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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News December 12


Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Tinubu To German Bizmen: We’re Removing Administrative Bottlenecks In Energy, Solid Minerals Sectors

President Bola Tinubu has assured the German government and businessmen of Nigeria’s preparedness to expand frontiers for investors by removing administrative bottlenecks in the energy and solid minerals sectors.

According to a release by the  Presidential spokesman…Read more

Fubara Pledges To Boost Agriculture To Fight Hunger, Attain Food Sufficiency

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed the determination of his administration to boost agricultural activities in some parts of the state to fight hunger and guarantee food sufficiency.

Fubara gave the assurance at the official flag-off of the 12.3 Kilometres Egwi-Afara-Mba Road…Read more 

Dangote Refinery Exports Petrol To Cameroon

Dangote Refinery and Neptune Oil have jointly announced the first-ever export of Petrol from Dangote Refinery, to Cameroon.

Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer…Read more

Show Evidence Of Land Grabbing, Ownership, Wike’s Aide Challenges Critics

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Lere Olayinka, has challenged social media activists alleging land grabbing against the Minister to show evidence.

Olayinka noted that the people have been using cyberspace…Read more

Coup: Tinubu Assures Reintegration Of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his capacity as the Chairman of ECOWAS, has reaffirmed his commitment to the reintegration of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso into the regional bloc through diplomacy and wisdom.

President Tinubu gave this assurance while speaking…Read more 

FG Discusses Acceleration Of Power Pacts, Renewable Energy With Germany

The Federal Government has deepened talks with the government of the Federal Republic of Germany on the acceleration of the implementation of power agreements both countries entered into at COP 28 held in December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

According to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu…Read more 

Nigeria Enjoys Openness, Press Freedom – FG

The Federal Government has opined that despite challenges and threats, the press in Nigeria has remained largely free.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation…Read more 

Alia Presents 2025 Budget Of N550.1bn To Benue Assembly

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Wednesday presented a proposed budget of N550,112,988,930.45 billion to the State House of Assembly.

According to the budget, infrastructure carted away…Read more

SWAN Honoured Gov Sule With Sports Icon Award

Nasarawa state governor, Abdullahi Sule was yesterday presented with a Sports Icon Award by the National leadership of the Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria (SWAN).

National president of the Sports Writers Association…Read more

Tinubu Vows To Strengthen Nigeria-Germany Partnership

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to fostering a stronger and more rewarding partnership between Nigeria and Germany.

The President made this commitment while speaking…Read more 

Senate Declares Edo Central Senatorial Seat Vacant

The Senate has officially declared the Edo Central senatorial seat vacant following the inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebolo as the Governor of Edo State.

This development which aligns with constitutional…Read more

Wike Loyalists to Celebrate Him on Friday

Loyalists and friends of Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are alleged to have decided to use his forthcoming birthday celebration (Friday), to let all know that he is still the indisputable political leader of Rivers State amidst the ongoing crisis in the state.

It was gathered that new groups and movements would…Read more

BREAKING: Nigeria Plunged Into Darkness As National Grid Collapses Again

Nigeria has been thrown into darkness again as the national grid collapsed on Wednesday, December 11.

This was confirmed in a tweet via the official handle…Read more 

One Chance: Reps Demand Closure Of Illegal Loan Apps

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives called for the closure of illegal loan platforms used by “One chance” operatives to extort money from victims.

The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance…Read more



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