Nigeria: Again, Fire Guts Kwara High Court, Destroys Documents, Others

For the second time in seven months, fire has again gutted the Kwara State High Court destroying documents and other valuables in the process. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers LG Poll - Court Stops INEC's Release of Voters' Register

... another court, Fubara say October 5 date sacrosanct Read more »

Nigeria: 64th Independence - Makinde Expands Small Scale Loans, Subsidizes Transportation

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the expansion of guarantors for small-scale loans to agripreneurs, now including Community Development Associations, farmers'… Read more »

Nigeria: Emirates Flight Lands in Lagos for First Time in 2 Years

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier Emirates flight landed at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: World Rugby Hosts Seminar On Coaching, Officiating in Abuja

World Rugby, in collaboration with the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), is set to host a specialist seminar focusing on coaching, medical care, and match officiating in… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Confronted With Obstacles That Require Bold, Innovative Solutions - Gov Yusuf

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State says Nigeria is faced with several challenges that require bold and innovative solutions to address. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Needs Independence From State Capture - Obi

Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to seek a true independent nation free from state capture and end the unprecedented… Read more »

Nigeria: Independence - Don't Lose Hope in Nigeria, Jonathan Tells Citizens

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic and resilient as the country marks its 64th independence. Read more »

Nigeria: How Ex-NSA Dasuki Was 'Ambushed By Lawyers' When 38-Year-Old Yunus Abdulsalam Became SAN

Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), made a surprise appearance at a reception in honour of newly inducted young Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Dead, APC Performing Very Badly - Kwankwaso

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party(NNPP) in the 2023 presidential election, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Independence - Gombe Gov Pardons 23 Convicts

The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has granted clemency to 23 convicts as part of the celebrations marking the state's 28th anniversary and Nigeria's 64th… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change - Multinational Firms Promoting False Solutions - Environmental Activist

An environmental rights activist and the Executive Director of Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), Philip Jakpor, said multinational corporations are promoting false solutions… Read more »

Nigeria: Low Passengers' Turnout As Emirates Returns to Nigeria After 2 Years

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier Emirates flight landed at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Shell Appoints New MD for Deep-Water Subsidiary

Shell has appointed Ronald Adams, as the new Managing Director for its deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo.) Read more »

Nigeria: All Roar and No Bite - Exposing Nigeria's Paper Tiger Election Laws

For many Nigerians, electing a leader of unquestionable legitimacy -- one chosen through free and fair elections, unmarred by violence and other criminal violations of election… Read more »

Nigeria: How CBN Raised Interest Rates By 850 Basis Points in 7 Months

Experts warn against further tightening Read more »

Nigeria: Prudential PLC Takes Full Ownership of PZL

Prudential Plc has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Limited (PZL), its joint venture business in… Read more »

Nigeria: FG's Earning From Crude Oil Sales Drops By 79 Percent in 2023

The money the federal government earned from the sale of crude oil dropped by 79 per cent in 2023, from $11.199bn it made in 2022 to $2.329bn, the Nigeria Extractive Industries… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun PDP Crisis - 2 Factional Chairmen Emerge in Parallel Congresses

The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State escalated over the weekend as two factional chairmen, Abayomi Tella and Sikirullah Ogundele, were… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Sweeps Gold Medals At Armed Forces Games

The Nigerian Army emerged as champions at the Armed Forces Games, clinching 172 gold medals at the sporting event held over the weekend in Kaduna. Read more »

Nigeria: Bayelsa Revives Schools Sports to Discover Hidden Talents

Bayelsa State government has taken concluded plans to revive school sports in the state in order to groom young talents discovered in different primary and secondary schools in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Residents, NAF Disagree As Airstrike Kills Scores in Kaduna

23 worshippers among victims - Locals We only hit terrorists' base - Air Force State government silent Read more »

Nigeria: How Wike Influenced My Appointment - Petroleum Minister

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has credited FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for playing a key role in his appointment to the federal cabinet. Read more »

Nigeria: SEC Vows to Deal With Illegal Fund Managers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned entities engaged in illegal fund management activities to desist forthwith or be ready to face the full wrath of the law. Read more »

Nigeria: Is Gbajabiamila Expanding the Role of the Cos II

When President Goodluck Jonathan took over the mantle of leadership after the death of his predecessor, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, he decided to return to having a Chief of Staff (CoS)… Read more »