Nigeria: Police Deploy 18,000 for Election in Kano, Arrest 365

The Commissioner of Police in Kano, Mamman Dauda, has said the command has deployed over 18,000 officers and men for effective monitoring and to ensure peaceful conduct of… Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Seeks Free Medical Examination for Victims of Rape

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Plateau State has canvassed free medical examination for victims of rape across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Pate As Gavi CEO Will Improve Local Vaccine Production in Nigeria - Govt

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, says the appointment of Dr Muhammad Pate's as the Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance ,will help improve Nigeria's chances… Read more »

Nigeria: 800 'Undocumented' Nigerians Arrested in Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has arrested about 800 undocumented Nigerians who are currently trapped in the Arab country. Read more »

Ghana: Nigeria Football Federation Commiserates With Ghana FA Over Atsu's Death

The Nigeria Football Federation has officially commiserated with the Ghana Football Association over the unfortunate death of Black Stars' ace, Christian Atsu in the tragic… Read more »

Nigeria: Echoes From National Confab On Livestock Reforms, Farmer/Herder Clashes

Over 500 participants drawn from various fields of human endeavours converged in Abuja last Monday and Tuesday to brainstorm on ways to reform the livestock sector and mitigate the… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Strengthens Aviation Security At Airports, Injects 381 New Personnel

As risks to aviation facilities are elevated due to the pervading insecurity across the country, the federal government has introduced additional aviation security personnel to… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku - Sixth Time Lucky or Last Rodeo?

The first time Atiku Abubakar ran for president of Nigeria, he was a 47-year-old man making his first major foray into real politics. That was in 1993; four years after he joined… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Cowpea Farmers Should Consider Advice On New 'Planting Window'

For the various ecologies in the country, the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has identified planting windows for suitable cowpea, commonly known as beans. Read more »

Nigeria: How Naira Crisis Is Affecting Farmers, Herders Without Bank Accounts

Farmers and herdsmen have suffered losses in Taraba State as a result of the scarcity of naira notes, which has crashed prices of grains and cattle. Read more »

Nigeria: Forced Abortion Report - NHRC Panel Grills Military, Rescued Women, Others

The investigative panel set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has grilled military officers, hospital officials and rescued women over the Reuters report alleging… Read more »

Nigeria: Brain Drain, Ghost Doctors and the Misfortune of Healthcare in Nigeria

Nigeria's healthcare system has been plagued by brain drain which translates into a very poor doctor-patient ratio. Recently, it was reported that the UK licensed 91 Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy Mourns South African Rapper AKA

Nigerian Grammy award-winning artiste and record producer, Burna Boy has recently mourned his colleague AKA. Read more »

Nigeria: World Bank, IMF Faulted Naira Redesign Yet You're Defending It, Ganduje Hits Govt

Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said the Naira notes redesign policy brought by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is beyond a plot against any presidential… Read more »

Nigeria: Has Naira Redesign Awakened Rebellion in APC?

It's eight days to the presidential election but the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is in a state of turmoil over naira redesign. The party that was underrated but ended up… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Injured As 'Soldiers' Set Ogun Police Station On Fire

Men dressed in uniform of the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, attacked Ogijo police station in Ogun State over an alleged assault on a soldier by some policemen. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Like Going to the War Front' - Nigerian Journalists Offer Tips for Covering 2023 Elections

In the early hours of February 1, unknown gunmen set fire to an office of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission and a police station in the country's southeastern… Read more »

Nigeria: Tweeps React to Buhari's Stand On Old, New Naira Notes

Nigerian Twitter users have taken to their various handles to react to President Muhamadu Buhari's nationwide address over the naira redesign and the scarcity of the new naira… Read more »

Nigeria: Old Naira Notes Remain Legal Tender - Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said its February 8 order restraining the Federal Government and its agencies from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the use of old N200, N500 and N1,000… Read more »

Nigeria: Full Speech - Buhari's Stand About Old, New Naira Notes

NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CHALLENGES OF THE CURRENCY SWAP AND STATE OF THE NATION, ON 16th FEBRUARY, 2023 Read more »

Nigeria: I'll Build a Digital Economy, Fight Insecurity, Corruption - AP Presidential Candidate

The presidential candidate of the Accord Party , Prof Imumolen Irene Christopher, has said his administration will build a digital economy, fight insecurity and corruption if given… Read more »

Nigeria: Organ Harvests of Trafficked Children Rampant in Plateau - NHRC

The Director of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Plateau State, Grace Pam, has raised the alarm over strange deaths among trafficked children in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: More Oil Discovery in Obi, As NNPC, Nasarawa Govt Sign MOU

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) will on February 18 sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nasarawa State government signaling the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Faces Major Challenges Ahead of Elections - Fitch

Fitch Ratings, one of the global Rating Agencies, has said that has said Nigeria faces major economic challenges ahead of its elections due on 25 February. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Mocks Embassies Over Abuja Travel Advisories

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says almost three months after the travel advisories by foreign embassies, residents of Abuja have been going about their… Read more »