AllAfrica News: Nigeria

Senate Approves Tinubu's Request to Borrow $2.2bn

[Premium Times] The Senate said obtaining the loan will strengthen the nation's foreign reserve.

Pro-Biafra Agitator Simon Ekpa Arrested in Finland

[Premium Times] The Finnish police said Mr Ekpa "has contributed to violence and crimes against civilians in South-eastern Nigeria."

Jigawa Tanker Explosion Killed 209, Injured 99 - Report

[Premium Times] The petrol tanker exploded in Majiya town in Jigawa on 14 October.

'I'm Done - Pageantry Was a Traumatic Experience for Me' - Chidinma Adetshina

[Premium Times] "People don't understand how I felt; I was down and didn't want to partake in Miss Universe".

Abia - Police Rescue Officers Attacked By Gunmen in Ohafia

[Vanguard] The Abia State Police Command has rescued two officers, ASP Etim Obungha and Corporal Chukwu Odoemelam, who were injured during an attack at a checkpoint in Asaga, Ohafia Local Government Area.

Climate Change - Our People Suffering for Emissions They Didn't Create - Environment Minister

[Daily Trust] By Chiamaka Enendu

Video of a Nigerian Female Police Officer Accusing Male Colleague of Assault Is From 2022, Not 2024 As Social Media Posts Claim

[Africa Check] Video of a Nigerian female police officer accusing male colleague of assault is from 2022, not 2024 as social media posts claim

COP29 - New Funding Proposal for Developing Countries Sparks Debate Amidst Huge Disparity

[Premium Times] With less than 48 hours to the end of the COP negotiations in Baku, Parties and delegations from Global South are gunning for a $1.3 trillion new annual climate finance target, designed to provide support for vulnerable climate frontline communities.

Vigilante, Police in Shootout After Mistaking Themselves for Pro-Biafra Gunmen

[Premium Times] The police have confirmed the incident.

Niger Enrols 1,000 Out-of-School Children in Health Insurance Scheme

[Premium Times] The state government said the enrolment was part of its effort towards integrating out-of-school children into mainstream formal education.

'You Have No Power to Fire Me,' Says Sacked Unizik VC

[Premium Times] Mr Odoh, a professor, who emerged as the seventh substantive vice-chancellor of the university on 29 October, had his appointment nullified by the Federal Ministry of Education on 1 November.

Reps Recommend N500m Recapitalisation for Discos

[Premium Times] The lawmakers noted that the activities of DISCOS in the country were posing a threat to the economic stability and welfare of Nigerians.

Charting the Course - Reducing Neonatal and Under-5 Mortality By 50% in Ekiti State

[Nigeria Health Watch] In this week's feature, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, reflects on his four-year tenure transforming the state's health sector. Through leadership, active engagement with citizens, data-driven innovation, and strategic partnerships, Ekiti State has achieved tremendous results: halving neonatal and under-5 mortality rates, reducing teenage pregnancies by 36%, and expanding access to family planning by 30%.

Labour Party Begins Grassroots Mobilisation to 'Clinch 2027 Presidency'

[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Labour Party (LP) has launched a strategic initiative to strengthen grassroots mobilization and empower youth leaders across the country as part of its preparation for the 2027 general election.

AU Confers 'Ambassador for Global Peace Award' On Nigerian Artist, Jay Moni

[Leadership] Following the intervention and impact on humanity, the African Union Commission, AUC, has deemed it fit to honour Nigeria rising street music artist, Christopher Ogar (aka Jay Moni) with the prestigious 'Ambassador for Global Peace Award'.

Tension Mounts As Nigerian Society of Engineers' Vow to Resist Election Rigging

[Vanguard] A cross-section of members of the Nigeria Society of Engineers, NSE, have vowed that they would resist any form of the rigging of the ongoing, NSE, National elections today.

APC Governors to Collaborate With National Assembly On Tax Reform Bills

[Premium Times] The governors said the bills will reform the taxation system and tax administration in Nigeria.

UK Govt Backs Stakeholder Roundtable to Address Cybersecurity Challenges in Nigeria

[This Day] Abuja -- Key stakeholders from government and the private sector have converged in Abuja and Lagos at the Nigeria Cybersecurity Stakeholder Roundtable organised with support from the UK's Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to discuss practical steps to address the country's cybersecurity challenges.

PDP Senate Caucus Insists Ighodalo Won Edo Governorship Election

[Premium Times] The Caucus said the PDP would work hard to recover its alleged stolen mandate in Edo State.

Terrorists From Mali, Burkina Faso Now in Northwest, Niger State - Senate

[Vanguard] The Senate yesterday raised the alarm that terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, who operate under the aegis of Lakurawa, have invaded Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, other states in the north-west and Niger State in the north-central, saying the trend now had an international dimension.

Borno Flood - N5 Billion Pledges Remain Unfulfilled As Relief Distribution Ends - Officials

[Premium Times] Meanwhile, the Borno State officials declined to provide a detailed breakdown of the sources of the funds received and the outstanding amounts.

Global Revenue for 4G, 5G Infrastructure to Reach $6bn By 2027 - Report

[This Day] SNS Telecom & IT, a global research and consulting company has predicted that global revenue for 4G and 5G private network infrastructure would reach $6 billion by 2027, double the sum recorded in 2023.

Police Arrest Aide to PDP Chieftain Ladi Adebutu

[Premium Times] The Ogun State government likened Mr Adebutu to a wounded lion who is trying to save face after his recent travails.

World Toilet Day - 48m People Practice Open Defecation in Nigeria - Unicef

[Vanguard] ·Says 70% of schools without access to basic sanitation services

Senate Asks Tinubu to Sack CCT Chairman

[Premium Times] The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, sponsored the motion calling for Mr Umar's removal from office.

Court Orders Enugu Govt to Pay Man N55m for Illegal Demolition of His Shops

[Premium Times] The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the state development agency on 24 July 2015, about one year after the agency demolished his six shops in Enugu.

Unregulated Labour Migration Exposes Workers to Abuse, Exploitation - Govt

[Vanguard] The Federal Government on Wednesday said that unregulated and disorderly labour migration exposes workers to vulnerabilities, including exploitation, abuse, and precarious working conditions.

Senate Asks Nigerian Military to End Lakurawa Terror Group's Activities

[Premium Times] The Senate demanded that relief materials should be distributed to survivors of the attacks carried out by Lakurawa.

World Children's Day - Bauchi, Gombe Children Advocate Free Education

[Premium Times] Nigerian children joined their peers across the globe to mark World Children's Day 2024

COP29 - Over 50 Countries Endorse Plans to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Baku

[Premium Times] The COP29 Presidency said it remains committed to advancing climate transparency under the Enhanced Transparency Framework.

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