We are pleased to announce the judges of the 2024 edition of NIGERIAN NEWSDIRECT CHAPBOOK AWARDS are The NIGERIAN NEWSDIRECT CHAPBOOK AWARDS is an initiative of Poetry Column-NND that seeks to promote the voices of Nigerian poets, as the column does weekly…
The NIGERIAN NEWSDIRECT CHAPBOOK AWARDS is an initiative of Poetry Column-NND that seeks to promote the voices of Nigerian poets, as the column does weekly in our newspaper. We hope to prioritise consistency of the award, and in so doing,…
Men of the Nigerian Police Force from the Zone 2 Command, Lagos State, have arrested a journalist and publisher of News Platform, Precious Eze. The publisher of the online newspaper was said to have been picked up by policemen at…
The Federal Government may have set in motion a plan to suspend the payment of import duties on staple food items, drugs, and other essential items for an initial period of six months as a measure to curb inflation,…
Some youths of Asta community, a suburb of Makurdi early hours of Monday blocked the road that leads to Joseph Sawuan University of Agriculture, Makurdi, in Benue, to protest an attack by suspected herders. The blockage of the road…
The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has urged workers’ unions to re-negotiate with the government on a new minimum wage rather than embarking on industrial action. Mr. Obiora Ifoh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, emphasized this plea…
As the general strike called upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) takes effect, it is reported that most public and private organizations in Osogbo, Osun State’s capital, have complied. A check by our…
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Wizkid, renowned for his chart-topping hits and infectious beats, has recently touched the hearts of his fans with a deeply personal announcement. In a heartfelt video message shared via his social media platforms on Saturday, the “Ojuelegba”…
The Head of the Nigerian national Office West African Examinations Council, Dr Amos Dangut has appealed for an exemption from the strike embarked upon by the organised labour to enable the council to conduct the ongoing West African Senior…
By Abdulsalam Abdulla The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the revocation of Heritage Bank’s operating license. In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, the CBN outlined the reasons behind this decisive…
