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President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared a national emergency on food security, urging expanded irrigation infrastructure and participatory water resource management nationwide. Tinubu made the declaration while opening the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation […]

Power Generation Companies (GenCos) on Monday warned of imminent shutdown due to a N4 trillion debt owed by the Nigerian government for electricity generated and supplied to the national grid. A statement on Monday, signed […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rolled out the second phase of its contactless biometric passport application system in four missions abroad. In a statement issued Sunday by AS Akinlabi, NIS public relations officer, the […]

Mohammed Monguno, senator representing Borno north, says any government that fails to guarantee the safety of its citizens does not deserve to remain in power. Speaking to News Central in Maiduguri after a security meeting, […]

The Nigerian government warned on Thursday that about 1,249 communities in 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high-risk of flooding this year, as the rainy season when such flood disasters occur […]

The Nigerian government has avoided retaliation on the 14 per cent tariffs imposed on the country’s exports by US President Donald Trump. Instead, Nigeria said it would approach the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a […]

The Nigeria Police Force has warned against a planned nationwide protest coinciding with the National Police Day celebration on April 7. Take-It-Back (TIB) movement had announced a nationwide protest scheduled for April 7, 2025 Juwon […]

The federal government has ordered the management of federal higher institutions to publish their financial data and academic capacity before May 31, 2025. Tunji Alausa, the minister of education, said all vice-chancellors, rectors, and provosts […]

In response to President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff, China has announced a slew of countermeasures, including a 34 per cent tariff on imports from the US. The increased tariff rate announced by the Chinese Ministry […]

Bayo Ojulari has officially taken over as the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, succeeding Mele Kyari. On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu appointed Ojulari to replace Kyari, while […]

A 24-inch gas pipeline located in the Southern Ijaw local government area (LGA) in Bayelsa state has been damaged. The Ogboinbiri/Obiobi 24-inch gas pipeline is located between Angiama and Angiamagbene communities. Confirming the incident in […]

Many Muslims had a low-key Eid-el-Fitr celebration following the growing cost of living, which made it difficult for many to celebrate in their usual style. The surge in the prices of food, fuel, and transportation, […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the increasing number of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) cases across the country, saying its peak season is between November and May. The latest […]

A bill seeking to grant Nigerian citizenship to major foreign investors passed second reading at the house of representatives on Wednesday. The bill, which is sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, the deputy speaker, and six other […]

The United States is planning to suspend funding for GAVI, an organisation that produces and supplies vaccines to developing countries, including Nigeria. A document prepared by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) also revealed […]

The Lagos State Government says it will redesign the Oshodi Transport Interchange (OTI) to prepare for the integration of the Rail Mass transit systems. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a […]