Nigeria

The Taraba State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has announced a partnership with the College of Sports, Serbia, for training and certification programmes for sports coaches, trainers, medical personnel, and physiotherapists in 2025. Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-11
By Agency Report
Crude oil refiners and other players in the downstream sector have stated that the dollar charges on locally refined Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, coupled with the cost of importing crude are major reasons for the high cost of... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-11
By Our Reporters
Nigeria’s imports from Malta reached a record high of N766.81bn in the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest foreign trade statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure marked a sharp rise, placing Malta as Nigeria’s fifth-largest... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-11
By Sami Tunji
The strike led by the Nigeria Labour Congress in the Federal Capital Territory has entered its 11th day, with negotiations between the labour unions and Area Council Chairmen at a standstill over the implementation timeline for the N70,000 minimum wage.... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-11
By Nathaniel Shaibu
The National Assembly has hinted at its plans to amend the 2023 Electricity Act. It said the amended act will seek to recognise the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency as the sole regulatory agency to enforce technical standards and regulations... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-11
By Damilola Aina
In this interview with JAMES ABRAHAM, the Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr Shurkuk Bako, gives an insight into how Governor Caleb Mutfwang is repositioning the health sector to provide real service to the citizens in the North Central state... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-11
By James Abraham
Forty-two-year-old Friday Emenike, Alias Ekpo, has been nabbed by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly renting guns/weapons to criminals for their illegal operations. The Anambra State Police Command, speaking through its spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, said the... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-11
By Agency Report
The Kaduna State Government has onboarded 2.2 million vulnerable residents into Nigeria’s financial system following the signing of its Executive Order for Financial Inclusion. The initiative, aimed at integrating underserved and underprivileged individuals into the banking sector, is expected to... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-11
By Sami Tunji
A human rights lawyer and the counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has knocked the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for praising the just-concluded Ghana’s credible elections. Ejiofor insisted that Yakubu... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-11
By Ikenna Obianeri
An Imo State High Court, sitting in Owerri, the capital of the state, has restrained the Imo State Government from further demolition of the Owerri Central Market complex, Owerri. The presiding judge, Hon. Justice I.C Ibeawuchi, at the vacation court,... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-11
By Chigozie Uzosike
Ademola Adeyemi-Bero has been appointed as Nigeria’s Governor for the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and will also serve as the chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025. His appointment was confirmed during the 189th meeting... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Favour Olekanma
Enyimba’s coach, Yemi Olanrewaju, has are condemned to beat Sunshine Stars in their rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 13 fixture. The People’s Elephant are winless in their last four league games. The Aba giants held Egypt’s Zamalek to... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Mike Oyebola
Manchester City have received a double boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League tie with Juventus on Wednesday. This comes after the duo of Phil Foden and Mateo Kovačić returned to the team’s training ahead of the Juventus clash in... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Don Silas
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that his administration will never consider negotiating with bandits. He stated that the Zamfara State Government is not in any rush to strike a deal with the militants in order to restore peace... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Favour Olekanma
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said that some less financially buoyant states may not survive if the tax reform bills before the National Assembly are passed and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Lawal made this statement... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Favour Olekanma
Nigerian model and humanitarian worker, Miss Nwaoma Ukachukwu has said that many churches will disappear from the streets of Nigeria should they continue to disobey God’s instructions. Nwaoma, the CEO of Nwaoma foundation in a statement revealing what God directed... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Daily Post Staff
The Southern lawmakers caucus in the House of Representatives has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills. The caucus disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The tax reform bills, which have unsettled the... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Yemi Balogun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said the State is ready to partner Jose Batista Sobrinho (JBS) of Brazil. With seven decades of history, JBS is currently the largest protein producer in the world and the second largest food company... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Daily Post Staff
Justice Suleiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Monday sentenced a student, Akanbi Akorede Afeez, to two years imprisonment for internet fraud. According to a statement by Dele Oyewale, the Head of Media and Publicity... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Abdulrazaq Adebayo
Majalisar kolin harkokin musulunci ta Najeriya (NSCIA) ta sanar da naɗin sabbin limamai biyar da za su jagoranci babban masallacin kasa da ke Abuja. An gabatar da sabbin limaman ne a taron da aka gudanar ranar Talata a Abuja, ta... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Nana Ismail
Armd bandits have carried out two separate attacks in Funtua and Dandume local government areas of Katsina State, abducting 12 people and injuring two. DAILY POST gathered that in Unguwar Dahiru, Funtua LGA, the bandits injured two people and abducted... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Ifeanyi Nwannah
Admissions are still open for the 2024/2025 academic session at Maduka University, where education means innovation, excellence, and real-world impact. Located in Enugu State, Maduka University is the destination for aspiring leaders, critical thinkers, and passionate changemakers ready to shape... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Daily Post Staff
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, says it is ready to form an alliance with other progressive political forces across party lines to build a Nigeria that citizens can be proud of. The National Chairman of APGA, Sly Ezeokenwa, made... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Matthew Atungwu
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Tinubu, said his principal has shown remarkable tolerance for the opposition amid intense criticism. Bwala, in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, said Tinubu is making progress on... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Francis Ugwu
Babbar kotun tarayya da ke Maitama ta ba da umarnin tsare tsohon gwamnan jihar Kogi, Yahaya Bello, gidan ajiya da gyaran hali ta Kuje, Abuja, har zuwa lokacin da za a yanke shawara kan buƙatar belinsa. A cewar hukuncin kotun,... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Nana Ismail
Akwa United have confirmed the resignation of Mohammed Babaganaru as the technical adviser of the club. The chairman of the club, Elder Paul Bassey, made the confirmation in a statement on Monday. Bassey acknowledged the selfless service tendered by the... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Taiwo Adesanya
Babbar kotun tarayya da ke Abuja ta ba da belin Abdulsalami Hudu, wanda ake zargin tare da tsohon gwamnan Jihar Kogi, Yahaya Bello, kan zargin zambar kudade a lokacin gwamnatinsu. Hukumar yaki da cin hanci da rashawa ta kasa (EFCC)... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Nana Ismail
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N750, 282, 200,000.00 to the Abia State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. The governor while presenting the budget before the Emmanuel Emeruwa-led House of Assembly, said... Read more
Published on: 2024-12-10
By Daniel Chibuike