Nigeria: Okoya Offers Free Cancer Screening to Mark 86th Birthday

Residents of Ajah and surrounding communities are set to benefit from a one-week free medical outreach planned in commemoration of the 86th birthday of a Nigerian industrialist,… Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Senators, Almakura, Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Mourn Akwashiki

The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) yesterday mourned the death of the Senator representing Nasarawa North Senatorial District, Godiya Akwashiki, describing his passing as a major… Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Kidnappers Demand N450m Ransom for Release of Traditional Ruler, Son, Others in Kwara

Suspected kidnappers that kidnapped the traditional ruler of Aafin community in the Ile Ere district of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, His Royal Highness, Oba… Read more »

Nigeria: Loans in Budget Are From Past Administrations, Kaduna Govt Explains

Kaduna State Commissioner of Planning and Budget, Mutktar Ahmed Monrovia, said Governor Uba Sani since assumption of office has not taken any loan, saying that the 2026 state… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Staff Must Work to Earn Public Trust, Says Amupitan

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called on staff of the commission to work collectively to build an institution… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN - Rising NPLS' Threat to Banks' Profitability, Credit Availability

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that rising non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking industry pose a growing threat to banks' profitability, credit creation and… Read more »

Nigeria: Wike, Fubara Resume Feud, Minister Slams Governor for Allegedly Calling Him 'Barking Dog'

· Gov's loyalist hands over state PDP structure to minister's bloc Read more »

Nigeria: Kwankwaso Considers Joining Atiku, Obi in ADC

· Yusuf, assembly members decamp to APC Monday Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Condemns Mutfwang's Defection to APC, Calls Move 'Betrayal of Public Mandate'

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Plateau State Chapter has sharply criticized Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC),… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Tackles Bauchi Gov Over Statement Alleging Politicians Influencing Investigations, Prosecution

*Says Bala Mohammed's 2016 money laundering trial only halted by immunity provisions Read more »

Nigeria: Reforms Meet Politics in a High-Stakes Economic Year

Nigeria reached 2026 at a delicate crossroads, balancing hard-won economic stabilisation against the rising pull of pre-election politics. Inflation has eased, the naira has… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Gunmen Invade Plateau Village, Kill Seven, Injure Others

Gunmen attacked a village in Plateau State's Qua'an-Pan Local Government Area (LGA), killing seven people and injuring several others on Friday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Anthony Joshua's Driver Arraigned, Remanded

The Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, arraigned 46-year-old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the Lexus Sport Utility vehicle that conveyed Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony… Read more »

Nigeria: Keyamo Distributes Over 4,000 Bags of Rice, Cows to Deltans for Yuletide

The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has distributed over 4,000 bags of rice, cows, and other essential food items across Delta State… Read more »

Ghana: Mr Eazi Electrifies Accra With Detty Rave 7, Declares $2m to Boost Local Venues

Detty Rave returned to Accra for its seventh edition on Spintex Road, running from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. and drawing thousands of attendees for a night of music, culture and… Read more »

Africa: Grand Tycoon, Burna Boy, Wizkid Named Visibility 50 Africa Honourees

Journalist, poet and spoken-word artist Tofarati Ige, popularly known as Grand Tycoon, has been named among the 2025 Visibility 50 Africa honourees, a list recognising 50 African… Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly Moves to Address Controversy Over New Tax Laws, Orders Release of Bills Signed By President

The leadership of the National Assembly has moved to address public concerns over alleged discrepancies between the Votes and Proceedings of the legislature and the gazetted… Read more »

Africa: NAFDAC Approves First Robotic Surgical Platform in West Africa

Historic regulatory clearance for RoboMed™️ confirms safety and efficacy of robotic surgery for Nigerian patients Read more »

Nigeria: Time, Tragedy, Nigeria - Looking Ahead Into 2026

Chronos - time, they say is the judge of history. Time also goes by quietly and mostly cannot be regained. On the first day of a new year (2026), we have a sacred duty, like the… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Army Chief Lt. Gen. Shaibu Signals Nigeria's Counter-Insurgency Shift From Containment to Elimination in 2026

Nigeria is approaching the decisive phase of its long internal security struggle. By 2026, the country can no longer afford a security doctrine defined by containment, reactive… Read more »

Nigeria: Aliko Dangote Phenomenon - Deeper Perspective On Industrial Development Potential Dan Kunle

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Nigeria: Despite Govt's Promise, Airline Operators Insist Existing Tariffs Erode Profitability

While the controversy over the new tax laws rages, the aviation industry has raised issues with the new tax regime, insisting that it will erode profitability and adversely affect… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Unveils 2026 Economic Growth Agenda, Set to Prioritise Jobs, Investments

The federal government yesterday outlined an expansive set of policies and priorities aimed at accelerating economic growth, creating jobs and mobilising large-scale investment in… Read more »

Nigeria: Israel Working On Agenda to Support Persecuted Christians in Nigeria - Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is working on an agenda to support beleaguered and persecuted Christian communities in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Ready, Equipped for AfCFTA Market, Lists Milestones - Govt

Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment (FMITI) said it had taken concrete steps to ensure Nigeria's substantive readiness to trade within Africa under the preferential… Read more »