Nigeria News Now

In a strategic move aimed at revamping Nigeria's public procurement systems, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi as the new Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). This appointment follows the removal…
Read More...

Nigeria’s Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 33.95% in 2024 Nigeria's annual inflation rate surged to 33.95% in May 2024, up from 33.69% in April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This increase represents a…
Read More...

How Max Air, Aircraft Flight Over Aso Rock unrestricted Caused Panic in Nigerian Seat of Power A recent incident involving a Max Air flight over the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja, has stirred significant concern among government…
Read More...

Finidi George resigns as Super Eagles’ coach after humiliating results; says he’s not hungry Finidi George has stepped down from his position as head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The resignation follows a strategic move by the…
Read More...

The Osun State Government said it has reactivated and established the Public Health Rapid Response Team, PHRRT and Public Health Emergency Management Committee, PHEMC. The state government was reacting to the outbreak of cholera in parts…
Read More...

Nigerian Army 87 Regular Recruits Intake 2024 list of shortlisted candidates. The Nigerian Army has officially announced the release of the list of shortlisted candidates for the 87 Regular Recruits Intake for Trades/Non-Tradesmen and…
Read More...

DSS Not Complying with Court Orders, Legal Team  to Nnamdi Kanu claims.  The legal team representing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has raised serious allegations against the Department…
Read More...

FG Declares Public Holiday for Eid-Ul-Adha In a bid to honour the significant Islamic celebration of Eid-ul-Adha, the Federal Government has officially declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays. This announcement was made by Dr.…
Read More...

Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria 2024: Rising Cases and Urgent Measures.  The cholera outbreak in Nigeria 2024 has escalated significantly, affecting numerous local government areas (LGAs) across the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Read More...

Nigerian Court Acquits Two Binance Officials in Tax Evasion Case Amidst US Pressure.  A Federal High Court in Abuja has acquitted Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, two officials of the virtual currency trading firm Binance Holdings…
Read More...

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, is set to make a move for former Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt. De Ligt is facing an uncertain future at Bayern Munich, according to Sky Germany. With Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford…
Read More...

The Appeal Court in Port Harcourt is set to deliver a crucial judgement today in a case that could potentially resolve the ongoing crisis at the Rivers State House of Assembly. The suit seeks to reverse the order that restrained Martin…
Read More...

Reps Urge Immediate Purchase of New Aircrafts for President Tinubu and VP Shettima.  Some lawmakers in the House of Representatives have urged the federal government to urgently acquire new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice…
Read More...

Concern in Niger State as Governor and Top Officials Embark on Hajj Pilgrimage. Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, along with Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba, Speaker Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji, and other top government…
Read More...

The office of the National Security Adviser, led by Nuhu Ribadu, has issued a stern warning to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following reports of an unknown aircraft flying unrestricted over Aso Rock, a highly restricted area.…
Read More...

The Kogi State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Paul Igwebuike, has approved the deployment of 1,800 officers to provide security before, during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state. This…
Read More...

DStv Subscribers dropped.  The South African pay-TV landscape has witnessed significant changes over the past six years, with eMedia’s Openview service achieving remarkable growth in decoder activations compared to MultiChoice's…
Read More...

Landmark Ruling: Justice Liman Mohammed Affirms Jurisdiction in Emir Aminu Ado Bayero's Case. In a landmark decision, Justice Liman Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Kano has ruled that the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado…
Read More...

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved its judgment in a significant case concerning the autonomy of local governments, filed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the Federal Government. This case has generated…
Read More...

Nigerian Fraudster, ebuka raphael umeti arrested by FBI. A federal jury has convicted Ebuka Raphael Umeti, a 35-year-old Nigerian national, for orchestrating a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme that targeted numerous…
Read More...