Nigeria: NHRC Urges Govt to Tackle Insecurity in Nigeria

As the world commemorates the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the rising cases… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Warns El-Rufai, Alleges Plot to Destabilise State

The Kaduna state government yesterday issued a strong warning to a former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of a plot to incite violence and destabilise the state… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Seeks Increase in Basic Healthcare Provision Fund

The federal government has said it will soon approach the National Assembly to seek increase in allocations to the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF), from the current one per… Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Adopt AI to Catch Up With Digital Devt, Says Communication Minister

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has urged African countries to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI), or risk been left behind in… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Assures Colombia of Prompt Implementation of All Bilateral Agreements

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Hails Finland's Conviction of Simon Ekpa On Terrorism-Related Crimes

The Nigerian government yesterday welcomed the conviction of Biafran irredentist, Simon Ekpa, in Finland for terrorism-related crimes, describing the verdict as a bold step towards… Read more »

Nigeria: Expert Decry Absence of Intermediaries Between Retail Investors and Fund Managers

A Financial Expert and Investment Strategist, Mr. John Oniyilo, has expressed that the absence of a robust layer of fiduciary financial intermediaries between retail investors and… Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef Launches Nutrition Supplements to Combat Malnutrition in Plateau

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has handed over 5,392 cartons of Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) procured by the Plateau State Government to… Read more »

Nigeria: No Nigerian Is Second Class Citizen, No Region Is Left Behind in My Govt - Tinubu

* Says he's on oath to serve all Nigerians and not a particular section Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote, Shekarau, Ganduje, Others to Address Kano's Socio-Economic Problems

Kano elders and leading personalities across socio, economic, religious and political spheres have formed a united front to address socio-economic challenges confronting the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Simon Ekpa Jailed for Six Years in Finland for Terrorism, Tax Fraud

The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and former Lahti city councillor, to six years in prison after finding him… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Hails Finland's Conviction of Simon Ekpa for Terrorism-Related Crimes

The Federal Government has hailed the conviction of Biafran irredentist, Simon Ekpa, for terrorism-related crimes in Finland. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Targets 1,368 Firms in Landmark Data Protection Crackdown

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched sweeping investigations into more than 1,300 organisations suspected of breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA),… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Fintech Boom Is Here. the Talent to Drive It? Still Catching Up.

Africa's fintech sector is surging. From January to July 2025 alone, startups raised over $1.1 billion led by digital banks, cross-border payment networks, and B2B infrastructure… Read more »

Nigeria: Fables, Fantasies, Fallacies and Facts

How would I ever forget 1983 in my life? My cousin (now of blessed memory) told us Chief Obafemi Awolowo said if he did not win the presidential election, he would relocate to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Indonesia Dominates As Lagos Int'l Badminton Classics 2025 Ends

The 8th edition of the Lagos International Badminton Classics came to a thrilling close at the Okoya Thomas Indoor Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, as Indonesia emerged the undisputed… Read more »

Nigeria/Algeria: NPFL - Ikorodu City Aiming for Full Points Against El Kanemi

I korodu City will be shaping up for their first home game of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) against El-Kanemi Warriors tonight inside the Mobolaji Johnson Arena,… Read more »

Nigeria/Morocco: Lamlaoui Brace Seals Third Historic CHAN Trophy for Morocco

Morocco secured a record third African Nations Championship (CHAN) title after overcoming first-time finalists Madagascar 3-2 in a pulsating final at the Moi International Sports… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Creative Goldmine Starved of Funds

Nigeria's creative industry, bursting with global hits and billion-dollar potential, stands at a painful crossroads, celebrated abroad, but starved of the funding and policy… Read more »

Nigeria: Timeless Lessons From a Young Cast

Recently, the National Theatre, in collaboration with Story Theatre, brought youthful energy and moral reflection to the stage with I Wish, I Wish, a Broadway-style children's… Read more »

Nigeria: At the Crossroads of the Road Not Taken... Every Step a Seed

In a bold reimagining of Robert Frost's iconic poem, Kemi Bonuola's stage adaptation for The Rays drama group transplants the poet's wry exploration of human choice into a Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: 13 Masters Honour Yusuf Grillo Memory With One Show

Art enthusiasts flocked to the Yusuf Grillo Museum in Ikeja, Lagos on Saturday August 23 to commemorate the late artist's legacy with the 4th edition of a tribute exhibition, held… Read more »

Nigeria: The Endangered Art of Becoming What We Attend to

The other day, while taking a slow stroll around the parking area of my house, I stopped by the hedge that lines it. The sun was filtering through the leaves, and I found myself… Read more »

Nigeria: The Silent Struggles of Nigerian Worker

Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh Read more »

Nigeria: New Laws Put Landlords, Tenants in Uneasy Balance

Unless the government treads cautiously in enforcing compulsory building insurance and Lagos' proposed rent cap, at a time of mounting housing pressure, it is the poor tenants who… Read more »