The Abia State Government has debunked a report trending on social media, especially X, that Governor Alex Otti had sued the Nigerian government and President Bola...
Veteran Nigerian musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has cancelled his 67th birthday celebration. The Fuji icon who turns 67 on March...
Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, also known as Asake, has come under strong criticism for dressing like a priest in his new music video, ‘Only Me’. Naija...
A student of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Owerri, has died while several others sustained injuries in a cult-related incident. The incident took place...
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, says the police would continue to work harmoniously with relevant security agencies and stakeholders, including host communities, to confront...
The United States has said it is proud to be one of the largest foreign investors in Nigeria, with the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) totalling 5.6...
Paul Ibe, the senior spokesman to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has reminded Nigerians the promises made by President Bola Tinubu during his electioneering. He...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says foreign airlines have reopened their low-inventory tickets for Nigerians to access cheaper flights. Michael Achimugu, the authority’s director...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says those laying curses on Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the commission, should make better use of their time. Speaking...
The Nigerian Army clarified that selected trainees at the Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria, were not asked to pay any money for vetting. In a statement issued...
The Accord National Chairman, Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the issue of high cost of food items in the country,...
The bill for an Act to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act 2007 passed a second reading on the floor of the Nigerian Senate....
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of Mohammed Nasir Sadeeq and Daniel John...
A student of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Owerri, has died while several others sustained injuries in a cult-related incident. The incident took place...
A Nigerian man on X has shared the story of how a woman walked out of her marriage months after it was contracted. According to...
Paul Ibe, the senior spokesman to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned Nigerians on the electioneering promise of President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that...
In a significant development for air travelers in Nigeria, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed that foreign airlines have resumed offering low-inventory tickets, making...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has warned Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, not to take action against bandits terrorising the people of the...
The ripple effects of Nigeria’s current economic challenges have extended beyond the soaring costs of rice, significantly impacting the prices of other essential food commodities. Among...
Paul Ibe, the senior spokesman to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has reminded Nigerians the promises made by President Bola Tinubu during his electioneering. He urged...
The Nigerian Army says it never demanded money from selected trainees undergoing training at the Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria, for vetting. The Director, Army Public Relations,...
The immediate past House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 general election, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has urged Kogi State Governor, Alhaji...
The Central Bank of Nigeria have instructed all bank customers to link their National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) to their bank account...
The Nigerian Army says it never demanded money from selected trainees undergoing training at the Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria, for vetting. The Director, Army Public Relations,...
Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has resigned from his position as the Commander-General of Kano Hisbah Board. Daurawa anchored his resignation on “discouragement” encountered from Governor Abba...
Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says previous direct development interventions by the financial regulator gulped over N10 trillion. Cardoso disclosed...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will restructure the country as promised earlier, but noted that a good foundation must be laid. ...
The Federal Government is set to commence the free distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains across the country starting next week. Governor Mohammed Bago of...
Potiskum Cattle Market in Yobe State faced turmoil on Thursday due to a rise in tax rates imposed by the Potiskum local government council, leading to...
A suspected ritual killer, Adebayo Olamide Azeez, on Thursday revealed how he lured seven women through a dating app, “mychat” to their untimely death for ritual...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says its role in the divestment of international oil companies (IOCs) from onshore and shallow water assets in the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed recent criticisms directed at its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, urging detractors to engage more constructively. In an exclusive interview...
The federal government says it has paid over $120 million to offset part of the debts owed to gas companies (GasCos) for electricity generation. This...
The former Chief Executive of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, has asserted that his silence is not a weakness amidst his...
Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has officially stepped down from his position as the Commander General of Kano’s Hisbah Board. Naija News reports that Daurawa announced his...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has vowed to punish any telecommunication companies that fail to comply with the directive to block Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards...
China has claimed to have successfully cloned two goats, and they plan on using the cloned animals to harvest wool. Scientists working under Xi Jingping’s...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has said that foreign exchange backlogs have been cleared in all the banks except just five....
In an unexpected move, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, the Commander General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, has resigned his position. The abrupt decision was announced...
An initiative to tackle diabetes and mental health issues has been launched in Lagos with a focus on empowerment, awareness, prevention and management of the diseases....
More than one billion people around the world suffer from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by...
There was pandemonium when a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police gun hit and killed a Hausa resident at Benin/Asaba Road, by Igueomo Junction. ...
At a chicken farm in Sabon-Wuse, Tafa local government area of Niger state, four suspects were taken into custody after being found in possession of an...
Nigerian comedienne, Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Warri Pikin, was among Nigerian celebrities who turned up for the traditional wedding ceremony of gospel singer,...
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called on President Bola Tinubu and State Governors to desist from taking citizens as fools amid the economic hardship in...
The British Council in Nigeria has again raised the examination fees for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), marking the second increase within the same...
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has warned Nigerian leaders that the country is breaking informally. Soyinka urged the government at all levels to desist from taking...
Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has announced his resignation as the Commander General of Kano’s Hisbah Board, citing “discouragement” from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano. Daurawa...
Potiskum Cattle Market in Yobe State was thrown into crisis on Thursday as the marketers protested over an increase in tax rate by the Potiskum local...
Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has suspended all political meetings till further notice due to the tense security situation in the state. Making this disclosure...
The erstwhile Chief Executive of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, has said he will speak up in due course following his...
In its bid to restore the aesthetic value and master plan of Abakaliki Capital City, the ministry of Capital City and Urban Development, on Wednesday, demolished...
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has revealed that the reason for the continued decline of the value of the naira at the Forex market...
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has alerted President Bola Tinubu of a sinister plot to emasculate a federal government agency, the Projects...
Amid backlash over her inappropriate outfits in Paris, Bianca Censori stepped out in another see-through outfit for dinner with husband Kanye West. The Yeezy architect...
In a significant move that promises to impact the construction industry positively, the Group Executive Director of BUA Cement PLC, Kabir Rabiu, has announced the company’s...
One person has died and 5 others are fighting for their lives after consuming Amala, allegedly prepared with contaminated cassava flour instead of yam flour, in...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Friday 1st March 2024. The PUNCH: Nobel laureate,...
Lassa fever has claimed nine lives in the past two months in Benue state. The state epidemiologist, Dr. Sam Ngishe, revealed this to newsmen on...
The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, has demolished some structures at Breathe Restaurant & Lounge located at Independence Avenue at Independence Layout, Enugu, citing alleged...
Chairmen of the Delta and Edo States’ Phase 2 Ex-militants of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have reversed the members’ threat to shutdown Utorogu Gas Plant...
Two women have been arrested by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Ekiti State. The suspects were apprehended by the...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has revealed his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, left the state in bad shape. Lamenting the condition at which he met the state...
Federal government will commence the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains to the vulnerable households next week in Niger State. Governor of Niger State...
Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Cynthia Okafor, popularly known as CeeC, has debunked reports of dating her colleague, Ike Onyema. Naija News recalls that CeeC faced...
Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his effort to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company with the aim of growing the...
Following the security situation in the state, the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has banned all political gatherings till further notice. The development was captured in...
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, says its priority remains the protection of depositors’ funds. As a result, it has reimbursed depositors of 179 rested microfinance...
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has granted financial autonomy to both the legislative and the judiciary arms of government. This was disclosed to journalists...
As power supply continues to dwindle across the five South East states, residents of Anambra State lament the hardship the development has brought on them. An...
The Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, has announced the arrest of four suspects in possession of 295 rounds of live ammunition and...
Worshippers abducted in Zamfara Bandits burn health facility, houses in Katsina From Yusha’u A. Ibrahim (Gusau), Mohammed I. Yaba (Kaduna) & Abdullahi Izma Yamadi (Katsina)...
The Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded an impressive gain on Thursday as the value of equities surged by 390 billion, reaching N54.71 trillion. This positive performance in...
The draft report of the current review of the 1999 constitution will be available in August 2025, according to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,Benjamin...
The Nigerian Navy said its operations conducted in the Niger Delta region between January and February 2024 has led to the arrest and recovery of stolen...
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Day of Social Justice, International Organisation of UN Volunteers (IOUNV) has called on the...
The Senate has in a surprise move extended the service years of the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), a move which will make over 200...
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) said it has retrieved 20,000 small arms and 60,000 units of ammunition in...
The Regional Citizen’s Dialogue Programme (RCDP) formally launched in Abuja has called for proactive measures to prevent and respond to unconstitutional changes of government (UCG) in...
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Power, Banking Regulations, Rural Electrification Agency, Housing and Habitat, to investigate the disbursement and use of funds...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged the youths to take ownership of the fight against insecurity by actively contributing to intelligence gathering,...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday launched free delivery kits for all pregnant women who enroll in the health insurance scheme of the FCT....
The Board of Seplat Energy Plc, a Nigerian energy company dual listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange has announced the...
The Managing Director of Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC), Mr. Feyzullah Bilgin has urged Nigerians to take the study of mathematics very serious as it could...
Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu has said non-adherence to traffic lights, particularly in the nation’s capital is worrisome. Speaking in Abuja during...
The Senate on Thursday passed for third reading, a bill seeking the extension of years of service and age of retirement of National Assembly staff. The...
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotion of 8,785 staff of the FCT Administration. Mr. Udo Samuel Atang, the FCTA’s acting Permanent Secretary, who...
The police in Niger State have said the 295 rounds of live ammunition of AK-47 rifles recovered from a poultry farm in Sabon-Wuse, Tafa Local Government...
Five people on Thursday died in a road accident along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Four others sustained injuries in the accident which occurred around Fidiwo bridge along...
Federal government has directed principals to resuscitate relevant school clubs and societies such agric, press, literary and debating societies to keep the mind of students occupied...
The secretary to the government of the federation, Senator George Akume, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has mourned the death of the former...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said it arrested two persons allegedly involved in the sale of a baby for...
The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to explore ways to improve the country’s business climate so as to attract more investments into the...
There have been concerns over the United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Antonio Guterres’ statement that the organisation’s Security Council needs a serious reform of its composition...
Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) has asked the federal government to conduct a comprehensive review of existing contract templates and procurement guidelines to incorporate flexible provisions...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, expressed displeasure with the activities of the labour unions in the country, warning that they should give peace a chance or...
The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Jamie Christoff, has emphasized the need to partner with the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for mutual benefits...
House of Representatives has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to comprehensively review the 2012 Oronsaye Report and all other related reports and white...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 1st March 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned...