West Africa: Ecowas Court Initiates Step for Execution of Judgement Against Nigeria's Blasphemy Laws

The suit that led to the ECOWAS Court judgement delivered in April documented cases where individuals faced arbitrary arrest, detention, and death sentences merely for alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Amid Sexual Misconduct, Other Allegations

Mr Olubi's travails began with social media allegations of sexual misconduct, which were intensified by the resurfacing of his past disturbing tweets. Read more »

Nigeria: Abductors of Defence Ministry Directors Demand N150 Million Ransom

The officials were kidnapped on Monday along the Kabba Lokoja highway in Kogi State while travelling from Lagos to Abuja Read more »

Nigeria: Actress Accuses EFCC of Hijacking Her Anti-Fraud Platform

Ms Odoh said her innovation is being promoted elsewhere under a different guise. Read more »

Nigeria: Senior Lawyers Weigh in On Wike's Clash With Naval Officer Over Abuja Land Dispute

During the standoff, Mr Wike demanded to see the land documents, while Mr Yerima insisted that the owner possessed valid approvals and denied claims of intimidation. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Lawmakers Are Yet to Deliver Constituency Projects - Ex-Senate President

Mr Lawan said the delayed release of capital funds in the 2025 budget is hindering many lawmakers from delivering constituency projects across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Panel Gives Governors 12-Day Ultimatum to Account for Stamp Duty Revenue

The committee said the request is part of the efforts to help the federal government track revenue accruing from stamp duty and how such funds were managed or expended. Read more »

Nigeria: Explosion Kills Two Inmates in Nigerian Prison - Official

The prison facility is a few metres away from the Government House, Uyo, where the governor of Akwa Ibom State has his office and official residence. Read more »

Nigeria: Setback for Peter Obi As Director of Obidient Movement Resigns, Gives Reasons

Obidient Movement is a group of supporters backing Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election. Read more »

Nigeria: Ned Nwoko Counters Sowore, Denies Marrying Regina Daniels At 17, Presents Voter Card As Evidence

The lawmaker's new account contradicts a statement he issued earlier in the week and comes as Mr Sowore alleges that the same voter card was forged to hide her age. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Saraki Asks Damagun's Faction to Suspend Convention, Constitute Caretaker Committee

Mr Saraki said the conflicting court orders on the convention could invalidate the process and further destabilise the party. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N110.4bn Kogi Fraud - Yahaya Bello's Aide Withdrew Billions in Cash, Witness Tells Court

Mashelia Bata, the sixth prosecution witness (PW6), told the court that between 2016 and 2018, large sums were withdrawn from the state's accounts. Read more »

Nigeria: Presco Launches Rights Issue in Bid to Raise N236.7 Billion

Presco stated that it intends to utilise the cash mobilised from the capital raise programme to finance greenfield and brownfield acquisitions, some of which are at their final… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arraign Woman for Falsely Accusing Husband of Raping Daughters

The woman, in August 2024, reportedly raised an alarm that her husband, Ozioma Okonkwo, allegedly raped two of their daughters before reporting the matter to the police in October… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Evacuates Beggars, Others Allegedly Causing Nuisance in Ketu-Alapere - Official

The operation, which was led by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), was confirmed by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Urges End to Ecocide, Fossil Fuels At COP30

The group called for recognition and support for Indigenous peoples, describing them as "the best caretakers of the land." Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Speaks On Impeachment Plot Against Deputy for Refusing to Defect to APC

The Bayelsa State deputy governor, on 22 October, sued the Bayelsa House of Assembly over an alleged impeachment plot against him for his refusal to defect to the APC alongside the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers to Create Tribunal for Insurance Disputes, Proposes N1trn As Nexim's Capital Base

Presently, most insurance disagreements are settled through conventional courts, a process often delayed by legal bottlenecks and lack of technical expertise among judges on… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Sensitises Officials On Drug Traceability, Paediatric Regulations to Curb Counterfeiting

The workshop focused on three major initiatives that form part of NAFDAC's broader strategy to protect consumers and strengthen the pharmaceutical supply chain Read more »

Nigeria: Court Adjourns Trial of Dismissed EFCC Officer Accused of Stealing N22 Million

The trial judge, A. Bello made the ruling after hearing submissions from both the prosecution and the defence. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Police Arraign Journalist Detained for Six Weeks Without Trial

The new law targets the Lamido of Adamawa, Mustapha Barkindo, who is reported to have been sick for years and always delegated his duties to aides. Read more »

Nigeria: Biafra Leader Asks Appeal Court to Stop Judgement On His Terrorism Trial

Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, recently refused to open his defence on the basis that there were no valid charges against him despite… Read more »

Nigeria: Kanu Asks Court to Halt Judgment in Terrorism Trial

The judge had announced 20 November as the judgment date on Mr Kanu's terrorism trial. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Okpebholo Revokes MOWAA Land, Reinstates Benin Central Hospital

The move comes amid mounting tensions between the state government, the Oba of Benin, and stakeholders over the rightful custodianship of Benin's cultural and artistic legacy. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Sends Delegation to UK, Seeks Ekweremadu's Transfer to Nigeria

The delegation was also received at the Nigerian High Commission in London by Ambassador Mohammed Maidugu, who is serving as the Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Read more »