Nigeria: No Evidence President Tinubu Forged University Certificate - BBC Report

There is no evidence that the Chicago State University (CSU) diploma presented by Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the country's electoral commission was forged, the BBC's… Read more »

Nigeria: Girl Child Day - Unicef Calls for Increased Investment in Girls' Rights

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, joined others to mark the 2023 international Day of the Girl Child with a call for more investment in the girls. Read more »

Nigeria: Certificate Saga - Atiku, Obi Kick As BBC Clears Tinubu of 'Forgery'

The BBC's Global Disinformation Team has said it found no evidence that the Chicago State University (CSU) diploma certificate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted to the… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Rises to 4th in Africa's Trade Rankings

The latest Africa Trade Barometer has revealed that Nigeria has moved up four positions from eighth to forth in the country rankings. Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Kills 603 Nigerians, Displaces 1.3 Million

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has disclosed that over 603 people have died and 1.3 million displaced in 31 states across the country from 2022 to date as a result of… Read more »

Nigeria: Davido, Chioma Welcome Twins in U.S.

Nigerian-American superstar singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, welcomed twins with his wife, Chioma Rowland, in the United States on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: N120m Won't Get You Character, TV Presenter Hits At BBNaija Star Ilebaye

TV presenter, Charles Born, has called out Big Brother Naija All-Stars edition winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, for angrily leaving an interview session. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Requires $25bn Investment to Achieve 4m Barrels Daily Oil Production

A reconstructed energy transition agenda and annual investment of about $25 billion would help address Nigeria's energy woes and support the country's efforts to realise 4 million… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - 60,000 Schools Vulnerable to Attacks Nationwide

Fresh facts have emerged on the level of implementation of the federal government's Safe School Initiative since its inception in 2019 when former President Muhammadu Buhari signed… Read more »

Nigeria: Leprosy Mission Empowers 24 Children of PLWDs in Sokoto

Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has trained no fewer than 24 children of people with leprosy and persons with disabilities (PWLDs) in various vocational skills in Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Blames Escalating Crisis On Greed

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said diversity and multiculturalism were divinely designed for mankind by God, saying it must be cherished, jealously guarded and sustained. Read more »

Nigeria: 'NCAA, FAAN Can Generate Over N250 Billion, N50 Billion Revenues for Federal Govt Yearly'

Amid dwindling revenue in the country, an aviation expert, Grp. Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd), on Sunday, said the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Civil… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S.$114 Billion National Debt - Stakeholders Frown at Excessive Borrowing

Stakeholders have called for more discipline to curb excessive borrowing at all levels of government, especially in the face of the mounting national debt now in the excess of… Read more »

Nigeria: Smugglers Lose N1.75 Billion As Customs Intercepts Trucks of Rice, Vehicles

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), over the weekend, stated that it intercepted 7,029 bags of 50kg of foreign parboiled rice, foreign used vehicles, foreign soap, used fridges… Read more »

Nigeria: The Civil Service We Want

The Nigerian civil service, the engine room of policy implementation for any administration, is alleged to have become, also, a cesspool of corruption, inefficiency, tardiness, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad - Naira Marley's Lawyer Speaks On Artist's 'Innocence', Plan for Deceased

One of the legal counsels to embattled Malian Records boss, Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley, Barr. Gani Arobo, has opened up on his client's dealings with a former signee of his… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests 67-Yr-Old With 100 Wraps of Cocaine At Abuja Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a 67-year-old trafficker, Chukwuemeka Clement, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja for… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Snubs Niger Coup Leader's Overtures for Direct Talks

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected overtures by the head of the military junta Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, to have direct access and discussion with him. Read more »

Nigeria: Forgery - Atiku Asks Supreme Court's Permission to File Fresh Evidence Against Tinubu

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has sought the leave of the Supreme Court to bring a fresh evidence to… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Censorship Board Bans Primary School Reading Book Over 'Vulgar Language'

The Kano State Films and Censorship Board has confiscated hundreds of a primary school reading book titled, 'Queen Primer Part II', and also banned the use of the book in primary… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Flags Off APC Campaign Rally in Kogi on October 8

President Bola Tinubu will tomorrow flag-off the Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign rally in the state capital, Lokoja. Read more »

Nigeria: Netflix to Release Ijogbon, Elite - Season 7, Others This Month

Leading steaming platform, NETFLIX is rolling out exciting productions and highly anticipated titles like Ijogbon, Lupin: Part 3, Elite: Season 7, and a host of others in this… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 62,000 Maternal Deaths Annually - Researchers

The Maternal and Reproductive Health Research Collective (MRHRC) has disclosed that approximately 62,000 Nigerian women die from pregnancy-related complications, which is the… Read more »

Nigeria: Winners Emerge in Global Win Lottery

Akinlolu Adeogun won a national scholarship worth N5 million and five others won international passports in the maiden draw of Straight Records Limited, the parent company behind… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Unveils Strategy for Food Security

The federal government yesterday unveiled a strategy for the country's agricultural sector in a move to address challenges in food production and nutrition. Read more »