Gusau, Zamfara state – As some workers await the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has said some states may find it difficult to survive if the proposed tax reform bills are enacted into law. The governor spoke on Tuesday, December 10, during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’. … Read more

A young Nigerian man has recounted how his female friend’s extraordinary act of kindness transformed his life during a challenging period. He shared his story via the X app and it quickly went viral, triggering emotional comments from netizens. Man recounts getting accommodation through female friend The man identified as @meetjmb expressed his deepest gratitude … Read more

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has debunked claims of cutting the gas supply to power generating companies (GenCos). The Authority described reports that it directed the stoppage of gas supply to GenCos over ₦2trn debt as “false and completely unfounded”. Speaking via a statement on Wednesday, NMDPRA also denied instructing wholesale … Read more

Economic officials in outgoing President Joe Biden’s administration are set to meet their Chinese counterparts this week for talks, in a final effort to strengthen ties before Donald Trump’s White House return. The talks come as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stressed in an interview Wednesday the need for “ongoing communications at all levels” to avoid … Read more

Two individuals lost their lives due to an explosion caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Wednesday. Naija News understands that the tragic incident happened at a housing estate under construction in Dalwa, which consists of two hundred units. Reports indicate that the explosion occurred around 1 PM on … Read more

Nigerians have been advised to participate actively in politicians to sanitize the system and achieve the desired governance structure across the country. The advice was handed to Nigerians by some Muslim scholar at the 75 years anniversary of the Kamal School of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ilọrin and a book launch. Speaking during the event, … Read more

Following the controversial battle of alleged defamation of character between Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi, a court has ordered the suspension of the production and selling of the former’s book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System. Recall that Babalola had filed a defamation suit against Farotimi after his book hit the market. The book has … Read more

Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the Afghan Taliban’s acting minister for refugees, was killed in a blast in Kabul on December 11, 2024. His death was confirmed by his nephew, Anas Haqqani. According to Jerusalem Post, Khalil Haqqani had been appointed to the Taliban’s interim government after the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan. He was also … Read more

The Nigerian Police Force recently reacted to the arrest of Aminu Hassan, a 25-year-old man and his group who supplied security uniforms to bandits in Katsina State. In their statements which drew widespread attention from the general public, they pointed out that the suspects have confessed to their criminal activities. As the news regarding the … Read more

For the 12th time since the beginning of 2024, the national power grid has collapsed. The collapse of the national power grid was announced on X by the official handle of Nigeria’s National Grid at about 2.09 pm on Wednesday, December 11. The post said, “The major grid setback has occurred and the restoration is … Read more