Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Onakoya On Setting New World Chess Record

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian chess player and coach, Mr. Tunde Onakoya on his feat as he set a new chess record at New York's iconic Times Square yesterday. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Knows How to Get Yahaya Bello If It Wants to - Bwala

Former media aide to Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Daniel Bwala, has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Explores U.S. for Crude Shipment, Expecting Third Stock

The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been able to ramp up production leveraging on cheaper crude imports from the United States, a report has said. Read more »

Nigeria: Boat Tragedy - Wake-Up Call for Safety, Accountability in Nollywood

A Nollywood crew including the actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo and a make-up artiste, died last week in a terrible, terrible accident when their boat capsized on the way to a film… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Bao, Go and Learn How to Walk Like a Governor!'

During his first edition of the Meet Your Governor radio show in February, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO), governor of Ekiti State, said he has heard some people say he did not know… Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Kidnappers to Die By Hanging in Edo

Justice R Irele-Ifijeh of the Edo State High Court has sentenced three men, Solomon Abuede, James Monday and Kelvin Edward, to death by hanging for armed robbery, kidnapping and… Read more »

Nigeria: Tariff Increase to Worsen Economic Instability - Private Sector

Says Nigeria ranked third on highest electricity cost Read more »

Nigeria: Make Staff Housing Your Project, FCT Workers Beg Wike

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC), have appealed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to make staff housing one of his… Read more »

Nigeria: Access Bank to Reward 15,786 Customers in Diamond Xtra Season 16 Promo

The management of Access Bank has set aside N200 million in cash and three SUVs to reward 15,786 customers in its Season 16 DiamondXtra campaign. Read more »

Nigeria: Obi Deplores Incessant Nat'l Grid Collapse, Seeks Technical Task Force

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year's general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed concern and sought urgent and lasting solutions to the perennial… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Need Reorientation On Security Agencies' Roles

The gruesome murder of four officers and 13 soldiers of the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army (NA) in Okuama community in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State which drew… Read more »

Nigeria: Ghosts Are On the Loose in Kogi State

On April 4, 2024, gunmen invaded Agojeju-Odo in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State and killed more than 30 people. Read more »

Nigeria: Coventry City FC Extends Opportunities to Nigerian Youths

Coventry City are in partnership with some universities in the United Kingdom to get young talents in the UK and Nigeria and put them on the right track for football career growth. Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Technical Committee Meets Today to Grill Manu Garba

...Favours foreign coach for Super Eagles Read more »

Nigeria: Monetary Tightening Freezes Commercial Banks N17.3trn

As CBN lowers banks' loan-to-deposit ratio to 50% Read more »

Nigeria: 4 Awaiting Trial Inmates Regain Freedom in Edo

The Chief Judge (CJ) of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has set free four awaiting trial inmates, Benedict Oko (27), Obasogie Caleb (27), Emmanuel Marcus (35) and Innocent Eze… Read more »

Nigeria: NESG Reappoints Board Directors

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) yesterday held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) where it reappointed its board of directors. Read more »

Africa: Ecowas and the Future of Democracy in West Africa

During the last extraordinary summit of the highest organ of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Authority of Heads of State and Government, in Abuja, they… Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Still in Love, Man Begs Divorce Seeking Wife

A housewife, Lawal Modupe Lawal, has approached an Upper Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja seeking the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Ismaila on grounds of "lack… Read more »

Nigeria: Why the Senate Must Review the Senator Ningi Issue

Our society would be a bit rancour- free and more habitable if we could hold ourselves accountable, accept responsibility for our actions and inactions and be willing to judge… Read more »

Nigeria: Protesters Seek Enforcement of Benue's Anti-Open Grazing Law

The people of Gwer West LGA of Benue State have staged a protest ON the Makurdi-Naka road to demand en-forcement of the state's anti-open grazing law following the killing of 28… Read more »

Nigeria: Unlike Last Year, This Year's Wheat Harvest in Katsina Is Good

Wheat farmers in Katsina State have, in this dry season, recorded bumper harvests, a development that is far better than what was obtained last year, Daily Trust reports. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Urges SEC, Frc to Reconcile Alleged Unremitted Funds

The House of Representative Public Accounts Committee has mandated the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) to amicably settle… Read more »

Nigeria: Uncertainty Over Ondo APC Primary As Court Affirms Ganduje's Suspension

Order fraudulent, won't affect Ondo primary -- Party legal adviser Tinubu still behind me, party chair insists Corruption trial stalled over non-service of charge Read more »

Nigeria: NPA Secures $700m Facility From Citibank to Rehabilitate Apapa, Tin-Can Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has secured about $700million loan from Citibank for the rehabilitation of Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos. Read more »