Why I Chose to Be an MMA Fighter - Blessing Onyeali [interview]
Premium Times
Blessing Onyeali isn't your typical Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. Read more »
140-Yr-Old Pz Cussons Considers Leaving Africa Over Nigeria's Sales Plunge
Leadership
There are indications that PZ Cussons Plc may leave Africa after sales plunged in its Nigeria operation. Read more »
Three More West African Countries Inaugurate Malaria Vaccination
Premium Times
The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunisation for children in other countries. Read more »
Over 100 Inmates Escape Prison Due to Heavy Rains
DW
A search is on for the scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence. The incident happened close to the Nigerian capital. Read more »
11 Months After Subsidy Removal - Nigerians Still Face Fuel Scarcity, Long Queues
Leadership
Eleven months after the federal government removed fuel subsidy and opened up the market for competition, Nigerians are still grappling with the harsh realities of fuel scarcity… Read more »
Concerns As Fuel Queues Worsen in Abuja, Lagos, Others
Daily Trust
From Abdullateef Aliyu and Dotun Omisakin (Lagos), Seun Adeuyi (Abuja), Ahmad Datti (Kano), Maryam Ahmadu-Suka (Kaduna) & Mumini Abdulkareem (Ilorin) Read more »
New Minimum Wage Announcement Not Feasible On May 1 - Tuc President
Premium Times
The TUC earlier submitted N447,000 as the new minimum wage but we have harmonised our figure with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Read more »
I Have Power to Direct NCAA to Suspend Dana Air, Keyamo Insists
Daily Trust
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has insisted that he has power to direct the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend airlines. Read more »
Industry Summit Debuts to Revive Automotive Sector
Daily Trust
All is now set for the maiden edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) organized by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) in partnership with the National… Read more »
Nigeria Is Pioneering a New Vaccine to Fight Meningitis - Why This Matters [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria recently became the first country to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects people against five strains… Read more »
Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport
Daily Trust
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted all flight operations from the E wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) following a fire at the… Read more »
Nigeria Wins 2023 ICC Development Award for Africa
Premium Times
The Nigeria Cricket Federation under-17 championship continues to provide competitive playing opportunities for boys and girls across the country Read more »
Sugar in Infant Formulas - NAFDAC Speaks On Nestle Products in Nigeria
Premium Times
NAFDAC said unlike Cerelac, Nido, the follow-up milk formula by Nestle, was not registered in Nigeria and is not in the country's market. Read more »
FG to Get Fresh $2.2bn World Bank Loan - Edun
Daily Trust
The federal government is expecting a fresh $2.2 billion single-digit interest loan from the World Bank and another budget support facility from the African Development Bank… Read more »
Sale of Discos...Experts, Labour Want Debt-Ridden Firms Unbundled
Leadership
Ahead of the federal government's plan to sell the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON),… Read more »