June 16
Nigeria: Why I've Not Resumed As Ambassador to Mexico - Reno Omokri
Vanguard
Nigeria's ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has explained why he has yet to assume duties in his country of posting, attributing the delay to ongoing activities related… Read more »
Nigeria: Headline Inflation Rate in 3rd Consecutive Month Rise, Hits 15.93 Percent
Vanguard
Nigeria's headline inflation rate has gone up again, the third consecutive month, in May 2026, hitting 15.93 percent. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Student Kamdi Okeke, Graduates Summa Cum Laude, Wins $442,044 Upenn Scholarship
Vanguard
Kamdi Okeke, a 21-year-old Nigerian student, graduated summa cum laude from Drexel University on June 11, 2026, earning a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering with a 3.95… Read more »
Nigeria: I Was Drugged, Forced to Sleep With 30 Men a Day - Teenager
Vanguard
-Emotions ran high at the Lagos State Police Command yesterday, when a 16-year-old girl, Chidinma, narrated how she was allegedly trafficked from Imo State to Lagos and forced into… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Auctions Lagos Hotel, 3 Properties Forfeited By Drug Lords At N6.1bn
Vanguard
The Federal Government has auctioned a Lagos hotel and three other properties seized from drug kingpins by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and forfeited to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Deregistration Order - Atiku, Mark, Adeleke, Fume Over Verdict, Vow to Be On Ballot
Vanguard
--You're playing with fire, ADC warns Tinubu's govt Read more »
Senegal: 2002 On Teranga Lions Minds As They Open Group I Campaign Against France Tonight
This Day
Ahead of today's opening game of Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between finalists at the last edition France, and (African champions before they were stripped) Senegal, today… Read more »
Nigeria: Blessing Otu, Others Through to CBN Senior Tennis Second Round
This Day
Hard fighting Blessing Otu stroked her way into the second round of the on -going 47th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Championship holding at the Tennis… Read more »
Africa: Tunisia Sack Coach Lamouchi After 5-1 Defeat By Sweden
This Day
Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after they were trounced 5-1 by Sweden in their opening World Cup group game. Read more »
Cape Verde: Debutants Cape Verde Stun European Champions Spain With Draw
This Day
Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest World Cup shocks of recent times by holding Spain to a goalless draw in Atlanta yesterday. Read more »
Egypt: Hany's Own Goal Deny Salah Perfect Birthday Gift As Belgium Hold Egypt
This Day
Egypt's Mohamed Salah got close to receiving a perfect 34th birthday present yesterday in the Pharaohs' opening Group G fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Belgium in Seattle. Read more »
Nigeria: Rite Foods Expands Sustainability Advocacy, Takes Climate Change Awareness to Lagos Students
This Day
As part of activities commemorating this year's World Environment Day, Rite Foods Limited has intensified its commitment to environmental sustainability by extending its climate… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Fines Indian Sailors, Vessel, $6m for Cocaine Trafficking
This Day
Lagos has convicted 11 Indian sailors and a merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, over the importation of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine Into Nigeria, ordering fines and restitution payments… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister - FG's Ibeju-Lekki Housing Project 90 Percent Complete
This Day
As part of his ongoing nationwide assessment of housing projects, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has inspected the Lagos 'Renewed Hope City' Project… Read more »
Nigeria: Attah - Economic Reforms Must Be Measured By Actual Productivity
This Day
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company, Mr. Tony Attah, has called for a decisive shift from policy rhetoric to measurable outcomes in… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Registrar - Why Unilorin Remains Most Patronised University in Nigeria
This Day
Ex-registrar of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Emmanuel Obafemi for the umpteenth time yesterday revealed the secret behind the institution's status as one of the most… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 2.3m Children in 25 States Enroll in Nigeria Learning Passport Programme, Says Unicef
This Day
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated its commitment in supporting Imo State to build an inclusive and sustainable Digital learning Eco system, stating the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu - New Postcode System to Boost National Security
This Day
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that the new National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System (NDAPS) infrastructure which is going to be deployed… Read more »
Nigeria: Nass, Nelfund Move to Expand Student Loan Scheme to 7 Million Beneficiaries
This Day
· Fund records over N282bn disbursement to 1.6 million students Read more »
Nigeria: NYSC Raises Security Concerns Over Shared Camp Access in Katsina
This Day
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has raised security concerns over lack of separate entrance and demarcation of the adjoining Katsina State Government-owned Youth Craft… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Deputy Scribe, Ikpeme, Presents Book On Sports Devt. in Nigeria
This Day
The Deputy General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, MON will on Thursday make a public presentation of a book on sports development in Nigeria, titled… Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra to Expand Telemedicine Services for Improved Healthcare Access
Premium Times
The Commissioner for Health, Afam Obidike, stated this during an interactive session with doctors overseeing the telemedicine services on Tuesday in Awka Read more »
Africa: FIFA World Cup 2026 - Bubista Hails Cape Verde Organisation After Historic Debut Draw With Spain
CAF
Cape Verde head coach Pedro Leitao Brito (Bubista) praised his side's organizational structure after the Blue Sharks earned a historic 0-0 draw against former FIFA World Cup… Read more »
Africa: World Cup 2026 - Senegal Eye Another World Cup Shock As France Reunion Looms
CAF
A fixture that occupies a special place in African football history returns to the FIFA World Cup stage on Tuesday when Senegal face France in a highly anticipated Group I… Read more »
Ghana: Grave At Adevukope Cemetery Reportedly Desecrated, Body of 67-Year-Old Stolen
Ghanaian Times
Mr Johnson Dotsey Mensah, the Assembly Member for the Adevukope Electoral Area in the Ketu North Municipality, has reported a suspected grave robbery at the Weta Police Station on… Read more »
