Nigeria: Borno - Plan International Launches New Project to Return 8, 000 Children to School

Plan International Nigeria and GoalPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) have announced the launch of a new humanitarian project to improve education for children in Borno, Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Troubles Faced Building New Afrika Shrine - Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti, an afrobeat legend and son of the pioneer of the music genre has revealed the hurdle he scaled to continue his father's legacy. According to the legendary saxophonist,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Student Loan Comes With Underlying Load of Mess

President Bola Ahmad Tinubu signed into law the bill to establish a Students Loan Fund (SLF) to provide interest-free loans to Nigerians seeking higher education to enhance easy… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Assault - Why Seun Kuti's Trial Is Stalled

On May 15, a passer-by took a video of iconic afrobeat singer and ace saxophonist, Seun Kuti, slapping a uniformed police officer. The video which has since gone viral got the… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Hired Me to Protect Abuja-Kaduna Road, Asari Dokubo Brags in New Video

Militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has bragged that President Muhammadu Buhari hired him to protect the Abuja-Kaduna highway. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Housewives Settle for Carrot Stew As Tomatoes Price Shoots Up

Some housewives in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Abuja, have stopped using tomatoes for stew and other sauces over rise in cost. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Election - Main Opposition Rejects Results, Demands Rerun

Sierra Leone's main opposition, All People's Congress (APC), has rejected the results of the 24 June 2023 general elections and called on Sierra Leoneans "to play their part in… Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Goje Flags Off Distribution of Free Fertiliser to Farmers

Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje, representing Gombe Central Senatorial District, yesterday flagged off the distribution of 12 trucks, containing 7, 800 bags of NPK fertiliser to… Read more »

Nigeria: Race for Senate Leaders - APC's Bamidele in Pole Position As Tambuwal, Aliero Battle in PDP

Ahead of the Senate's resumption of sitting tomorrow, feelers from the leaderships of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)… Read more »

Nigeria: Allow Nigerians to Thrive Abroad, Gynecologist Tells Govt

An obstetrician and gynecologist based in Toronto, Canada, Professor Leke Badmos has asked the federal government to allow Nigerians thrive abroad amid growing migration of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Poor Ranking in Global Skills Report

The latest execrable ranking of Nigeria in the global skills report for 2023 embracing the last position with war-devastated Somalia performing better than Nigeria should be a… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Pencils Down Over 50 Names for Promotion As Generals Bow Out Today

More than 50 names of military officers across the three services of the Nigerian Armed Forces - army, navy and the air force have been penciled down for promotion following the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Pilgrims' Death Toll Hits 13 As 41,632 Fall Sick in Saudi Arabia

The death toll of Nigerian pilgrims during the 2023 hajj exercise has risen to 13 just as 41,632 others fell sick in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Polls - 'We Stand By EU', Labour Party Knocks Presidency

The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed disappointment with the Federal Government for discrediting the European Union's (EU) report on the 2023 General Elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Minority Leadership - Tambuwal 'Under Pressure to Quit As Opposition Senators Lean Towards Ningi'

Indications have emerged that senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other minority parties may have resolved to elect former Senate Deputy Majority Leader, Senator… Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady, Remi Tinubu, Charges Super Falcons to Dominate At World Cup

The wife of Nigeria's President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has charged the Super Falcons to pull efforts, talents, and skills together and dominate at the 9th FIFA Women's World Cup… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency, LP Bicker Over EU's Report On 2023 Elections

The Nigerian presidency yesterday rejected the report of the European Union (EU) observers on the outcome of the 2023 general elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Guidelines, Nigerian Airlines Not Paying Compensation for Delays

Remain Notorious For Cancellations, Other Infractions What Regulations Say Operators Kick As NCAA Mulls Full Refund For Passengers Lawyers Speak Read more »

Nigeria: Hajj Ritual - Nigerian Pilgrims Return to Mecca

Some Nigerian pilgrims who performed various rites at the three religious sites (Mashã'ir)--Muna, Arafat and Muzdalifah - Friday, started trooping back to Makkah. Read more »

Nigeria: Academic Staff Union Opposed to New Curriculum for Universities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) prepared by the National Universities Commission. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Move to 39th in Latest FIFA Rankings

Nigeria has moved from 40th to 39th position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's world rankings. Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Outcry Over JAMB Cut-Off Marks, Data Shows 140+ Among the Lowest

The yearly minimum cut-off mark by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has over time been generating a lot of concerns. Many believe the mark has become so low and… Read more »

Nigeria: How Sokoto 'Famous' Butcher Was Killed Over Alleged Blasphemy

When Usman Buda was leaving home for his cow entrails business at the Sokoto Fish and Vegetable market, otherwise known as Kasuwan Dankure, little did he know that he was setting… Read more »

Nigeria: Monarch Wants Inclusion of Traditional Rulers' Wives in Child Rights Affairs

The Mue Ter Mbapa, in the Gwer West Area Traditional Council of Benue State, Lawrence Ijir, has called for the inclusion of wives of traditional rulers in the Community Child… Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty Coordinator - Blackmail Won't Make Me Succumb to Fraudulent Activities

The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu (rtd), has said no amount of blackmail will force him to succumb to soiling his hands… Read more »