|
|
nairaland.net
Welcome to Nairaland.net for Nigerians and Friends of Nigeria
|
|
|
 |
- Nigeria’s Senate passes bill to allow creation of state police to tackle insecurity AP News
- Nigeria extend Eric Chelle contract, expand role to include Olympic Eagles ESPN
- Nigerian SEC orders halt to marketing for Dangote refinery IPO Reuters
- Africa’s Biggest IPOSparks Investor Frenzy in Dangote’s Nigeria Bloomberg
- Nigeria sold N105 billion worth of petrol to the country accused of reselling it back Business Insider Africa
- Divine Adili’s remains repatriated to Nigeria Inquirer.net
- Meet Nigeria’s goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, dubbed the world’s sexiest footballer South China Morning Post
- Women-only transport in northern Nigeria dw.com
- Nigeria's Senate passes bill to allow creation of state police to tackle insecurity ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- MAF answers call to serve in Nigeria Mission Network News
- ‘I thought I’d be lynched’: Inside the deadly attacks on Nigeria’s LGBTQ+ community The Independent
- Action Against Hunger and Partners Tackles Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria Action Against Hunger
- Surveillance And Intelligence Sharing Key To US-Nigeria Strike That Killed ISWAP Leader Eurasia Review
- Meth seizure in Nigeria: NDLEA bust anoda multi-billion naira meth lab for Nigeria, gbab Mexicans and Nigerians BBC
- Nigeria Arrests Stowaways in Rudder Compartment of Bulker Bound for India The Maritime Executive
- Nigeria names six persons, three entities sanctioned for terrorism financing Premium Times Nigeria
- Dangote Petroleum Refinery seeks $40B valuation in Nigeria’s largest IPO Crypto Briefing
- Players of Nigerian origin set for deepest NBA Draft Class ever ESPN
- State police in Nigeria: Senate pass bill to establish state police BBC
- Divine Adili's remains arrive in Nigeria GMA Network
- Lafarge Africa Rebrands to HBM Nigeria Plc – Huaxin Building Materials Group IndexBox
- Nigeria’s regulator halts promotions for what could become Africa’s biggest IPO Business Insider Africa
- France, Nigeria seek stronger ties in education, agribusiness, innovation Realnews Magazine
- Nigeria-Philippines bilateral trade volume hits 700% increase in 3yrs — Envoy Realnews Magazine
- Nigeria’s top airline tycoon calls for economic pressure on South Africa amid xenophobic unrest Business Insider Africa
- The Ateneo de Manila University said on Thursday the remains of Divine Adili have returned to his family in Nigeria. The family of Adili earlier appealed for Divine’s body to be brought back in good condition. | via Paige Javier, ABS-CBN News facebook.com
- NPSA, the ideology for Nigeria and political science praxis The Guardian Nigeria News
- Nigeria Launches Early-Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grant Endowment (EMERGE) Program to Unlock $750B Mining Potential ZAWYA
- A tycoon, a security guard and Dangote’s $40bn Nigeria IPO News24
- Why Nigerian Travellers Still Face Payment and Connectivity Challenges Abroad Business Insider Africa
- June 30 South Africa anti-immigration protests: Nigerians cry out ahead of June 30 deadline for migrants to leave South Africa BBC
- Amachree: Corruption, Lack Of Patriotism Among Political Class Threaten Nigeria’s Security Arise News
- FG backs U.S. sanctions on Nigerians, BDCs linked to terror financing The Guardian Nigeria News
- God will bring solutions to Nigeria’s problems through GCK, says Kumuyi The Guardian Nigeria News
- United States Joins Nigeria, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany, France, Japan and United Arab Emirates in Strengthening Passport Security as New Replacement Guidance Helps American Travelers Avoid International Journey Disruptions Travel And Tour World
- Nigeria Customs seizes N273m worth of banned imports in Cross River crackdown Businessday NG
- Nigeria Midway Through Reform: Are We Seeing Progress or Just Enduring Pain? Proshare
- Massive selloff hits the Nigerian Exchange as market value drops by $2.6bln ZAWYA
- How patriarchy harms Nigerian men The Nation Newspaper
- What Is the Coldest Month in Nigeria? The Guardian Nigeria News
- Terrorism Financing: Nigeria welcomes US sanctions on Lagos-based BDC operator, firms Premium Times Nigeria
- Nigeria’s case for a place in name, future of BRICS The Guardian Nigeria News
- LPPC suspends senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome from SAN rank Premium Times Nigeria
- Nigeria stocks return falls below 2025 levels Businessday NG
- $1tr economy: Nigeria explores $750b mining industry, orders end to exploitation The Guardian Nigeria News
- Tegbe: Nigeria targets 277GW power capacity by 2060 The Guardian Nigeria News
- Agentic AI, local DNA standards, key to fixing Nigeria’s justice gaps The Guardian Nigeria News
- The new economic development tax incentive under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 Businessday NG
- NACA, Global Fund and Partners to convene national close-out meeting on COVID-19 response mechanism investments in Nigeria Premium Times Nigeria
- What US sanctions reveal about Nigeria’s terror financing TheCable
- Nigeria targets 277GW power by 2060, Presidency denies Tinubu’s ‘don’t vote for me’ comment The Guardian Nigeria News
- State Police in Nigeria: A historic milestone, but the real work begins now Realnews Magazine
- Mitsubishi marks one year of L200 in Nigeria with price review Businessday NG
- NPA, police tackle extortion as AIG denies deploying officers on Lagos port roads The Guardian Nigeria News
- Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun hail Senate’s passage of state police bill Businessday NG
- Rising mental health struggles among widows in Nigeria raise public health concerns — Adedayo Tribune Online
- NEMA, World Bank move to review Nigeria’s disaster management blueprints The Sun Nigeria
- Nigeria, Türkiye recommit to humane returns of undocumented Nigerians, plan MoU on voluntary reintegration The Sun Nigeria
- Wike to Yobo: Tell Super Eagles we are not happy about Nigeria’s World Cup absence Vanguard News
- Reps Deputy Speaker proposes Nigeria-London Green Finance partnership The Guardian Nigeria News
- Tinubu Takes Responsibility For Reform Hardship, Urges Nigerians Not To Give Up Arise News
- Turkiye offers to support stranded Nigerians willing to return home The Nation Newspaper
- Keir Starmer resigns: seven lessons for Nigeria Tribune Online
- States’ weak finances threaten Nigeria’s SDG targets The Nation Newspaper
- 3 Years of Representation: Hon. Ibe Okwara Highlights Legislative, Developmental Achievements In Arochukwu/Ohafia - The Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, ...
- Photo Of Me Wearing INEC-Observer Vest Is Al-Generated - Tenebe - Jarret Tenebe has reacted to a viral photo making the rounds during the Ekiti Guber Poll. The Edo State APC Chairman was reportedly seen with an INEC-inscr...
- Tony Elumelu Sparks Debate After Attributing Billionaire Success To “luck” - Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has stirred widespread debate after openly attributing part of his succes...
- I Reiterated France's Commitment To Lebanon - President Macron - I met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Nabih Berri. To each of them, I reite...
- INEC Ordered To Register New Political Party, CDA - The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register a new political party called the Citizens Democratic Allianc...
- Kwankwaso Never Bought 69 Forms In Kano, Claim Is Fiction — PRP - The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, on Tuesday dismissed claims that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwank...
- Ex-Kebbi APC Chairman, Besse Dies In Bandits’ Captivity - A former chairman of the Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Muhammadu Besse, has died in bandits’ captivity. Besse was abduct...
- Ibadan Indigenes Blast Fayose Over Olubadan Remarks - Ibadan Indigenes blast Fayose over Olubadan remarks, says he can’t set Ibadan on fire The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has again warned former Gover...
- Kebbi Senator Maidoki Leaves APC For ADC, Says No Justice In Ruling Party - SENATOR Garba Maidoki, Kebbi South, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Congress, ADC. According ...
- First Bank MD Receives Bullet As Parcel From Unknown Debtor - The decision by the management of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) to further tighten its operations in pursuit of greater efficiency in financial transactions may ...
- Fate Of Reno Omokri Unknown As Fani-kayode, Others Get Letters Of Credence, Resu - The fate of Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has remained unknown even as more newly appointed Ambassadors/High Co...
- Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic Migrates Portal To Reflect New Institutional Identity - Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, has migrated its official digital portal from the former Abia State Polytechnic do...
- Stakeholders Petition NDC Over Zoning Imbalance in Abia Federal Constituency - Abuja, June 23, 2026 — Stakeholders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abia State have written to the party’s National ...
- "They Are On Their Own" - Zamfara Governor Rejects Negotiation With Bandits - Governor Dauda Lawal has firmly ruled out negotiations with bandits, even as concerns continue to grow over the abduction of 50 elderly residen...
- Abakaliki Students Shock Teachers with Water-Powered Generator That Charged Their Phones - Students of Zion Comprehensive College, Abakaliki, have built a generator that runs on water — and it works....
- Abia Patriots to APC: Stop 'Panic Politics', Otti owes Abians results, not Tinubu Endorsement - UMUAHIA – A citizens' group, The Abia Patriots (TAP), has criticised the Abia State All Progressives Congress for...
- PCN Cracks Down On Illegal Drug Sellers, Seals 724 Premises Across Kwara - The fight against fake, unlicensed, and poorly regulated medicine outlets in Nigeria received a major boost as the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PC...
- Off-Cycle Elections In Ekiti, Rivers, Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano States - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared to conduct the governorship and bye-elections scheduled to hold on Saturda...
- 2027: Peter Obi Volunteers Unveils Nationwide Mobilisation Drive, Targets 10 Mil - A campaign support organisation for the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has launched a nat...
- EFCC Arrests Nigerian-American Over Alleged $320,000 Vehicle Import Scam - Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Nigerian-American, Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams, over an alleged cros...
- Govt Orders Banks, Others to Freeze Assets of Terrorism Financiers [Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Federal Government yesterday directed financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions to maintain full compliance with sanctions obligations by freezing the assets of terrorists financiers.
- Battle Moves to States As Senate Passes Tinubu's State Police Bill [This Day] In what could become the most far-reaching restructuring of Nigeria's internal security architecture since the return to democratic rule in 1999, the Senate on Wednesday passed for further constitutional processing President Bola Tinubu's State Police Bill, 2026, setting the stage for a nationwide shift from a centrally controlled policing system to a dual federal-state policing framework.
- Nigeria Backs U.S. Sanctions On Alleged ISWAP Financiers [Leadership] The federal government has welcomed the decision of the United States to sanction Mukthar Muhammad Adamu and two Bureau De Change (BDC) companies over their alleged links to terrorism financing, describing the move as a significant step in the global fight against terrorism.
- Maritime Sector Faces Complex Security Threats, Says A'ibom CP [This Day] Uyo -- The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, has stated that despite being a major driver of economic growth, the Nigerian maritime sector faces complex security threats, including sea piracy, armed robbery at sea, kidnapping along waterways, illegal oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism, smuggling, human trafficking, environmental crimes, and other forms of transnational organized criminal activities.
- Cubana Chiefpriest Agrees to Live TV DNA Test in Paternity Dispute With Kenyan Woman [Leadership] Nigerian socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has expressed willingness to undergo a DNA test live on television to resolve his long-running paternity dispute with Kenyan woman Hellen Ati.
- Alleged Coup Plot - Court Orders Probe of Leaked Evidence [Vanguard] The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the allegation by the prosecution that part of the evidence it tendered in court and served on lawyers to the defendants was displayed on social media.
- Justice for Abused Children - 42% of Nigerian Schoolgirls Face Gender Violence As Govt, EU Act [This Day] Abuja -- Nearly one in every two female students in Nigeria experiences some form of gender-based violence during years in school, a disturbing trend fuelling school dropouts, inflicting lasting psychological trauma, and denying thousands of children justice, stakeholders warned on Tuesday.
- Cocoa, Coffee Farmers Seek African Bloc, $6,000 Floor Price to End Foreign Control [Vanguard] The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has called for a unified African cocoa producers' bloc and a minimum floor price of not less than $6,000 per metric tonne, to coordinate production and strengthen bargaining power for farmers across the continent.
- Senate Passes State Police Bill - It's Now Federal, State Police Service [Vanguard] ABUJA -- IN an epoch-making session that fundamentally alters the geopolitical and security landscape of the nation, the Senate, yesterday, passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill establishing state police across the 36 states of the federation.
- Nigerian Navy Moves to Strengthen Healthcare System, Boost Force Readiness, Personnel Welfare [This Day] The Nigerian Navy has unveiled a broad healthcare reform agenda aimed at strengthening its medical system, improving personnel welfare and enhancing operational readiness, with senior military leaders describing quality healthcare as a critical component of national security.
- As Doctor Succumbs to Lassa Fever... [This Day] All stakeholders should do more to contain the scourge
- 'My Own Kind of Politician, I Don't Steal Money' - Desmond Elliot [Vanguard] Actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot has said his political career has been guided by service and not personal enrichment.
- Northern Communities Need Urgent Investment in Health, Education - - Shettima [Vanguard] Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent investments in health, education and skills development across northern Nigeria.
- EFCC Files Charge Against Miyetti Allah President Over $2.53m Terrorism Financing, Money Laundering [Vanguard] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 12-count charge against Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing him of alleged terrorism financing and money laundering involving a total of $2.53 million.
- Senate Passes Bill to Double Police Trust Fund Allocation to 1 Percent [Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Senate has passed a bill seeking to increase the statutory allocation to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) from 0.5 per cent to 1 per cent of revenue accruing to the Federation Account, in a move aimed at strengthening police funding, improving operational capacity and enhancing the welfare of personnel.
- No Nation Can Finance Its Development On External Dependence Alone - Govt [Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Federal Government on Wednesday said no nation can finance its development on the basis of external dependence alone.
- Nigerian Senate Passes State Police Bill [Vanguard] ....clears Way for Dual Policing Structure
- Tinubu's Security Strategy Crippling Kidnapping, Banditry in Kogi - - Ododo [Vanguard] LOKOJA -- Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has said the state is no longer a safe haven for kidnappers, bandits and armed robbers, attributing recent security gains to the Federal Government's security strategy and sustained collaboration among security agencies.
- IGP Raises Alarm Over Rising Killings of Police Officers Nationwide [Vanguard] ENUGU -- Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has expressed concern over the increasing number of police officers being killed in the line of duty, saying the Nigeria Police Force continues to suffer casualties while combating insecurity across the country.
- Govt Discovers Major Platinum, Gold, Nickel Deposits in Kaduna, Seeks Fresh Investments [Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Federal Government has announced major mineral exploration breakthroughs in Kaduna State, revealing the discovery of significant deposits of platinum, gold, nickel, copper, lithium, rare earth elements and other strategic minerals.
- Troops Rescue Three Kidnap Victims, Recover Weapons in Zamfara, Sokoto Operations [Vanguard] ABUJA -- Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued three kidnapped victims and foiled a planned terrorist attack during separate operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states.
- Senate Passes State Police Bill [Vanguard] ... adopts manual voting after system failure
- State Police Only Viable Solution to Insecurity - South-West Amotekun Commanders [Vanguard] The Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), codenamed Amotekun, has declared its readiness for the establishment of state police, describing the decentralisation of Nigeria's security architecture as the most effective solution to the country's security challenges.
- Senate Adopts Manual Voting On State Police Bill As Electronic System Fails [Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Senate on Wednesday abandoned plans to use its electronic voting system for consideration of the constitutional amendment bill on the establishment of state police after the voting machines failed to function.
- Kano Govt Seals Film House Over Planning Violations [Vanguard] The Kano State Government has sealed a film house located in the Dorayi area of Unguwa Bello, Gwale Local Government Area, over alleged violations of planning regulations.
- Lagos Urges Estate Residents to Embrace Monthly Sanitation Exercise [Vanguard] ....Strengthen Community Safety
- Nigeria, UK Security Chiefs Hold Dialogue to Strengthen Defence Cooperation [Leadership] Nigeria and United Kingdom security chiefs held the fourth security and defence partnership dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries.
- Nigeria Targets Stronger Tax System to Fund SDGs [Leadership] The federal government has said Nigeria must build a stronger, fairer and more efficient tax system to generate the resources needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), warning that the country's tax-to-GDP ratio remains below the level required to finance its development ambitions.
- Rufai Slams Onanuga Over Hunger Remarks, Says He's Disconnected From Reality [Leadership] Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has strongly criticised the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over comments suggesting that reports of widespread hunger and hardship in the country are exaggerated.
- Senate Passes State Police Bill, Empowers Governors to Appoint Commissioners, Issue Directives [Leadership] The Senate on Wednesday passed the State Police Bill, a landmark constitutional amendment proposal that seeks to establish state police services across the country alongside the existing federal policing structure.
NATIONAL
BUSINESS
POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
|
Nairaland RSS Feed |
|
|
