Nigeria Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/nigeria/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:23:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Nigeria Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/nigeria/ 32 32 42672738 US Moves to Withdraw 200 Troops from Nigeria, Retain Intelligence Team https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/28/moves-withdraw-troops/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:23:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201292 US Moves to Withdraw 200 Troops from Nigeria, Retain Intelligence Team The United States is preparing to withdraw about 200 military personnel deployed to Nigeria to support counterterrorism operations, with the larger contingent expected to leave by the end of September, according to a report by The New York Times. US and Nigerian officials told […]

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]]> 201292 Nigeria, S’Arabia Strengthen Military Ties as Envoy Visits CDS https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/26/nigeria-arabia-strengthen/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:21:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201198 Nigeria, S’Arabia Strengthen Military Ties as Envoy Visits CDS Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation following a courtesy visit by the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The visit, which took place on Wednesday, provided an […]

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]]> 201198 JUST IN: FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday for Eid Mawlud https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/21/just-declares-public-holiday-2/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:40:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200728 JUST IN: FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday for Eid Mawlud The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement […]

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]]> 200728 FAAC: FG, States, LGs Share N3.007tn in July, Revenue Jumps 17.8% https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/18/faac-states-lgs-share/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:31:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200513 FAAC: FG, States, LGs Share N3.007tn in July, Revenue Jumps 17.8% The Federal Government, 36 states and 774 local government councils shared a total of N3.007 trillion in federation revenue for July 2026, following a significant increase in statutory collections. The disbursement was approved at the August 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee […]

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]]> 200513 Nigeria, US deepen defence ties, counter-terrorism partnership in Washington https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/14/nigeria-deepen-defence-ties/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:48:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199220 Nigeria, US deepen defence ties, counter-terrorism partnership in Washington Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence relations and deepening cooperation in the fight against terrorism and other security threats. The commitment followed high-level bilateral engagements between Nigerian and US officials in Washington, D.C., aimed at enhancing military-to-military relations, intelligence […]

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]]> 199220 Nigeria’s Oil Production Drops by 4% to 1.505m bpd in July – NUPRC https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/12/nigeria-oil-production-drops/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:54:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199082 Nigeria’s Oil Production Drops by 4% to 1.505m bpd in July – NUPRC Nigeria’s crude oil production declined by about four per cent month-on-month in July 2026, although the country exceeded its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries quota for the third consecutive month. Latest figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission showed that […]

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]]> 199082 Nigeria, Benin Republic Deepen Security Cooperation to Tackle Cross-Border Threats https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/07/nigeria-benin-republic-deepen/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:37:29 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198736 Nigeria, Benin Republic Deepen Security Cooperation to Tackle Cross-Border Threats Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed to strengthen defence and security cooperation, including intelligence sharing and coordinated border operations, to combat terrorism, banditry, transnational crime and other emerging threats in the West African region. The agreement was reached during a three-day working visit […]

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]]> 198736 Nigeria, South Africa Must Preserve Historic Bond, Says Fani-Kayode https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/03/nigeria-south-africa-must/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:14:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198395 Nigeria, South Africa Must Preserve Historic Bond, Says Fani-Kayode …Former Minister Condemns Xenophobic Attacks, Urges Stronger Pan-African Solidarity Former Minister of Aviation and Ambassador-Designate to South Africa, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has called for stronger ties between Nigeria and South Africa, warning that any deterioration in relations between Africa’s two largest economies would undermine the continent’s […]

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]]> 198395 US Withdraws Combat Troops from Nigeria, Maintains Intelligence Partnership https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/03/withdraws-combat-troops/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:17:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=194501 US Withdraws Combat Troops from Nigeria, Maintains Intelligence Partnership The United States has withdrawn the majority of its military personnel deployed to Nigeria for a joint counterterrorism mission in the Lake Chad Basin, while reaffirming its commitment to intelligence sharing and broader security cooperation with the Nigerian government. The disclosure was made by the Commander […]

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]]> 194501 US Military Commends OPHK, Reaffirms Security Partnership with Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/26/military-commends-ophk/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:54:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=193526 US Military Commends OPHK, Reaffirms Security Partnership with Nigeria The Commander of the United States Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA), Major General Claude Tudor, has commended the Nigerian military’s Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) for its operational achievements and described the collaboration between the United States and Nigeria as a model of effective military partnership in […]

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]]> 193526 Nigeria, UK Deepen Security Alliance to Combat Terror Financing, Cybercrime https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/23/nigeria-deepen-security-2/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:26:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=193243 Nigeria, UK Deepen Security Alliance to Combat Terror Financing, Cybercrime Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in tackling terrorism financing, cyber threats, disinformation, organised crime, and other emerging security challenges under the renewed UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership. The commitment was reiterated on Tuesday during the opening of […]

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]]> 193243 Nigeria’s UN Envoy Amb Jimoh Ibrahim Encourages Dominican Students to Embrace Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/23/nigeria-envoy-amb-jimoh/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:36:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=193234 Nigeria’s UN Envoy Amb Jimoh Ibrahim Encourages Dominican Students to Embrace Nigeria Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Chairman of the UN Budget Committee, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has urged students from the Dominican Republic to regard Nigeria as their second home, highlighting the country’s growing diplomatic influence, economic potential and educational opportunities on […]

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]]> 193234 The Burden of Choice: Nigerian Voters and the 2027 Elections By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/14/elections-choice-nigerian/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:20:32 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=192677 The Burden of Choice: Nigerian Voters and the 2027 Elections By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi, As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, familiar scenes are beginning to emerge across the country’s political landscape. Political realignments are taking shape, coalition talks are intensifying, defections are becoming more frequent, and aspirants are quietly […]

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]]> 192677 Tinubu Honours Dasuki, Other June 12 Heroes, Salutes Democracy Champions https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/12/tinubu-honours-dasuki/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:27:29 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191692 Tinubu Honours Dasuki, Other June 12 Heroes, Salutes Democracy Champions President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday conferred national honours on former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), and several pro-democracy activists, journalists, politicians, and military officers in recognition of their contributions to Nigeria’s democratic struggle and the historic June 12 movement. The announcement formed […]

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]]> 191692 DEMOCRACY DAY: Tinubu Tasks Nigerians on Economic Freedom, Confers National Honours on Democracy Heroes https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/12/democracy-day-tinubu-tasks/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:58:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191687 DEMOCRACY DAY: Tinubu Tasks Nigerians on Economic Freedom, Confers National Honours on Democracy Heroes  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday called on Nigerians to unite behind efforts to secure economic prosperity, declaring that while the generation of June 12 won the battle for democracy, the present generation must focus on achieving economic freedom and national […]

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]]> 191687 Nigeria, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Agreement https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/11/nigeria-ethiopia-sign-prisoner/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:07:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191641 Nigeria, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Agreement Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement, paving the way for convicted nationals of both countries to serve the remainder of their prison terms in their respective home countries. The bilateral agreement was signed in Addis Ababa by Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef […]

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]]> 191641 Nigeria, U.S. Expand Counter-Terrorism Partnership to Joint Military Operations — Defence Headquarters https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/10/nigeria-military/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:14:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191589 Nigeria, U.S. Expand Counter-Terrorism Partnership to Joint Military Operations — Defence Headquarters The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that Nigeria and the United States have deepened their military partnership beyond intelligence sharing and capacity building to include coordinated operations against terrorist groups, particularly in the North-East region. Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, […]

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]]> 191589 Will Your PVC Change Nigeria—or Just Change the Blame? By Haroon Aremu https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/07/will-pvc-change-nigeria-just/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:41:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191397 Will Your PVC Change Nigeria—or Just Change the Blame? By Haroon Aremu In recent days, I have watched a growing wave of messages urging Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before the deadline. Everywhere I turned, there were reminders, appeals, and passionate campaigns encouraging citizens to obtain their voter cards and prepare to […]

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]]> 191397 LT. GEN. IBRAHIM ATTAHIRU: Remembering A Patriot, Five Years On, By Niran Adedokun https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/21/gen-ibrahim-attahiru/ Thu, 21 May 2026 15:31:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190397 LT. GEN. IBRAHIM ATTAHIRU: Remembering A Patriot, Five Years On By Niran Adedokun Today, May 21, 2026, marks exactly five years since an unprecedented tragedy in Nigeria’s history shook the nation to its core. On that day in 2021, the country’s 21st Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, died alongside ten other […]

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]]> 190397 Nigeria Seeks Enhanced Intelligence Sharing, Joint Operations Against Insurgency in Africa https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/20/nigeria-seeks-enhanced/ Wed, 20 May 2026 13:10:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190357 Nigeria Seeks Enhanced Intelligence Sharing, Joint Operations Against Insurgency in Africa Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening African-led security cooperation and collective responses to terrorism, insurgency and other emerging threats across the continent at the 2026 African Air Chiefs’ Symposium in Tunis, Tunisia. The symposium, organised by the Association of African Air Forces, brought […]

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