June 01
Nigeria: Supreme Court Sets Aside Order Freezing Nestoil, Neconde's Assets
The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Court of Appeal freezing the assets of Neconde Energy Limited, Nestoil Limited and two others, over an alleged $1.1 billion… Read more »
Nigeria: Arbitral Tribunal Orders Removal of Four Directors of Premium Pensions Over Pep Status
A major corporate governance storm has erupted in Nigeria's pension industry following a landmark arbitral award ordering the removal of four directors of Premium Pension Limited… Read more »
May 31
Nigeria: Anxiety As Appeal Court Sacks Wike-Backed APC Exco in Rivers
·No threat to status of EXCO pending full trial, party insists Read more »
June 01
Nigeria: DSS Arrests 5 Suspects, Including 2 Nigeriens, Over Papiri School Kidnap, Recovers 15 Ak Rifles, 1,434 Rounds of Ammunition
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two foreign nationals from Niger Republic, in connection with the abduction of nearly… Read more »
May 31
Nigeria: Abduction - Gbajabiamila Leads Ribadu, IGP Disu, Two Others On Govt's Visit to Ogbomoso
Chief of Staff to the President, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday led a five-man high-powered Federal Government delegation to Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Xenophobia - Police Warn Against Reprisal Attacks On South African Nationals, Businesses
The Nigeria Police Force has cautioned members of the public against carrying out reprisal attacks on South African nationals, businesses, diplomatic facilities and other interests… Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: Aso Rock Chaplain Defends Govt Over Oyo Abductions, Says They're Not Folding Their Arms
Chaplain of Aso Rock Villa Chapel, and Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, yesterday, rose in defence of the federal government… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency, National Assembly to Fast-Track Constitutional Template On State Police - Akpabio
The presidency and the National Assembly are currently working on a constitutional template to hasten the establishment of state police in the country. President of the Senate,… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Visits Amaechi Amid Reconciliation Talks, Sokoto Guber Candidate Hails Ex-VP
Presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, visited his first run-ner-up in the primary election, Chibuike Amaechi, at his residence in… Read more »
May 27
Nigeria: Marwa Visits Injured NDLEA Officers, Vows Justice After Dawaki Mob Attack
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has visited two officers of the agency receiving treatment at… Read more »
May 24
Nigeria: Youth Party Elects New National Leaders, Targets 10 Legislative Seats in 2027
The Youth Party on Saturday held what delegates described as a historic National Convention in Abuja, electing new national officers, ratifying congresses across 26 states, and… Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: Witness to Court - Ribadu Admitted Holding Chat El-Rufai Received From Wiretapping
A witness of the Department of State Service (DSS), yesterday, told a Federal High Court that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, admitted having the conversation… Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: Ahead of June 20 Ekiti Guber Poll - Oyebanji, Opponents Sign Peace Pact, Reject Violence
As political activities intensify ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji and other governorship candidates on Thursday signed a… Read more »
May 19
Nigeria: Nigerian Extradited to U.S. As FBI Cracks Alleged International Romance Scam Network Targeting Elderly Americans
A Nigerian national, Samuel Ugberaese, has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution over an alleged international romance fraud and money laundering scheme that… Read more »
Nigeria: Killing of Abducted Oyo Teacher Barbaric, We Are Working to Arrest Killers - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has condemned as barbaric the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers from the Esiele community in Oyo State, promising that the security was working… Read more »
May 18
Nigeria: Fiscal Year Determined By Law, Not January-December Calendar - Govt
Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation (BoF), Dr. Tanimu Yakubu, yesterday defended the delayed publication of quarterly budget implementation reports, insisting that… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: NIMC Launches Initiative to Enhance Customer Experience
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced two new digital customer support channels aimed at improving accessibility, responsiveness, and service delivery… Read more »
Nigeria: Relief for Maduka Okoye As Betting Charges Dropped
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a betting-related fraud investigation against him was permanently dropped by an Italian court,… Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: Nigeria Pushes Bold Infrastructure Financing Reform As $2.3tn Deficit Deepens
Nigeria's infrastructure financing crisis took centre stage at the 2026 Infrastructure Dialogue held in Abuja, where top government and private sector leaders warned the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Fairness As APC Begins Primaries
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is scheduled to begin its primary elections today to elect candidates ahead of the 2027 general election. Before the na-tionwide… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Obidient Movement Connects Opposition Realignment to Internal Crisis, Legal Battles
The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has blamed deep internal crisis, alleged infiltration and prolonged legal disputes for the ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Energy Commission DG Over N701bn Linked to Progressive Governors' Forum
· Case relates to Uzodimma's alleged mismanagement of campaign money Read more »
May 12
Nigeria: TCN Declares Force Majeure On Offa Transmission Station After Gunmen Attack
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Osogbo Region, has declared force majeure on its Offa 132kV Transmission Substation following a robbery incident at the facility. Read more »
Nigeria: Dismissed Soldier Drags Army to Court Over Trial
The Nigerian Army, Gwotyel Justine, has approached the Federal High Court in Lagos, challenging what he described as his unlawful dismissal Ffom service, Following a controversial… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Frees Man Detained for Ten Years
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has discharged and acquitted Ibrahim Usman after spending nearly a decade in detention without conviction, in a judgement that exposed deep… Read more »
