Nigeria: Military Confirms Presence of New Terrorists' Group in Sokoto, Kebbi

The military high command has confirmed the presence of a new terrorists' group known as 'Lukarawas' in Sokoto and Kebbi states, which it says has been exacerbating the security… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria-China Trade Volume Hits $15.1bn in 9 Months

The bilateral trade between Nigeria and China reached an all-time high of $15.1 billion (about N25.7 trillion) between January and September 2024, with China's imports from Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates Expert Working Group On Mini Health Surveys

The Federal Ministry of Health has inaugurated an Expert Working Group (EWG) to strengthen the country's national health data systems. Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Revenue Agency Hires 200 Staff for IGR Collection

The Enugu State government has announced a N1bn fund to construct smart green schools in all the 260 wards in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: We're Satisfied With FIRS' Progress, Says Reps Committee

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance says it is satisfied with the level of progress and achievements being made by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Read more »

Nigeria: IBB, Marwa, Others Pay Tributes to Late Ex-NDLEA Boss Kwajafa

Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, current Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Sell Land to Others, Demolished Lugbe Estate Claimants Beg FCT Minister

Claimants of houses recently demolished in an Abuja estate have cried out over ongoing moves to sell their land to other investors. Read more »

Nigeria: Jos Community Laments Power Outage

Despite the restoration of power in the northern part of the country by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Babale community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Trade Agreements With African Countries Will Benefit Nigerians'

State governments in Nigeria have been urged to enter into trade and investment partnerships with African nations to boost intra-African trade and improve the welfare and… Read more »

Nigeria: Leaders Unite Against Gender-Based Violence

The Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), a Nigerian non-profit organization, has organized a two-day training for Imams and Muslim Opinion Leaders (MOLs) from Kaduna… Read more »

Nigeria: APC, PDP Trade Words Over Okowa's Arrest

The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for arresting former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest 5 Suspected Cultists, Recover Vehicles in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of cult groups in Oton community and Sapele town in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Academy of Education Calls for State of Emergency On Education

The Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) has called for the declaration of state of emergency in the education sector because it affects all other sectors. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, World Leaders Congratulate Trump On Election Victory

President Bola Tinubu and other top world leaders have congratulated President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th president of the United States of America. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Nigeria Needs Divine Intervention for Economic Stability'

The Disciples of Jagaban, a support group backing President Bola Tinubu, has defended the upcoming national prayers aimed at seeking divine intervention to address the country's… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Over 50 People in Zamfara

Bandits on Wednesday abducted over 50 persons at Wanke and Gurusu villages of Gusau and Gummi Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Assembly Suspends Lawmaker Over 'Gross Misconduct'

The Delta State House of Assembly has suspended Hon. Chukudi Dafe, the lawmaker representing the Ukwuani Constituency, for alleged gross misconduct. Read more »

Nigeria: Hunters Discover 2 Bandits' Corpses in Kaduna

Hunters have reportedly discovered two corpses suspected to be those of the bandits that fled soldiers' onslaught at Kurmin-Kare forest in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Herder Cuts Farmer's Hand in Kogi Community

A man suspected to be herdsman has reportedly chopped off the hand of a young farmer in Ikoyi, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Read more »

Nigeria: NSC Chair, Dikko, Emphasises School Sports, Plans Excellence Centres

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko has highlighted the pivotal role of schools and universities in Nigeria's sports development. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagbaja's Death - Top Generals for Redeployment

A major redeployment of top generals in the Nigerian Army is imminent, following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must Utilise More Arable Land

Stakeholders have said Nigeria must use 60% of the arable land that is currently underutilised to generate significant output in order to deal with the nation's present food… Read more »

Nigeria: What Trump's Victory Portends for Nigeria's Economy - Analyst

A senior market analyst at FXTM, Lukman Otunuga, yesterday said the victory of Donald Trump in the United States presidential election may pressure oil prices and trigger inflation… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Orders Implementation of Committee's Report As Grid Collapse Persists

The federal government has ordered the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and all other relevant agencies of the ministry to begin the immediate implementation of the… Read more »

Nigeria: What My Late Wife Did to Get Me Out of Prison - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reminiscenced on his prison ordeal and the role played by his late wife, Stella, to secure his release. Read more »