Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to declare Israel a pariah state following the invasion and occupation of Gaza since the October 7 2023 Hamas attack.A pariah state (also called an international pariah or a global pariah) is a ...

By Matthew Atungwu The Federal Government has threatened to open the borders to enable cement importation if Nigeria’s cement manufacturers refuse to reduce the price of the commodity in the country. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, who issued the threat on ...

The number of promising filmmakers that have been making waves in the last 12 months has risen exponentially due to an astute potential to keep blazing the trail in the coming years in the motion picture industry. The filmmakers’ prowess has distinguished them as they not only exude talent, but ...

By Favour Olekanma The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service has deployed more officers to land and sea borders to stop hoarders and smugglers of food items and other agricultural produce. The agency, in its statement on Monday, noted that the move was to support the Federal Government’s ...

By Ogaga Ariemu There is apprehension among Nigerians as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal Government contemplates removing electricity subsidy in the coming days despite the worsening economic hardship the citizens are battling. At a February 14, 2024, briefing, the Minister of Power, ...

The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service has deployed more officers to land and sea borders to stop hoarders and smugglers of food items and other agricultural produce. The agency, in its statement on Monday, noted that the move was to support the Federal Government’s efforts to stabilize ...

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has said it will ground activities in universities across the country if the withheld salaries of its members are not paid.  This was in reaction to the exclusion of members of SSANU from the payment of the withheld ...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and world football governing body FIFA have approved Morocco to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the summer between July and August. CAF and the Morocco Royal Federation of Football (FRMF) had been pushing for the North African country ...

The Member representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency, Nkemkanma Kama, has splashed millions of Naira among his constituents after he organised events to develop and expose budding talents in the three local government areas of his constituency. This was done at the lawmaker’s ...

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has reiterated the ban on unauthorised use of military camouflage in the country. Matawalle said the present security situation warranted that only the Armed Forces and the Police should use camouflage while on joint operations. In a ...

By Francis Ugwu Angry youths in Oyo State have hit the street to protest the high cost of living, food inflation and the current economic hardship in the country. DAILY POST observed they were also chanting songs to show their grievances. The youths are protesting with placards with some ...

By Elizabeth OnasanyaIntegrating Al with data analytics has been a fuel for growth and innovation in the dynamic world of small businesses. These potent technologies are transforming the way small businesses function, offering insightful information, increasing productivity, and clearing the ...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted haziness and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday. It warned people with respiratory issues among others to be cautious of the weather and wear masks. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts moderate ...

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered warehouses where essential commodities ... source

If We Don't Address The Problem Of Security, Food Would Still Be An Issues - Shehn Sani #breakingnews #tinubu ... source

No fewer than seven people are feared dead in an attack by armed bandits who invaded the divisional headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Zurmi town, headquarters of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. DAILY POST gathered that the bandits attacked Zumi on Sunday evening, killing ...

Dollar sales by Deposit Money Banks and other entities at the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market dropped by $252m to $84.1m on Friday. This represents a 74 percent drop from the $331.1m transactions recorded at the official Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange ...

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, blamed Godein Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank, for the current economic woes and attendant hardship in the country due to certain monetary policies and actions he implemented during his tenure. Akpabio alleged that certain monetary ...

By Matthew Atungwu Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, left the country’s economy in a mess. Akpabio stated this on Sunday during a thanksgiving service by Senator Barinada Mpigi in Koroma, Tai Local Government ...

By Blessing Bature  As Rotary club all over the world marked 2024 Rotary’s Month of Peace, not fewer than four rotary clubs in Abuja collaborated with NYNNAH Foundation to render humanitarian services as they preached peace to the inmates at Suleja Correctional Centre. Speaking while ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigerians cannot keep quiet when the policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration are causing pain and distress to the rest of the country. In a statement he personally issued on Sunday, the presidential candidate of the Peoples ...

By Morayo Oke 18 February 2024   |   6:00 am Pop culture in Nigeria is a dynamic and multifaceted phenomenon that encapsulates the nation's rich history, cultural diversity, and contemporary dynamics. Icons such as Fela Kuti, Genevieve Nnaji, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ...

Renowned Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale, has announced plans to support fellow celebrities, Moesha Boduong and Funny ... source

The price of a 50kg bag of cement has surged to approximately N13,000 in several retail stores in the Federal Capital Territory, and Enugu, indicating the impact of inflation within the country. Findings by Sunday PUNCH revealed that factory price on a bag of cement for retailers was sold at ...

Depreciating currency, hoarding, importation of drugs and raw valued currency, and high tariffs on pharmaceutical imports are driving up the costs of drugs in Nigeria. Findings by our correspondent showed that some medications have skyrocketed as much as 200 percent or 300 per cent. For instance, ...

The World Bank, alongside Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) with other supporting partners have earmarked $5 million and $50m respectively to boost cocoa production and palm fruits cultivation in Cross River State.The projects, which come under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) will ...

The Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, has described judges of lower courts, such as magistrates and customary courts, as critical stakeholders in justice delivery. Ohwovoriole stated this in Asaba when members of the customary court ...

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank according to the vision of the Abuja Treaty. He affirmed that “his administration will engage the African Union Commission in collaboration with member states to ensure that the bank takes off ...

In a detailed discourse at the Nairametrics Industry Economic Outlook on Saturday, focusing on “FMCG: Sector Challenges and Opportunities,” Ogaga Ologe, Finance Director at Cadbury Nigeria Plc, shed light on the persistent challenges faced by the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector due ...

A wave of panic swept through Nigeria’s business community this week as government actions targeting legitimate retailers raised concerns about policy inconsistency and eroding trust. Recent measures, including the sealing of a prominent Abuja store, Sahad Stores  and threats of border ...

By John Owen Nwachukwu The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has outlined key initiatives aimed at accelerating economic growth and job creation by the Tinubu administration. She said the ministry was actively involved in negotiating Nigeria’s accession to the Africa ...

At about 7.44 pm on January 16 this year in Bodija area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, an explosion occurred killing two persons, injuring 77 others and causing massive damage to property. The state governor, Seyi Makinde confirmed that the explosion was caused by illegal miners who stored ...

By Emmanuel Obisue Nigerian troops have neutralized 254 terrorists, and have arrested 264 others in its continuous quest to stamp out insecurity across the country. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, adding that ...

The Lagos state deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat, says further collaboration between state governments and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will enhance successful delivery of good governance to the people.Mr Hamzat made the remarks at the All Nigeria Rotary Convention, held on Thursday at ...

ABUJA – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission(FCCPC), on Friday sealed Sahad Stores Limited, a popular supermarket located in the Garki Area II of Abuja.The management of the supermarket was accused of shortchanging customers by charging prices other than the price tag on ...

By Ochogwu Sunday Following the worsening economic hardship in the country, the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28. NLC President Joe Ajaero, made this known on Friday during an ongoing press conference at Labour ...

The African Union (AU) says no fewer than 100 million children and youth aged five to 19 across Africa are not socially integrated simply because they are out of school. AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Mohammed Belhocine said at the ongoing AU Summit in Addis ...

At least four people were reportedly killed and two others injured in Imana village of Ikobi council Ward in Apa LGA of Benue State by suspected armed herders on Wednesday evening.A village elder, Atule Amodu, told our correspondent on telephone that, “They (armed herders) killed four persons ...

By Samson Atekojo Usman The National Security Adviser, NSA, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, was said to have given lawmakers in the upper legislative chamber a lowdown on the results yielded by the efforts of security agencies to tame insecurity in the country. The NSA’s briefing was at the request of the ...

By John Owen Nwachukwu President Bola Tinubu has declared that he would not approve the importation of food or establish a price control board. Tinubu said this on Thursday, following a meeting with the 36 state governors, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, National Security Adviser, NSA, ...

Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has debunked allegations on social media that the High Level Underpass Road being constructed by his administration was awarded for N44 billion.The governor also refuted allegations of allocating 13.11 per cent of the state budget to Government House and ...

The Nigerian exchange maintained its positive trading trend for the second consecutive day as it gained N329bn. The All-Share Index and the market capitalisation rose by 0.58 per cent to close at 104,100 points and N56.961tn, respectively as the market year-to-date gain ...

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has implemented various intervention programs to address the critical need for qualified healthcare professionals in Nigeria, especially at the primary healthcare (PHC) level and in hard-to-reach communities.   These intervention programs ...

Angry passengers at Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) in Lagos vented their frustration by vandalising Dana Air’s check-in counters on Monday. The disruption ensued after prolonged flight delays and cancellations, with passengers waiting for hours since Sunday. Eyewitnesses reported that the ...

Nigerian government has announced its discontinuance of the treason trial against the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare. The notice of discontinuance was served at the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday by the Attorney General of the ...

President Bola Tinubu alongside the governors on Thursday agreed to establish state police in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of an emergency meeting summoned by the President at the Council ...

By Ogaga Ariemu Nigeria’s inflation increased to 29.90 per cent in January 2024 from 28.92 per cent recorded in December 2023 amid rising food prices. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS disclosed this on Thursday in its latest Consumer Price Index. According to the bureau, the figure is 0.98 ...

The National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to swiftly establish a commodity price regulation board to regulate the price of cement in the country.The National President, NABMON, Adesegun Banjoko, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.He ...

Northern traditional rulers and the Nigerian Bar Association on Wednesday decried the hardship in the country precipitated by the fuel subsidy removal which had resulted in higher transport costs and food inflation. The traditional rulers and the NBA asked the Federal Government to quickly address ...

A professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and provost of College of Education, Hong Adamawa State, Benson Yusuf Baha, has advocated the inclusion of AI in teaching and learning in the higher institutions, especially at the colleges of education, where teachers are produced for the basic ...