Nigeria: Mfm, First Bank Lead in Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League

Defending Champions, MFM Basketball Club and former champions First Bank have won their first two games of the 2024 Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League as the Phase One of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Obi Appoints Tanko As National Coordinator of Obidient Movement

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday appointed Yunusa Tanko as the Interim National Coordinator of his Obidient Movement worldwide. Read more »

West Africa: It Is Sad Nigeria Still Generating Below 6,000mw of Electricity - Sule

The governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi, has stated that it is sad Nigeria is still generating below 60,000 megawatt (MW) of electricity despite the ambitious plan to bring… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima, Atiku, Barau, Obi, Others Throng Katsina for Yar'Adua's Mother's Burial

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday led prominent politicians and other Nigerians to the funeral of the late Hajiya Aya Dada Yar'adua, mother of late President Umaru Musa… Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Gov'ship - I'll Correct Wrongs of Obaseki's Govt - Okpebholo

As the September 21 governorship election in Edo State approaches, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has pledged to correct the shortcomings… Read more »

Nigeria: N100bn Consumer Credit Kicks Off As FG Targets 500,000 Civil Servants

...Nigerians to get single-digit loan Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Pastor, Wife, Son Arraigned Over Student's Death, Tampering With Evidence

A clergyman, his wife and 24-year-old son have been arraigned over the killing of Mojisola Awesu, a student of the College of Health Technology in Kwara State. Read more »

Nigeria: 15-Year-Old Girl Trafficked to Abuja Reunites With Family in Kano

A 15-year-old girl trafficked to Abuja from her home state of Kano has reunited with her family five months after being taken to a woman in the capital city. Read more »

Nigeria: When Interest Groups Capture Markets

The current crises pervading the Nigerian economy are symptomatic of a market system that has been captured or cornered by vested interests. Read more »

Nigeria: 72.5km Lagos Gas Pipeline Will Enhance Energy Security, Boost Supply - NGA

The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has lauded Axxela Limited and NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) for the commissioning of the first phase of their 72.5km natural gas pipeline… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Underutilising Its Economic Potential - NESG

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has stated that the country is underutilising its economic potential on the African continent and globally and called for collaboration… Read more »

Nigeria: Poor Waste Management Lingers As FG Plans Digital Repository

Nigeria is among the countries with waste management problem. The attitude of some Nigerians when it comes to waste disposal is nothing to write home as many disposed waste at… Read more »

Nigeria: Winners of Business Creatives Pitch to Get N35m Each From Swarovski Foundation

The Swarovski Foundation, an international non-government organisation focused on promoting sustainability, is seeking new leaders in sustainability through its "The Creatives for… Read more »

Nigeria: Banditry in Zamfara - Let's Try Dialogue

Zamfara State, once a thriving agricultural hub which earned it the slogan 'farming is our pride', where the state capital Gusau was an important commercial centre with a… Read more »

Nigeria/Benin: We've Players to Beat Benin Republic - Eguavoen

Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen, has expressed confidence in the ability of his players to beat the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Saturday's 2025 Africa Cup of… Read more »

Nigeria: 31 Killed, 5,280 Houses Destroyed By Floods in Kano

At least 31 persons have been reported dead and 5,280 houses destroyed by flood across 21 local government areas of Kano State. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Isn't Difficult to Manage - Obasanjo

From Dotun Omisakin, Lagos Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Industries Limited Rated Nigeria's Most Valuable Brand for 7th Time

For the seventh consecutive year, Dangote Industries Limited has emerged as most valuable brand in Nigeria, leading other top brands like MTN, Airtel, Access Bank, Globacom, etc. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Win Second Medal At Paris Paralympic Games

Team Nigeria on Wednesday won its second medal in powerlifting events at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris. Read more »

Nigeria: Bill Gates, Dangote Meet Shettima, Governors At Aso Rock

American Billionaire, Bill Gates, and Chairman of the Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, were at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Now Third Largest Debtor to World Bank's IDA

Nigeria has ascended to the third-largest debtor to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) as of June 30, 2024, reflecting a significant increase in the… Read more »

Nigeria: China Agrees to Help Nigeria Fight Money Laundering

Nigeria and China have agreed to enhance their cooperation on financial intelligence to fight money laundering and other financial crimes in the African country. A joint statement… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Doesn't Need Obi, Atiku, Tinubu in 2027 - Kenneth Okonkwo

Former spokesperson for Peter Obi, Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 President election, Kenneth Okonkwo, says Nigeria needs new political leaders come 2027. Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria Experiencing One of the Worst Crisis in History - ACF Leader

The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, has apologised to the people of Northern Nigeria for the collective failure of… Read more »

Nigeria: Floods Destroy Over 2,500 Houses, 1,000 Hectares in Gombe

A flood in Gombe State has left 2,517 houses and shops completely or partially destroyed in 33 communities. Read more »