Tag: Nigerians
Intensify anti-corruption fight, Nigerians tell President Buhari
A cross-section of Nigerians on Monday in Abuja urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify the fight against corruption as he…
Nigerians cautioned against hate speeches
Mr Setonji David, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Badagry Area of Lagos State, has reiterated the…
Lassa Fever: Nigerians urged to be vigilant
Two medical practitioners on Friday in Lagos urged the public to be vigilant and imbibe the right attitude toward the…
Xenophobic attacks: Nigerians in South Africa seek assistance
Some Nigerians affected in the February xenophobic attacks in Limpopo Province of South Africa have called on the Federal Government…
Nigerians worry over deleting of NYSC decree from 1999 Constitution
Some Nigerians in Abuja have expressed mixed feelings on the deleting of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Decree from…
Dogara: Nigerians spend $5 billion on generators annually
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday said it was unacceptable that Nigerians spent five billion…
Lions Escape: Nigerians in South African Province urged to be cautious
The Nigeria Union, South Africa, on Tuesday urged Nigerians resident in Mpumalanga Province to be cautious following the escape of…
Nigerians set up small businesses in South Africa
Mr Chacaodili Nwanedo, the Chairman of Nigeria Union in North West Province of South Africa, says Nigerians have set up…
Nigerian students constitute largest group in Beninois University
The President of the Houdegbe North American University jn the Republic of Benin, Prof. Dada Houdegbe, has announced that about…
Customs e-auction: Nigerians experience difficulty in accessing platform
Some Nigerians interested in participating in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)’s e-auction to purchase seized vehicles are complaining of difficulty…
Mission to discourage Nigerians from crime in S/Africa – Consul General
Nigeria`s Consul General in South Africa, Mr Godwin Adama, says the mission is partnering with the Nigerian Union, security agencies…
Gowon Urges Nigerians To Eschew Violence
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has urged Nigerians to eschew all forms of violence, criminal acts and behaviour…
Emir calls for peace among Nigerians
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on Nigerians to continue to live in peace with one…
NEPAD boss urges Nigerians to endure lessons of Ramadan
Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator, New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Nigeria, has urged Muslims and other Nigerians to endure lessons…
Catholic Bishop Advises Nigerians To Live As One Family
The Catholic Bishop of Minna Diocese, Bishop Martin Uzoukwu, has emphasised the need for Nigerians to live as family and…
Japanese Govt Trains 17,519 Nigerians
A Japanese government agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), says it has trained 17,519 Nigerians in improved parboiling technology so…
High commission moves to save Nigerians in South Africa
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa on Friday said it had waded into issues surrounding the alleged quit order given…
Catholic Archbishop of Lagos tells Nigerians to pray
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, the Most Rev. Adewale Martins, on Sunday called on Nigerians irrespective of religious beliefs to…
Refrain From Provocative Utterances – Delta Gov
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Sunday appealed to Nigerians to guide against provocative utterances that could lead to war,…
3 Nigerians score to take England to Under-20 World Cup
England reached the final of the Under-20 World Cup for the first time by coming from behind to beat Italy…
2.1 million Nigerians lost their jobs in 2016
According to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, 2.1 million Nigerians lost their jobs in 2016.
Democracy Day: Nigerians In S/Africa Call For Diaspora Voting
The Nigerian community in South Africa, on Monday, suggested that one of the ways to deepen democracy in Nigeria was…
SURVEY: Nigerians Observe That Democracy Is Best
Most Nigerians observed on Monday that democracy has proved to be the best system of government that has come to…
165 more Nigerians return from Libya
No fewer than 165 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya on Thursday aboard a chartered Nouvelair aircraft with registration number TS-INA.
Cleric tells Nigerians to preach forgiveness, love
Rev. Fr. Job Chechet, a Catholic Priest, has urged Christians and Nigerians in general to practice and preach the message…
UK deports 35 Nigerians for immigration offences
The Government of the United Kingdom on Wednesday deported 35 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences in the country.
10,000 Nigerians die crossing the Mediterranean Sea
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has reported that no fewer than 10,000 Nigerians died between January and May 2017 while…
NCDC reassures Nigerians of health security
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reassured Nigerians of its commitment and efforts to ensure their health security…
Nigerians urged to take precaution against Hypertension
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Wednesday in Lagos urged Nigerians to take action against Hypertension as the…
Nigerians are honourable, hard working people – FG
Nigerians are honourable and hard working people who are making remarkable contributions all over the world, the Federal Government said…