Nigeria: Bandits in Military Uniform Abduct 20 in Abuja

Gunmen in military uniform numbering about 50 have raided Dawaki community in Abuja, and abducted at least 20 people, Daily Trust reports. Read more »

Nigeria: 9 Arrested As NSCDC Uncovers Fresh Illegal Refining Sites in Rivers

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspected oil thieves at an illegal refinery in a forest boundary between Rivers and Abia. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Threaten to Block Agencies Accounts Over Revenue Profile, Non-Remittance

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has threatened to order the Accountant General of the Federation to block the accounts of government agencies that have refused to… Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi East APC Stakeholders Meet in Abuja, Pledge Loyalty

Just a few days after celebrating his first 100 days in office, stakeholders of the APC from Kogi East under the auspices of the APC Critical Stakeholders have declared their… Read more »

Nigeria: Bonny Gas Charters Eco-Friendly New-Build Vessel, Aktoras

Bonny Gas Transport Limited (BGT), a subsidiary of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), has chartered a new-build vessel, AKTORAS, in a strategic move to diversify and reduce the carbon… Read more »

Nigeria: Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria - Seven Decades of Impactful Islamic Mentoring

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) is a well-regarded organisation established on April 18, 1954, by young secondary school students in Lagos to support and guide Muslim… Read more »

Nigeria: Policies to Boost Industrialisation, Tackle Unemployment Developed - Minister

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Uche Nnaji, has said policies and programmes that will harness innovation and tackle challenges of insecurity, poverty and… Read more »

Nigeria: How Emefiele Was Slammed With Five Charges After Removal

When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on May 14 arraigned former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on a fresh corruption… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanusi, Moghalu, Kpakor Lead Discussion At Rivers Investment Summit

The 14th Emir of Kano and former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, former deputy governor of Central Bank, Kingsley Moghalu and Professor Magnus Kpakor… Read more »

Nigeria: Scrap Presidential Air Fleet

On May 6, 2024, Vice President Kashim Shettima aborted his trip to the United States, where he was to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in… Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnapping - Youth Group Holds Security Summit in Abuja

The Coalition of Nigerian Youth in Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA) has organised a security summit with a call on stakeholders to collaborate with security agencies to tackle… Read more »

Nigeria: Muslim Scholars Tasked On Sustained Anti-Corruption Efforts

The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS) has charged Imams and other Muslim scholars to sustain and improve their efforts against corruption through sustained sensitisation and… Read more »

Senegal: False! Senegal Did Not Change Its Official Language From French to Arabic

Claim: An X account (@_AfricanSoil) claimed that the government of Senegal had adopted Arabic as its official language while jettisoning French. Read more »

West Africa: Tinubu Asks Senegal's Faye to Prevail On Niger, Mali to Return to Ecowas

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and called for an alignment in West Africa to effectively address the challenges… Read more »

Nigeria: 7 Nigerian Firms Among Top 20 Fastest Growing

A report by the British Media Company, Financial Times, has ranked seven companies in Nigeria among the top 20 fastest growing companies for the year 2024 in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to Head 25-Man 'Green Economy' Panel

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a 25-man committee to oversee the Green Economic Initiatives, with himself as chairman. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Holds Peace Summit to Foster Harmony Between Farmers, Herders

Operation Safe Haven, a multi-security task force dedicated to maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states, weekend organised a peace summit for farmers and… Read more »

Nigeria: 198 Army Officers Sat for Captain to Major Examination in Edo

No fewer than 198 offices of the Nigeria Army at the weekend sat for the Captain to Major examination at my School of Supply and Transport, Benin City. Read more »

Nigeria: Malnutrition - Unicef Trains Gombe Mothers On Complementary Infant Feeding

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said it has trained nursing mothers on complementary feeding projects in Gombe State, aimed at reducing malnutrition among infants and… Read more »

Nigeria: Crisis - Normalcy Returns As Police, Soldiers Take Over Bannex Market in Abuja

Normalcy has returned to Bannex market in Wuse District of Abuja after a clash involving soldiers and traders at the market on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Crown Takaful Insurance Will Guarantee Full Protection for Uninsured Nigerians - CEO

Takaful insurance is a new model in Nigeria that is gradually penetrating the risk underwriting market with futuristic products and services as the promoters remain innovative in… Read more »

Nigeria: Restrictions On Nigerian, Other African Countries' Imports Affecting Businesses - IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said restrictions placed on imports in Nigeria and other African countries are bringing challenges to business operations. Read more »

Nigeria: Broda Shaggi, Nasboi, Others Set for Brainjotter's Outside the Box Comedy Show in Abuja

Renowned comedian/actor Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie popularly known as "Brainjotter" is set to storm the city of Abuja with his refreshing and star-studded comedy show,… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Declares Indian-Based Nigerian Couple Wanted for Drug Trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared wanted, a couple, Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade (alias Abdul Qassim Adisa Balogun) and Rashidat Ayinke Owoalade (alias… Read more »

Nigeria: Over 4,000 Nigerians Schooling in Germany - Envoy

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, says there are no less than four thousand Nigerians schooling and working in Germany. Read more »