Nigeria: AMAC Promises Reconstruction of Tungan-Madaki Bridge

The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the FCT, Christopher Zakka Mai Kalangu, yesterday, inspected a collapsed bridge in Tungan-Madaki community along the Airport… Read more »

Nigeria: First Women Lawmakers Since 1999 Elected in Kogi State

Two female candidates of APC, Mrs Comfort Nwuchola and Mrs Omotayo Adeleye-Ishaya, have won Ibaji and Ijumu seats respectively in the Kogi State House of Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: 10th Senate Presidency - Who Succeeds Ahmad Lawan?

With elections of the 109 Senators of the 10th Senate almost concluded, public attention, in the polity, has gradually shifted towards the battle for the senate presidency and… Read more »

Nigeria: 10th National Assembly Records Highest Casualties of Experienced Lawmakers

Many experienced lawmakers will not be returning to the federal parliament when the 10th National Assembly would be inaugurated in June, having lost re-election, retired or sought… Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Reaches Out to Attacked Supporters

Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, has reached out to his supporters attacked during Saturday's governorship and house of assembly elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Emirates Cries Out Over $85m Trapped Funds

Emirates Airlines Friday expressed displeasure over the delay in clearing its outstanding funds trapped in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Five Issues That Will Put INEC in the Spotlight

Tongues are still wagging over the outcome of the February 25 presidential and National House of Assembly elections. Read more »

Nigeria: 24.8m Nigerians At Risk of Food, Nutrition Crisis in 26 States, FCT - FAO

About 24.8 million Nigerians in 26 states and the FCT could experience acute nutrition and food crisis between June and August following the lingering fuel and cash scarcity in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Shopping for Biden's Endorsement, an Act of Desperation - Atiku to Tinubu

Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for shopping for… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria List High-Flying Osimhen, Lookman, 21 Others for Afcon 2023 Qualifier

José Peseiro, head coach of the Nigerian senior men's football team, Super Eagles, has invited team captain Ahmed Musa, in-form forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman… Read more »

Nigeria: Biafra Group Ranked World's 10th Deadliest Group

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been ranked as the 10th deadliest terror group in the world. Read more »

Nigeria: Davido Deletes Instagram Profile Picture, Hundreds of Posts

Multiple award-winning artiste Davido has deleted his Instagram profile picture and hundreds of post he made on the app leaving only three pictures on his account. Read more »

Nigeria: Obi's Lawyers Begin Inspection of Election Materials

Lawyers of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Monday, commenced the inspection of election materials used for the February 25 presidential election… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Japan Deepen Partnership As Trade Value Hits $10bn Annually

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Hajiya Saratu Umar, has reiterated the federal government's effort to partner with the Japanese… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Yet to Release Old Notes to Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is yet to release the old N1000 and N500 notes it mopped out of circulation despite asking commercial banks to commence their recirculation,… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Digital Economy Will Rise to $712bn By 2050 - AfDB

The president, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, has said the size of Africa's digital economy will rise from $115 billion today to $712 billion by… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military, Police Lauded Over Outcome of 2023 Presidential Polls

A coalition of 23 Civil Society Organisations has commended the Armed Forces and Police for the peaceful conduct of the February 25th presidential and National Assembly elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Floods - Govt to Relocate 10,000 People in Kogi

The federal government is to relocate 10,000 persons in Mosun Community in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi following the rampaging activities of the River Benue in the rainy… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Setbacks, Nigerians Should Be Proud of 2023 Elections - British Envoy

The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, yesterday said Nigerians should be proud of the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections despite some… Read more »

Nigeria: Inside the Courts and Challenging Election Outcomes

Litigating election disputes is contentious, complex and excessively technical. The technicality of electoral dispute litigation is fueled by the strict requirements of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Farmers-Herders Conflict - Benue Records 5,138 Deaths in 87 Months

A total of 5,138 people have been killed within 87 months due to armed invasions in different parts of Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: 10.6 Million Nigerians Used Cannabis Last Year - NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says 10.6 million people, representing 10.8 per cent of the population, used cannabis in the past year. Read more »

Nigeria: No Empirical Evidence to Show Any Attack On LP Supporters - Police

Lagos State Police Command yesterday said it had yet to see any empirical evidence to show any form of attack on supporters of the Labour Party at Epe. Read more »

Nigeria: 48 Days After, Buhari's Committee Fails to End Petrol Scarcity

Forty-eight days after, a 14-man steering committee constituted to tackle petrol supply hurdles and regulate the price of the product, under the chairmanship of President Muhammadu… Read more »

Nigeria: UNICEF Says 2,000 Children Suffering from Stunted Growth in Lagos

Lagos State accounts for about 2,000 children with stunted growth as a result of malnutrition, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Nutrition Specialist said. Read more »