Nigeria: U.S-Nigeria Diplomatic Crisis - Engaging Trump With Tact

Iyobosa Uwugiaren writes that while the current efforts by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris-led communication team in managing… Read more »

Nigeria: Genocide - Coalition Expresses Concern Over Trump's Threat of Military Action

The Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria yesterday expressed deep concern over the recent statements by the President of the United States of America. Donald J. Trump, who… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Accuses FCT Minister, Wike, of Undermining Nigeria's Democracy

The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), has raised the alarm over what it described as the "increasingly authoritarian and destabilising actions" of the Minister of the Federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Us Military Draws Up Nigeria Intervention Plans

*AFRICOM's new commander expected to visit Nigeria later this month for previously scheduled meetings with senior officials in Abuja Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Uncovers $200bn Unaccounted Crude Oil Proceeds, Approves Report On Oil Theft Probe

Senate, yesterday, approved the interim report of its Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, which unearthed shocking discrepancies amounting to over $200 billion in unaccounted… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Will Come Out of Religious Intolerance Allegations Bold, Stronger - Tinubu

* Says the inconsistent narrative is being handled with utmost seriousness Read more »

Nigeria: China Rejects Planned U.S. Military Action, EU Says It Stands By Nigeria

China, yesterday, vehemently opposed the planned military action in Nigeria by the United States over alleged genocide against Christians, reaffirming its support for the President… Read more »

Nigeria: Donald Trump - What Tinubu Should Do

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should immediately send a high-powered delegation composed of respected Nigerian statesmen, business leaders, and senior government officials to… Read more »

Nigeria: Ochanya Ogbaji - A Cry for Justice

The outcome of the trial encourages impunity Read more »

Nigeria: Police, Thugs Take Over PDP Secretariat, As Mohammed Resumes As Acting Chairman

There was heavy security presence at the national headquarters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday, as the party's former Vice Chairman (North-central), Mr Abdulrahman… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Urges Resident Doctors to Call Off Strike As Talks to Resolve Dispute Continue

The federal government has appealed to striking Resident Doctors to return to work and allow both parties to use the opportunity of the ongoing negotiations to resolve all… Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Says U.S. May Deploy Airstrikes, Ground Troops in Nigeria

US President, Donald Trump, yesterday doubled down on his claim that Christians are being killed "in very large numbers", and hinted at military intervention, noting that… Read more »

Nigeria: Police File Charges Against Property Developer Over Plot Dispute in Ikoyi

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has filed a five-count criminal charge against businessman Alhaji Hameed Kasumu and his company, Kings County Property Investment Limited, at… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Let Foreign Interests Divide Us, Baba-Ahmed Tells Nigerians On Trump's Blacklisting of Nigeria

A former aide to President Bola Tinubu, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has cautioned Nigerians against internal division following unconfirmed reports that US President Donald Trump is… Read more »

West Africa: Insecurity, Democracy Crises Derailing Regional Integration, Says Ecowas President

The President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, has said that West Africa is currently facing security and democracy crises, which have threatened to derail the sub-region's… Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra - Atiku, Obi Charge Amupitan On Free, Fair, Credible Governorship Election

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, have changed the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Intensifies Engagement With Washington Over Trump's Military Threat

The Nigerian presidency yesterday intensified diplomatic engagement with Washington, following threats by the US President Donald Trump to launch a military intervention in Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Foundation Leads National Campaign to End Fake Drugs, Counterfeit Alcohol in Nigeria

In response to Nigeria's worsening public health crisis, the Samuel Olutuyi Foundation (SOF) has launched a nationwide campaign to tackle the deadly spread of fake drugs and… Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Lists Nigeria As 'Country of Particular Concern' Amid Alleged Christian Killings

President Donald Trump yesterday designated Nigeria a 'Country of Particular Concern,' citing alleged widespread killings of Christians and rising religious intolerance. Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Lists Nigeria As 'Country of Particular Concern' Over Alleged Genocide Against Christians

United States President Donald Trump has announced Nigeria as a "country of particular concern" after claiming that Christianity faces a threat in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Bows to Public Pressure, Reverses Pardon List

In deference to public criticism, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, revised downward the list of convicted persons considered for pardon in exercise of his constitutional power of… Read more »

Nigeria: Oloworaran Reads Riot Act, Says Every Pension Deduction Must Be Remitted, Contributions Accounted for

·PenCom signs deal with ICPC to boost enforcement, recovery Read more »

Nigeria: Court Injunction - Our Operations in Oil, Gas, Power Continue Unhindered, Says Nestoil

Nestoil Group yesterday reacted to reports relating to a court injunction purportedly impacting its businesses, stating that its subsidiaries, projects, and commitments in the oil,… Read more »

Nigeria: Amupitan - Court Can't Continue to Decide Election Winners, It Must Be At Polling Units

·Vows to reduce pre-election litigations, seeks support at 56th NALT conference Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Act Amendments - Fruitless Debates, Headless Proposals

Last week, we heard about the Senate's Electoral Amendment Bill 2025, which is said to include several proposals, such as early voting for those involved in election-day duty;… Read more »