Nigeria: Benue Killings - NAF Deploys More Fighter Jets to North Central

As part of sustained efforts to restore peace and stability in Benue State and across the North Central region, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional air assets… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Making Concerted Efforts to End Benue Killings - Akume

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, has assured that President Bola Tinubu is making concerted efforts to put an end to the attacks and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records Spike in Lassa Fever Cases As Death Toll Hits 143

Nigeria has reported an increase in Lassa fever cases, with 11 new confirmed infections, bringing the death toll to 143 this year. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Wants Online Publishers to Tackle Peddlers of Fake News

The Federal Government has called on the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) to expose and checkmate the activities of peddlers of fake news in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: 700 People Still Missing After Mokwa Flood Disaster - Niger Govt

The Niger government says that over 700 persons are still missing following the recent flooding in Mokwa Community in Mokwa Local Government of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Diaspora Group Condoles With Makinde Over Demise of Nigerian High Commissioner

A professional group, Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has commiserated with the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Elders' Council, the immediate family, and… Read more »

Nigeria: 300 Benefit From Kaka's Free Medical Outreach in Kaduna

Over 300 residents of Malali, a suburb in Kaduna North, benefited from a free medical outreach organized by AbdulAzeez Kaka, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)… Read more »

Nigeria: Ambassador Ajadi Rejoices With Chief Adewale Teluwo At 70

The Southwest chieftain of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) and Chairman/CEO of Bullion Records, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has celebrated the 70th birthday of… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns 'Ponzi Scheme Director' for Allegedly Defrauding Over 3,000 Investors

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Precious Williams, Director of Glossolalia Nigeria Ltd and Pelegend Nigeria Ltd, for allegedly defrauding over… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Deepens Stakeholder Engagement On Innovation Bill

TO institutionalise innovation governance in Nigeria's commercial capital, the Lagos State Government has held another strategic stakeholder engagement session on the Lagos… Read more »

Nigeria: Fresh Fears Over N54.99trn Budget As Opec Puts Nigeria's Oil Output At 1.544m Bpd - - Opec

THE Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, yesterday, put Nigeria's crude oil output, excluding condensate, at 1.544 million barrels per day, bpd in May 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: We Are Victims of Past Intrigues Within the Military, By Eric Teniola

Retired General Jeremaih Timbut Useni ((February 16, 1943 - January 23, 2025) alias Jerry Boy, who answered the final call in Paris, France, was partly a fulfilled man. Read more »

Nigeria: Pension Funds Investment in FG Securities Rise 18.7 Percent to N14.4trn

The Pension Fund's investments in Federal Government (FG) Securities rose by 18.7% Year-on-Year, YoY, in the first quarter 2025, Q1'25 to N14.48 trillion from N12.20 trillion in… Read more »

Nigeria: SEC to Co-Create Framework for Stablecoins Regulations - - DG

The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, has disclosed that the Commission is engaging with developers to co-create a framework for… Read more »

Nigeria: Lessons of Mokwa's Disaster, By Dakuku Peterside

When the clouds gathered above Mokwa at the start of the 2025 rainy season, no one reached for a weather almanac; the townspeople needed only memory. They had seen the river climb… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Issues N50 Billion Green Bond

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has put on offer a N50 billion Green Bond, on behalf of the Federal Government (FG). Read more »

Nigeria: UN Condemns Benue Attacks, Calls for Justice

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue, North Central Nigeria, in which scores of civilians were killed. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Thanks Tinubu for Deciding to Visit Scenes of Benue Massacre

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has reacted to President Bola Tinubu's decision to visit Benue State on Wednesday following the gruesome killings of… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Chieftain Condemns Benue Killings, Dismisses Farmers-Herders Clash Narrative

Comrade Daniel Onjeh, the candidate of the APC for the Benue South Senatorial District in the 2023 election, has condemned the recent killings that occurred in Yelwata, Guma Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno, Bayelsa, Taraba Record Highest Rise in Food Inflation Rate

...as inflation rate eases second consecutive month to 22.97% Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Denies Extortion Allegation By U.S. Returnee At Lagos Airport

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has refuted allegations of extortion against the GHR Command by an American Returnee, Oke… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Rejects Govt's Request to Order Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan's Arrest

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, declined to issue a warrant for the arrest of the suspended senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Read more »

Nigeria: Fresh Fears Over N54.99trn Budget As OPEC Puts Nigeria's Oil Output At 1.544m Bpd

*** Oil price hovers at $73 per barrel Read more »

Nigeria: I Know I Can Still Do This - Kamaru Usman Celebrates First Win Since 2021

Kamaru Usman fought back tears as he stood in the center of the Octagon on Saturday night, finally back in the win column after nearly three years. Read more »

Nigeria: UFC - Kamaru Usman Defeats Buckley to Record First Win Since 2021

Kamaru Usman snapped his three-fight skid with a dominant performance on Saturday night, defeating Joaquin Buckley by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Atlanta at State… Read more »