Nigeria: No Plan to Move Federal Capital to Lagos - Presidency

The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu's government has no plan to move the nation's capital to Lagos from Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau - Over 30 Killed, Houses Burnt As Gunmen Defy Curfew

·Group alleges compromise by security agencies Read more »

Nigeria: Mainstream Takes Over $1.3bn Zungeru Power Plant

Mainstream Energy Solution today took over the $1.3 billion Zungeru Hydro Power Plant, after winning the bid for the plant in a competitive bidding process. Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer, Ejimakor Tackles Buhari On Fair Trial Confession

Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has reacted to the confession of former President Muhammadu Buhari, that bringing… Read more »

Nigeria: Victims of Nasarawa Air Strike Still Awaiting Justice One Year On - Amnesty International

One year after the air strike that killed 40 people in Rukubi in Doma area of Nasarawa State, Amnesty International Nigeria has said neither justice nor accountability had been… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Vows to Deal With Forex Abuses, Infractions - Insists Naira Undervalued

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has vowed to deal with abuses and infractions in the foreign exchange, (Forex) market. Read more »

Nigeria/Cameroon: 'Give Us Onana,' Nigerians Beg Cameroon to Field Man United Goalkeeper On Saturday

Nigerians on social media have appealed to the Cameroon coaching crew to field Andre Onana in goal when the Super Eagles clash with the Indomitable Lions on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Could Have Died but Was Saved,' Fuji Legend, Kollington Ayinla Denies Death Rumour

Veteran Fuji musician, Kolawole Rasaq Ilori, popularly known as Kollington Ayinla, has denied rumours of his death. Read more »

Angola: Angola Beat Burkina Faso to Top Afcon Group As Algeria Crash Out

Angola are through to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as winners of their group after goals by Mabululu and Zini gave them a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on… Read more »

Nigeria: Japa - 32,462 Nigerians Apply for Passports in Two Weeks

The rush by Nigerians to leave the country for greener pasture reached its crescendo in the new year as 32,462 persons have so far applied for international passports and uploaded… Read more »

Nigeria: Burnt Mandilas Building Will Remain Shut for Structural Integrity Test - Lagos Govt

-Electric welding attributed to cause of fire at Mandilas Building Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Govt Begins Remodeling of Major Markets, Ends Touting, Multiple Taxation

...To revamp moribund companies Read more »

West Africa: Blinken Pledges $45m to Boost Coastal West Africa Security

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged $45 million in additional financing to help fight conflict and bring stability to coastal West Africa, where insecurity… Read more »

Nigeria: Akeredolu for Burial Feb. 23 - Family

The family of the former Governor of Ondo State, late Rotimi Akeredolu, has slated Feb. 23 for his burial. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Daddy, Don't Allow Them Kill Us', Father of Abducted Girls Recounts Daughters' Plight in Captivity

Mansur Al-Kadriyar, the father of six girls abducted in the Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has recounted his ordeal while in captivity. Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy, Tems Become Nigerian Artists With Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries

Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy is joint with colleague Tems for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries for Nigerian artistes. Read more »

Nigeria: 16 Sacked Plateau Lawmakers Shelve Sitting As Security Agents Take Over Premises

Jos - The 16 members of the Plateau State House of Assembly sacked by the Court of Appeal made good their promise to resume plenary today but the attempt was thwarted by… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Students' Loan Scheme Will Be Fully Automated - Govt

The Federal Government said the Students' Loan Scheme will be fully automated when fully operational in a matter of days. Read more »

Nigeria: Canada Plans to Reduce Number of Nigerians, Other Foreign Students

The Canadian government is planning to put a cap on the number of international students living in Canada, emphasising the financial capability of the immigrants as a reason. Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Marketers Await $20bn Dangote Refinery On Lifting Modalities

Oil marketers said they are waiting for the $20 billion Dangote Refinery to present modalities, drafted to guide the lifting of its petroleum products. Read more »

Nigeria: Months After Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria - So Far, How Good?

In the run-up to the 2023 general elections, one of the hotly debated issues was the removal of fuel subsidy. Presidential candidates vowed to remove upon assuming office.… Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Still Short of Forex to Clear Backlog - Fitch

Fitch, one of the leading global credit rating agencies, has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) still lacks sufficient foreign exchange (forex) to clear the backlog of… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Approves Pay Rise for Pensioners

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved a pay rise for state pensioners tagged "consequential adjustment in pensions" in line with the subsisting national minimum… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Veterans Seek Review of Pension

The National Chairman, Nigerian Legion, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Malik Jibril has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider the upward review of the pension of military veterans,… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Bans Styrofoam, Other Single-Use Plastics

Lagos State government yesterday announced a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics with immediate effect. Read more »