Nigeria: U.S. Secretary of State Phones Tinubu, Seeks Stronger Tie With Nigeria

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has phoned President-elect Bola Tinubu, pledging the commitment of his country to Nigeria's democracy. Read more »

Nigeria: Obi Watches As Labour Party Factions Clash At Presidential Tribunal

There was drama at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday when officials of the two factions of Labour Party clashed. Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Acquired 30 Percent of Petrol Retail Market to Protect Nigerians - Kyari

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Mele Kyari, has stated that its current share of 30 per cent of the petrol stations nationwide is… Read more »

Nigeria: My Husband Will Be Remembered for Prioritising Youth Development - Aisha Buhari

Nigerian First lady, Aisha Buhari has said that her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari will be remembered as President who placed premium on youth development. Read more »

Africa: AU, Unesco, Others Want African Govts to Respect Freedom of Expression

Media stakeholders and international bodies, including African Union Commission, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and European Union (EU)… Read more »

Nigeria: Women Influenced By Men in Seeking Children's Medical Care in North-West Nigeria - Research

Some new studies carried out by USAID's Breakthrough Research Nigeria (BR-Nigeria) project have found that women are greatly influenced by men when making choices about seeking… Read more »

Nigeria: Seun Kuti Refuses to Write Statement, Spends First Night in Custody

Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, did not put down any statement on his first day in detention, according to sources. Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Nigerians Who Have Made Guinness World Records

Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci on Monday morning inched close to breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Uncover Arms Cache in ISWAP's Underground Armoury

The troops of the 21 Armoured Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army, have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition belonging to the fighters of Islamic State West… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC, Security Arrest 6 Vandals With 700 Oil Barrels

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and its security partners have arrested six suspected oil vandals with 700 barrels of illegally extracted crude oil in Delta… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Commends Buratai's Fight Against Insurgency

Vice president-elect Sen Kashim Shettima has described former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (Rtd), as one of the most visible generals the country has ever had. Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele's Study Leave Approval Unknown to Us - Presidency

The Presidency on Saturday said it was unaware of the purported decision of President Muhammadu Buhari granting study leave to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),… Read more »

Nigeria: Don Tasks Farmers on Mushroom Cultivation to Boost Agro-Revenue

A university lecturer, Prof. Sami Ayodele, has called for more awareness on the cultivation of mushroom following its inherent revenue generation potential. Read more »

Nigeria: How 35-Year-Old Land Dispute Resurfaces, Claims Lives in Enugu

In the early weeks of April, residents of Akpawfu village were stirred by fresh attacks from gunmen who invaded the hitherto peaceful, sleepy community in Nkanu East Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Yam Farmers Lament Government Negligence

Farmers are lamenting that yam farming is not receiving attention as cassava, rice and other crops, in terms of intervention and inputs. Read more »

Nigeria: Steve Lewis Appointed Nigeria Rugby New Coach

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation has named Scotsman Steve Lewis as the new head coach of the country's senior national team. Read more »

Nigeria: Fresh U.S.$800 Millio Loan - Why Nigeria Needs Lame Duck Legislation

With just about two weeks left to the end of his second and final term in office, President Muhammadu Buhari last Wednesday sent a letter to the Senate requesting approval for a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Loses U.S.$420 Million Annually Due to Onion Scarcity

Every year, onions, one of the cooking condiments for many households in Nigeria, have been facing price instability and availability, especially during off-season production… Read more »

Nigeria: FG, Ogun Offer Free Vaccination Against Animal Diseases

The Federal and the Ogun State Governments have commenced a free mass vaccination exercise in the state as part of efforts to reduce the spread of animal diseases in communities. Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Not Desperate to Be President - Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi said he is not desperate about his ambition of becoming president of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Inauguration - Buhari, Family Move Into Glass House

President Muhammadu Buhari and his family have moved into the Glass House at the State House Abuja ahead of the inauguration of the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Digital Birth Registration - Unicef Targets One Million Children in Kano

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said it is targeting one million children for digital birth registration in Kano State this year. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Appoints Ochi'idoma Chancellor Federal University Otuoke

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented letter of appointment to the Paramount Ruler of the Idoma Kingdom, His Royal Majesty ( HRM) Agaba'Idu, Dr Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John as… Read more »

Nigeria: Only 17% of Nigerians Have Health Insurance Coverage - Poll

A survey conducted by NOI Polls has revealed that only 17 per cent of the country's population has health insurance coverage in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Accidents Persist as Drivers Abandon Multi-Billion Naira Trailer Parks

Accidents occasioned by activities of heavy duty vehicles have failed to abate despite the construction of trailer parks along the Abuja, Niger, Kaduna and Kano roads as drivers… Read more »