As of mid-February 2025, Nigeria continues to grapple with escalating food prices, significantly impacting household budgets and food security nationwide. Staple commodities such as rice, beans, and tomatoes have experienced notable price hikes, exacerbating the economic strain on citizens. Rice Prices The cost of rice has surged dramatically. By the end of 2024, a 50-kilogram … Read more
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has vehemently opposed the proposed conversion of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a university, arguing that such a move would undermine the essence of polytechnic education in Nigeria. Naija News had earlier reported that the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, on Friday revealed that President Bola … Read more
The New Customs Area Controller of Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Command Onne Port Harcourt, Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed Alkali, has restated his resolve to facilitate trade and ensure compliance within the Zone. The position was taken Thursday at Onne, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital during a stakeholders engagement, in his effort to strengthen … Read more
The Eastern Zonal Executive, Chapter Chairmen, Executives, and esteemed members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Eastern Zone extend their heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected chapter executives in the zone. In addition, the Zone congratulates the National President, Mr. Emenike Kingsley Nwokeoji and the National Executive Committee (NECOM) on the successful … Read more
Binance’s Head of Financial Crimes Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has dismissed a statement from Nigeria’s government discrediting his allegation. Naija News reported that Gambaryan, on Friday, accused three House of Representatives members of demanding $150 million from him to secure his release when he was in detention in the country. He also alleged that Nigeria’s National … Read more
Frontline nationalist and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, passed away on Thursday, just 55 days shy of his 96th birthday. Born on April 10, 1928, Adebanjo, one of the last first-generation Awoists, died on Valentine’s Day after battling ill health for a while. A family source who spoke with Vanguard revealed that the elder statesman … Read more
Two officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) – Azonta Amarachukwu and Ajayi Adebayo – have been sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery. Justice Onyindamola Ogala of the Ikeja High Court sentenced the duo over a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery levelled against them … Read more
The Ogale community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State is demanding for environmental justice over years of oil pollution suffered in their land. The people in their thousands barricaded the manifold of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in the community, lamenting that despite efforts by the federal government to clean up the environment, … Read more
Amid the shockwaves caused by the abrupt exit of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has reassured citizens that the nation is prepared to stand on its own when it comes to healthcare. Pate’s words come as a beacon of resilience following former U.S. … Read more
A pair of tourists admire the shimmering Mediterranean from their horse-drawn carriage on the seaside promenade in Spain’s southern port of Malaga — a postcard image whose days are numbered. The city wants to ban horse-drawn carriages from its streets this year to protect the animals after years of criticism of the trade. The decision … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the petrol pump price from N960 to N945 per litre at its retail stations. The price adjustment, which took effect on Thursday, February 13, followed instructions from the company to its retail outlets. The change in price was confirmed at an NNPC filling station in Ejigbo. … Read more
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has set a seven-day deadline for the Federal Government to implement the new national minimum wage along with additional benefits, threatening to initiate an indefinite strike if their demands are not met. Naija News reports that this deadline was announced in a communiqué released on Wednesday following an … Read more
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna has sentenced a 36-year-old driver, Mustapha Aminu, to 15 strokes of the cane for assaulting a police officer on duty. Aminu, a resident of Ungwan Sanusi, Kaduna, was found guilty of striking Sergeant Adamu Maigari on the head with a log of wood. The defendant pleaded guilty to the … Read more
A former lawmaker of the Nigerian Senate, Shehu Sani has reacted to the recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) charges announced by the Federal Government. Sani said, should the government implement the new ATM charges for the withdrawal of charge by bank customers, Nigerians might be found going back to the old ways of … Read more
The naira on Wednesday, continued its negative run against the dollar on Wednesday at the official market. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the naira traded at 1,504.3 per dollar. This figure shows that the naira lost N1.23 against the dollar when compared … Read more
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has moved to curb insecurity in the state by banning all political activities and rallies. The decision was made following the recent security breach in Maru Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued by Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Broadcast, Media … Read more
The Vice Chancellor of the federal University of Allied Health Sciences Enugu (FUAHSE), Prof John Emaimo, has disclosed that the academic style of the university is to offer practical education on students who will graduate and to fit seamlessly into the national healthcare team. The Vice Chancellor also disclosed that the pioneer students, who resumed … Read more
A senior official in the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has warned that if Canada does not address the matter of denying visa to some senior military officials, including the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, it might take some necessary actions. Recall that the military officials had been invited to an event honouring war … Read more
Traditional ruler, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede who has not been seen in the community since March 2024, is reportedly facing allegations of involvement in a multi-million dollar fraud case in the United States. The situation has sparked unease within the town, prompting residents to call on Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, … Read more
Sunday Dare, the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and public communication has said that the economic policies adopted and implemented by the present administration are having positive impact on Nigerians. In a post made on X, Dare said the price inflation experienced on most foodstuffs in the market has been reversed. Highlighting … Read more