Nigeria: $11.5bn - Activist Hails Tinubu Over Victory Against P&ID, Seeks Patriotism Among Citizens

Following Nigeria's legal victory over the P&ID, CEO of Connected Development, Hamzat Lawal, has hailed President Bola Tinubu's leadership and commitment to defending Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: Anxiety As Supreme Court Rules On Atiku's Motion Today

There is heightened tension over today's Supreme Court hearing of a motion filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to bring fresh evidence to prove that President Bola Tinubu… Read more »

Nigeria: SERAP Asks Court to Restrain Reps From Procuring 360 Suvs

The controversies trailing the procurement of 360 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) by the House of Representatives has taken a new twist as Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Bans Street Begging

Borno State government has banned street begging and loitering within and around Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere local government area. Read more »

Nigeria: Rights Group Tasks NNPC On Oil Sector Repositioning

A human rights group, Coalition for Good Governance and Open Leadership in Nigeria has urged the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to support… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Probe $160m Oil, Gas Pre-Shipment Inspection Loss

House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged abuse, breach, and violation of the Public Procurement Act in the engagement of consultants for pre-shipment inspection… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys Fake Drugs, Others Worth N535m

National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed substandard, falsified and expired medicines and unwholesome regulated products worth N535… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Ebuka Turns Up Africa' Joins Prime Video As Original Travel Reality Series

Adrenaline, friendship, and adventure are set to unfold as celebrated Nigerian TV star, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, takes Prime Video audiences on an exhilarating journey through Africa… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Lost N2.9trn to Contract, Procurement Fraud in 3 Years - EFCC Chairman

The newly appointed chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that Nigeria lost N2.9trillion to contract and procurement fraud… Read more »

Nigeria: Abducted Wife, Children of Kwara Lawmaker Regain Freedom

The wife and two children of a member of Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Soliu Ayanshola, who were on Monday abducted by gunmen, have regained their freedom. Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu Won't Gag the Media - Minister

Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has emphasised the federal government's commitment to upholding press freedom and freedom of expression, stating that there would be no… Read more »

Nigeria: 38 Killed, 40 Injured in Yobe Auto Crash

No fewer 38 persons have been killed while over 40 others were hospitalised following a ghastly motor accident in Potiskum town of Yobe State on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Bedridden Nollywood Actor 'Mr Ibu' Risks Amputation, Begs for Help

Veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor, a.k.a Mr Ibu, has publicly solicited prayers and assistance from Nigerians as he battles an undisclosed illness in a Lagos hospital. Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Outlines Key Priorities for 2024 AAG, Paris Olympics

Sports development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has reiterated the determination of his Ministry to prioritize athletes' welfare and early preparations as Team Nigeria counts… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun to Take Over Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road Project

Ogun State government has declared its readiness to take over the construction of the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road from the federal government and transform it into a world-class… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Not Divided Despite Chief Whip's Walkout Incident

The Senate is still united despite the walk out staged by the Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) during plenary after he was ruled out of order by Senate President… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Many Nigerian Musicians Prefer Afrobeat Over Rap

Afrobeat is a genre of music that originated in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria, during the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was pioneered by Nigerian musician and activist Fela… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Pays N135bn Electricity Subsidy to Stop Tariff Hike

The federal government paid a total of N135.23 billion to subsidise electricity consumption in the second quarter of 2023, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has… Read more »

Nigeria: Only Special Duties Ministry Can Certify Constituency Project Payments - Federal Govt

The Federal Government has reiterated that only Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs Ministry (FMSDIGA) has the mandate to certify payments of Zonal Intervention or and… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Urged to Position Nigeria to Tackle Climate, Debt Crises

A group, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has said that despite a report that Nigeria and 10 other Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)… Read more »

Nigeria: Protesting Electricity Workers Throw Kano Into Darkness

Kano State chapter of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have shut down the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) over its failure to remit their pensions… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Directs BPE to Stop Planned Sale of NCC's 5 Coal Blocks

The Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development has directed the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to stop all the processes for the privatisation of the remaining five coal… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Proposes N26trn for 2024 Budget

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has proposed the sum of N26.01 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year to be submitted to the National Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Wildlife Crime - Govt Destroys 4 Tonnes of Seized Pangolin Scales

In a bid to stop wildlife trafficking and protect the nation's biodiversity, the federal government yesterday destroyed a total of 3914.08 kilograms (nearly four tonnes) of seized… Read more »

Nigeria: Election Petitions - Appeal Court Transfers Cases to Abuja, Lagos

In a bid to curtail political interference in the dispensation of justice, the president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has transferred all election… Read more »