Nigeria: 17-Yr-Old Feud - Finally, Basketmouth Apologises to AY, Others

Comedian Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has finally apologised to his fellow entertainer, Ayodeji Richard Makun, widely known as AY, following their 17-year-old… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Urges Collaboration to End Domestic, Sexual Violence

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for collaboration and partnership with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) to end the scourge in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Unions Suspend Strike for 30 Days

In a significant development, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have decided to suspend their planned indefinite nationwide strike, scheduled to… Read more »

West Africa: Akufo-Addo Calls for Entrenchment of Democratic Accountability Amid Coups

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has said democracy in West Africa is in danger as evident in the recent military takeovers in the sub-region, and urged all to work harder… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's $30-for-30 Days Minimum Wage Extremely Poor - LCCI

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has described Nigerian workers' minimum wage of $30 for 30 days as extremely poor, and called for an urgent upward review of the… Read more »

Nigeria: No N50bn Plea Bargain With Detained Emefiele - Govt

The immediate past governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, may remain a little longer in detention as the federal government over the weekend distanced… Read more »

Nigeria: 60 Days to Go... Heat Turns on MDs of Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries Over Deadline

The managing director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC) Engr Ibrahim Onoja, and the acting managing director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), Mrs… Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Feared Dead in Delta Tanker Explosion

A petrol tanker explosion in Koko, Warri North local government area of Delta State has claimed several lives estimated to be 20. Read more »

Nigeria: No Stay of Execution on Tinubu's Chicago Record - U.S. Court

Justice Nancy Maldonado, of the United States (US) court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, has warned that no more request for stay of execution on the order of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria At 63 - 'We Will Overcome Challenges'

The First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu and some state governors have expressed the optimism that Nigeria will certainly overcome its present socioeconomic, political and security… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Will Be Great Again, Says First Lady Remi Tinubu

A Nigeria of abundance has begun, and to be part of the greatness that God has started in the nation, Nigerians must look beyond their current realities and embrace hope anew. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Rejects Tinubu's N25,000 New Wage for Low Level Workers

The Organised Labour has firmly rejected President Bola Tinubu's proposed N25,000 provisional wage increase aimed at mitigating the impact of the recent removal of petrol subsidy. Read more »

Nigeria: Ilebaye - 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Bbnaija All-Stars Edition Winner

It's no longer news that Ilebaye Precious Odiniya has emerged as the winner of the BBNaija All-Stars edition or Season 8 of Nigeria's biggest reality TV show. Read more »

Nigeria: Ilebaye Wins Bbnaija All-Stars Edition, Gets N120m Cash Prize

BBNaija All-Stars housemate, Ilebaye, has emerged as the winner of the reality TV show on Sunday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Agencies Call for Specialised Courts for Drug Cases

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (NDLEA), and other heads of drug law enforcement agencies in Africa have called for the setting up of specialized courts to try drug… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria@ 63 - Umahi Felicitates With Nigerians, Urges Patience With Tinubu

Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has felicitated with Nigerians and President Bola Tinubu on the celebration of 63 years of the nation's independence. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna APC Urges PDP, Ashiru to Join Hands With Governor Sani

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Isa Ashiru, to join hands with Governor Uba… Read more »

Nigeria: Speaker of 10th Assembly Committed to Nigeria's Unity, Growth - Rep Idahosa

A member of the National Assembly, Hon. Dennis Idahosa (APC-Edo), has described the speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abass, as a pan-Nigerian that has… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria @63 - Fedpolel Rector Urges Cohesion Against Challenges

The rector of Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Dr Ademola Iyanda Ebeloku, has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic against current difficulties and work for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria At 63, Still Hopeful

Today will make it exactly 63 years since Nigeria gained her political independence from the British colonial overlords. Within that period, a lot has happened to test the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria@63 - President Tinubu Calls for Collective Effort in Remaking Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed has called on Nigerians to join him in efforts to remake Nigeria into a better place for all the citizens. Read more »

Nigeria: UK Pledges Support Against Humanitarian Crises, Poverty in Nigeria

The United Kingdom has promised to support Nigeria's Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in its effort to reduce humanitarian crises and end poverty in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tribunal Nullifies Kwara's Youngest Lawmaker's Electoral Victory, Orders Rerun

The Kwara State National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ilorin, the State capital, on Saturday, nullified the election of the youngest lawmaker in the State… Read more »

Nigeria: Economic Stability Our Top Priority in 2024 - Shettima

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has identified stability as one of the primes in the economic agenda of the Tinubu administration for the year 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Anti-Terrorism Group Accuses Kwankwasiyya Movement of Threatening Judicial Officers

The National Coalition Against Terrorism has accused members of the Kwankwasiyya movement of allegedly threatening the lives of judges that entertained the petition arising from… Read more »