Nigeria: Bandits Kidnap Seven Mourners in Abuja, 24 Others in Niger Community

The growing climate of insecurity in Abuja, the nation's capital, intensified last night as seven mourners were kidnapped by bandits at the border community of Gidan Bijimi, a… Read more »

Nigeria: FAAN Unveils Plans to Make Nigeria Cargo Hub for West Africa

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has assured that Nigeria would become a dominant hub, a beacon of… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Group Contracts Saipem, Eil, Others for Fertiliser Plants' Expansion in Nigeria, Ethiopia

Dangote Group has announced a series of strategic technical partnerships with four global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms to support the next phase of… Read more »

Nigeria: Deaths From Lassa Fever Hits 184, With 995 Confirmed Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said that Nigeria has recorded a total 184 casualties from Lassa Fever this year. Read more »

Nigeria: Bagudu Calls for Enhanced Monitoring, Evaluation to Boost Economic Development

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has emphasised the critical role of robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems in driving national… Read more »

Nigeria: Kofarmata Assumes Office As Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Aerospace Devt

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Yakubu Adam Kofarmata, has assumed duty at the Ministry's Headquarters,… Read more »

Africa: Acci, Naddc, Surge Africa Advocates Nigeria's E-Mobility Infrastructure

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), in partnership with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and Surge Africa, has called for urgent action to… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC, Heirs Energies Double Gas Output, Add Over 135 Mmscf/D to Domestic Supply

The NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture (JV) has announced a major breakthrough with the innovative, rigless recompletion of a key non-associated gas well in oil mining lease (OML)… Read more »

Nigeria: Exploit Info-Tech, Other Opportunities, NDDC Boss Urges Nigerian Youths

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, had called on Nigerians youths to take advantage of… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Cement Ibese Celebrates Senior Citizens, Champions Inclusion in Host Communities

Foremost cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening community welfare through sustained social investment programmes in its host communities… Read more »

Nigeria: Arise News Correspondent Appointed As Kogi Swan Caretaker Chairman

The Kogi State Correspondent of Arise News, Odimayo Olatunde Fredrick, has been appointed the Caretaker Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kogi State… Read more »

Nigeria: NPFL - Kano Pillars Earn First Win of the Season Against Ikorodu City

*Katsina Utd also beat Enyimba in Ilorin Read more »

Africa: Team Nigeria Storms Egypt for World Karate Championship

Team Nigeria departed the country yesterday afternoon for the World Karate Championship scheduled to hold from Thursday, November 27 to November 30, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. Read more »

Nigeria: Deal With Conoil Takes TotalEnergies' Opl 257 Stake to 90 Percent

French oil giant, TotalEnergies has signed agreements with its long-standing partner, Conoil Producing Limited to acquire a 50-per cent operated interest in the Oil Prospecting… Read more »

Nigeria: Psaltry, Nadf, Others to Empower 15,000 Female Cassava Growers

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Psaltry International Company Limited, Mrs. Oluyemisi Iranloye, has announced the commencement of an initiative to empower 15,000 young women… Read more »

Nigeria: NERC - Only 5,506mw of Nigeria's 13,625mw Wheeled in October

Fresh data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has indicated that only an average of 5,506 megawatts of installed capacity of 13,625MW electricity… Read more »

Nigeria: Dignitaries Set for the Creed Annual Dinner and Awards Night

An impressive line-up of Nigeria's most respected legal icons, public-sector leaders, industry captains, and traditional rulers are set to converge in Abuja on Saturday, November… Read more »

Nigeria: Awla Demands Full Inclusion of African Women in Sustainable Development

The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) officially launched its highly anticipated International Conference on Tuesday in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The event, convened at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tanko Sununu, Godwin-Clark, Isah, Others, for NBA-LWDF Annual Conference, Asaba 2025

Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu; Executive Director, Brace Foundation, Dr Soibi Godwin-Clark and Senior Special Assistant to the President on… Read more »

Nigeria: AFC, NGX Strengthen Market Capability to Unlock Capital for Nigeria's Infrastructure Development

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) have concluded a two-day capacity-building programme designed to strengthen the technical capabilities required… Read more »

Nigeria: FAAC Revenue Disbursements to FG, Subnationals Hit N18.5tn in 10 Monthsemmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a record total of N18.54 trillion to the federal, state and local governments between January and October 2025, marking… Read more »

Nigeria: EDC, Fast Credit Inaugurate Single-Digit Financing Initiative

The Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Lagos Business School has partnered with Fast Credit to launch a single-digit financing scheme aimed at empowering MSMEs. Read more »

Nigeria: Lekki Port Awards Scholarships to 60 Students in Host Communities

The management of Lekki Port, promoter of Lekki Deep Seaport, has announced the award of scholarships to 60 undergraduate students from its six host communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Nlng Reaffirms Commitment to Deepening Partnerships With Local Firms

NLNG has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding partnerships that empower indigenous capacity, enterprises and communities across Nigeria's energy value chain to deepen Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC/Seplat Jv Inaugurates Power System, Underground Cabling Project

The NNPC/Seplat Joint Venture (JV) has inaugurated a fully integrated Power System and Underground Cabling Project at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industrial Parks Scheme (NOGAPS1) in… Read more »