The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has urged the Federal Government and the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has demanded a living wage of ₦615,000 from the federal government for Nigerian workers. The NLC...
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing his administration as a “catastrophic failure and disaster.” Naija News reports that...
A former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has said any governorship candidate who can not speak the Edo dialect should not be allowed to...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are discussing a specialized SIM card with limited services for students. This disclosure was made by the...
The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has announced that the state will launch its own local security outfit by the end of May 2024. During the All Progressives...
The Nigerian currency, the Naira, ended the month of April on a positive note, as it gained ₦28.15 at the official market, trading at ₦1,390.96 to...
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has celebrated with Nigerian workers on the occasion of the 2024 Workers’ Day. The...
The presidency has asserted that Danish shipping and logistics company, A.P Moller-Maersk, failed to comment on a supposed $600 million investment in Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure. Naija...
The 10th National Assembly has promised good working conditions for Nigerian workers and assured them they will never again work under inhuman conditions. Naija News reports...
The special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has reacted to the controversy surrounding the government’s initial claim of a $600...
The founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, Changpeng Zhao, has been sentenced to four months in prison in the United States (US) after...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Wednesday 1st May 2024. The PUNCH: As Nigerian...
The Federal Government has said it would soon issue a fully valid operating licence to the 650,000 barrels per day capacity Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The Chief...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has said the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has not given workers breathing space since assuming office. It said the government has...
After his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, which took place from April 28-29, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has allegedly departed Saudi Arabia and...
Happy New Month Wishes: happy new month to you, your friends and your family from Naija News Team. Being a new day of a new month,...
Imo State Governor, Hope Hope Uzodimma, has taken the unprecedented step of appointing himself as the interim Commissioner for Lands in the state. This move, according...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has announced that it plans on shutting down the 30,000 stations operated by its members across the country...
The South West chapter of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal government to save Nigerians from the untold hardship of...
The Federal Government has approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary increase for Civil Servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures. A...
The public relations officer for the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Rivers State, Agbakwuo Uzochukwu, has said that Port Harcourt and its neighbouring...
A leading financial services provider, Opay has sent its customers a message concerning the safety of their funds. Recall that earlier reports had indicated that the...
The Nigerian Senate has denied reports of a fight over seating arrangements at Tuesday’s plenary at the renovated chamber. Recall that the Senate earlier in the...
The Port Harcourt-Aba rail line was inaugurated for public use on Tuesday as the Federal Government commenced commercial train operations. Naija News understands that The initiation...
A former commissioner for finance in Kwara State, Ademola Banu, is currently being tried over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of state funds amounting to ₦1.22bn....
Northern Governors, on Tuesday, met at the Kaduna State Government House in Kaduna over the issues affecting the region. Naija News learned that twelve Governors were...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has disclosed the rationale behind appointing himself as the Commissioner for Lands in the state. Naija News learnt that Uzodimma appointed...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has issued a stark warning that it may take drastic actions which could severely disrupt the supply of...
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has deleted his post on the X platform after shipping giant, Maersk, denied...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared its intention to organize a nationwide protest on May 7, 2024, to address the prolonged issues of...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed sympathy with Nigerian workers, stating that no administration has trampled on...
The federal government has declared Wednesday, 1st May, 2024, a public holiday to mark the Workers’ Day celebration. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday...
The Nigerian Senate has suspended its plenary session for one week, until the 7th of May, in order to make final adjustments to the newly renovated...
Google, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, and Data Science Nigeria, introduced the AI for Beginners Learning Video Series, an initiative aimed at empowering women...
The House of Representatives took action on Tuesday by passing a resolution to request the presence of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken...
A dramatic incident reportedly unfolded on Monday when the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, was addressing the National Assembly, only to have the power supply abruptly...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemicals Company (KRPC) will resume production after the completion of renovation by the...
President Bola Tinubu has sympathized with those affected by a recent gas explosion accident in the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. The President’s message was...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has told Band A customers to stop paying the new electricity tariff if they do not enjoy a supply of...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to cripple the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol over non-payment of...
There was a rowdy session among Senators in the upper legislative chambers on Tuesday over sitting arrangement in the newly renovated Senate Chamber of the National...
Federal lawmakers of the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, resumed plenary in their renovated chambers after two years of renovation works. Naija News reports that the renovation...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to stop the introduction of the new electricity tariff for Band A customers....
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has given his consent for the sale of two government-owned estates in Maiduguri, under the condition that the buyers...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has warned of social media misuse and calls for an overhaul of strategic communication to counter disinformation. Ribadu stated...
Members of the Senate and House of Representatives are set to resume plenary in renovated chambers after two years of renovation. Naija News reports that the renovation...
The University of Benin management has authorized the indefinite suspension of the institution’s Student Union Government. The university’s Registrar, Ademola Bobola, issued a statement on Monday announcing the suspension of some students...
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said he refused to back his former Deputy, Philip Shaibu, to succeed him because the odds didn’t favour him....
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the names of at least 1,146 bank accounts to be frozen over unauthorised foreign exchange transactions. In...
Petrol marketers, on Monday, revealed the causes of the lingering scarcity of the product across the country. The Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim order to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze at least 1,146 bank accounts...
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Nairobi, the Kenya capital, on Monday on a chartered commercial private jet for the International Development Association (IDA21) Heads of...
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has imposed a significant penalty on six palace functionaries following an incident involving misrepresentation at a...
Amid ongoing fuel scarcity, the Kwara State Government’s task force, led by the Chief of Staff, Prince Mahe Abdulkadir, conducted a raid on several filling stations...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially denied claims that its acting Director-General, Chris Najomo, approved the purchase of a vehicle valued at N250 million....
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the deregulation of meter prices for DISCOS under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. The Commission also adjusted...
The Senator representing Osun Central, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has said that he spends one million naira each on both power and purchase of diesel monthly. He stated...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, officially announced the release of the results for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The announcement...
Google has announced the opening of applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. Naija News reports that this cohort will...
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, has recounted how bandits forced him to abandon his 10,000 hectares of land in Kaduna State. Naija News reports...
The Senate has hinted at the possibility of lifting the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi). Recall that the embattled lawmaker was given a three-month...
MultiChoice Nigeria Limited has been stopped from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled for May 1, 2024. The interim order was issued...
Petrol stations in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia state, operated by both major and Independent Petroleum Marketers, are selling products to customers at a pump...
The Lagos State government has announced its decision to dedicate the last week of September every year to the celebration of Yoruba culture. This development follows...
Dangote Group has refuted claims that its founder, Aliko Dangote, is developing an AI tool for crypto and stock trading assistance. A deceptive video emerged on...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has pledged that customers who do not currently have access to 20 hours of electricity will not be charged the...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the release of the results for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Naija News reports...
The Senate Committee on Power has initiated an investigative hearing on the recent hikes in electricity tariffs, signalling a critical evaluation of energy pricing policies amid...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the ongoing fuel scarcity affecting several parts of Nigeria, calling it unacceptable and a significant burden amid...
Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has ordered that the sum of N2.5 million, which was paid by a convict to...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze 1,146 bank accounts linked to unauthorized foreign exchange dealings,...
The West African Examinations Council in Nigeria has confirmed that the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates is scheduled to start on Tuesday,...
The Senator representing Edo North in the National Assembly, Adams Oshiomhole, has accused Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State of breaching the law by shielding his...
Two individuals were brutally killed in an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Sunday night in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Naija News reports...
The Kano Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Sale of Government Properties convened its first session on Monday, vowing to conduct its investigations without succumbing to...
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has increased the minimum wage for workers in the State from ₦40,000 to ₦70,000. The governor stated that the increased...
April began with groaning among many Nigerians as they protested the federal government’s 240% hike in electricity tariff prices and lack of power supply. The month...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly planning a cabinet reshuffle, which may see some ministers redeployed to different ministries due to underperformance. Naija News understands that...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the customs import duties at the nation’s ports. Naija News reports that Customs duties are taxes and levies...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said a prominent member of the British Royal family, the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle, are...
The Labour Party (LP) has thrown its weight behind the proposed bill seeking to stop politicians guilty of tax evasion from running for elective offices in...
The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government is planning to stop politicians guilty of tax evasion from running for elective offices in the country. The Chairman of the...
The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Maigandi, has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is responsible for...
Former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has surprised many by re-entering the political arena to run in the upcoming elections against his former party, the ruling...
A former Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Ambrose Aisabor, has alleged that the Federal Government is also misusing the federal police. Naija News reports that Aisabor...
Oil marketers and officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have claimed that the national oil company is rationing petrol supply to depots and...
The Federal Government has set up a seven-man committee to probe the bullying incident at Lead British International School, Abuja. The Minister of State for Education,...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday 29th April 2024. The PUNCH: Despite claims...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, late on Sunday, departed for Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, to attend the International Development Association Heads of State Summit taking place on Monday....
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to release the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to Daily Trust, the...
Former Benue State Governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gabriel Suswam, has criticized the economic policies implemented by the administration of President Bola...
The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, has threatened to terminate over 870 billion Naira contracts with five firms handling the Lokoja-Benin Road. Umahi ordered the...
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is investing in technology that is tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government. He said this during a...
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to start the design of the Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway. This was disclosed on Sunday by...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said nineteen persons have died in an auto crash in the Okene area of Kogi State. The FRSC’s Corps...
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, secured an investment of $600 million from a Danish shipping and logistics company, A.P. Moller-Maersk. The Nigerian leader secured the investment...
The campaign coordinator for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Supare, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo state, Alaba Abbey, has been killed by unknown gunmen....
The air component of Operation Whirl Punch has successfully carried out airstrikes against the stronghold of notorious terrorist leader Mallam Umar and other commanders in the...