A strange disease killed three health workers and a patient within two days at the Nigeria Army Referral Hospital, Kaduna (NARHK). In an internal correspondence dated...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said his government will engage local canteens to feed between 1,000 to 1,500 residents daily in each of the local...
The proposal to extend the tenure of the Clerk of the National Assembly from 35 to 40 years, potentially benefiting the incumbent Clerk, Sani Tambuwal, was...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,...
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has advocated for direct fund deposits into people’s accounts to ensure transparency and accountability in hunger alleviation efforts....
Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has disclosed that the Nigerian government benefits from the dollar-to-naira increase. Naija News reports that Ndume, in an interview with Channels Television...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to take legal action against Nigerian state governors regarding the N30 billion allocated to them to tackle...
The 10th Senate under the leadership of Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday confirmed the appointment of 12 persons as members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the pump price of fuel rose by 159.92 percent from N257.12 per liter in January 2023 to...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, dismissed insinuations that some specific ethnic groups were being targeted in building demolitions going on in parts of Lagos State. According...
The federal government of Nigeria has banned the exportation of cooking gas as part of efforts to beat down the price within the country and make...
The Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) has urged the Bola Tinubu-led Government to think of ways to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians, instead of making millions...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a twenty-five percent reduction in transport fares for government-owned transport schemes. The Governor made the announcement on Thursday...
The Police in Lagos and Ogun state have commenced joint patrols of Kara Bridge to Sagamu Interchange as part of its efforts to rid the Lagos-Ibadan...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, hosted the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Judicial Council delegation at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa...
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has recounted how the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi reached out...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the state government is finalizing plans to introduce a flexible workweek for its employees. Speaking during a...
In an imminent move to alleviate the cost burden of pharmaceuticals on Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu is set to sign executive orders aimed at reducing the...
Amid the economic hardship in the country, Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has urged Nigerian billionaires and business moguls to intervene. Naija News reports that...
A former militant leader, Eshanakpe Israel (Akpodoro), has urged President Bola Tinubu to dismiss the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major-General Barry Ndiomu....
In a landmark case that has captured global attention, former Barcelona and Brazil footballer, Dani Alves has been convicted of raping a woman in a Barcelona...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu, amidst the economic hardship. Naija News reports...
The Nigerian currency, the naira, saw a notable appreciation on Wednesday, strengthening to N1,860 against the dollar in the parallel market, marking a significant recovery from...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has revealed that some persons are calling for a military coup in Nigeria amidst the economic hardship...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has made a strong appeal to the Federal Government, urging immediate action to honor and implement the agreements previously...
The Nigeria Police Force has announced a review of the ban on tinted glass, proposing to lift it with strict measures in place to prevent misuse...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Itse Sagay, emphasized the urgent need for President Bola Tinubu to halt the naira floating as a crucial step in...
The Presidency has confirmed the ban of online cryptocurrency and Foreign Exchange (Forex) platforms operating in the country. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on...
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, hosted the President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Benedict Oramah, at the State House, Abuja. Naija News reports that Oramah...
In order to achieve the Net Zero target by 2060, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led government has allocated the sum of N60 billion in the 2024...
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, has revealed the failures of the Bola Tinubu administration. According to the senior lawyer, the...
The herders violating the anti-open grazing law in Benue State have been given a 14-day ultimatum by the Benue State Security Council to either stop rearing...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Thursday 22nd February 2024. The PUNCH: The Trade...
The National President of the Northern Christian Youth Association of Nigeria (NYCN), Michael Musa Shekarau, highlights bad leadership as a major factor contributing to Nigeria’s current...
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has been released on bail by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Recall that Abure was arrested...
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has called for the ban of Cryptocurrency and Foreign Exchange (Forex) platforms operating...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign a former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, before a Federal High Court on Friday....
Many Nigerians have never been this hopeless as they are now with the Bola Tinubu administration. Following the removal of the fuel subsidy on May 29,...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has disclosed that it would not participate in the two-day nationwide protest announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The Vice...
In an attempt to combat insecurity in the state, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has directed chairmen of local government and local council development areas to...
The bill establishing the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), sponsored by Senate minority leader, Senator Abba Moro has scaled its second reading on the floor of...
Former Head of State of Nigeria, Yakubu Gowon, has recommended that the sanctions against Burkina Faso, the Niger Republic, and Mali be lifted by the regional bloc...
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest of the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, in Benin City, the...
The Federal Government has announced that the processing of the N35,000 wage award for January and February 2024 is underway, responding to recent criticisms from the...
The federal high court in Lagos could not proceed with the money laundering trial of the former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday (today)....
Labour Party chieftains have made their way to Benin, the capital city of Edo State, in response to the arrest of the party’s National Chairman, Julius...
The Lagos State Government has said that it will not go back on its plans to relocate traders in Computer Village, Ikeja to Kantagua, Abule- Egba,...
The Federal Government has reportedly blocked the major online crypto platforms to avert the continuous manipulation of the forex market and illicit movement of funds. Naija...
The Senate voted on Wednesday to look into the country’s rising prices of cement and other building supplies, and it also urged the federal government to...
In a strategic move to strengthen the Nigerian Export-Import Bank’s (NEXIM) executive leadership, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ibrahim Gaga as the Executive Director, Corporate Services....
Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon believes that Nigerians are being too harsh on President Bola Tinubu in the midst of mounting hardship caused by...
The leadership of organised labour has slammed the Department of State Services (DSS) over its warning that its proposed protest, scheduled to hold February 27 and...
Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has denied rejecting an invitation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to speak on issues affecting...
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has praised his predecessor in office, Rotimi Akeredolu for his daring and impactful contributions to governance and the general well-being...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap to serve as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Naija News...
The Labour Party (LP) has condemned the arrest of its National Chairman, Julius Abure, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. In a statement on Wednesday...
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of the Labour Party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure. Naija News earlier reported that Abure was arrested on Wednesday...
The federal government is set to restart the direct cash transfer to eligible Nigerians as part of measures to cushion the current economic hardship in the...
The reason operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) arrested the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has emerged. Naija News earlier reported...
The Senate has asked the Federal Government to stand down the idea of an increase in electricity tariff by withdrawing subsidy. The lawmakers have also resolved...
The remains of former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has arrived in the state ahead of his funeral rites and burial. Naija News recalls that...
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Jala Arabi as the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The appointment of Arabi and...
The Nigerian Police have reportedly arrested the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure. Naija News reports that the LP chairman was apprehended...
The Senate has confirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of 17 persons as Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC). Naija News recalls that President Tinubu,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. Naija News reports that the former military ruler met Tinubu at...
The narrative of petrol price adjustments in Nigeria is a compelling story marked by economic policy shifts, global oil market dynamics, and critical political decisions. The...
The Nigerian Senate has approved the appointment of Dr. Kelechi Ohiri as the Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). Ohiri’s appointment was confirmed...
A chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, has urged President Bola Tinubu to drop the treason and terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has intensified its efforts to combat crude oil theft by uncovering 223 new illegal connections and refineries in the...
The former campaign spokesperson for the Atiku/Okowa 2023 presidential campaign organization, Daniel Bwala, has asked President Bola Tinubu to ban the use of the dollar for...
In recent weeks, Nigerians across the nation have taken to the streets in widespread protests against the mounting economic hardship under President Bola Tinubu‘s administration. The...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has made a public appeal to the organised labour unions in Nigeria, urging them to reconsider their planned nationwide protest...
Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has categorically stated that he did not approve any settlement agreement with Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the contentious Mambilla...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasized that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda remains steadfast, asserting Nigeria’s resilience as the true giant of Africa....
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned the Southeast not to join the festering protests by Nigerians against the current economic hardship in the country....
Despite the federal government’s crackdown on foreign exchange market speculators, Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, continued to decline against US Dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday....
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has demanded N25 billion in damages against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, citing defamatory statements...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on behalf of the Federal Government, has again increased the exchange rate for cargo clearance to N1,605 per Dollar. Naija...
Olajide Idris has officially assumed office as the new head of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Naija News reports that Idris took...
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, has said the main problem Nigerians are faced with is the issue of insecurity. In...
Notable personalities, on Tuesday, attended the commendation service organized in honour of the late Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), at the All Saints Church,...
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has suggested that the recent street protests across various parts of Nigeria, sparked by the surging cost of living, are not entirely...
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has warned Directors in the FCT Administration to desist from unnecessary bureaucracy that might lead to...
Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel or petrol, is currently sold at N1000 per litre in some parts of the country. Naija News understands...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced plans to prevent hoodlums from exploiting any National Labour Congress (NLC) activities to disturb the peace in...
The organised labour in Niger State has declared an indefinite strike starting from Wednesday, February 21, 2024, escalating the standoff with the state government over unresolved...
In the aftermath of the recent decision by the Bola Tinubu-led government to drop treason charges against Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action...
The 10 warehouses in Kano State, which were previously sealed for suspected hoarding of foodstuffs, have now been unsealed by the Kano State Public Complaint and...
The Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant has officially been handed over to Penstock Limited, a concessionaire, by the Federal Government. Naija News reports that this development was...
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the federal government of Nigeria to be consistent in duty charges for importers. Obi,...
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has stated that challenges of insecurity and food security cannot be combated without having good roads....
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Wednesday 21st February 2024. The PUNCH: The Senate...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will on Thursday address Lagosians via a media chat over the severe hardship rocking the state. Naija News reports that...
It is unfortunate to close your eyes and never wake up while enjoying a sport that gives you so much joy. Unfortunately, this was the sad...
The Senate on Tuesday resolved to look into the N30 trillion in ways and means that the Federal Government under former President, Muhammadu Buhari allegedly spent...
Former Governor of Kwara State, AbdulFatah Ahmed, remains in custody for the second consecutive day at the Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has unveiled its 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), indicating a delayed commencement of the rainy season across various parts of the...
Nearly two decades following his departure from office, the Federal Government has finally acknowledged the contributions of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo towards the development of Nigeria’s...
A road contract awarded to construction firm, NBHH Engineering Company has been terminated by the Governor of Anambra state, Chukwuma Soludo. Naija News reports that Soludo...