Nigeria: Repentant Boko Haram Wives Delivered of 262 Children in 4 Months

At least 262 children have been delivered by wives of former fighters of Boko Haram and Islamic State's West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Hajj Camp, a rehabilitation… Read more »

Nigeria: Skit Maker, Mr Macaroni, Reacts to Arrest of Varsity Student Who Trolled Aisha Buhari

Popular skit maker and actor, Mr Macaroni, has reacted to the arrest of an undergraduate student of the Federal University, Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State, Aminu Mohammed, over a… Read more »

Nigeria: Singer Yemi Alade Robbed in Cote d'Ivoire

Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, was robbed in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire where she went to perform over the weekend. Read more »

Nigeria: Military to Prosecute 886 Boko Haram Terrorists As 323 Undergo Deradicalisation

The Nigerian Military authorities said they have concluded arrangements to prosecute over 886 radical fighters of the Boko Haram terrorist group as the counter-insurgency war has… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Targets 57,500 Children, Youths for At-Risk-Children Programme

The federal government is targeting 57,500 vulnerable children and youth as it begins implementation of At-Risk-Children Programme (ARC-P) in Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: Anikulapo-Kuti Family Kicks Over Unauthorised Use of Fela's Song By APC

The family of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has denied supporting the use of the Afrobeats legend's song for a political campaign or supporting any presidential candidate in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Former Mr Universe, Slami Ifeanyi, Shot Dead in Anambra

Nigerian singer, songwriter and former Mr Universe, Slami Ifeanyi, has been shot dead. Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs $190bn Annual Investment to Meet Energy Demand

The head, Capital Projects, Egbin Power Plc, Seyi Sobogun, has said, Africa will require about $190billion worth of investments annually between 2026 and 2030 to meet its energy… Read more »

Nigeria: UK, Nigeria Trade Volume Hits £5.5bn

The United Kingdom has announced that total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between it and Nigeria currently stands at £5.5billion as both sides confirmed… Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Rail Well-Secured - Minister

The minister Of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo has said that the security features on the Abuja-Kaduna train will guarantee maximum safety of passengers. Read more »

Nigeria: $89bn Illicit Funds Taken Out Annually Through Anonymous Companies

Anonymous companies in Europe have been helping corrupt individuals to rob African nations of nearly $89 billion annually through illicit financial flows as civil organisations… Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Tasks Social Devt, Welfare Directors On Poverty Eradication

Minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq has tasked directors in social development and welfare departments to work… Read more »

Nigeria: We've Responsibility to Save Public Varsities From Collapse - ASUU

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the union would continue to protect public universities from collapse and fight for the interest of its members as well as that… Read more »

Nigeria: UN Deputy Scribe Lauds Nigeria's Participation in COP27

Deputy secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), Mrs Amina Mohammed, has commended Nigeria's participation at the just concluded UN Climate Change Conference - COP 27 in Egypt. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Court Reverses Decision Suspending Proceedings From Three Member States

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has reversed its initial ruling of September 30, 2021 suspending proceedings three member states, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. Read more »

West Africa: Insecurity, Political Instability, Russia-Ukraine War Setback for Ecowas - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has described threats to peace and security, political instability and the adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the economies as well as the ongoing… Read more »

Nigeria: Educating Rural Nigeria On the Redesigned Naira

On November 23, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari officially launched the new redesigned N1000, N500 and N200 notes. The Central Bank of Nigeria on October 26 made the announcement… Read more »

Nigeria: The Damning Statistics On Poverty in Nigeria

The National Bureau of Statistics recently disclosed what most of us already knew- 133 million Nigerians are poor. Read more »

Nigeria: How Climate Change, Insecurity Is Exacerbating Nigeria's Malnutrition Burden

With the present state of hunger in Nigeria, many families risk losing their children to Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) or raising generation of children with poor intelligence… Read more »

Nigeria: Out-of-School-Children - Communal Violence, Child Labour Behind Rising Numbers

In spite of federal and state laws protecting the rights of children and making their enrolment compulsory in some states, the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria keeps… Read more »

Nigeria: Gospel Musician, Sammie Okposo, Dies At 51

Popular gospel musician, Sammie Okposo, is dead. He was aged 51. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN's Revised Financial Inclusion Strategy Will Improve Lives - Queen Maxima

Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and United Nations secretary-general's special advocate for inclusive finance for development has said managing economic shocks remains… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood - Prepare for High Cost of Food, Hunger, Farmers Tell Nigerians

Following the impact of flooding in some parts of the country, farmers under the umbrella of Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) have advised the federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Air - Court to Hear Airlines Suit Against Federal Govt, Ethiopia Airlines Feb. 13

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos, yesterday said the court will on February 13 hear the suit filed by some domestic airlines against the federal… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket - Dogara, Achuba, 6 Others Disown Babachir Over Support for Obi

Eight All Progressives Congress (APC) Christian leaders in the northern part of the country, led by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Prof Doknan… Read more »