375 articles tagged with “Nigeria”
Nigeria has been selected as the pilot country for implementing a Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels in West Africa, marking a significant step toward coordinated maritime governance and fisheries management across the region.
The Bank of Agriculture is developing financial support mechanisms for Senator Oluremi Tinubu's 'Every Home A Garden' initiative and National Community Food Bank rollout, with schemes designed to target female civil servants and address malnutrition at household level.
Nigeria's Osun and Yobe states are advancing critical road infrastructure through strategic contractor allocation and regional commission backing, while South Africa plans multi-billion rand airport upgrades across three major hubs.
Nigeria's leadership ranks suffered dual losses as Rear Admiral Musa Bello Katagum and Senator Barinada Mpigi died within hours of each other, leaving vacancies in critical military and legislative positions.
Nigeria's Finance Minister defends the 2026 budget assumptions before lawmakers as the revenue service chairman admits previous budgets failed due to unrealistic projections, raising questions about fiscal credibility.
Nigerian experts have identified carbon monoxide poisoning as the probable cause of recent miner fatalities in Plateau State, exposing systemic ventilation deficiencies in the country's informal mining sector.
Dispatch riders in Nigeria's capital staged a mass protest Thursday against what they describe as excessive taxation, demanding government intervention to protect their livelihoods.
Fresh terrorist demands in Kebbi State and the lynching of an alleged gunrunner in Niger highlight Nigeria's deepening security crisis, as authorities pursue justice for the 2022 Owo church massacre.
Nigeria's Bank of Agriculture is collaborating with the First Lady's Every Home A Garden program to establish a National Community Food Bank network, with initial focus on female civil servants as part of efforts to address malnutrition at the household level.
Nigeria's Senate has warned it may slash the N58.47 trillion 2026 budget, citing unrealistic revenue assumptions and questionable oil production benchmarks, even as the Tinubu administration grapples with unprecedented oil revenues and fiscal discipline challenges.
Civil society organization argues that Department of State Services officials have failed to provide evidence supporting their massive defamation claim, as legal battle over accountability and free speech continues in Abuja court.
The Bureau of Public Procurement has launched a tracking mechanism for constituency projects as Ogun State expands infrastructure development and the FCT prepares for area council elections.
Nigerian authorities have launched coordinated security initiatives spanning coastal patrols, border enforcement, and counterterrorism operations as the government intensifies efforts to address rising security challenges across multiple regions.
Nigeria's military and police are conducting coordinated security operations across several states, including a new anti-terrorism initiative in Kwara State and harbour defence exercises in Lagos, while making arrests in high-profile murder cases.
The Nigerian Senate has called for dedicated funding to address erosion and flooding challenges, while state governors commit to compensating residents before infrastructure-related demolitions.