Nigeria Times

The Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA) has commenced training its consumer protection officers (CPOs) and the airlines' staff representative on using the soon-be-launched consumer protection portal to solve real-time passenger complaints against airlines. The two-day training which began on Wednesday at the NCAA corporate headquarters in Abuja was declared open by the Acting Director General,...

By Stephen Chappell（Canada） My story with China began in the fall of 2005 when I came to China for the first time to teach English courses at Anqing Normal University in East China's Anhui Province. Every morning I would take a walk in the park near the campus. One day...

By Peter Vestergren Aakesen (Denmark) I come from Aarhus, the second-largest city in Denmark. It is located at the mouth of the Aarhus River and has a long history of trade and maritime activities, serving as a major gateway for interactions among Nordic countries. In 2022 I moved to Shanghai due...

President Bola Tinubu has addressed the nation for the second time in a week, acknowledging the current economic hardships, particularly those resulting from the removal of fuel subsidies. In his August 7, 2024, statement, Tinubu admitted that there was an "avoidable lag" between the subsidy removal and the implementation of his administration's plans, which compounded the difficulties...

Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has expressed strong disapproval of the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery trend. In a recent Instagram post, she warned women against undergoing the procedure, suggesting that they would ultimately regret their decision and face difficulties in maintaining their enhanced figures. Edochie also criticized the men who encourage such surgeries, suggesting that divine...

On August 7, 2024, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso, NNPC CEO Mele Kyari, and Minister of Petroleum Heineken Lokpobiri testified before a Senate Adhoc committee investigating alleged economic sabotage in Nigeria's petroleum industry. Senate Chairman Senator Opeyemi Bamidele warned that the investigation would scrutinize all involved parties, focusing on compliance with the Petroleum Industry...

Support staff at Warri Refinery & Petrochemical Company Limited (WRPCL) are set to resume their protest on August 19, 2024, citing dissatisfaction with their working conditions and pay. In an open letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the workers criticized the NNPCL management for not addressing their grievances. Their demands include improved remuneration and...

On August 7, 2024, President Bola Tinubu appointed Aminu Masari, the former governor of Katsina State, as Chairman of the reconstituted board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The announcement was made in a statement by presidential spokesman Chief Ajuri Ngelale. The new board also includes Senator Sani Danladi, Mr. Sunday Adepoju, Mr....

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command has detained 12 individuals suspected of vandalizing public infrastructure in Abuja amid the ongoing nationwide hunger protests. NSCDC Spokesman, CSC Samuel Idoko, reported on Wednesday that three suspects were apprehended while attempting to vandalize the Moshood Abiola Stadium after scaling its fence. In Jabi,...

On August 7, 2024, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State approved the hiring of 31 medical doctors, 22 pharmacists, and 153 nurses to address a critical shortage of healthcare professionals in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, announced this decision in Calabar, highlighting it as a key initiative...