West Africa: Nigeria Hopes for 6 Additional FIFA-Approved Stadia

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's vision is for Nigeria to have at least six fully functional,… Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Borno Minors Still in Custody - Defence Lawyer

Three minors detained in Borno State for allegedly participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest remain in custody despite a recent directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu;… Read more »

Nigeria: Report Cases of Dangerous Driving, FRSC Tells Passengers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has charged passengers to report commercial drivers driving dangerously as 80 per cent of vehicles involved in road crashes were commercial… Read more »

Nigeria: Polaris Bank Wins Best Bank for Msme Award

Polaris Bank, Nigeria's leading digital retail commercial bank, has been adjudged as the "Best Bank for MSMEs" for the third consecutive year, firmly securing its competitive edge… Read more »

Nigeria: United Nigeria Boosts Fleet With Six E190 Aircraft, Signs Pact On Mro

United Nigeria Airlines is to boost its fleet with six new Embraer Aircraft (E190s) with the first of the planes arriving last weekend. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Decry High Rate of Deaths, Injuries From Unsafe Abortions

Experts in sexual and reproductive health have harped on the need for increased efforts from government and other stakeholders towards tackling the burden of unsafe termination of… Read more »

Nigeria: Shippers Council Projects $10bn Growth in 5 Years

The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) is projecting a $10 billion growth in the shipping sub-sector of the nation's economy. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano LG Without Chairman Despite NNPP's Landslide Victory

Despite the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) being declared the winner in all 44 local government elections in Kano State, the Kumbotso Local Government Area remains without a… Read more »

Nigeria: Global Stock Markets Rise Ahead Today's US Election

Global stock markets rose and the dollar slid yesterday as investors steel themselves for a coin-toss US presidential election, an interest rate decision and expected Chinese… Read more »

Nigeria: Dikko Congratulates Nimrod On Continental Appointment

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, has congratulated Engineer Musa Nimrod, on his election as the President of the African Beach Volleyball… Read more »

Nigeria: African Horse Sickness Threatens Kaduna Polo Tournaments

The dreaded African Horse Sickness (AHS) that ravages stables in the northern part of Nigeria has taken a toll on the game of polo as the Emir of Zazzau African Patrons Polo… Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Generates N1.9 Trillion 10-Month Revenue From Apapa Port

The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it realised about N1.9 trillion revenue in the last ten months. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Neutralise 6 Kidnappers, Recover Firearms in Bauchi

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have neutralised six suspected kidnappers in some villages and in the Burra Mountain area all situated within Ningi Local Government… Read more »

Nigeria: Detention - Falana Seeks Compensation As Tinubu Directs Release of Minors

President orders investigation, prosecution of officers behind action Arrests inhuman - Bauchi gov AGF to takeover, discontinue case today Read more »

Nigeria: FCT - Widows, Petty Traders Empowered

A councillor representing the central ward in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT, Mohammed Yusuf Nas, on Saturday, empowered over 500 petty women traders and widows in the area. Read more »

Nigeria: UN Women, ILO Ask Private Sector to Invest in Care Economy

UN Women and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have called on Nigeria's private sector to scale up investment in the care economy in order to create more jobs, improve… Read more »

Nigeria: Detained Minors - Tinubu's Directive Not Enough

After global outrage, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday directed the immediate release of all minors who were arrested over their alleged participation in the August… Read more »

Nigeria: 500 Residents Benefit From Seadogs' Medical Mission in Delta

Residents of Egini in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have commended the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) for providing free medical care to over… Read more »

Nigeria: Nnpp's Ajadi Congratulates Trump, Predicts Global Stability Under His Leadership

Ogun State's 2023 New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) governorship candidate and South West chieftain, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, extended warm congratulations to newly… Read more »

Nigeria: NPC Seeks Collaboration for Sustainable Data

The National Population Commission (NPC) has expressed its commitment to collaborate with relevant bodies toward achieving sustainable data and statistics in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: 45 Journalists Shortlisted for MFWA Fellowship

45 journalists across four countries in West Africa have been shortlisted for the 2024 Digital Public Infrastructure Fellowship, organised by the Media Foundation for West Africa… Read more »

Nigeria: From Fuel Subsidy to Russian Flags - How Anti-Governance Protests in Northern Nigeria Took a Foreign Turn

The Russian flags waving syndicate share a common identity in all the northern states - their written slogans promoted Russia and Putin while their songs/chants echoed anti-Tinubu… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Your Victory Shows Confidence Americans Have in You', Tinubu Hails Trump

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America. Read more »

Nigeria: COP16 - Nigeria, Global South Countries Makes Case for International Nature Finance Support

The 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD),which recently ended in Cali, Colombia was aimed at providing equity and addressing… Read more »

Nigeria: COP29 - the 5-Point Agenda At Baku

As the world faces an escalating climate crisis, COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, stands at a pivotal juncture for global cooperation and innovation in climate action. Building on… Read more »