The eagerly awaited Nigerian student loan program is finally here, set to begin on Friday, 24 May, 2024. With 1.2 million students in federal tertiary institutions...
I don’t have anything against Zubi Michael, I don’t have any problems with helping people, but I feel it would’ve been a lot better to just...
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sub Sector 3 OPERATION WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) in Taraba State have rejected a N2m bribe from two wanted kidnappers and arrested...
After departing Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday, former manager Roberto De Zerbi said that he would not be against the idea of going back to...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is ready to splash the cash again in this transfer window in order to topple Manchester City’s dominance in English football. Last...
Experts have called for financial literacy among farmers towards unlocking growth in the Nigerian agricultural sector. The call was made over the weekend at a financial...
A grandmother is accused of brutally murdering her newborn grandchild in Ogombo, Ajah, Lagos State. According to unconfirmed reports, the grandmother went to great lengths...
The Port-Harcourt refinery is expected to start operations by the end of July, as recently announced by the National Public Relations Officer of the Independent Marketers...
Hearing of an ex-parte motion for stay of proceedings filed by EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, against contempt charge instituted by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has lamented that he confronts obstacles as an investor, because he needs different 35 visas on his Nigerian passport to travel...
The National Peace Committee (NPC) has said it will have a series of meetings with political actors in the 2024 off-season elections in Edo and Ondo...
The President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, has blamed the arbitrary hike in cement price for the...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Tuesday 21st May 2024. The PUNCH: The long-awaited...
Three Americans have been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt. The men were apprehended following...
The Oba of Benin has accused the EFCC of taking bribes to thwart his petition against fraudulent palace personnel. Oba Ewuare II of Benin has accused...
Federal and state Auditors-General have been urged to help in building more accountable and transparent administrations for the benefit of Nigerians. The call was made by...
The Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Borno State, Comrade Garba Zali, has expressed concern over teachers receiving a low salary of N7,000,...
An Upper Shariah Court in Kano State has ordered the remand of Shafiu Abubakar Gadan for allegedly setting a mosque ablaze while worshippers were praying. The...
The Lagos State government on Monday said fire incidents in the state over the past year resulted in 82 casualties and property losses amounting to N25.37...
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will elect a new speaker at its 2024 second extraordinary session starting in Kano State...
With David Moyes leaving West Ham this summer a new era is upon the club, with Julen Lopetegui expected to step into the Scot’s shoes officially...
President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, yesterday told the Senate that judiciary workers had been left to suffer for 17 years without...
Two students of the Lagos State University were hit by stray bullets on Monday evening, May 20. The students were hit by the bullets outside...
The people of Iloke Community in the Mopa-Muro LGA of Kogi State have expressed strong disapproval of the clandestine installation of Chief Muyiwa Ibeun as the...
The Organized Labour says its May 31 ultimatum for the Federal Government to finalize the new national minimum wage fixing process for workers remains sacrosanct. This...
When Graham Potter left Brighton and Hove Albion for Chelsea, Seagulls fans could’ve been forgiven for fretting over what came next, however, his replacement, Roberto De...
Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a fire outbreak that emanated from a female hostel at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Port...
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa qualified for the Champions League and now they are making moves to bolster their squad. The Midlands club finished in the top...
Cryptocurrency exchange, Binance has described as disappointing the continued detention of its non-decision making executive, Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria. Binance said Gambaryan, who had no decision-making...
In the end, the Champions League was just out of reach for Ange Postecoglou in his first season at Tottenham Hotspur. Last Minute Europa League Final...
Chelsea are going to be active in the transfer market this summer with clubs interested in a number of their players. Conor Gallagher, Armando Broja and...
The 1 Division Nigerian Army says its troops have neutralised seven insurgents and recovered weapons and motorcycles in Kaduna. This is contained in a statement issued...
After a stunning campaign under Unai Emery, Aston Villa deservedly qualified for next season’s Champions League. The Spaniard has completely turned around the club since Steven...
Gunmen in military uniform numbering about 50 have raided Dawaki community in Abuja, and abducted at least 20 people, Daily Trust reports. Witnesses said it was...
A new era started at Liverpool on Monday as they announced the appointment of Arne Slot to succeed Jurgen Klopp. With the transfer window about to...
The Nigerian social media landscape has been abuzz with excitement as countless young people shared their newfound wealth from trading and mining Notcoin, a burgeoning cryptocurrency....
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu’s recent contradictions on the transfer of electricity regulatory oversight to the state has added to his collection of flops. The development...
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Students in Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions will be the first batch of beneficiaries of the student...
This summer could prove to be an interesting one for both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United but for different reasons. The Midlands-based outfit had the type...
Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo Olu, his Ondo State counterpart Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the minister for housing and urban development, Ahmed Dangiwa, have confirmed attendance in...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 21st May 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted...
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The Federal Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has said that Nigeria is experiencing a severe environmental crisis due to a significant reduction in tree cover...
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has accused the federal government of financial indiscipline. Obi, in a post via his X...
The Acting Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria’s Senator Jibrin Barau has said that the Second Extraordinary Session...
The United States has said the late Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, had a “lot of blood on his hands.” The White House disclosed this on Monday...
The Nigerian Army, on Monday, handed over 386 captives recued from Sambisa Forest 10 years after their abduction by the Boko Haram terrorists, to the Borno...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, received in audience Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, who was on a courtesy visit...
Obono-Obla Okoi, a former presidntial aide, has said that the appointment of the federal universities’ Governing Councils is against constitution. Okoi stated this during an interview...
Women on X have slammed a Ugandan woman, Jackie Tahakanizibwa, after she took a shot at people who ‘wear tons of makeup’ while giving herself a pat...
Aston Villa duo Unai Emery and Monchi have met with members of the Barcelona board with the Premier League club’s representatives leaving the talks with the feeling...
Nigeria’s Air Peace airline has cleared the air over allegations of safety violations leveled against it by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UKCAA). In a...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has announced the appointment of Dr. Abdulateef Shittu as the Acting Director General with immediate effect. Shittu’s appointment followed the retirement...
Nwoke Ifeanyi, a traveller, has been sentenced to a two-year jail term for illegal possession of 600g of tramadol. Ifeanyi was sentenced on Monday by Justice...
The Inter-Tribal Youth Associations of Nigeria has applauded the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, for his tireless efforts in fostering unity and...
The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has advised members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State to...
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State disbursed N300 million on Monday to those whose properties were affected by the urban renewal policy of his administration. The...
Newcastle United are set to hold talks with Alexander Isak over a new contract amid interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal. The Gunners are in the...
The Organised Labour has reiterated its May 31 ultimatum for the Federal Government to finalise the new national minimum wage fixing process for workers. The position...
Actress Courteney Cox has revealed that her late “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry still visits her, 7 months after his untimely death. Appearing on ‘CBS Sunday...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Monday received in audience Afrobeat Star, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido who was on a courtesy...
President Bola Tinubu has extended his deepest sympathies to the family of the late Prince Ajibola Alarape Afonja who died on Sunday. The former Chairman of...
Man City and Newcastle are interested in bringing Wolves’ Pedro Neto to their clubs ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League season as the winger could be...
Actress Demi Moore has provided an explanation on why she did a full-frontal nude scene in a Cannes movie. Demi Moore who was at a...
American superstar rapper, Eminem’s second oldest kid and only biological child, Hailie Jade Scott, has walked down the aisle with her fiancé Evan McClintock. The...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over what he described as the fiscal indiscipline of the government. Obi said...
British singer Adele has disclosed that she wants a baby girl with her boyfriend, Rich Paul. Performing at her Las Vegas show, Adele told the...
No fewer than 12 of 15 member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), are currently attending the sixth legislature of Parliament of...
The Rivers State Councillors’ Forum has alleged that the outgoing local government chairmen are plotting to aggravate the political crisis that has been rocking the state....
About 127 persons were arrested on Monday, May 20, by the operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) for not using pedestrian bridges in...
Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is aiding crimes in the country. The monarch made the allegations...
The Zimbabwean police have arrested a 27-year-old woman identified as Nella Kundai for stabbing her aunt, 41-year-old Dorothy Matongo to death following a dispute over power...
Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said the decision of the Abuja Federal High Court...
A group, identified as the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, (FENRAD) has condemned the attack on soldiers attached to 14 Brigade in Aba on...
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has posted a touching tribute to Jurgen Klopp on social media following the German coach’s final match in charge of the Premier League...
The House of Representatives has sent a stern warning to the Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CMAN) over the arbitrary increase in the price of cement...
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has said that Nigerians would bear the brunt if judges are not paid well. Speaking at a hearing organised...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the Abuja Light Rail is now ready for commercial operations. Wike disclosed this...
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Monday narrated how operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allegedly frustrated his petition against former...
Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said that a maximum of 1.2 million students across federal tertiary institutions will access...
The organized labour on Monday held an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting over the new minimum wage negotiation with the federal government. At the end...
Bayern Munich are said to be considering Burnley manager Vincent Kompany for the vacant coaching position at the Bundesliga giants. According to Fabrizio Romano, the German...
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested two suspects for ATM card swapping and recovered 42 cards in Bida. A spokesperson for the command,...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogun State chapter, has solicited the state assembly’s support for the amendment and domestication of laws criminalizing suicide. The NMA Chairman,...
The Kano State Police Command has formally charged the Larabar Abasawa Mosque arsonist, Shafi’u Abubakar, with three-count charge bordering on vandalism, arson, and murder. The charges...
The leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Edwin Clark, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, of causing confusion...
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is planning his moves for the transfer window. The North London club are expected to be active this summer to add new...
The National Peace Committee (NPC) has said it will have a series of meetings with political actors in the 2024 off-season elections in Edo and Ondo...
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, has shortlisted 606 applicants targeting masters and PhD foreign scholarships, for a physical screening exercise at the Bauchi Centre. Speaking...
Several Premier League clubs are ready to rival Real Madrid for Lille defender Leny Yoro as the 18-year-old is expected to leave Ligue 1 this summer. ...
Iran has been thrown into a state of mourning again as a 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Malayer in the Hamedan province of Western Iran on Monday....
The United Kingdom government is planning to offer 43,000 seasonal worker visas to the agricultural sector and prolong the visa program for an additional five years,...
No fewer than 100 villagers of Kopako community in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State have allegedly fled their homes for fear of their lives...
A total of 158 beggars have been evacuated from the streets of Ilorin by the Kwara State Government and returned back to their home states in...
A man identified as Taiwo Badejo has allegedly stabbed his friend, simply known as Monday, to death over N2,500 debt at Oko Oba area of Lagos...
A group, the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, has condemned the attacks on soldiers attached to 14 Brigade in Aba on Friday by...
The Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has awarded N300 million as damages against the Department of State Services (DSS) over illegal arrest and detention...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, says he still faces difficulties travelling in Africa with his Nigerian passport. Dangote spoke recently at the Africa CEO Forum...
Africa’s richest billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has lamented difficulties faced by African investors travelling on the continent claiming he needs 35 different visas on his Nigerian passport....