Nigeria: Appeal Court Strikes Out Akpabio's Motions, Awards N100,000 Fine

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out two interlocutory motions the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, brought before it in the case challenging the six-month suspension… Read more »

Nigeria: I Was Ashamed - Maje Ayida Opens Up About Depression After Divorce From Toke Makinwa

Fitness entrepreneur and media personality Maje Ayida has opened up about his battle with depression following his highly publicised divorce from media personality Toke Makinwa. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Infrastructure Push - Govt Targets Legacy Projects, 260 Already Completed - Minister

The Minister of State for Works, Barrister Muhammad Bello Goronyo, has reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to tackling Nigeria's infrastructure deficit, stating that the… Read more »

Nigeria: If I Ever Leave PDP, I'll Join APC Because of Buhari, Tinubu - Sowunmi

Following his recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar's ally, Segun Sowunmi revealed why he would likely dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All… Read more »

Nigeria: Amid AfDB Exit, Adesina Appointed Advisor to World Food Prize Foundation

The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the appointment of the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina to its Council of Advisors. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Grapples With 150,000 Sickle Cell Cases Annually - Harvard Medical Expert

A Harvard Medical School director, Dr. Maureen Achebe, has said that the total cost of Sickle Cell disease across Sub-Saharan Africa may rise from $ 9.1 billion per year to $10.2… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Moves to Institutionalise June 12 Presidential Address

The Senate has said that plans are on top gear to institutionalise June 12 Presidential address in recognition of the day's historical significance. Read more »

Nigeria: Bitcoin Steadies At $105k As Altcoins Dip in Market Slowdown

The crypto market steadied Monday, June 9, following last week's turbulence fueled by a public spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Bitcoin posted a marginal 0.14% dip, trading… Read more »

Nigeria: PDPII Survive Its Current Adversity - Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would survive its current adversity. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Guber - PDP Candidate Ajayi Rejects Tribunal Verdict, Vows to Appeal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in the 2024 Ondo State election, Chief Agboola Ajayi, have rejected the verdict of the Ondo State Governorship… Read more »

Nigeria: Lafarge Sale to Chinese Firm Faces Legal Test As Court Trial Begins Tomorrow

All is now set for a high-stakes legal showdown as the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, will tomorrow Wednesday June 11, hear the substantive suit challenging the proposed sale… Read more »

Nigeria: Give Us Full Employment, Say OML 42 Host Community Workers

Twenty-three Host Community Workers in OML 42 Jones Creek NEPL, JPMT, IMPAC, NECONDE, and AMARANTA field operation workers are demanding immediate full employment of their workers… Read more »

Nigeria: No Miracle Can Fix Nigeria Overnight - Fayose Defends Tinubu's Economic Policies After Visit

Former Governor of Ekiti State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayodele Fayose, has said his visit to President Bola Tinubu was to commend him for efforts aimed… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery, a Defining Project of Our Time - Tinubu

...as Group commits N900bn to road infrastructure Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Ranks 3rd Among Africa's Top 10 Manufacturing Countries

Nigeria has been ranked third among the top ten manufacturing countries in Africa, according to a report by The African Exponent, an analytical business information source for… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency, Obi Clash Over Fuel Subsidy, Forex Policies

The Presidency and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, clashed yesterday over the fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange policies… Read more »

Nigeria: Waterfront - Lagos Declares War On Illegal Land Reclamation

The Lagos State government, yesterday, vowed to clamp down on illegally reclaimed land in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Years Felt Like 40, Patience Jonathan Breaks Silence On Ph.D Journey

Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, has revealed the intense challenges she faced while pursuing her doctoral degree, describing the three-year academic journey… Read more »

Nigeria: Sealing Embassies Could Lead to Diplomatic Crisis for Nigeria - Falana Warns Wike

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has issued a strong caution to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against any move… Read more »

Nigeria: Sowunmi Hails Tinubu Says He's Unaware of Atiku's 2027 Bid

Following his meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar's ally, Segun Sowunmi, says he's not aware if his principal will be contesting for president in 2027. Read more »

Nigeria: What We Have in Anambra Are Unrepentant Criminals, Not 'Unknown Gunmen' - Police

The Anambra State Police Command has declared that the era of referring to armed assailants in the state as "unknown gunmen" is over, asserting that those behind the violence are… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Warns Public Against Fraudsters Posing As Company Representatives

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has issued a strong warning to the public to beware of fraudulent individuals and organizations falsely claiming to… Read more »

Nigeria: Tems to Perform At 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Nigerian singer, Tems is set to headline the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show, taking place at MetLife Stadium in New York on July 13. Read more »

Nigeria: Abia APC Kicks Over Kalu's Visit to Gov Otti, Rejects Accolades

ABUJA: The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has expressed reservations at the recent visit of the Senator representing Abia North in the Senate, Dr Orji Uzor… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill Another Boko Haram Kingpin, Others in Yobe

The troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in a renewed offensive against the Boko Haram terrorists, with close air support from the Air Component, have neutralized another Boko… Read more »