Nigeria: Niger Rep - Catholic Bishops, JNI, AANI, Others Say No to Military Intervention

Opposition has continued to trail plans by the Economic Community of West African State, ECOWAS, led by President Bola Tinubu, to launch military operations against Niger Republic,… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - Three Decisions for West Africa As Deadline Nears

As the seven-day ultimatum given by West African leaders for the military in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum draws to a close, both sides have crucial decisions to… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Writes National Assembly Seeks Approval for Military Action Against Niger Coupists

President Bola Tinubu has written the Nigerian Senate, intimating the proposed military action and other sanctions against the military officers who recently seized power in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Contempt Charge - We'll Embark On Nationwide Strike Aug 14, If... - NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday threatened to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike from August 14, if, at the close of work on Friday, August 11, the contempt… Read more »

Nigeria: Less Than 50% MSMEs Have Active Bank Accounts - Study

Less than 50 percent of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria operate their bank accounts regularly, a new study by Small Firm Diaries (SFD) has revealed. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 36 Terrorists, Rescue 140 Kidnapped Hostages Nationwide

The Military High Command said, yesterday, that troops fighting to rid the nation of criminal elements, in the last week, neutralised 36 terrorists and rescued 140 kidnapped… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Partners U.S., EU On Power Sector, Energy Transition

The Federal Government has said it was committed to attain net zero carbon emission by 2060. Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria Outbreak Claims 122 Lives in Nigeria, Says Unicef

The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, yesterday, said no fewer than 122 persons have lost their lives to diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Probe - Investigator Raises Alarm Over Alleged Smear Campaign Against Him

The special investigator, recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu, to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and related entities, Mr. Jim Obazee has raised the alarm… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Assembly Confirms 18 Nominees As Commissioners

The Zamfara House of Assembly has screened and confirmed 18 nominees sent to the state legislature by Gov. Dauda Lawal for appointment as commissioners. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Don't Want to Die', Colleague Narrates Last Moments of Doctor Killed in Elevator Accident

A Twitter user with the username '@LaseMoye', has described the last moments before the death of Vwaere Diaso, a medical doctor at Lagos Island General Hospital, Odan. Read more »

Nigeria: APC - How Ganduje Emerged 6th National Chair, Basiru, Secretary

Former Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and former Spokesman of the Senate, Senator Ajibola Basiru, yesterday, emerged as the national chairman and secretary of the All… Read more »

Africa: I Own Biggest Fish Farm in Africa, Prophet Jeremiah Reveals Source of Wealth

Founder and Senior Prophet of Warri based Christ Mercy Land Church, Jeremiah Fufeyin has linked his fast growing wealth to his entrepreneurial spirit. Read more »

Nigeria: Mr President, It's Time to Rev the Railways

NOW that the long wait for the unveiling of who is going to be who in the Tinubu administration is over, we start our discussion this week on that subject. And to say that the… Read more »

Nigeria: APC National Legal Adviser Resigns

National Legal Adviser of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Ahmed El-Marzuk has resigned from the party's National Working Committee NWC. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria in Need of Radical Change - Odinkalu, Ohwahwa, Others

Prominent individuals, including Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, a former Chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission, have called for radical systemic change in Nigeria, citing… Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Labour Suspends Nationwide Strike

Less than 24 hours after declaring nationwide protests against the removal of fuel subsidies, the Organised Labour Union has suspended its nationwide strike action coming on the… Read more »

Nigeria: We Haven't Received Order for Military Intervention in Niger - DHQ

The defence headquarters has said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria cannot proceed on any operation in any of the member states of ECOWAS without the mandate from the Authority of… Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial List - Reactions Trail Gender Quota

As calls get louder urging the president to implement the National Gender Policy regarding 35 per cent Affirmative Action in the appointment of his ministers from various civil… Read more »

Nigeria: Maryam Shetty - Meet Usain Bolt's Former Physiotherapist Who Made Tinubu's Ministerial List

Maryam Shetty from Kano has been included in the second batch of the ministerial list by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Coup - Nigeria Tightens Border, Blocks Illegal Routes in Katsina

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says following the situation in Niger Republic, it has deployed personnel to check all the unorthodox roads through which foreigners may… Read more »

Nigeria: Gridlock - Trinity, Kirikiri Police Abandon Duty Post, Embark On Extortion Spree

There may be no end in sight to motorists' harrowing experience on the Oshodi/Apapa expressway, in Lagos, as recalcitrant truck drivers, aided by men of Trinity and Kirikiri police… Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Gave Trader, Son 2m Naira - D'Banj

It was joyful moment laced with appreciation from family and friends of trader woman who appeared in a video where she was asked what she would do with $1. Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy - We Do Not Have Control Over Price of PMs or Dollar - Central Bank

The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, says it has little or no control over the price of either Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or the dollar. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger's Junta Reopens Borders With 5 Neighbours - Border With Nigeria Remained Closed

One week after the military coup in Niger, the new military government has reopened the country's land borders and airspace with five neighbouring countries, a spokesman for the… Read more »