Nigeria: Ekiti to Conduct LG Elections Dec 2

The Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) has said it will conduct the 2023 LGA and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) elections on December 2, in the 16 LGAs… Read more »

Nigeria: Collaboration Will Help Banks Tackle Frauds - First Bank CEO

Collaboration, knowledge sharing and enlightenment will help banks to checkmate fraudulent activities in the banking sector. Read more »

Nigeria: Seized Vehicles Worth Billions of Naira Rot Away At NDLEA Facilities

Exotic vehicles seized from suspected drug traffickers by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) estimated to cost several billions of naira are currently rotting away at… Read more »

Nigeria: The Leadership Question in Nigeria - Is Tinubu Rewriting the National Narrative?

When Chinua Achebe penned the prophetic political tract, The Trouble with Nigeria, in 1983, he laid his keen insight on what ailed the nascent Nigerian state - just barely 23 years… Read more »

Africa: UN and Africa's Disproportionate Representation

The United Nations (UN), established in 1945, has persistently proclaimed its mission to foster peace, security and international cooperation. Nevertheless, a careful exploration… Read more »

Nigeria: Napoli Finally Opens Up Over Osimhen's TikTok Video

Serie A champions, Napoli, has finally spoken about a TikTok video it posted on their official page which has been generating reactions in Italy and across the world. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Steps Into Osimhen's Napoli Adversity

The Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday said it would reach out to the government of Italy, Napoli and Osimhen over the issues he is having with his club. Read more »

Nigeria: Taiwan Seeks Collaboration to Help Nigeria Grow Non-Oil Sector

The Representative and Head of Mission of the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, Mr Andy Liu, has expressed his country's willingness to support Nigeria to grow its non-oil sector to… Read more »

Nigeria: Lack of Accountability Preventing SMEs From Paying Taxes - Minister

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has stated that lack of accountability in the use of taxes in Nigeria is one of the major issues preventing… Read more »

Nigeria: How Banditry Raises Food Prices in Zamfara

The price of food commodities has risen in Zamfara State following the increase in the activities of bandits across rural areas of the state, Daily Trust can report. Read more »

Morocco/Nigeria: Why Nigeria Lost 2025 Afcon Bid to Morocco

Nigeria's joint bid with the Republic of Benin has failed to sail through as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Morocco as the host for the 2025 Africa Cup of… Read more »

Nigeria: Leah Sharibu 'Dumps First Husband', Remarries Another ISWAP Commander

Leah Sharibu, the girl held in captivity by members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has "remarried" another terrorists' commander, after purportedly securing a… Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria - Unicef Deploys 9.3m Vaccine Doses to Kano, Borno, Yobe, Others

The United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that in the midst of the most severe diphtheria outbreak in recent global history, UNICEF has deployed 9.3 million doses of… Read more »

Nigeria: North East Political, Traditional Leaders Urged to Work for Democracy Dividends

The North East Development Association (NEDA) has called on political and traditional leaders from the zone to close ranks and work for the socio-economic development of the area. Read more »

Nigeria: The Mohbad Mystery - Justice, Scandal and Questions Unanswered

Three weeks ago, if you had stopped me and asked me about Mohbad, it would have meant nothing to me because I wouldn't know what or who that was. I suspect that might have been… Read more »

Nigeria: Circumstances Surrounding Mohbad's Death Will Be Unveiled in Due Time - Naira Marley

Nigerian ace singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has spoken up on the death of his former record label signee, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji aka Mohbad, saying… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Opts for Low-Key Independence Anniversary, Cites Economic Realities

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, yesterday said foreign leaders would not be invited for the 63rd independence anniversary of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, Zamfara Spat Over Alleged Deals With Bandits

The Federal Government yesterday dispelled the allegation by Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal that federal officials held clandestine negotiations with bandits in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Decry Govt Inaction As Diphtheria Spreads to 18 States

Diphtheria has so far killed 453 persons, infected 7,202, and spread to 18 states across the country, the federal government said yesterday. Read more »

Nigeria: MohBad - Victim of a Failed Society?

Until he died under mysterious circumstances, the majority of older Nigerians probably have never heard of Illerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a young Nigerian rapper, singer and… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT, States Lose Trillions of Naira to Unpaid Ground Rents

The Federal Capital Territory and many states are losing trillions of naira to non-payment of ground rents by property owners, Daily Trust can report. Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnappers Beg for Food to Feed Abducted FCT Villagers

The abductors of nine people from Pavu community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT have asked the families of the victims to send them foodstuff, saying they will discuss the issue… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Rescue of Abducted Zamfara Varsity Students

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security agencies to rescue the remaining female students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, who were abducted in the early… Read more »

Nigeria: FCTA to Prosecute Owners of 149 Impounded Cars, 100 Keke, Bikes

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that owners of 149 impounded cars, 100 tricycles and several motorcycles will appear before a mobile court for various… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Confirm Release of Farmer Abducted in Kwara

A 60-year-old farmer, Kayode Ajayi, who was kidnapped last Monday on his farm in the Laluba area in Asa LGA of Kwara State, has been freed. Read more »