Nigeria: 'I Swear to God, I Will Kill', How Policeman Threatened #EndBadGovernance Protesters

One of the policemen deployed to quell the riot which broke out during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano openly threatened to kill protesters. Read more »

Nigeria: Join Us On Monday or Shut Down, Protesters Threaten Business Owners in Jos

Hundreds of protesters in Jos, Plateau state capital, flooded the popular Bauchi Road, on Sunday, issuing a stern warning to all business owners to join them on Monday or shut… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Speech Didn't Address Crackdown On Protesters - Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has criticized President Bola Tinubu's recent national broadcast for not addressing the crackdown on protesters by security agencies. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Mob Invades Oyedepo's Church in Daura, Steal Items Worth Millions

On the first day of the commencement of the nationwide protest against hardship, chairs, musical instruments, and other items worth millions of naira were reported stolen by… Read more »

Nigeria: Dress in Your Media Outfits, FCT Police Tells Journalists Covering #EndBadGovernance Protest

The FCT police command has told journalists covering the ongoing nationwide protests against economic hardship to dress in the attire of their respective media organisations to… Read more »

Nigeria: Paris 2024 - d'Tigress Suffer 75-54 Loss to Host France

Nigeria's D'Tigress suffered a setback in their Olympic campaign, falling 75-54 to host nation France yesterday in their second group B game of the Paris Olympic Games at the… Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Sultan, CAN President Demand Immediate End of Protests

The Nigeria Inter-religious Council (NIREC) headed by the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa'adu Abubakar… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Grounding of Arik Air Based On Court Order'

A public affairs analyst, Zayyad Muhammad, says the decision of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to suspend the activities of Arik Air is in… Read more »

Nigeria: Major Abuja Road Under Control of Protesters As Security Operatives Struggle

Zuba-Kubwa expressway, one of the major roads in Nigeria's capital city, is currently under the control of protesters, Daily Trust can report. Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Disperse Protesters Blocking Abuja-Kaduna Highway

Soldiers from the Zuma army barracks in Suleja town, Niger State, have reopened the Abuja-Kaduna highway for motorists after it was grounded for about five hours by protesters. Read more »

Nigeria: Tension in Daura As Protesters Troop to Buhari's Residence, Emir's Palace

Angry protesters trooped to the residence of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State, on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: AfDB Okays N750bn Loan for Nigeria's Energy Transition Programme

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a loan of N750 billion ($500) million to Nigeria to support the first phase of the economic governance and energy transition… Read more »

Nigeria: Protesters Besiege Buhari's Daura Home - Sultan Urges Calm

Some angry protesters have besieged the residence of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, asking him to speak out on the current economic hardship in the… Read more »

Nigeria: African Financial Institutions Moves Against Subjective Credit Ratings

The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) held the third meeting of its Governing Council on the margins of the African Union Mid-Year Coordination… Read more »

Nigeria: Allow Muslim Female Police Officers, Others Use Hijab, Govt Urged

Dr Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, a lecturer at the Lagos State University, said Muslim women face the challenge of discrimination, particularly regarding the use of hijab. Read more »

Nigeria: Calls for Sack of Kyari, NMDPRA Boss Premature - Reps' Group

A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives have faulted the recent calls for the removal of the Group Chief Executive Officers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »

Nigeria: Hardship - FCT Residents Shun Bread, Adopt Alternatives

A cross section of residents of the FCT and its environs have said that they have become more creative to enable them to feed their families. Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio Under Fire Over 'Let Them Protest, Let Us Be Eating' Comment

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has faced heavy criticism for his remark suggesting that those protesting against hunger can continue while he and others will keep eating. Read more »

Nigeria: As Jittery Tinubu Faces 'Days of Rage' August 1

One year, two months in office, Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 'emilokan' presidency faces its toughest challenge with the planned nationwide youth hunger protest scheduled to begin on… Read more »

Nigeria: Protest - No Approval for Eagle Square - Wike

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has warned that he did not approve the use of Eagle Square for any event, which prompted the tight security measure in the area and other national… Read more »

Nigeria: 13 Evicted Lagos Residents Die in 1 Year

At least 13 persons are feared dead after the forceful eviction and mass demolition of houses in the Oworonshoki area in Kosofe LGA of Lagos State in July, 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: D'Tigress Win First Olympics Match in 20 Years

Zenith Bank salutes team after amazing win Read more »

Nigeria: NNPP Lawmaker Faults Kano Govt On Rano Emirate Status - Party Reacts

The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has responded to criticisms by Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, a former speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly and chairman of the House of… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT-Irs Generates N126.54bn in 6 Months

The FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) collected and remitted N126.54 billion revenue from January to June, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Surpasses Half Year Revenue Target, Rakes in N2.74trn

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that it surpassed its revenue target for the first half of 2024, raking in a total revenue of N2.74 trillion. Read more »