Nigeria: 5th Season of FMN Prize for Innovation Produces First Female Winner

Drives Cassava Innovation Through SME Support Company Chairman Doubles Prize Money for Innovators Read more »

Nigeria: 2,800 Ex-Textile Workers Die While Awaiting Unpaid Entitlements

No fewer than 2,800 former textile workers and their family members have reportedly died while awaiting payment of N35 billion in unpaid gratuities and compensation owed by four… Read more »

Nigeria: NDC Closes Sale of Presidential Forms, Extends Others By One Week

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has closed the sale of its expression of interest and nomination forms for the position of president. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Rolls Out Free Healthcare for Pensioners Earning Below N70,000

The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has inaugurated a free healthcare initiative for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, targeting pensioners earning less… Read more »

Nigeria: SEC Warns Nigerians Against Rising Ponzi Schemes On Social Media

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in unregistered online investment schemes being aggressively promoted on social media platforms,… Read more »

Nigeria: Financial Institutions Race to Meet CBN Deadline On New Cyber-Security Standard

Nigeria's financial institutions are fighting to meet the deadline of June 10, 2026 set by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for onboarding to a new cyber-security baseline. Read more »

Nigeria: Tension in Ondo APC Over Undelivered House of Reps Primary Results

-- Committee split, halts declaration Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnappings - Senate Vows to Fast-Track State Police As IGP Visits Oyo

IBADAN-- THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, over the weekend, paid a visit to Oyo State following the tragic terrorist attack and abduction incident that occurred… Read more »

Nigeria: 87 Abducted in Borno, Oyo - Senate Vows to Fast-Track State Police

The Senate has vowed to fast-track the establishment of state police following the abduction of 87 students and teachers in Borno and Oyo states, describing the incidents as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Fiscal Years 'Re Defined By Law, Not Calendar - - Presidency

The Presidency, through the Budget Office of the Federation Sunday, said it has acknowledged public concerns about the timing of publication for the recent Quarterly Budget… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Borrowing Binge Reckless, Opaque, Economic Vandalism - - Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness at reports that President Bola Tinubu is in discussions with the World Bank for another $1.25 billion loan facility,… Read more »

Nigeria: Activist Yerima Shettima Withdraws From APC Kaduna Central Senate Race

An aspirant for the Kaduna Central Senatorial District seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Amb. Yerima Shettima, has formally withdrawn from the race… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo School Abduction - We Could Only Watch As Gunmen Carted Away Our Children - Parents

Fear and grief enveloped residents of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday after suspected terrorists abducted no fewer than 45 pupils and a teacher during… Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobia - How Ghana's Swift Response Exposed Nigeria's Lethargy - Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has berated the President Bola Tinubu administration for what he described as a shamefully slow and inadequate response to the renewed wave of… Read more »

Nigeria: Amaechi Felt Coalition Preferred Obi, Threatened to Leave - ADC Spokesman

Spokesman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has alleged that former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, once threatened to leave the opposition… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Ropshik Cleared for PDP Plateau Governorship Primary

The Peoples Democratic Party has screened and cleared Kefiano Ropshik to contest its Plateau State governorship primary ahead of 2027. Read more »

Nigeria: Minors Marry Selves Off With N3,000 in Bauchi

Young girls and boys in Bauchi metropolis were caught engaging in "illegal" marriage arrangements with one another, who are ostensibly below the adult age of 18 years, with just… Read more »

Nigeria: I Almost Lost My Job Because of Desmond Elliot - Gbajabiamila

Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, disclosed that he nearly lost his position over the political crisis that rocked the Lagos State House… Read more »

Nigeria: After N20m, Rice, Oil Ransom, Terrorists Hold On to Abducted Kwara Church Worshippers

Residents of Omugo community in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state have reasons to continue to be worried as terrorists refused to let go, Eight worshippers of ECWA… Read more »

Nigeria: 14m Nigerian Children in Orphanages - Oyediji, Asohon President

The National President, Association of Orphanages and Home operators in Nigeria (ASOHON), Dr. Gabriel Oyediji has lamented that no fewer than 14 million children are in motherless… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Man Jailed in US for 115 Months Over $700,000 Scams

A United States court has sentenced a Nigerian man, Charles Nnamdi Emesim, to 115 months imprisonment over a decade-long money laundering operation linked to romance, lottery and… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Consensus Remains Preferred Option for APC Primaries in Borno - Zulum

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has called on aspirants seeking various elective positions under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and party stakeholders to adopt consensus… Read more »

Nigeria: Primaries - APC Dispatches Materials for Direct Mode

The National Working Committee NWC of the All Progressives Congress APC appears to have retreated from its push for consensus primaries ahead of Thursday's House of Representatives… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Maku, Abbo, Others Obtain Labour Party Nomination Forms

The Labour Party National Secretariat recorded a surge in activities yesterday as aspirants from across Nigeria trooped to obtain nomination forms for 2027 polls. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Mulls Reciprocal Visa-Free Deal With Rwanda in Pan-African Spirit

In a determined effort to review consular matters, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said Nigeria will consider reciprocating Rwanda's 30-day visa-free status for Nigerians in the… Read more »