Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Nigerians as the country marks its 65th Independence Day anniversary. He recently urged citizens to remember the sacrifices of our heroes past who dreamt of a strong and prosperous Nigeria that would lead Africa and be a good example to the rest of the ...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged citizens and Nigerian leaders to see today’s 65th Independence Anniversary as a moment for sober reflection on the quality of life in the country. The group recently revealed that the anniversary should not be seen as yet another surface celebration of the country’s new age. In ...

As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence, leading lifestyle and culture publication Apples Bite Magazine, publisher Seunmanuel Faleye, has spotlighted the nation’s diversity as its most enduring strength, arguing that the country’s multiplicity of cultures, languages, and traditions continues to drive innovation and resilience in the face of contemporary challenges. ...

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the Federal Government is planning a low-key 65th Independence Day anniversary celebration. He recently revealed that the theme of the anniversary celebration would be “All Hands on Deck.” Speaking at the Pre-Independence World Press Conference on Monday in ...

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fostering increased crude oil production via supportive policies, incentives, and strategic partnerships with international oil companies (IOCs). The reassurance came amid a courtesy visit by Mr. Nicolas Terraz, President, Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies SE, to the Minister of State for Petroleum ...

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has said that Nigeria spends $10 billion annually on food imports. He recently revealed that the nation spends a lot of money on agro-imports, including wheat and fish, every year. Speaking at the First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., 2025 Agric ...

The Emir of Lafia and Chairman of the Nasarawa State Council of Chiefs, Justice Sidi Bage I (rtd), has urged Nigerians to take advantage of the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and participate in the forthcoming elections. He recently had his say ...

Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has urged governments at all levels in Nigeria to adopt a more proactive approach to disaster management. This is coming following the recent flood disaster in Yola, Adamawa State, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking via a press statement, ...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has urged politicians from the Northern Region to wait until 2031 to contest for president. He recently hailed the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation for providing a platform where Nigerians and the government can rub minds to improve governance, ...

The European Union (EU) has denied reports saying that it has decreased its humanitarian assistance to Nigeria. Reports have claimed that the EU has reduced its efforts to tackle the country’s growing challenge of food and nutrition insecurity. According to a press release issued on 25 July by Médecins Sans ...

Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a quick integration of Africa’s vast informal economy into the formal intra-African trade framework. He recently described it as vital to exploiting the continent’s full economic potential, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Africa’s development does not depend on its ...

The United States Mission in Nigeria has advised American citizens to avoid non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja due to increased global security concerns. The warning, released by the US Embassy, declared that all embassy personnel and their families are currently prohibited from visiting military sites or ...

The palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has come out to say that all is well between him and the Ooni and Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade. The palace recently revealed that the viral clip hinting at a discord between them was edited to misrepresent their peaceful ...

Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has come out to react to the current state of the nation. She recently questioned the relevance of Nigeria’s democratic journey amid the opposite reality, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, despite 26 years of uninterrupted democracy, there is nothing to show in terms ...

The Presidency has come out to defend its borrowing strategy. FG recently said that borrowing is a key tool for economic development that should not be criticized. Speaking during a presidential media interaction held in Lagos, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said that ...

A detailed investigation surrounding the hiring of young African women to work in drone manufacturing at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Russia has shed more light on the cruel reality of Russia’s war machinery, and this has sparked serious concerns about exploitation and human trafficking. Apples Bite International ...

Nigeria’s population might surge to 450 million if urgent action is not taken to address the growing population, experts have said. The concerns were recently raised at a media roundtable ahead of the eighth Nigeria Family Planning Conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Family Planning, and Nigerians ...

Nigeria is still borrowing despite challenges posed by high borrowing costs, the International Monetary Fund has said. The IMF’s Financial Counsellor and Director of Monetary and Capital Markets, Tobias Adrian recently revealed this during a press conference, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Nigeria and other frontier markets ...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has come out to reiterate Nigeria’s stance against foreign interference in its domestic affairs. He recently had his say at the briefing of the members of the diplomatic corps on the programme and policies of the Federal Government, and Nigerians have been ...

The Minister of State for Agriculture, Aliyu Abdullahi has come out to assure Nigerians that the Federal Government is working to address the high cost of food prices in the country. He recently had his say during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...