Nigeria News Digest
Nigerian News Digest informs about the happenings which take place within the country.
It assures that media coverage is provided in the business, fashion, technology and sports domain. The website is devoted to providing news and press releases gathered from the main stream media. Nigerian News Digest is a news source which ensures that the visitors easily find information. The website has a user friendly interface through which acquiring news has become a lot easier. The visitors
31/03/2021
Experts advocates agriculture as a tool to address youth unemployment – Nigeria News Digest PoliticalExperts advocates agriculture as a tool to address youth unemployment August 20, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Experts advocates agriculture as a tool to address youth unemployment Experts has said encouraging and supporting African young people to venture into agriculture and agri-business can....
DRC records success in Ebola experimental treatment – Nigeria News Digest Business & FinanceDRC records success in Ebola experimental treatment August 20, 2018 SEO Comments Off on DRC records success in Ebola experimental treatment The Democratic Republic of Congo's National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB)says drug used for the first time on Ebola patients, the m...
20/08/2018
Brighton skipper Bruno out of Manchester United clash – Nigeria News Digest PoliticalBrighton skipper Bruno out of Manchester United clash August 18, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Brighton skipper Bruno out of Manchester United clash Brighton and Hove Albion skipper Bruno will miss Sunday's Premier League match against Manchester United with a hamstring issue, manager Chris Hugh...
20/08/2018
Soldiers exchange gunfire with suspected Herdsmen in Benue – Nigeria News Digest EntertainmentSoldiers exchange gunfire with suspected Herdsmen in Benue August 18, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Soldiers exchange gunfire with suspected Herdsmen in Benue Troops of Operation Whirl Stoke has engaged suspected herdsmen in a gunfight in Guma Local Council of Benue State.The troops engaged....
18/08/2018
NNPC seeks clarification on proposed Petroleum Asset Management Company – Nigeria News Digest EntertainmentNNPC seeks clarification on proposed Petroleum Asset Management Company August 17, 2018 SEO Comments Off on NNPC seeks clarification on proposed Petroleum Asset Management Company The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has sought for clarification on the funding structure of...
17/08/2018
Federal Capital Territory gives assurance to growing businesses – Nigeria News Digest PoliticalFederal Capital Territory gives assurance to growing businesses August 16, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Federal Capital Territory gives assurance to growing businesses The Federal capital territory administration in Nigeria has reiterated its commitment in providing the necessary logistics for....
17/08/2018
“Nigerian government committed to enhancing transportation sector” – Minister – Nigeria News Digest Entertainment“Nigerian government committed to enhancing transportation sector” – Minister August 16, 2018 SEO Comments Off on “Nigerian government committed to enhancing transportation sector” – Minister Nigeria's Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has restated the government's...
Ugandan legislator charged with treason – Nigeria News Digest Business & FinanceUgandan legislator charged with treason August 15, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Ugandan legislator charged with treason Uganda's vocal legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi, who is popularly known as Bobi Wine has been charged with treason.In the aftermath of the deadly clashes that rocked the...
Fidelity Bank, BoI unveil scheme to promote Nigerian leather – Nigeria News Digest GeneralFidelity Bank, BoI unveil scheme to promote Nigerian leather August 15, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Fidelity Bank, BoI unveil scheme to promote Nigerian leather Top Nigerian lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, in strategic partnership with the Bank of Industry (BoI), has launched the Aba Finished Leather...
Iran challenges US, vows to launch ballistic missile – Nigeria News Digest SportsIran challenges US, vows to launch ballistic missile August 13, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Iran challenges US, vows to launch ballistic missile Iran has unveiled a next-generation short-range ballistic missile on Monday and vowed to further boost its capabilities, at a time of rising tensions wi...
Survey: Vienna Tops Melbourne as World’s Most Liveable City – Nigeria News Digest Business & FinanceSurvey: Vienna Tops Melbourne as World’s Most Liveable City August 13, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Survey: Vienna Tops Melbourne as World’s Most Liveable City Vienna has dislodged Melbourne for the first time at the top of the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index...
Nigerian President sues for religious tolerance, unity – Nigeria News Digest EntertainmentNigerian President sues for religious tolerance, unity August 12, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Nigerian President sues for religious tolerance, unity Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Christian leaders to spread the gospel through tolerance, love and unity.President Buhari made....
Nutrition fights cancer, hypertension, malaria – Expert – Nigeria News Digest Medical/Health CareNutrition fights cancer, hypertension, malaria – Expert August 11, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Nutrition fights cancer, hypertension, malaria – Expert A Nutritionist, Francis Ojile, says nutrition plays a huge role in the prevention and management of diseases like cancer, diabete...
11/08/2018
Security Council Presidential Statement Requests Strategic Review of Central Africa Office Mandate – Nigeria News Digest GeneralSecurity Council Presidential Statement Requests Strategic Review of Central Africa Office Mandate August 10, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Security Council Presidential Statement Requests Strategic Review of Central Africa Office Mandate The Security Council, noting the Secretary-General's recomm...
Synergos Nigeria, Kogi train 40 enumerators on cashew data collection – Nigeria News Digest Business & FinanceSynergos Nigeria, Kogi train 40 enumerators on cashew data collection August 10, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Synergos Nigeria, Kogi train 40 enumerators on cashew data collection Synergos Nigeria, an NGO, says it has so far trained 40 enumerators and other individuals on data collecti...
10/08/2018
Kwara Progressives vows to liberate state – Nigeria News Digest GeneralKwara Progressives vows to liberate state August 9, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Kwara Progressives vows to liberate state The people of Kwara State have resolved to liberate themselves from years of political bo***ge and subjugation.They made the resolution after a stakeholders meeting of the Co...
President Buhari congratulates Ambassador Atta at 90 – Nigeria News Digest Medical/Health CarePresident Buhari congratulates Ambassador Atta at 90 August 9, 2018 SEO Comments Off on President Buhari congratulates Ambassador Atta at 90 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ambassador Abdullahi Atta on the occasion of his 90th birthday anniversary, which falls on Augu...
09/08/2018
Nigeria earmarks N348.5bn for Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe road – Nigeria News Digest PoliticalNigeria earmarks N348.5bn for Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe road August 8, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Nigeria earmarks N348.5bn for Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe road Nigeria's Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the sum of N348.5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Akwango-Jos-Bauchi-Gom...
Nigeria Customs impounds various contraband – Nigeria News Digest Legal and Judicial AffairsNigeria Customs impounds various contraband August 8, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Nigeria Customs impounds various contraband The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone A has impounded various contraband with a Duty Paid Value of Two billion, Fifty five million,...
08/08/2018
Economic diversification hinges on oil, gas sector’s success – Nigeria News Digest EntertainmentEconomic diversification hinges on oil, gas sector’s success August 7, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Economic diversification hinges on oil, gas sector’s success Stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have said the success of economic diversification policy of the Federal Government de...
Court jails couple for selling son to paedophiles – Nigeria News Digest Business & FinanceCourt jails couple for selling son to paedophiles August 7, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Court jails couple for selling son to paedophiles A woman who sold her son to paedophiles on the 'dark net' has been jailed 12 years and six months by a court in southern Germany.The Freiburg court...
Crisis in Ethiopia’s Somali region takes ethnic twist – Nigeria News Digest TechnologyCrisis in Ethiopia’s Somali region takes ethnic twist August 6, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Crisis in Ethiopia’s Somali region takes ethnic twist The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has reiterated its call for a peaceful resolution to the security standoff between federal and regi...
Senate Leader again appeals to National Assembly to reconvene – Nigeria News Digest GeneralSenate Leader again appeals to National Assembly to reconvene August 6, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Senate Leader again appeals to National Assembly to reconvene Nigeria's Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan has again appealled to the leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly to reconvene,....
Thai cave boys leave monastery after monkhood – Nigeria News Digest Medical/Health CareThai cave boys leave monastery after monkhood August 4, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Thai cave boys leave monastery after monkhood Most of the Thai boys rescued from a flooded cave have returned home after spending time in a Buddhist monastery as novice monks.Eleven of the Wild Boars....
Senator tells APC faithful in Sokoto to remain determined – Nigeria News Digest Business & FinanceSenator tells APC faithful in Sokoto to remain determined August 4, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Senator tells APC faithful in Sokoto to remain determined Supporters of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Sokoto have been urged to be hopeful of the party's landmark strides ahead of t...
04/08/2018
Nigerian referees need better security – Official – Nigeria News Digest Medical/Health CareNigerian referees need better security – Official August 3, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Nigerian referees need better security – Official Sani Zubairu, Head of Referee unit, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday called for improved security for referees, to guarantee unbias...
Fiscal Responsibility Commission calls for amendment of its enabling act – Nigeria News Digest TechnologyFiscal Responsibility Commission calls for amendment of its enabling act August 2, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Fiscal Responsibility Commission calls for amendment of its enabling act The Fiscal Responsibility Commission in Nigeria, has called for the amendment of its act to enable it deliver...
Nigerian Military extends operation to Niger Republic border – Nigeria News Digest GeneralNigerian Military extends operation to Niger Republic border August 2, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Nigerian Military extends operation to Niger Republic border The Nigerian government has extended its military operation named 'Operation Sharan Daji' from Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna states to some...
Africa Senior Athletics Championships: Eritreans target ‘credible outing’ – Nigeria News Digest PoliticalAfrica Senior Athletics Championships: Eritreans target ‘credible outing’ August 1, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Africa Senior Athletics Championships: Eritreans target ‘credible outing’ Solomon Awaju, the leader of the Eritrean contingent to the 2018 Africa Senior Athletics Championshi...
Lao Health Authorities prevent communicable diseases in South – Nigeria News Digest Medical/Health CareLao Health Authorities prevent communicable diseases in South August 1, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Lao Health Authorities prevent communicable diseases in South Lao Health Authorities have begun to provide vaccines against typhoid, cholera, tetanus and more to flood victims to preve...
01/08/2018
U.S. consumer spending rises in second quarter – Nigeria News Digest Medical/Health CareU.S. consumer spending rises in second quarter July 31, 2018 SEO Comments Off on U.S. consumer spending rises in second quarter The United State consumer spending increased solidly in June while inflation rose moderately.According to the U.S Commerce Department, strong economic gr...
Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2431 (2018), Security Council Extends Mandate Of African Union Mission in Somalia, Authorizes Troop Reduction – Nigeria News Digest Medical/Health CareUnanimously Adopting Resolution 2431 (2018), Security Council Extends Mandate Of African Union Mission in Somalia, Authorizes Troop Reduction July 30, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2431 (2018), Security Council Extends Mandate Of African Union Mission in...
Imo state Deputy Governor impeached – Nigeria News Digest Medical/Health CareImo state Deputy Governor impeached July 30, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Imo state Deputy Governor impeached The Imo state Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere, has been impeached.The state's Head of Service, Callistus Ekenze is to take over as the new deputy governor.19 lawmakers out of th...
Court sentences 75 to death in Egypt – Nigeria News Digest Business & FinanceCourt sentences 75 to death in Egypt July 28, 2018 SEO Comments Off on Court sentences 75 to death in Egypt An Egyptian court has sentenced 75 people to death for their role in the violence that erupted after President Mohammed Morsi's removal in 2013.The group, including leaders o...
“Apiculture, vital to economic diversification” – Minister – Nigeria News Digest Sports“Apiculture, vital to economic diversification” – Minister July 27, 2018 SEO Comments Off on “Apiculture, vital to economic diversification” – Minister As part of efforts to diversity the economy, the Nigerian government says it is putting modalities in place to increase the export...
27/07/2018
KT crée un dispositif numérique pour l’identification nationale en Tanzanie – Nigeria News Digest Press ReleasesKT crée un dispositif numérique pour l’identification nationale en Tanzanie July 27, 2018 SEO Comments Off on KT crée un dispositif numérique pour l’identification nationale en Tanzanie – Le Premier ministre de la Corée du Sud et le ministre de l’Intérieur de la Tanzanie ...
White House bans CNN reporter from event – Nigeria News Digest SportsWhite House bans CNN reporter from event July 26, 2018 SEO Comments Off on White House bans CNN reporter from event A CNN reporter has been barred from a White House event for asking Donald Trump 'inappropriate questions.'Kaitlan Collins said she was excluded from a Rose Garden event after ask...