Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Unveils Security, Welfare Measures for Freed 183 Kurmin Wali Abductees, Community

Sources confirmed on Thursday that the victims, who were kidnapped on 18 January, were released last midnight and driven to the Kaduna State Government House Read more »

Nigeria: Court Threatens to Revoke Convicted Maina's Bail in N738 Million Fraud Trial

Mr Maina is standing trial alongside Ann Igwe Olachi on nine counts of receipt of stolen funds to the tune of N738.6 million. Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Act - We Didn't Reject Electronic Transmission of Results - Opposition Senators

The opposition lawmakers said confusion over the provision arose from side conversations during the clause-by-clause consideration of the amendment bill in plenary. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Former Vice Chancellor On N19.7million Contract Kickback, Bribery Charges

The former vice chancellor and his co-defendants were arraigned on five counts of bribery, to which they pleaded not guilty. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Court Orders Britain to Pay £420 Million to 21 Coal Miners Killed By Colonial Administration

The judge held that the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney-General had a constitutional duty under Sections 19(d) and 150(1) to pursue redress, and their prolonged… Read more »

Nigeria: Remaining Kaduna Abducted Worshippers Regain Freedom After Two Weeks in Captivity

Sources confirmed on Thursday that the victims, who were kidnapped on 18 January, were released last midnight and driven to the Kaduna State Government House Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Kwara Community, Kills Many, Abducts Women, Children

As of Wednesday evening, the death toll has continued to rise, with search teams still recovering bodies. Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Act Amendment - Nigerian Lawmakers Reject Electronic Transmission of Results to Irev, Remove Tribunals' Power to Declare Winners

The Electoral Act was amended after the lawmakers engaged in over five hours of debate and clause-by-clause consideration. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Govt Confirms Terror Attack On Woro Community, Says 75 Killed

The Red Cross put the death toll at 162 as of Wednesday evening. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Workers See Salary Boost As New Tax Laws Kick in

The law exempts workers with an annual gross income of N1.2 million (translating into N800,000 taxable income) or below from paying tax. It automatically excludes national minimum… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Rejects Sowore's Documents in Cyberstalking Trial, Warns Against Live Streaming Hearing

The trial judge, Mohammed Umar, rejected two caches of documents brought by Mr Sowore's defence team in separate rulings. Read more »

Nigeria: Five Months After Warning Letter, Boko Haram Attacks Kwara Community, Kills 170, Abducts Women and Children

As of Wednesday evening, the death toll had risen to 170, with search teams still recovering bodies. Read more »

Nigeria: The Legality of No-Refund Policies Under Nigerian Consumer Protection Law

The interests of vendors and service providers are, on the surface, essential to the protection of their goods and services. Over time, several measures have been adopted by… Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Against Terrorism Conviction, Seeks Acquittal From All Charges

Mr Kanu's appeal notice, which named the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the respondent, urged the appellate court to "quash, reverse and set aside" the punishment handed down by… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - INEC to Clean Up Voter Register, Release Details of New Political Parties

INEC said the challenges with the current register include duplicate registrations, underage registrations, registrations by non-citizens, deceased voters, and incomplete or… Read more »

Nigeria: Epstein's Partner Proposed Okonjo-Iweala, Emir Sanusi, Others for Private Dinner With Epstein

The emails were released on Friday as part of about 3.5 million files related to Mr Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019. Read more »

Nigeria: Awujale Stool - Ogun Police Summon Ijebu-Ode Chief in Bribery Investigation

The police said the invitation is in connection to a probe into a case of bribery and financial inducement. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Destroy ISWAP Detention Facilities in North-East, Free Over 70 Captives

The operations which lasted two weeks, according to a statement by the joint task force spokesperson, Sani Uba, marked a "significant advance into areas long considered beyond the… Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Government Shuts Schools Over Security Alert, Says Move Preventive

The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the decision on Tuesday Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - U.S. Military Confirms Deployment of 'Small Team' to Nigeria

The deployment comes amid a long-running insurgency in Nigeria, particularly involving Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Read more »

Nigeria: Court to Rule On Final Forfeiture Request On Property Linked to Former Accountant-General

EFCC linked the property in question to money meant for funding operations against Boko Haram. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Kannywood Actress Samha Inuwa Over Alleged Naira Abuse

The EFCC said the Kannywood actress will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. Read more »

Nigeria: Epstein Wanted to Trade in Nigeria's Crude Oil, but Feared Being Defrauded

The newly released documents include numerous emails between Mr Epstein and people in his small, ultra-circle. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Disowns Alleged Private Meeting With Ex-Governor Abdulaziz Yari

Atiku served as Nigeria's Vice President between 1999 and 2007. He is currently a member of the opposition African Democratic Congress. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Bars Workers From Embarking On Mass Protest, Strike Against Wike, Fcta

The claimants had told the court that the chairpwrson of the FCT council of the workers' Union had sent a message of mobilisation to members and affiliated unions for a mass… Read more »