West Africa: Ecowas Court Breaks Record for Number of Judgments in 2023

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has recorded yet another milestone in the number of Decisions delivered in 2023. Read more »

West Africa: 'You Are Still Part of Us', Ecowas Rejects Exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) says it is yet to receive a formal notification from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso about their… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanusi Backs Relocation of CBN's Departments to Lagos

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has supported the planned relocation of five CBN departments from the head office in Abuja to Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: 13 Kaduna Villagers Still in Captivity 46 Days After Abduction

Thirteen villagers remain in captivity 46 days after their abduction by bandits at Unguwar Liman under Gwada ward of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: 10 People Still Missing From Ibadan Explosion - Bodija Community

Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA) on Wednesday in Ibadan said no fewer than 10 people were still missing following the Jan. 17 explosion in the area. Read more »

Nigeria: Relocation of CBN, FAAN Offices Should Not Be Tribalised - Ex-Minister

A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has said that the issue of relocating the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) headquarters and some departments of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Receives Blinken, Seeks U.S. Support for G20 Membership

Nigeria has sought the support of the United States in its bid for membership of the G20 and a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Read more »

Nigeria: Babangida Backs Super Eagles to Reach Afcon Finals

Despite underwhelming performances so far at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d' Ivoire, a former international, Tijani Babangida, has said the Super Eagles are… Read more »

Cameroon/Nigeria: Cameroon to Face Nigeria in Round of 16

Christopher Wooh scored the winner in added time as Cameroon came from behind to defeat Gambia 3-2 in their final AFCON group stage match on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Officially Done - Harrysong's Wife Says Amid Marital Crisis

Wife of Nigerian singer Harrysong, Alexer Perez Gopa, has hinted that she "is done with her marriage". Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Crash Out of Afcon As Egypt Squeeze Through

The Black Stars of Ghana suffered another black day as they crashed out of the ongoing AFCON 2023 following a 2-2 draw against minnows Mozambique on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Lekki Deep Seaport Berths Another Large Container Vessel

The Lekki Deep Seaport has berthed the largest container carrier to sail on Nigerian territorial waters on Sunday 21st January, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Kaduna Recorded 325 Fire Cases, 12 Deaths in 2023'

The Kaduna State Fire Service said it recorded 325 fire outbreaks and 12 deaths in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Review of Global Tax System

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that redressing the imbalance in the international tax regime has become imperative, calling for a review of global taxation. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Urged to Prioritise Tertiary Education for Economic Revival

A civil society organisation, Advance Intellectual Forum, has urged the federal government to further prioritise tertiary education as a catalyst for economic revival in the… Read more »

Nigeria: 16 Passengers Die in Zaria-Kano Highway Crash

Sixteen passengers traveling in a commercial bus have died in an accident at Taban Sani Junction, Tashar Yari, along the Zaria-Kano expressway in Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Secretary of State, Blinken, to Visit Nigeria Next Week

U.S. Secretary State, Antony Blinken, is to visit Nigeria next week as part of his tour of some African countries between 21 and 26 of January, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Gombe Fixes April 27 for LG Polls

LP demands polls for Cross River Read more »

Equatorial Guinea/Guinea Bissau: Esue-Inspired Equatorial Guinea Slay African Wild Dogs

Equatorial Guinea beat Guinea-Bissau 4-2 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group A match at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Thursday afternoon. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Murder Trial - Court Refuses Hafsat's Hubby, Others Bail

A Kano State magistrates' court sitting at Yankaba has again adjourned to February 1, for ruling on the bail application filed by three defendants in the murder case of one Nafiu… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Kano APC Leaders After Apex Court Ruling

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday hosted a delegation comprising the leadership of the Kano State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa,… Read more »

Nigeria: Access Bank to Acquire Uganda's Finance Trust Bank

Access Bank, a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Uganda-based Finance Trust Bank. Read more »

Nigeria/Congo-Kinshasa: Grant Already Planning Tanzania Response After DR Congo Draw

Zambia coach Avram Grant insisted his focus has swiftly turned to responding against Tanzania after Sunday's 1-1 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations draw with DR Congo. Read more »

Nigeria: Blue Sharks Take Aim At Black Mambas

Cape Verde are set to take on Mozambique in their next Group B encounter in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium this afternoon. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Non-Oil Export Declines to $4.5bn in 2023 - Nepc

Nigeria's non-oil export has dropped by over $300 million from $4.8 billion in 2022 to $4.5 billion in 2023, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has disclosed. Read more »