A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has asserted that Nigeria’s woes started the day President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in...
Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has said the issue of minimum wage should be addressed to avoid strikes from organised labour. In an interview...
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has disowned a WhatsApp post claiming that she is bringing investors to Nigeria. In...
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly approved the appointment of the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, as the Chairman of...
The Presidency has confirmed the appointment of 555 persons to serve as Pro-chancellors/Chairmen and members of the Governing Boards of 111 Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges...
The Child’s Rights Advocacy Network (CRANE), a prominent child rights organization, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to safeguard the rights of former...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of at least 555 persons to serve as Pro-chancellors/Chairmen and members of the Governing Boards of 111 Federal Universities,...
The Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat, Asishana Okauru, has made the decision to retire voluntarily. Naija News understands that his retirement will take...
The Federal Government is contemplating helping independent fuel marketers finance the installation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sales pumps at filling stations nationwide. Naija News reports...
A former Special Prosecutor of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Properties, Tosin Ojaomo, has lodged a complaint with the Minister of Interior,...
The initial group of 423 aspiring pilgrims from Lagos State commenced their voyage to Saudi Arabia on Friday for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Naija News reports...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Saturday 18th May 2024. The PUNCH: The Federal...
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, the wife of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for promotion to the Court...
President Bola Tinubu has called for synergy and stronger coordinated action to address economic challenges within African nations. The Nigerian leader made the call at the...
In a revelation at the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Victor Onyejiuwa, the Managing Director of Resource Computer Limited, stated during his testimony that...
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has addressed concerns following reports of a fire at a depot in the Apapa area of Lagos. Naija News...
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed that the lawsuit against the proposed mass marriage of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State has not been...
President Bola Tinubu has approved May 27 to June 6 as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) week for the inauguration of various projects executed under his...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 18th May 2024 The Federal Government has announced that...
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, has sentenced Ramat Mba, a mother of five, to one-year imprisonment for her involvement in an elaborate...
The Nigerian currency, the Naira, fought back against the United States (US) Dollar on Thursday after it exchanged at ₦1,480 per dollar in the parallel market....
Professor Pius Olanrewaju has officially assumed the position of the 23rd President/Chairman of the Council, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. Naija News reports that the...
There was a chaotic moment at the National Assembly on Friday when operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) tried to force two senior staff...
A new bill that seeks to harmonise all geographic information service projects of Lagos State is under consideration at the State House of Assembly. The bill...
The Northeast Governors, under the umbrella of the Northeast Governors’ Forum (NEGF), have gathered in the capital of Bauchi State to deliberate on matters impacting the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he is not distracted by the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Naija News...
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has dropped her legal action against Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, in light...
The Federal Government has announced that federal institutions will be the first beneficiaries of the student loan scheme, which will commence next week. Naija News reported...
Veteran Nigerian entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has claimed that the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike are...
Amidst the ongoing clamour for a substantial increase in the national minimum wage, President Bola Tinubu’s administration announced an increase from ₦30,000 to ₦48,000. However, this...
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended a total of 86 judicial officers for appointment into federal and state courts across the country. The Council’s Director...
Amidst Nigeria’s escalating public debt, the nation remains off the list of the top countries indebted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to new data...
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has stopped the promotion of two Justices and reprimanded one other over abuse of office and misconduct. This was disclosed in...
The new terminal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NMPP) in Apapa, Lagos has been gutted by fire. The Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s visit to Nigeria has drawn criticism from British journalist and presenter, Kevin O’Sullivan. Naija News recall that the Duke and Duchess...
Daniel Anjorin, a 14-year-old Nigerian boy tragically killed in a sword attack, will be laid to rest today in East London. Naija News recalls that the...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday denied the bail application of the executive of Binance cryptocurrency firm, Tigran Gambaryan. Naija News recalls that Gambaryan,...
The Conference of Speakers from 36 State Houses of Assembly has called on President Bola Tinubu to enact enduring policies aimed at alleviating the plight of...
Naija News understands that the raid targeted shops selling “Dr. Teal’s” brand cosmetics, following a complaint from the trademark holder about potential fakes. NAFDAC seized samples...
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made some bold decisions that previous administrations could...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it still stand on its position on the vacation of seats by members of the Rivers State House of...
Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has described himself as the most abused and ‘foolish’ Governor but has remained calm in the face of serious provocations. Naija...
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed how the state government intends to generate funds to finance the recently approved minimum wage of ₦70,000 for...
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has stated that the mere purchase and usage of Marijuana should not be grounds for imprisonment. Naija News...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Friday 17th May 2024. The PUNCH: As part...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to combating the spread of fake news in Nigeria by collaborating with the Federal Government....
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that the police and other security agencies lack the power to arrest, detain and prosecute Nigerians over cyberstalking....
The Federal Government has said electricity distribution in the country cannot improve because most of the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria are technically insolvent. Chairman...
The details of the meeting between President Bola Tinubu and his Senegalese counterpart, Bassirou Faye have emerged. Recall that the Senegal President arrived in Nigeria on...
Elder statesman, Atedo Peterside has berated the federal government over the payment of N90 billion to subsidise the cost of the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The founder...
The three tiers of government in Nigeria—federal, state, and local governments—received a total of ₦1.2 trillion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for April 2024....
The Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has stated that there are no plans to illegally tap into the N20 trillion Pension Fund of workers to finance infrastructure...
The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government, on Thursday, announced the official date for the opening of the portal for student loan applications. A statement signed by the...
The 36 Houses of Assembly speakers in Nigeria have reportedly approved the National Assembly’s current efforts to include state policing in the country’s constitution. Naija News...
The palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has supported an unidentified Muslim group who stormed a worship centre that plays host to both Christian...
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned intending pilgrims to avoid money laundering as they embark on their spiritual exercise. He advised them to...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday conferred Abuja citizenship on the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, during a visit to...
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has asserted that Nigerians who have not been paying electricity bills in the past are those complaining about the tariff increase...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said its members will stop rendering services after the next two weeks if the President Bola Tinubu administration...
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has warned the outgoing local government chairmen against harming any resident of the state. Fubara warned that any outgoing local...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has performed well in its fiscal responsibilities and management of the nation’s resources. Shettima...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has ordered filling stations across the country to begin the sale of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Naija...
Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, has dismissed claims that Governor Sim Fubara‘s government is toxic. Naija News recalls that on Wednesday, five...
The House of Representatives has ordered its Committee on Commerce to investigate the daily increase in prices of commodities in the country. This development is coming...
The Senegalese President, Bassirou Faye, met with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Naija News recalls that the youngest president in...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the House of Representatives to grant concurrent approval to the Federal Government for the reimbursement of a total sum...
The heavy rainfall on Thursday morning accompanied with a whirlwind has led to the collapse of the roof of a building were some students of the...
Governors across Nigerian states marked their presence on Thursday as Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over the 141st National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Council...
Nigeria President Bola Tinubu will today, Thursday, May 16, play host to the President of the Republic of Senegal, H.E Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Naija News reports...
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Statutory Appropriation Act 2024, Supplementary Bill to the Senate for consideration and passage. The President’s...
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a National Anti-Doping Bill to the Nigerian Senate for consideration and passage. Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who presided over the...
Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently chairing the 141st meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the State House in Abuja. Naija News reports that...
Emirates Airlines has announced that it will resume flight services and operations to Nigeria from October 1, 2024. The Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer of...
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has reportedly failed to return to the country nearly two weeks after he left for a four-day conference in Texas,...
A high court in Adamawa State has issued an arrest warrant against the embattled State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Hudu...
The corruption case involving the former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, and seven others has been transferred to another court in the state. The case,...
The Lagos State Government has threatened to sanction any teacher or school that continues to utilize the extra one-hour after the official closing hour for extra...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for an overhaul of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Act. The commission emphasized that the current...
The Yobe State government has taken some spiritual measures against vandals destroying electricity towers, thereby cutting Borno and Yobe states from the national grid. Naija News...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, slammed a former state commissioner who recently criticised him for not being loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Naija...
The Federal High Court in Abuja, under Justice Peter Lifu, will on June 27, deliver judgment in a suit by the family of the late head...
The 2023 Spokesperson of Labour Party presidential campaign council, Yunusa Tanko has shared his thoughts on the reason his principal, Peter Obi ate with Northerners during...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Thursday 16th May 2024. The PUNCH: The Nigeria...
Various Islamic groups have given the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, a seven-day ultimatum to withdraw her statement against the Speaker of the Niger...
The Federal Government is poised to reconstitute the governing councils of universities across the nation, the acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris...
The Nigerian Army has announced the successful neutralization of a terrorist in the Birnin Gwari axis of Kaduna State during an ambush by troops engaged in...
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has expressed reservations about swiftly adopting computer-based tests (CBT) for its examinations, citing the complex nature of its wide array of...
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, located in Apo, Abuja, dismissed a preliminary objection by former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, on Wednesday. Naija...
Organized labour has described the ₦48,000 proposed new minimum wage by the federal government as an insult to the sensibility of Nigerian workers. The labour leaders...
The Nigerian Senate has approved the $500 million World Bank loan request by President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports the loan is for the production of...
The Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Soyannwo, has reportedly died after a brief illness. Naija News understands that the DCoS died on...
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has initiated a peace-building process to resolve the issue between His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolopkolo, Oba Ewuare...
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Reverend Father Matthew Kukah, has said the political crisis in Rivers State is not a new thing. The founder of...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the appointment of five Deputy Controllers-General and eight Assistant Comptrollers-General. The appointment brings about a major change in the...
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. The Christian leader visited President Tinubu on...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has queried the move by the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu to use pension funds to finance...
The political crisis in Rivers State has taken a different turn as commissioners loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, dumped...
The Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has announced that all users of federal airports across the country must begin paying tolls at airport gates....
The organized labour on Wednesday abandoned a meeting of the tripartite committee on new minimum wage due to the ‘ridiculous offer’ made by the federal government...