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November 5, 2025, 7:09 am
Logging Ban Saved a Critically Endangered Species
- [allAfrica] Even in the most adverse environments, where pollution, conflict, and neglect seem to have written nature's fate, local conservation work can deliver results. The story of the Niger Delta Red Colobus monkey in Nigeria's Bayelsa State proves it.
China Rejects Planned U.S. Military Action, EU Says It Stands By Nigeria
- [This Day] China, yesterday, vehemently opposed the planned military action in Nigeria by the United States over alleged genocide against Christians, reaffirming its support for the President Bola Tinubu government, as it leads the country through the current turbulence.
Senate Sets Up Panel to Probe Multi-Billion Dollars Railway Projects Under Buhari
- [This Day] Those who allegedly mismanaged trillions of naira then, now plotting to return to power
China Backs Nigeria Against Trump's Military Invasion Threat
- [Vanguard] The People's Republic of China has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu's administration while warning against foreign interference in Nigeria's internal affairs following a recent threat by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Health Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salary Adjustment
- [Premium Times] The group said the dispute centres on the federal government's failure to implement the upward adjustment of CONHESS as was done with the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for doctors on three different occasions since 2014.
Southern Leaders, Others Oppose U.S. Military Intervention in Nigeria
- [Leadership] The National Caucus of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has strongly opposed any unsolicited foreign military intervention in Nigeria over any matter by the United States of America.
Economic Impacts of U.S. Military Threat to Nigeria
- [Daily Trust] The recent threat by President Donald trump to intervene in Nigeria in response to the alleged 'killing of Christians' has serious implications for Nigeria-Us relations, especially in terms of its drawbacks to the current economic reforms, the recent 15% import duty on petroleum and diesel import and the possibility of boosting the economic relationship between Nigeria and China.
China Opposes Trump's Threat Against Nigeria, Declares Support for Nigerian Govt
- [Premium Times] The Chinese government made its position known on Tuesday when Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning addressed a press conference
Alleged Christian Genocide - Why the Sudden Love for Christians? - - Pastor Wale Adefarasin to Trump
- [Premium Times] It's nothing new. It doesn't amount to genocide. The way the West are talking about it, it's as if a Christian steps on the street, his head will be blown off.
National Petroleum Company Plans Raising Stake in Dangote Refinery to 20%
- [Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced plans to increase its stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to 20 per cent.
Tinubu's 15% Import Tariff Marks Bold Step Toward $1 Trillion Economy - Otedola
- [Leadership] I commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold and decisive step in implementing a 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel. This policy represents a crucial move towards safeguarding local industries that have made substantial investments in domestic production and refining capacity.
State Involvement in Religious Persecution Impossible in Nigeria - Tuggar
- [Leadership] Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said on Tuesday that state involvement in religious persecution was "impossible" in Nigeria under the country's laws and constitution.
Strike Is for Survival of Doctors, Patients - Resident Doctors
- [Leadership] The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has reaffirmed that its ongoing nationwide strike is not directed at the Nigerian people, but rather a fight for the survival of doctors, patients, and the country's healthcare system.
Shettima Leaves for Brazil to Attend 30th UN Climate Change Summit
- [This Day] Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday departed the nation's capital, Abuja, for Brazil to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 30th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, tagged COP 30, holding in the South American country.
Govt Seeks Stronger Partnership With Engineers to Bridge Infrastructure Gap
- [This Day] The federal government has called for enhanced collaboration with consulting engineers to accelerate infrastructure delivery across the country, saying their expertise is critical to achieving national development goals.
Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Fresh N1.15trn Domestic Loan to Fund 2025 Budget Deficit
- [This Day] President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval for a fresh N1.15 trillion borrowing from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget.
Dangote Refinery to Receive 5 Cargoes of Crude From NNPCL
- [Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is expected to supply the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery with five shipments of December-loading crude, according to a report by petroleumprice.ng.
It's Impossible for Nigerian Govt to Be Complicit in Religious Persecution - Tuggar
- [This Day] Abuja -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yussuf Tuggar has said it was impossible under Nigerian constitution for the government to be involved in persecution of any religion.
Donald Trump - What Tinubu Should Do
- [This Day] President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should immediately send a high-powered delegation composed of respected Nigerian statesmen, business leaders, and senior government officials to engage with U.S. authorities.
Drama in Senate As Akpabio, Deputy Bicker Over Trump's Military Threat
- [Premium Times] The drama began when Mr Akpabio, denied a statement attributed to him by a blog, which claimed he had responded to President Trump by saying that Christians in Nigeria were not complaining and that the US president should focus on his own country.
Nigeria Will Come Out of Religious Intolerance Allegations Bold, Stronger - Tinubu
- [This Day] * Says the inconsistent narrative is being handled with utmost seriousness
Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Fresh ₦1.15trn Domestic Loan to Fund 2025 Budget Deficit
- [This Day] *Akpabio says part of it will be used to pay local contractors
Nigerian Businesses Battling High Costs, Insecurity - Report
- [Premium Times] While the overall cost of doing business eased slightly due to moderating inflation, financing constraints and high property costs remained major concerns.
Trump's Genocide Claim Divisive, Dangerous for Region's Cohesion - ECOWAS
- [Vanguard] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has refuted allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing them as deliberate attempts to sow division, fuel insecurity, and undermine social harmony across West Africa.
NIS Officials 'Withhold' Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's Passport At Abuja Airport
- [Premium Times] The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) briefly held the passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Abuja airport on Tuesday, sparking fresh controversy and allegations of political harassment.
'Why I Converted to Islam' - Burna Boy
- [Premium Times] Afrobeats Grammy-winning superstar, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has brought to the fore the events and journey that led to his spiritual evolution.
Govt's Tax Reforms 'Ll Boost IGR, Strengthen Subnational Economies, Says Adedeji
- [This Day] The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Zacch Adedeji, has said the Federal Government's ongoing tax reforms are designed to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and strengthen subnational economies across the country.
Trump's Threat - Don't Create Another Sudan, Govt Warns
- [Daily Trust] The Federal Government has said allegations of religious persecution could lead to instability like the case of Sudan.
Tinubu Orders End to ASUU Strikes
- [Leadership] Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has given a firm directive to the Ministry of Education to ensure that university students remain in school, saying the Federal Government was doing everything humanly possible to prevent further strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Why China Opposes U.S.' Threat of Military Intervention in Nigeria - Experts
- [Leadership] Experts have suggested that Nigeria may become another arena of diplomatic dissension between China and the United States which may further strain relations between the two major world superpowers.
