Tag: Nigeria
Lai Mohammed to Buhari critics: ‘Stop de-marketing Nigeria’
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has expressed his optimism that Nigeria will emerge from its current…
22 Super Eagle players arrive, Mauritanian Aziz Bouh to officiate
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh as referee for Thursday’s encounter.
COVID-19 breather for Nigeria: Zero death, 138 new cases
The NCDC said that the number of active cases in Nigeria now stands at 9,386, slightly lower than the 9,404…
Nigeria bags $400m World Bank loan for COVID-19 vaccines
The bank said that the fund is meant to provide upfront financing for safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine acquisition and…
Annie Idibia celebrates Nigeria’s Independence with cute photo
Popular Nigerian actress and model, Annie Idibia has taken to social media to share a lovely photo of herself as…
Nigeria’s future very bright – Pat Utomi
Prof. Pat Utomi, renowned professor of political economy and management expert, said Nigeria holds a very bright future in spite…
TikTok celebrates Nigeria on 61st anniversary of independence
TikTok, a leading destination for short-form mobile video, is joining the festivities with a series of innovative trends to celebrate…
COVID-19 kills 19 Nigerians on Independence Day eve
There were 281 additional COVID-19 cases in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), NCDC said.
For Nigeria at 61, it’s Lafiya Dole, Peace by force
Nigeria is 61 years old as an Independent country. And so what? What’s the big deal about it? That is…
Lawan sues for unity, faith in Nigeria
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged Nigerians to unite for the progress of the country and continue…
Sanwo-Olu to Nigerians: Face problems head-on
He said many of the present challenges the country is grappling with including secessionist calls, among others are products of…
Nigeria ranks 82nd in digital quality of life, beaten by South Africa, Kenya
Compared to last year, Nigeria dropped by 1 in the DQL ranking but is still the best in West Africa.
China ready to help Nigeria reduce poverty – Ambassador
Cui said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the closing of the Nigeria-China Cultural week and award ceremony.
Rev. Adebiyi to political leaders: Fear God
The cleric admonished the nation’s leaders to uphold justice and fairness on all issues and lead in accordance with God’s…
UK recognises COVID-19 vaccine used in Nigeria: Envoy Laing
She allayed fears that Nigerians would be restricted from entering the UK from Oct. 4.
2 dead, Abuja, Lagos, Anambra lead COVID-19 cases
ccording to NCDC data, 17 states accounted for the 433 cases logged for the day. Overall confirmed cases have now…
Foreign investors rush Nigeria’s Eurobond, oversubscribe four times
The size of the Order Book and the quality of investors demonstrate confidence in Nigeria", the DMO said.
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases falling sharply
Indications that the country may be witnessing a recession of the virus can be gleaned from the report for Lagos:…
Nigeria logs 2 COVID-19 deaths, new cases decline
The new cases on Friday represented a a big slump from the 601 cases reported on Thursday.
How Nigeria can host FIFA competitions: Infantino
Infantino said FIFA was ready to work more closely with Nigeria to develop the game and host more grade A…
COVID-19 update: 7 dead, 601 new cases in Nigeria
According to NCDC, 16 states and Abuja reported the 601 new infections. This raised the total number of confirmed infections…
18 dead as Nigeria hits new COVID-19 milestone
The milestone took more than 18 months to reach since 27 February 2020, when the first positive case was identified…
Nigerian women crush Senegal in Volleyball Nations Cup
Nigeria beat the Senegalese team in all the sets 25-16, 25-18, 25-22
Nigeria update: COVID-19 cases jump, death toll hits 2,590
The NCDC said Nigeria’s total number of infections now stands at 198, 786, while the death toll is 2,590.
Liberia tied with Nigeria on points in Qatar World Cup race
The Lone stars are however second on the table because Nigeria's Super Eagles have a superior goal advantage.
2,141 dead: Silent cholera epidemic ravages 23 states, Abuja
The deaths and cases were reported by 23 states, most of them in northern part of Nigeria and the Federal…
120 cases of vaccine-derived polio in Nigeria
Vaccine-derived polio cases are rare, and they differ from wild cases.
Guinea’s coup leader Doumbouya faces foreign backlash
The coup staged on Sunday was led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, commander of special forces, set up in 2018, by…
Why political power damages the brain: How to reverse it
Nothing but power-induced brain damage, which activates narcissism and loss of empathy, can explain Buhari’s dramatic volte-face now that he’s…
No report from Lagos as NCDC logs 7 deaths , 444 COVID-19 cases
Lagos did not send its Friday report, which may account for the lower daily count, compared with 631 cases posted…