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Nigerian students have raised alarms about possible corruption in the national student loan program. The National Association of Nigerian Students claims some schools misuse funds meant for student aid. They say institutions work with banks to divert money from President Bola Tinubu's N35...

Nigeria has explained how the Lagos-Badagry Expressway connects to the larger Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway plan. Federal Works Controller for Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, told reporters Thursday that Nigeria handles a 79-kilometer section from Eric Moore to Seme Border as part of this...

Electricity access remains key to Nigeria's industrial growth, according to Information Minister Mohammed Idris. Speaking Thursday at the sixth Ministerial Briefing in Abuja, he emphasized that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sees affordable power as essential for national development. The...

Kebbi Deputy Governor Senator Tafida wants stronger action against meningitis in several local areas. He spoke at a health committee meeting on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. The disease has appeared in Aliero, Jega, and nearby districts as officials prepare for routine vaccination programs. Tafida...

Labour Party leader Peter Obi praised Northern Traditional Rulers for taking action against security problems in their region. He supported their Enough is Enough declaration about violence across Nigeria. He shared these thoughts online through his social media account. Obi agreed completely...

Former National Population Commission leader Abdulmalik Durunguwa urged Southern Kaduna people to unite despite religious, political, or ethnic differences. He made these comments during a visit from local journalists. The aviation board member pointed out how poor coordination among residents...

Police leaders blasted officers seen taking money from a Chinese person in a widely shared video. The force called this behavior unprofessional, which damages public trust. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi from headquarters said these actions go against police standards. Officials have already identified...

Abia Governor Alex Otti worries about stopped work on the Umuahia-Enugu railway section. These projects should have finished early last year, but remain incomplete. He shared these concerns during a meeting with the new Nigeria Railway Corporation head, Kayode Opeifa. Otti believes the new...

Drug abuse, prostitution, and other bad behaviors have spread through the Muna camp for displaced people, NEMA officials warned. The camp houses more than 48,000 people who fled violence in Borno State. North-East leader Abdullahi Sirajo shared these worries during a meeting with camp residents...

UI admitted only 4,215 students from 22,000 applicants this year. The school cleared these newcomers after offering provisional spots to 4,650 candidates. At the Wednesday ceremony, Vice Chancellor Adebowale told freshmen to focus on discipline and excellence. He said matriculation marks their...

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah visited Christian Chukwu's family Wednesday evening to offer support after the football legend died. Mbah promised them they weren't alone during this difficult time. He told reporters he plans to honor Chukwu's memory permanently. The governor had been attending...

Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf says he will not accept poor-quality work from contractors handling state projects. He made these comments Wednesday after returning from Morocco, where he received an African Governor award. The governor skipped going to Government House first. Instead, he...

Lagos lawmaker Sa'ad Olumoh slammed landlords for hiking rents across the state. He said these increases have left more people homeless throughout Lagos. The Ajeromi Ifelodun representative raised this as urgent during Tuesday's Assembly meeting. Olumoh pointed to Section 37 of the 2015 Tenancy...

The government has started taking action before floods happen this year. Officials launched a national plan to prevent flooding as the rain season begins across the country. This new approach aims to improve how Nigeria handles disasters through better preparation. Vice President Kashim...

A political group asked President Tinubu to rein in the Rivers State administrator for alleged overreach. The National Patriotic Coalition criticized Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, who has reportedly tried investigating Governor Sim Fubara's administration. Ibas appointed local government...

The Sultan of Sokoto has labeled social media a "terrorist organisation" during a meeting with northern traditional rulers in Maiduguri. Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III expressed concern about how these platforms spread false information that people believe without question. He urged security...

The Igbo Community Association in Abuja has warned traditional leader Eze Ibe Nwosu against creating a rival leadership structure. Secretary-General Emmanuel Chinwoke Onah called recent appointments made by Nwosu illegal and unauthorized. These individuals were presented as ICA representatives...

Jigawa officials told three private security firms to let female guards wear hijabs during work hours. The state government announced this change after a meeting at Government House in Dutse on Tuesday evening. Information Commissioner Sagir Musa shared the decision with reporters. The new rule...

Nigeria's top cop ordered several officers to report for questioning after they appeared to be taking cash from Chinese nationals. Police Chief Kayode Egbetokun directed DSP Aliyu Adejembi of the Mobile Police Force 1 and his team to come to headquarters following the viral incident. The...

Nigeria cut electricity exports to Niger Republic from 80 megawatts to 46 megawatts. Niger's Energy Minister Haoua Amadou said this reduction caused nationwide power production to fall between 30 and 50 percent. State power company Nigelec started planned outages across several regions...