NiMet Trains Climate-Smart Farming Experts
ABUJA, Nigeria – Climate-smart farming is receiving a boost as the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) launches a 10-day training programme to equip agricultural extension…
Lagos Defends Flood Control as Climate Pressures Rise
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says its sustained investment in flood control infrastructure and climate adaptation measures is reducing the impact of…
NDLEA Arrests Grandmother Over Cocaine Hidden in Fake Plantains
LAGOS, Nigeria – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian British grandmother at the Murtala Muhammed International…
Xenophobic Attacks: South Africa Rejects Nigeria’s Compensation Demand
LAGOS, Nigeria – The South African government has rejected Nigeria’s request for compensation for citizens who abandoned businesses and properties while fleeing renewed xenophobic…
Three Arrested Over Kwara Student’s Murder
ILORIN, Nigeria – Three suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity have been arrested over the alleged abduction and murder of a student of Kwara…
US Embassy Nigeria Closes for Independence Day
ABUJA, Nigeria – The US Embassy Nigeria and the Consulate General in Lagos will suspend routine operations on Friday, 3 July 2026, in observance…
Lagos Debunks HIV Infection Figures, Urges Calm
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos HIV cases reported in recent media accounts have been widely misunderstood, the Lagos State Government says, dismissing claims that…
ASUU Warns Lagos Varsities Face Fresh Strike
LAGOS, Nigeria – Three Lagos State-owned universities risk another round of industrial action as the ASUU Lagos strike dispute deepens, with the Academic Staff…
Ogun Begins Oil Exploration on Eba Island
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Oil exploration in Ogun State has officially commenced on Eba Island after the Federal Government granted the state Frontier Exploration Area…
Epe Mini-Grid Expansion Targets Jobs, Economic Growth
LAGOS, Nigeria – The newly commissioned Epe mini-grid and its planned 5-megawatt expansion are expected to stimulate economic growth, create jobs and provide reliable…