged the National Working Committee (NWC) and the highest decision…

May 13, 2020

We’ve not issued 5G license to any operator in the country – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has maintained that it has not issued 5G license to any operator in the country.The…

May 12, 2020

Breaking: Buhari finally orders importation of Madagascar’s COVID-19 herbal ‘remedy’

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the presidential task force on COVID-19 to pick up COVID-Organics, Madagascar's self-proclaimed, plant-based "remedy" for…

May 12, 2020

Nigeria: Lagos government discharges 21 more COVID-19 patients

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday disclosed that 21 more COVID-19 patients; 4 females and 17 males, all Nigerians, had…

May 11, 2020

Nigerian Olympian who recently divorced her husband, open to new relationship

Blessing Okagbare is Nigeria's most successful athlete but she could not replicate her success in her marriage. The former world…

April 30, 2020

IMF approves $3.4 billion emergency loan to Nigeria

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday its executive board approved $3.4 billion in emergency financial assistance for Nigeria to…

April 29, 2020

Nigeria: Lagos makes mask wearing compulsory

The governor of Lagos State, the economic capital of Nigeria, has made the wearing of masks compulsory to fight against…

April 27, 2020

Nigeria: Kano state government finally speaks on cause of ‘Mysterious Deaths’

The Kano state government has stated that the recent spate of ‘mysterious’ deaths in the state was not caused by…

April 27, 2020

Nigeria Red Cross donates relief items to the vulnerable

In Nigeria, the Red Cross in Lagos has distributed relief items to vulnerable people reeling under pressure over lockdown. The…

April 26, 2020

Nigeria:108 new cases of Coronavirus, as total rises to 981

108 new cases of coronavirus were on Thursday night reported by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), bringing the…

April 24, 2020

Oil production to continue amid drop in price – NNPC

THE Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it would continue oil production despite the fall in price. The explanation came…

April 22, 2020

Nigeria’s electricity losses are down by 34% due to lack of distribution infrastructure

Despite the spread of coronavirus pandemic and its negative impact on Nigeria’s economy, electricity losses due to lack of distribution…

April 19, 2020

Nigeria: The US Government has responded to the death of Abba Kyari

The United States Government through its mission in Nigeria has extended condolences to the family of late Chief of Staff,…

April 19, 2020

Nigeria: Abba Kyari, President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, is dead

The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, is dead. Mr Kyari died of coronavirus and was receiving…

April 18, 2020

18 dead in enforcement of Nigeria COVID-19 lockdown – report

Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday claimed in a report that security operatives killed 18 civilians during enforcement of…

April 17, 2020

Connectivity lock-down headaches

With millions of people around the world impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, national lockdowns have affected how businesses operate,…

April 17, 2020

Account in Nigeria linked to European COVID-19 mask fraud – INTERPOL

INTERPOL on Tuesday unmasked an international COVID-19 fraud racket straddling three European countries – Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. Nigeria…

April 15, 2020

Nigeria: Lagos state govt identifies 119 people with COVID-19 symptoms

Breaking: Lagos identifies 119 people with COVID-19 symptom during the recently activated house to house search The Lagos state government…

April 15, 2020

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