Nigeria: ICPC Quizzes Lagos Council Chairman Over Alleged Corruption

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the arrest and interrogation of the Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council… Read more »

Nigeria: We'll No Longer Tolerate Dormant Oil Wells, Underperforming Assets - Minister

Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), has tasked oil operators in the country to unlock untapped assets and convert dormant licenses into… Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity - NISO Pledges Reliable Grid, Seeks Public Trust

The newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on Tuesday pledged to enhance the reliability of the national grid and restore public confidence in the power… Read more »

Nigeria: Former Senate President David Mark Resigns From PDP

Former President of the Senate, David Mark, has tendered his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue Trafficked Ghanaian National, Caution Public Against Fraudulent Travel Offers

As part of its ongoing efforts to dismantle transnational crime syndicates and curb violent crimes such as kidnapping, the Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National… Read more »

Nigeria: Afreximbank Raises Lending Facility for Oando to $375m

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has completed upsizing its reserve-based lending facility for Oando Oil Limited to $375 million. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Reduces Ex-Depot Price By N40 As More Marketers Join Partnership Deal

With assurance of a steady supply of petroleum products, more independent marketers have joined the growing list of distributors retailing Dangote Refinery's high-quality petroleum… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt's Threats, Blackmail, Patronage Made Members Defect to APC - PDP Leaders

Prominent figures in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday, rose from a closed-door meeting with a declaration that the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria, Indonesia Trade Projected to Hit $5bn

The Nigerian Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) has projected that the volume of trade between Nigeria and Indonesia to rise to at least $5 billion by the time the… Read more »

Nigeria: Brit Empowers Young Minds With Spelling Bee, Land Ownership

...As Ondo school sweeps top 3 spots Read more »

Nigeria: Hunger, Poverty Corruption and Underdevelopment

Talk of stating the obvious as profound wisdom, the National Security Adviser, NSA, Malam Nuhu Ribadu and the Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, speaking at the… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Factions Hold Parallel NEC Meetings

...Says zone reserves the right to review the future with PDP, if... Read more »

Nigeria: NMA Applauds Senate's Stand Against Casualisation of Doctors.

...As dismissed NHA Consultants reinstated Read more »

Nigeria: That Umahi Blow to Abia's Naysayers

The recent commendation by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, of Governor Alex Otti's efforts in reconstructing federal roads in Abia State has delivered a major blow to cynics and… Read more »

Nigeria: Harassment - Lagos Socialite Sues Police for N50m

A Lagos socialite, Gail Fajembola, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit before the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking a perpetual injunction restraining Olutoyi Estate… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu to Inaugurate More Access Roads Wednesday

Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will inaugurate two major road projects on Wednesday as part of efforts to enhance connectivity, ease traffic congestion and boost economic… Read more »

Nigeria: I Didn't Betray Atiku to Serve Buhari - Garba Shehu

Former Senior Special Assistant SSA on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Garba Shehu has dismissed insinuations in some quarters that he ditched his former… Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Production - FG Declares End to Dormant Fields

In a renewed push to meet its OPEC production quota and 2025 budgetary targets, the Federal Government on Tuesday declared an end to the era where oil companies acquire field… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Present As Dantata's Son Announces Arrival of Father's Body in Madinah for Burial

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, was present as the body of Nigerian business magnate and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of his… Read more »

Nigeria: More LP, APGA, PDP Members Defect to APC in Enugu

Over 500 members of opposition political parties have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, further swelling the ranks of the ruling party in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Not Dead - Only 'First-Class Dreamers' Think Otherwise - Bode George

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has dismissed claims that the opposition party has lost relevance, describing those behind such assertions as… Read more »

Nigeria: National Essay Contest Begins Today in Honour of Nduka Obaigbena

The 2025 edition of the Nduka Obaigbena National Secondary Schools Essay Competition, NOSSEC, is set to hold its preliminaries from today to July 14, with a grand prize-giving… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-NBA Chairman Says Corruption, Poor Funding Hamper Justice in Nigeria

Judicial corruption, inadequate funding, political interference, case backlogs/delays and the appointing process have been identified as some of the major issues hampering justice… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Paint Industry Poised for Growth

Following projections that the paint, wallpaper and supplies market in Nigeria will experience 4.01 per cent growth rate from 2024 to 2029, West Africa Coatings Show and the Paint… Read more »

Nigeria: Cbex Crypto Scam - Ai-Hyped Ponzi Scheme Defrauds African Investors

Embarrassed and in debt, Edwin was left reeling after losing $16,000 to CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), one of the crypto-trading platforms preying on investors in Africa. Read more »