Tag: Nigerians
What Nigerians use social media for
Since the emergence of social media in the 1990's, people all over the world see it as a platform to…
Nigerians in UK rally support for Buhari
Some Nigerians on Friday converged in front of the Nigerian High Commission in London, to rally in support of President…
IBB: Younger Nigerians should be given opportunity to take over 2019
Former Nigeria's Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) has called on the Federal Government to give the younger generation the…
Yellow Fever: WHO, health partners to vaccinate 25m Nigerians in 2018
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will work closely with health partners to vaccinate more than 25 mllion people…
IGP assures Nigerians of adequate Police protection
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has given assurance that the police will do everything possible to provide…
Nigerians urge government to subsidise health sector
Scores of Nigerians in the FCT on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to subsidise services in the health sector.
High-blood pressure, hepatitis major causes of death among Nigerians – NGO
A non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, Moole Charity Foundation, has said that the major causes of death in Nigeria were high blood…
Nigerians urged to embrace tree planting
Some environmental activists on Thursday called on Nigerians to embrace the practice of tree planting to stop deforestation, caused by…
Osinbajo warns Nigerians not to rely on single commodity
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to Nigerians not to rely on a single commodity for foreign exchange earning.
International Day of Happiness 2018: Psychiatrist calls on improved welfare for Nigerians
Dr Christopher Piwuna, Consultant Psychiatrist, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), has called on the three tiers of government to improve…
Fake marriages on the rise in Nigeria – Immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that a lot of “fake marriages’’ are taking place between Nigerians and foreigners…
Nigerians top list of 100 Most Reputable Africans
Leading Global Reputation-Management Consulting Company, Reputation Poll, has released its inaugural list of 100 Most Reputable Africans.
Nigerians Urged To Embrace Health Insurance
Mr Gilead Okoronkwo, President, Beep Healthcare, says health insurance is one of the major ways to address the challenges faced…
Video: Nigerians in Sierra Leone promise to abide by electoral laws
Nigerians residence in Sierra Leone have promised to abide by their residing country’s Electoral Law restricting foreigner from participating in…
Why Nigerians can’t hold leaders accountable – Senator Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly has identified the reasons why Nigerians cannot hold their leaders…
CBN cautions against investments in virtual currencies
As Nigerians continue to seek ways of making more money, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned against investments…
No employment opportunities in China for Nigerians – Envoy
Mr Wale Oloko, the Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Guangzhou, China, on Monday admonished young Nigerians aspiring…
90% of Nigerians not eligible for NHIS – Executive Secretary
Prof. Yusuf Usman, the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), said on Thursday that over 90 per…
UK Asset forfeiture: Nigerian property owners panic, bombard VAIDS hotlines
Nigerians, who own property in the United Kingdom, have inundated the Federal Ministry of Finance’s Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration…
83 percent of Nigerians celebrate Valentine’s Day – Research
A new research carried out has revealed that 83 percent of Nigerians celebrate Valentine's Day.
Report reveals 90% Nigerian households consume contaminated water
Ninety per cent of households in Nigeria consume contaminated water and other impure substances, the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS)…
70,000 Nigerians visit Guangdong Province in 2016
Mr Wale Oloko, the Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Ghuangzhuo, China on Monday announced that no fewer…
15 Nigerian drug pushers on death row in Saudi Arabia
Federal Government said it would continue to engage Saudi Arabian authorities in negotiations over the fate of Nigerians on death…
461 stranded Nigerians in Libya return in Port Harcourt
The fourth batch of 461 stranded Nigerians evacuated from war-torn Libya landed in a Max Air Cargo Plane at the…
Nigerians mistakenly deported to Cameroon
No fewer than two of the 47 Cameroonian Separatist campaigners deported to Cameroon by the Nigerian authorities last Friday, are…
Nigerians must pray against challenges facing the nation – Ambode’s wife
Wife of the governor of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode, has called on Nigerians to intensify prayers, for all challenges threatening…
Presidency says 67% of Nigerians live below poverty line
Mrs Maryam Uwais, the Special Advisor to the President, Social Protection, says about 67 per cent of Nigerian population live…
2019 elections: Patriotic Nigerians advised to join PDP
A financial expert, Dr Ja’afaru Sa’ad, has urged patriotic Nigerians to rally round the PDP to take over power in…
Why are some Nigerians eager to migrate?
By Jessica Onyegbula of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Joyce Esosa, 29, is from Edo but finds herself roaming the…
Ambassador moves to protect Nigerians in South Africa
Mr Godwin Adama, Nigeria`s Consul General in South Africa, says the mission is on top of the situation in the…