Nigeria: Women Affairs Minister Reaffirms Govt's Commitment to Ending Violence Against Children

The two-day Regional Meeting of Pathfinder African Countries on the Global Alliance to End Violence Against Children commenced in Abuja on Wednesday, with the federal government… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Signs Financing Pact for $158m Value Chain Programme in Nine Northern States

The Federal Government on Wednesday signed a financing agreement for the $158.15 million Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN). Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Passes Two Tax Reform Bills, Retains 7.5% As VAT

The Senate at plenary Wednesday passed two of the tax reform legislations, namely the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2025 and the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Foil Another Attack On Military Formations, Killing Many Terrorists

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai deployed at Izge, in the early hours of 7 May 2025, foiled terrorists' attack on its location, leading to the killing of several terrorists and… Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Lack Sophisticated Air Power Capabilities - Govt

The Federal Government has insisted that terrorist groups terrorising the country have not acquired sophisticated air power capabilities, as some have insinuated. Read more »

Nigeria: 5 Million Women to Benefit From Govt Entrepreneurship Support, Says Minister

No fewer than 5 million women across the country are expected to benefit from a Federal Government financial capacity building and entrepreneurship support. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Begins Tax Reform Bills' Consideration Today As Finance Panel Submits Report

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, yesterday at plenary, disclosed that the red chamber will today begin the consideration of the Tax Reform Bills month after they were… Read more »

Nigeria: NUPRC Pledges Support As Exxonmobil Commits to $1.5bn Deepwater Investment

ExxonMobil has affirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria's oil and gas sector with a planned investment of 1.5 billion dollars in deepwater exploration and development, putting… Read more »

Nigeria: As Boko Haram Regroups...Security Agencies Could Do More to Contain the Violence

Boko Haram, the violent Islamic group that has for almost two decades terrorised our country, is again on the offensive. In the last few months, a dramatic rise in violence has… Read more »

Africa: Africa Poised to Become a Global Leader in Carbon Markets, Says New Report

A new report, the 2025 Africa Carbon Market Outlook (ACMO 25) says Africa is poised to become a global leader in carbon markets. Read more »

Nigeria: Why VDM Was Arrested - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, gave reasons for its arrest of Martins Vincent Otse otherwise known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). Read more »

Nigeria: House Urges NSA, Service Chiefs to Deploy Security Personnel to Benue

The House of Representatives has called on the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the service chiefs to ensure maximum deployment of security personnel to Otukpo local government… Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Demand Explanation From Egbetokun Over Alleged Misappropriation of N234bn

· Petition ICPC, demand investigation Read more »

Nigeria: Six Delta Reps Dump PDP for APC

*Two LP Reps from Enugu Join PDP Read more »

Nigeria: Matawalle Meets Chinese Defence Equipment Manufacturer to Enhance Nigeria's Military Capabilities

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has met with a leading Chinese manufacturer of advanced anti-terrorism and high-tech defence equipment to enhance Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria-U.S. Parliamentary Group Urges U.S. Not to Designate Nigeria As CPC

The Nigeria-US Parliamentary Friendship Group of the House of Representatives has voiced concerns over potential United States (US) plans to designate Nigeria as a "Country of… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Gov Distributes 20,000 Tonnes of Fertilizer to Farmers

Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has flagged off the distribution of 20,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer to farmers across the state for the 2025 wet farming season. Read more »

Nigeria: Missing JUPEB Student to Face Disciplinary Panel Over Gambling, Threats, Says Babcock Mgt

Babcock University has announced that Oladipupo Siwajuola, a Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) student previously declared missing, will face disciplinary… Read more »

Nigeria: Senators Raise Workers' Hope As National Assembly Resumes Plenary Today

Sunday Aborisade captures the legislative agenda before the Senate as federal legislators resume today having adjourned plenary on March 27, 2025, for the Easter and Eid al-Fitr… Read more »

Nigeria: Cascador, Sterling Bank Launch $2m Fund to Redefine SME Lending in Nigeria

Cascador, Nigeria's premier accelerator for mid-stage entrepreneurs, has announced a landmark partnership with Sterling Bank to launch a bold new debt funding model to unlock… Read more »

Nigeria: Ban Clarifies Reports On Convicted Nigerian in Australia, Decries Stereotyping

A humanitarian and advocacy group, Brothers Across Nigeria (BAN), has clarified its position in recent media reports linking the organisation to a Nigerian national convicted of… Read more »

Nigeria: Discos Bill Nigerians N496.14bn in Two Months, Record 25% Collection Deficit

The electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) operating in Nigeria sent a bill worth N496.14 billion of total power consumed to Nigerians in January and February this year, but… Read more »

Nigeria: Shell Considering Acquisition of BP in Landmark Deal - Report

Shell Plc is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of rival BP Plc, though it is waiting for further stock and oil price declines before deciding whether to… Read more »

Nigeria: FEC Approves N787.14bn, $651.7mn for Major Road Projects, Dam Rehabilitation

·Mulls establishment of cocoa management board Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Begin Reconciliation of Major Actors in Rivers, Resumes Today - Senate

The senate has said it would commence the process of reconciling major stakeholders in the Rivers State political situation upon resumption from plenary today. Read more »