Nigeria: Immigration Chief Suspends Comptrollers Over Seme Border Extortion Allegations

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has initiated a probe following online reports alleging widespread extortion by personnel along the Lagos-Seme border corridor. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, Operators Outline Path to Nigeria's 3mbpd Oil Production Target

Nigeria's oil and gas regulators and operators have outlined a coordinated pathway to achieving crude oil production of three million barrels per day (mbpd), stressing the need for… Read more »

Nigeria: Lenacapavir - Hope Rising for HIV Patients

Nigeria's introduction of a six-month injectable treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, marks a pivotal moment in the country's long and arduous battle against one of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Poverty Rate Climbs to 63% Despite Easing Inflation - World Bank

Poverty in Nigeria rose to 63 per cent in 2025 despite a slowdown in inflation, underscoring the limited impact of recent macroeconomic improvements on household welfare, the World… Read more »

Nigeria: Alarm - Cut-Throat Rent Hikes Worsening Nigeria's Housing Crisis

LAGOS -- Across many towns and cities in Nigeria, a quiet but alarming housing crisis is taking hold Read more »

Nigeria: Court Sentences Boko Haram Terrorist to Death By Hanging

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a Boko Haram terrorist, Auwalu Samaila, to death by hanging. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Describes Fallen Soldiers in Borno Attack As Unforgettable Heroes

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the loss of the brave soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack… Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy's Music Ban Rumours False, Misleading, Says Djan

The Deejays Association of Nigeria, DJAN, has denied reports that it banned Burna Boy's music from playlists following a recent physical altercation between him and DJ Tunez. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Not Collapsing, but Undergoing Tough Economic Reset - Budget Office DG

Nigeria is not in economic collapse but undergoing a difficult and necessary reset to correct long-standing structural distortions, the Director-General of the Budget Office of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Deadly Clash As Boko Haram/Iswap Terrorists Invade Two Borno Lgas

Scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, some civilians, including a member of Civilian Joint Task Force and some security operatives have lost their lives when armed insurgents… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC's Derecognition of ADC Leaders Inspired By Jagaban's Politics - Nwosu

Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) decision to derecognise the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ai, Labour Displacement and the Erosion of Sub-National Igr

Nigeria as a piece of the global financial landscape is drifting along, albeit surely and unavoidably, with the innovative trend most of which are disruptive to human capital… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - No Pathway for Tinubu to Return As President - Rhodes-Vivour

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said President Bola Tinubu has no realistic chance of securing re-election in 2027. Read more »

Nigeria: When Roommates Stop Talking - Communication Skills That Save Shared Spaces, By Ruth Oji

It started with dishes. Just a few cereal bowls left in the sink. But by week three, neither roommate was speaking--they were leaving passive-aggressive notes instead. By month… Read more »

Nigeria: FG, Varsities, Private Sector Must Partner to Advance Postgraduate Education - - Ex-UI VC, Bamiro

University of Ibadan, Prof. Olufemi Bamiro, has called for urgent collaboration between government, universities and the private sector to advance postgraduate education in… Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity - Niso Cuts Transmission Losses to 7.05 Percent, Pushes Grid Stability Reforms

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), Abdu Mohammed Bello, has disclosed that transmission losses on the national grid have dropped… Read more »

Nigeria: Army General Feared Killed in Boko Haram Attack

The Brigade Commander of the Joint Task Force in Benesheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State, Brigadier-General O. Braimah, has reportedly been killed in a Boko Haram… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Not On Brink of Collapse, Says Information Minister

ABUJA -- The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse, insisting that the country remains stable and is making steady progress in addressing… Read more »

Nigeria: Nnaji Dumps PDP, Backs ADC, Calls for Broad Opposition Coalition Ahead of 2027

A former governorship aspirant in Enugu State, Prof. Jehu Onyekwere Nnaji, has announced his decision to align with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing the need for a… Read more »

Nigeria: Pro-Tinubu Group Apologises to Seun Okinbaloye Over Wike Comment

A pro-Tinubu group, the NdIgbo for Tinubu 2027 Forum (NDI-ABAT), has apologised to Seun Okinbaloye over a remark involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom… Read more »

Nigeria: Coal Camp Carnival 2026 - Enugu Erupts in Culture, Unity As Residents Celebrate Gov. Mbah

Enugu metropolis came alive on April 5, 2026, as Coal Camp hosted its much-anticipated biennial carnival, drawing massive crowds in a spectacular display of culture, unity, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Rising Lagos Artist Skeng We$ Channels Personal Struggles Into Relatable Music

- Emerging Nigerian artist Skeng We$ is carving a niche in the country's music landscape by turning personal experiences into emotionally resonant songs. Read more »

Nigeria: Tax Default - Lagos Drags 45 Firms, Individuals to Court

LAGOS -- The Lagos State Government has initiated legal proceedings against 45 corporate bodies and individuals over alleged tax liabilities running into billions of naira, as part… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Targeting Northern Nigeria for Massive Oil Palm Plantations - - Nppan

In a bid to reposition Nigeria as a global leader in palm oil production, the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria, NPPAN, weekend, disclosed massive oil palm cultivation… Read more »

Africa: Seven Eritrea Players Disappear in South Africa After Afcon Qualifier

Seven members of the Eritrea national football team have reportedly failed to return home after their side's victory over the Eswatini national football team in an Africa Cup of… Read more »