Nigeria: Entertainer, Korra Obidi, Slams Trolls Mocking Her Over Purchase of $1.6m House

Nigerian entertainer, Korra Obidi, has lashed out at internet trolls mocking her over the recent acquisition of a house worth $1.6m in the United States. Read more »

Nigeria: Chimamanda Writes Open Letter to Biden Over 2023 Presidential Election

World-renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has written an open letter to the President of the United States of America over the recently conducted presidential election in… Read more »

Nigeria: UNICEF Presents Menstrual Hygiene Kits to 110 Schools in Kano

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has presented menstrual hygiene kits, textbooks, first aid kits and security alarm bells to 110 schools in Kano. Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA Rankings - Nigeria Slips to Lowest Position in 4 Years

The fortunes of Nigeria's senior men's football team has plummeted the more as the Super Eagles have dropped lower in the latest FIFA rankings released yesterday. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Moves to Create Proof of Identification for 190m Africans

To provide access to social services in the African countries, the World Bank and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have forged partnership to create proof of… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Failed to Account for N102bn Oil Delivery to Refineries - Report

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has failed to account for oil delivery to Warri and Kaduna refineries amounting to N102bn, according to a Senate report. Read more »

Africa: Food & Beverage W/Africa Becomes Bigger With Exhibitors From 30 Countries

Food & Beverage West Africa, already the continent's largest food and drink trade exhibition, is set to expand into new space at the Landmark Centre in June with exhibitors… Read more »

Nigeria: Demand for Air Travel Remains Strong Despite Cash Crunch - Report

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday released its monthly passenger traffic report showing continuous strong growth in air travel demand based on February,… Read more »

Nigeria: Is Nigeria's Official Petrol Pump Price Still Official?

Nigeria churns out roughly two million barrels of crude oil a day, making it Africa's top producer and the world's 13th. But still, because of its feeble domestic refineries,… Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Govt Secures $800m From World Bank As Palliatives for Poor Nigerians

The Federal Government has secured the sum of $800 million from the World Bank under the National Social Investment Programme as part of palliatives to cushion the negative effects… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to Be Completed in April - Govt

The Minister of Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola says the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed by April 30. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Reinstates 1,288 Sacked Primary School Teachers

The Kaduna State Government has approved the reinstatement of 1,288 public primary school teachers sacked in June 2022 after the conduct of a competency test. Read more »

Nigeria: Evacuate Wayas' Remains From UK, Senate Urges Govt

The Senate on Tuesday urged the federal government to evacuate the remains of the late former Senate President Joseph Wayas from a London mortuary, United Kingdom and give him a… Read more »

Nigeria: Tomato Farmers In Kano State Lose Over U.S.$3 Million In Pest Attack

Over N1.5 billion worth of tomato plantations is said to have been destroyed by the recent attack of tuta absoluta, a tomato pest that is described as one of the most devastating… Read more »

Nigeria: Leaked Audio - We Don't Track Telephone Conversations - NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied allegations of hacking and tracking phone conversations. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Not Under Any Security Threat - Defence Chief

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says Nigeria is not under any security threat that will warrant the deployment of United Nations troops ahead of May 29 inauguration. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku's Spokesman Sues APC, Adamu Over 'N120m Debt'

Daniel Bwala, the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has sued the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Dollar Restriction - Nigeria Imports N300bn Palm Oil in Six Years

Despite featuring prominently on a June 2015 list of import item not valid for forex by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria imported at least N299.6bn of palm oil from 2017… Read more »

Nigeria: JAMB Apologises As Oyedepo's Varsity Flayed for Barring Hijab-Wearing Candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) yesterday apologised to the hijab-wearing candidates barred on Thursday by the Covenant University, owned by Bishop David… Read more »

Nigeria: Micronutrients Key to Tackling Malnutrition - Govt, Experts

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that the provision of micronutrients is ranked as one of the most cost-effective interventions for the prevention of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Media Owners Launch Complaints Commission, Say Initiative Won't Gag Press

Nigerian media owners and publishers under the auspices of the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) on Monday inaugurated the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) and The… Read more »

Nigeria: Portable, Burna Boy, Naira Marley, Other Nigerian Singers Who Have Landed in Custody

Celebrities flaunt a lifestyle which makes them seem larger than life, but they are never above the law. The arrest and arraignment of Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable… Read more »

Nigeria: UN Drug Report, a Reason to Unite Against Cartels in Nigeria

It is a known fact that drug trafficking and abuse are at a level that calls for all of us to roll up our sleeves and join the ongoing effort to wrestle the scourge to the ground… Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe, Converts to Islam

Popular Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe, has converted to Islam. Read more »

Nigeria: Over 80,000 Nigerians Require Heart Surgeries Every Year - Experts

The Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria (ACTSON) says over 80, 000 people in Nigeria require heart surgery ever year. Read more »