President Bola Ahmed Tinubu embarked on an official visit to Ondo State, landing in the state capital, Akure, earlier today. The Nigerian Airforce jet carrying the...
Africa, a continent of 54 diverse countries, is home to some of the world’s most underdeveloped nations. Amidst this backdrop, the continent showcases a rich tapestry...
President Bola Tinubu is set to visit Ondo State for a condolence visit to the family of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, marking a significant gesture...
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, February 29, inaugurate the Lagos red line train project. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos commissioner for...
In a decisive move to reform Nigeria’s banking sector, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has announced a commitment to creating...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday, made a 17-point demand to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Naija News understands that the demands were made to assuage...
Labour Minister, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, on Tuesday, revealed that the Federal Government has fulfilled approximately 90% of its agreement with Organised Labour from last October. The statement...
The sacked Transition Chairman of Ofu Local Government Area, Hon Hassan Atawodi, has said his removal from office was courtesy of some political leaders who do...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NIMET) weather forecast, issued in Abuja on Tuesday, predicts sunny and thundery weather conditions across Nigeria from Wednesday to Thursday. The publication...
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has appealed to Nigerians to stop raining curses on the country over the present economic situation in the...
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s directive to implement the Steve Orasanye report. In a statement...
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has directed the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to attend its session on March...
The Military Special Task Force in Plateau State has commended eight Operation Safe Haven personnel for refusing a bribe of N1.5 million from suspected cattle rustlers....
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said it is working towards ending fuel shortage in the country in the next ten years. The NNPCL...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Wednesday 28th February 2024. The Nation: The Presidency...
Nigerian Lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome, has predicted that the dollar might exchange with the Naira at N4000 before the end of the year...
The presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu‘s decision to include his sons among the delegation going with him to Qatar. Naija News reported that President Tinubu’s...
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has suspended the nationwide planned protest slated for Wednesday. The NLC...
Nigeria’s Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, says that the government will spare no effort in modernizing the power sector’s three value chain segments—power generation, transmission, and distribution. Naija...
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has struck out preliminary objection raised by Counsel to the Nigeria Police, Celestine Dickson, challenging the jurisdiction...
Prominent Nigerian lawyer, Mike Ozekhome has compared the country’s present economic situation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration to “renewed poverty.” The assertion was made by Ozekhome,...
Given the significant challenges both the Nigerian and global economies face, businesses have had to work harder than ever to survive, ensure business continuity, and stay...
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has voiced his concerns over the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) recent decision to fully implement the 12-year-old Steve Oronsaye Report,...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called off its nationwide protest after the first day of the planned two-day protest. The NLC also extended the ultimatum given...
A deadly disease suspected of being Meningitis has reportedly claimed the lives of at least 20 students from several boarding public schools in Yobe State. Reports...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has boasted that the adminstration of President Bola Tinubu has revived developmental projects in Abuja, the...
The Senate has confirmed Hafsat Bakare as the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). The resolution of the red chamber followed its...
Seyi and Yinka, sons of President Bola Tinubu, are reportedly among the delegation to travel with their father on a State Visit to Doha, Qatar. President...
The Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Ned Nwoko of Delta North, Barrister Chris Agidy, who was abducted by bandits in 2023, has been confirmed dead. Naija...
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq’s led government of Kwara State has pegged the National Examination Council (NECO) registration fee for students intending to take the 2024 examinations at...
In a significant breakthrough, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully apprehended Samaila Wakili Fafa, also known as Habu Ibrahim, a notorious kidnapper. This...
President Bola Tinubu has defended the decision of his administration to end the fuel subsidy regime in Nigeria. According to the President, fuel subsidy had to...
In a scathing critique of the current administration, a prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has voiced his discontent with the...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has debunked claims of being responsible for the current economic woes in the country. Naija...
In a show of solidarity with the working class, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, joined members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in their peaceful protest...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the two-day nationwide protest by its members is about hunger and the economic hardship in the nation. The National...
In a significant policy reversal, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared its intention to commence the sale of foreign exchange amounting to $20,000 to...
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has characterized the ongoing Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protests as unnecessary. The protests,...
A prominent Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho has declared his readiness to confront and expel killer herdsmen from Yorubaland. This bold...
Amid reports that residents of South-Eastern States will jettison the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) hardship protests against the President Bola Tinubu led government, pictures of the...
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s approach to leadership in Nigeria. Lawal in an interview...
A group of protesters, guided by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has surrounded the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to express their grievances over the mounting...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), two significant opposition groups, have endorsed the ongoing two-day protest of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)....
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged by a right organisation, ‘No Justice, No Peace Initiative’, to explore reintroducing fuel subsidy. In a statement released by...
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has vowed to reject any coup d’etat against President Bola Tinubu. The group stated this on Tuesday via a...
Some senior officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) have been allegedly enmeshed in a multi-billion naira corruption scandal. At least 40 senior Customs officers have...
The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, was on hand in Abuja to lead the protest against the rising cost of living and...
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has condemned the policies taken by President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with TheCable,...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) members have gathered at various locations across the country for the scheduled two days of nationwide protests. Naija News reports a heavy...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the hope of Nigeria is with the people of the South East. Shettima stated this on Monday during the flag-off...
In a significant move toward restructuring Nigeria’s governance framework, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has shed light on the objectives of the...
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) during the first term of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Babachir Lawal has revealed why he opposed the...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and affiliated unions have commenced their announced protests across the nation today, voicing their grievances over the escalating cost of living,...
A former spokesperson of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Daniel Bwala, has commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the full implementation of the Stephen Orosanye report....
In an aggressive move to stabilize the naira against the dollar, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected over $300 million into Deposit Money Banks...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-olu Adegboruwa, has asked President Bola Tinubu to begin the implementation of the Orosanye report by reducing the size of...
The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has slated March 18, 2024, for the hearing of a pivotal lawsuit seeking the removal of 27 legislators who...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Tuesday 27th February 2024. The PUNCH: TWELVE years...
The Federal Government has announced a total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge from Wednesday noon to Thursday afternoon. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olukorede...
The Nigerian Army has rewarded ten soldiers for their outstanding contributions in combating banditry and kidnapping across the nation. Naija News understands that the commendable soldiers...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation and subsumption of some Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the federal government based on the implementation of the Stanley...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Khalil Gaga as the Executive Director, Corporate Services, at the Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank. The Special Adviser...
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has approved the appointment of a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and wife of former Governor Dr....
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Monday, approved the adoption of the Oronsaye Report aimed at...
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to...
Despite a last-minute meeting with the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to continue with the proposed nationwide protest holding...
The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, suggests that the current salary of Nigerian lawmakers is a far cry from what it is...
The Third Mainland Bridge will be completely closed for a whole day in order to give contractors time to complete a significant portion of the bridge...
Lawyer and human rights advocate Femi Falana has urged police to provide demonstrators that will be protesting against the increasing hardship with sufficient security. Falana warned...
In the landscape of Nigeria’s energy sector, one name stands out for pioneering change and driving innovation: Barth Nnaji. As the CEO of Geometric Power Plant,...
An appeal has gone out from the federal government to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for the union to shelve its planned nationwide protest. The appeal...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has ordered the immediate removal of Hassan Atawodi as the Transition Chairman of Ofu Local Government Area. Naija News learnt...
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja. Some of those in...
The border of the Niger Republic with Benin has remained closed for two days after the West African bloc lifted coup-linked sanctions on the landlocked nation,...
At the parallel section of the foreign exchange market, the naira, on Monday, appreciated further to N1,650 per dollar. Naija News learnt that Naira appreciated by...
The Rivers State Police Command has said it is investigating an alleged attempt by a woman to sell her five-year-old son in Port Harcourt. Naija News...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has explained why it suspended the sales of seized food items. Naija News previously reported that the Service suspended the sale...
The governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah, has expressed optimism that the South East will henceforth enjoy an improved electricity power supply following the launch of...
The Federal Government has rescheduled the commencement of the student loan program to March 1, 2024, after failing to meet the February 26, 2024, kick-off date...
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Igboho, has made a public plea to President Bola Tinubu, urging for the release of the leader of...
In a landmark decision aimed at streamlining government operations, President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye report, which advocates for a more...
Some Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the federal government are set to be merged, while others will be scrapped based on the implementation of the Oronsaye...
The Imo State Police Command has warned that it would not tolerate any form of violence during the hardship protest of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)...
The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has debunked claims that it sealed the Lagos State office of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says its registration portal for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close today, Monday, February 26. Naija...
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has announced it will participate in the two-day nationwide protest organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress. Naija News reports...
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has revealed that many agencies will be scrapped while others will be merged...
The principal attorney representing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has expressed optimism about Kanu’s potential release at the...
The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has commended Abia state governor, Alex Otti, and other relevant stakeholders that...
As the nationwide protest against hardship begins, the Nigeria Police Force has placed its officials on red alert around the country. In a statement issued on...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has told the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that its members will not join the nationwide protest slated for Tuesday and Wednesday....
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has told the federal government to put aside the national pride of striving to achieve local food sufficiency and immediately begin...
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has officially announced the release of the Ordinary and Advanced Levels Craft Certificate Examination results for private candidates....
Human rights lawyer Malcolm Omirhobo criticized retired Military Head of State General Yakubu Gowon’s government, stating that the (3 Rs) Reconciliation, Reconstruction, and Rehabilitation policy in...
In a significant appointment to the National Population Commission (NPC), President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Olayinka Oladunjoye as a federal commissioner. The ceremony took place...
The Federal Government is currently meeting with the leadership of the Organised Labour over the planned nationwide protest slated for Tuesday and Wednesday. According to Television...
Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has thanked Nigerians for standing in solidarity with him during his travails in the United Kingdom. Announcing the development, Ekweremadu’s...
In a bold declaration of support for democratic principles, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has openly disagreed with Pa Reuben Fasoranti’s recent call urging the Yoruba...
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially announced the release of the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, marking a pivotal moment for thousands of...