Flood: FG urges communities to be on alert
The Federal Government of Nigeria is getting ready to release the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) this Thursday. This report will show the areas that are most likely to experience flooding as the rainy season starts. The announcement came from Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, the Director General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), in Abuja. […]
Nigeria Police Force celebrates maiden police day with grand ceremony in Abuja
On April 7, 2025, the Nigeria Police Force held its very first National Police Day with a colorful celebration at Eagle Square in Abuja. The day was set aside to honor the important work police officers do to keep the country safe and peaceful. The event featured a grand parade where police officers showed off […]
NUPENG, PENGASSAN kicks against external staff recruitment by NNPCL management
Two major oil workers’ unions in Nigeria, NUPENG and PENGASSAN, are unhappy with a recent decision made by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The unions are upset because the company’s new leadership plans to hire top managers from outside instead of promoting existing staff. This follows the recent appointment of Mr. Bayo Ojulari […]
BREAKING: Emergency rule: Police fire teargas at protesters in Port Harcourt
There was tension in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday morning as police officers used teargas to stop a protest. The protest took place at Isaac Boro Park and was organized by the Take It Back Movement. The group was protesting against the recent declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. By 9:00 am, many […]
It’s ill-conceived – Police warn ‘Take It Back Movement’ to cancel April 7 protest
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has called on the “Take It Back Movement” to cancel its planned nationwide protest on April 7, 2025, describing the timing as “ill-conceived.” The police argue that the protest, set to take place across several states, will clash with the Federal Government’s celebration of National Police Day, a day dedicated […]
Hoodlums vandalize major gas pipeline in Bayelsa
A group of hoodlums, believed to be oil thieves, recently damaged the Ogboinbiri/Obiobi 24-inch gas pipeline in Bayelsa State. The pipeline, which was previously managed by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, is now under the ownership of Oando Plc. The pipeline runs between Angiama and Angiamagbene in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The Bayelsa State […]
Abandoned baby found crying at riverside in Kogi
A baby girl was found crying near the Niger Bridge in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. She had been left alone by the riverside with some baby clothes, a wrapper, and other items. According to Omera Ugbede Opaluwa, who shared a video of the baby on Friday, April 4, 2025, a community leader heard the baby crying […]
Sterling Bank leads protest for removal of bank transfer charges
Sterling Bank has surprised everyone in Nigeria by stopping all charges for local online money transfers. This big move puts customers first and shows a new way banks can treat people better. When Sterling made the announcement on April 1st, many thought it was an April Fools’ joke. But the bank quickly made it clear—this […]
Naira records highest depreciation against dollar amid Trump’s tariff war
This week, the Nigerian naira experienced its biggest drop against the US dollar at the official exchange market. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported that the naira fell to N1,552.53 per dollar on Thursday, down from N1,531.25 on Wednesday. This represents a N21.28 drop in just one day, the largest single-day decline since March […]
Nigeria, UNIDO sign $174.6m industrial development partnership
The Nigerian government has signed a $174.6 million partnership deal with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to help grow its industries over the next four years (2024–2028). This agreement, called the Programme for Country Partnership (PCP), is aimed at making Nigeria’s industries stronger, creating jobs, and supporting economic growth. It will also focus […]