Nigeria: Nigeria Would Have Been Worse Without Subsidy Removal - Govt

Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has said that things would have been worse in Nigeria if fuel subsidy was not removed. Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Almost Punched Me for Demanding Constitutional Amendment - Olanipekun

A former president of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Wole Olanipekun (SAN), yesterday narrated how former President Olusegun Obasanjo almost punched him when he advised him to… Read more »

Nigeria: Ekiti Obas to Govt - Deploy More Security Operatives

Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers has called on the federal government to deploy more security personnel to Ekiti as the state is generally under policed. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Ex-Governor Breaks Silence On Frosty Relationship With Saraki, PDP

A former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has debunked reports that he is at loggerheads with his predecessor, Bukola Saraki. Read more »

Nigeria: No to Third Party Operation of Port Harcourt Refinery

On January 15, 2025, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the formerly government-owned corporation, which transformed to a limited liability company in July… Read more »

West Africa: CSOs to Tinubu - Niger, Mali, B/Faso's Exit From Ecowas Poses Security Threat

Some civil society organisations have said the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) poses a significant security… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Feared Dead in Imo Explosion

An explosion from an illegal oil bunkering has rocked the serene oil bearing Obitti Community in the Ohaji/Egbema Council Area of Imo State. Read more »

Nigeria: NEMA Donates Relief Materials to 400 Households in Kaduna State

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated relief materials to 400 households impacted by the September 2023 bandits' attack on Saya Saya community in Ikara LGA of… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Introduce Malaria Vaccine in 2025 - NPHCDA

The federal government has commenced the process of introducing malaria vaccine in Nigeria between the end of this year and early 2025, the National Primary Healthcare Development… Read more »

Nigeria: End Fund, IHS Nigeria Partner to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases

END Fund and IHS Nigeria, part of IHS Holdings Limited, have announced a renewed commitment to support the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Expresses Concern Over Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso's Withdrawal From Ecowas

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics of Burkina Faso,… Read more »

Nigeria: NUJ to Confer Merit Award On Tompolo

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) said it will confer a national merit award on a former militant commander in the Niger Delta, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. Read more »

Nigeria: Community-Based Online Newspaper Unveiled in Abuja

FCT News Online, a community based premier online news platform that seeks to provide credible, authoritative and timely public-interest news in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT)… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspect Linked to Nabeeha's Death

The Nigerian Police Force has arrested a suspected kidnapper reportedly linked to the abduction and murder of Nabeeha, one of the victims abducted in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Inflation - Five Ways to Cope With High Cost of Living

Rising cost of living due to galloping inflation in Nigeria has continued to take a toll on many families. Read more »

Nigeria: Nabeeha Trends As Police Unveil 'Murderer's' Identity

Nabeeha, a 400-level student of Biological Science at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria,who was abducted and killed by her kidnappers, trended on Twitter (X) after police… Read more »

Nigeria: How Guard Mistakenly Killed U.S. Professor in Osun

Tragedy struck in Ejigbo, Osun State, at the weekend when Richard Adeoriokin, a United States Professor and politician, was shot dead by a local security guard. Read more »

Nigeria: Procurement Act - Don't Succumb to World Bank's Blackmail, Govt Warned

The Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development (NEFGAD) has faulted a World Bank recommendation on the draft Public Procurement Bill 2023. Read more »

West Africa: 'You Are Still Part of Us', Ecowas Rejects Exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) says it is yet to receive a formal notification from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso about their… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanusi Backs Relocation of CBN's Departments to Lagos

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has supported the planned relocation of five CBN departments from the head office in Abuja to Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: 13 Kaduna Villagers Still in Captivity 46 Days After Abduction

Thirteen villagers remain in captivity 46 days after their abduction by bandits at Unguwar Liman under Gwada ward of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: 10 People Still Missing From Ibadan Explosion - Bodija Community

Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA) on Wednesday in Ibadan said no fewer than 10 people were still missing following the Jan. 17 explosion in the area. Read more »

Nigeria: Relocation of CBN, FAAN Offices Should Not Be Tribalised - Ex-Minister

A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has said that the issue of relocating the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) headquarters and some departments of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Receives Blinken, Seeks U.S. Support for G20 Membership

Nigeria has sought the support of the United States in its bid for membership of the G20 and a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Read more »

Nigeria: Babangida Backs Super Eagles to Reach Afcon Finals

Despite underwhelming performances so far at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d' Ivoire, a former international, Tijani Babangida, has said the Super Eagles are… Read more »