At least 111 dead in northern Nigeria flooding

In videos and photos on social media, floodwaters covered neighbourhoods and homes were submerged, with their roofs barely visible above the brown coloured waters. Waist-deep in water, residents tried to salvage what they could, or rescue others.

Flash Floods Kill Dozens in Western Nigeria

88 confirmed dead after flooding in Nigeria

Nigeria floods: At least 117 dead as heavy flooding submerges thousands of houses

Oyo pensioners are highest earners in Nigeria, says Oyelade

Oyo State Government pays more than ₦1 billion every month on pensioners’ gratuities. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that pensioners in the State earn more than any other State in the Federation. According to him, Governor …

Nigeria detains troops, police for alleged sale of weapons to armed groups

The Nigerian military has detained more than 30 soldiers and police officers for allegedly stealing weapons from its stockpiles and selling them to armed groups including jihadists in the country. The country is battling a more than 15-year jihadist …

At least 111 people confirmed dead after floods submerged a market town in central Nigeria, official says

NIGERIA DECIDES: 2023 Polls Where INEC Stands

Lassa fever, meningitis claim 366 lives in Nigeria – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in 24 states of the federation. The NCDC via its official website on Friday, highlighted the continued public health challenge posed by …

Nigeria’s monetary plumbing is broken and it’s leaking liquidity into all the wrong places

BY NURUDDEEN USMAN Despite over a year of monetary tightening, inflation persists, the naira remains under pressure, and liquidity remains abundant. At first glance, this seems paradoxical, but the reality is that Nigeria’s financial plumbing, its central …