June 12
Africa: Elevate Africa Dangles $25,000 Grants, Launches 2026 Fashion Film Contest to Revive Indigenous Textiles
Elevate Africa has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 edition of the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize, a pan-African initiative aimed at preserving and… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sets June 18 for Trial of Factional PDP Chairman
Justice Peter Kekemeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama, has fixed June 18, 2026 for the trial of the Kabiru Turaki, the factional… Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Electoral Fraud Is a Human Rights Violation, NHRC Warns
* Vows to monitor polls, document violations, seek remedies for victims Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Pass State Police Bill That Would Let Govs Appoint CPs
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed through third and final reading a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, marking a major step in one of… Read more »
Nigeria: Data Is the New Oil in Mineral Exploration - Shinkafi
The executive secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Umaru Shinkafi, has declared that "data is the new oil" in Nigeria's mining sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Is Nigeria's Democracy Imperilled?
Since the exit of the military from political power in 1999, Nigeria has deemed fit to set aside every June 12 to reminisce on its democratic journey and commemorate the late Chief… Read more »
Nigeria: 2 High Profile ISWAP Commanders Surrender to Troops in Borno
Two high profile Islamic State West African ( ISWAP) terrorists Commanders have surrendered to troops amid sustained military operations in Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Directs Security Agencies to Track, Arrest Bandits Using TikTok
The Senate on Thursday called on security agencies to urgently intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who openly showcase their criminal… Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: Nigeria, Jordan Sign MOU to Boost Defence Cooperation, Intelligence Sharing
Nigeria and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and enhancing intelligence sharing between… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Address Nigerians On Democracy Day
President Bola Tinubu will deliver a national address on Friday, June 12, in commemoration of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Extends 2025 Budget Implementation to September 30
The Senate on Thursday approved a three-month extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, shifting the deadline from June 30,… Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: House Orders Investigation Into Deadly Bauchi Farmer-Herder Conflict That Claimed 9 Lives
The House of Representatives has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the violent farmer-herder clash in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State, which… Read more »
Nigeria: Baze Varsity Spotlights Indigenous Knowledge As Chancellor Offers ₦25m Research Support
The Founder and Chancellor of Baze University, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has pledged ₦25 million to support research into indigenous Nigerian knowledge systems following a… Read more »
Nigeria: Drug Trafficking - Court Jails Clearing Agent, Orders Forfeiture of 3 Vehicles
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced a clearing agent, Olisaemeka Okoli, to three years' imprisonment for illegally importing 610.5 kilograms of Cannabis Indica into… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond Donor Funding - Why Public Health Needs Local Support
Twenty-five years ago, an HIV/AIDS diagnosis in Nigeria was widely regarded as a death sentence. Treatment options were virtually non-existent and hope was in short supply. Read more »
Nigeria: Civil Defence, NAPTIP Intensify Efforts Against Human Trafficking
The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have strengthened… Read more »
Nigeria: Finance Ministry, Bank Secure $1.8bn Financing for Kano-Maradi Rail Project
The Ministry of Finance has partnered with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to secure a $1.8 billion financing package for the development of the Kano-Maradi railway project, which… Read more »
Nigeria: Firm Raises N7.30bn Via Commercial Papers to Strengthen Logistics Sector
FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved the quotation of SKLD Integrated Services Limited's N7.30 billion Commercial Papers (CPs) on its platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Petroleum Ministry Addresses Performance Gaps, Seeks End to Policy-to-Delivery Divide
The Ministry of Petroleum said on Wednesday it is taking targeted steps to close persistent gaps between policy and implementation across Nigeria's oil and gas sector to turn… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Robust Stablecoin Framework to Safeguard Economy - IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigerian authorities to strengthen regulation around stablecoins and other crypto assets, warning that their expanding use could… Read more »
Nigeria: No Dividend Yet, Access Holdings Cites Regulatory Alignment, Assures Shareholders On Future Payouts
Access Holdings Plc has clarified that non-payment of dividend was driven by regulatory alignment and compliance considerations within its banking subsidiary, not diminished… Read more »
Nigeria: Blessing CEO Speaks Out Amid Fraud Allegations and EFCC Case Discussions
Blessing CEO, whose real name is Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, has reacted after being remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre over fraud charges filed by the Economic and Financial… Read more »
Nigeria: Rapper Illbliss Opens Up On Eight-Year Wait for Fatherhood
Nigerian rapper and businessman Tobechukwu Melvin Ejiofor, popularly known as Illbliss, has opened up about his deeply personal journey to fatherhood, revealing that he and his… Read more »
Nigeria: Bnxn Says Lagos Is More Expensive Than Los Angeles, Explains Us Relocation
Nigerian singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN, has shed light on his decision to relocate to the United States, citing the high cost of living in Lagos as a major factor. Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Stars Rally Behind Peggy Ovire Amid Marital Crisis
Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire is receiving a wave of support from her colleagues following her ongoing marital crisis with fellow actor Frederick Leonard, as friends and industry… Read more »
