Tag: Nigeria News
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with the World Bank, has released its General Household Survey Panel (Wave 5) report, highlighting the growing challenges of food scarcity …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced extensive repairs on federal highways across the country to ensure smoother traffic flow during the upcoming festive season. This major road maintenance …
New 2024 data shows that Nigeria ranks fifth worldwide for daily time spent on social media, with Nigerians spending an average of 3 hours and 23 minutes per day …
Nigeria is set to hold a final validation workshop for its draft national blue economy strategy from October 14 to 16, 2024, in Abuja. The event is organized by …
President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Wednesday for a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. …
The Nigerian government has raised concerns over the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and announced plans to evacuate Nigerian citizens currently residing in Lebanon. The decision comes after …
The Federal Government has approved a monthly pension increase of N32,000 for retirees under the defined benefits scheme, following the consequential salary adjustments resulting from the newly implemented minimum …
President Bola Tinubu is set to deliver a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7:00 am to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary. This was disclosed in a …
The upcoming October 1 nationwide protests, aimed at addressing national issues, have sparked mixed reactions across the country. While some traders and residents oppose the demonstrations, calling for caution, …
A fresh increase in electricity tariffs may be introduced by the Nigerian Government in October 2024, as the country’s monthly power subsidy surged to N181.63 billion in September, marking …
The United States Mission in Nigeria has released a comprehensive voting guide to assist American citizens residing in Nigeria in preparation for the upcoming U.S. general elections on November …
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, surged to N16,524 for a 12.5kg cylinder in the South-South geopolitical zone in August 2024, making it …
The World Bank is poised to approve a $1.5 billion loan to the Nigerian federal government, with the decision expected on September 26. The loan will be distributed across …
Two Nigerian brothers, Samuel Ogoshi (24) and Samson Ogoshi (21), have been sentenced to 18 years in prison each in the United States for their involvement in a sextortion …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reported that 24,000 individuals in Nigeria have gone missing, with over half of them being children at the time of …
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a dire warning that 82 million Nigerians, or about 64% of the population, could face severe hunger by 2030. …
