May 27
Nigeria/Niger: 2026 WCQ - Rohr Unveils Benin Squad for Super Eagles Clash
The head coach for the Republic of Benin, Gernot Rohr has unveiled a 25-man squad for his side's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Kyari Wins 'Most Outstanding Energy Icon' Award
Group chief executive officer of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has won the Champion Newspapers' 2023 Most Outstanding Energy Icon of the Year. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Group Urges Patience With Tinubu-Led Administration
National coordinator/convener, Northern Region Support Tinubu/Kashim, Hon. Dahiru Hammandikko, has asked Nigerians to be patient and have faith in the President Bola Tinubu-led… Read more »
Nigeria: No End in Sight to Kano Emirate Tussle, Protests Erupt
The pathway to peace in the Kano Emirate Council crisis is still bumpy. Read more »
Nigeria: Property Dispute - Firm Files Stay of Execution As Appeal Court Dismisses Ruling
A property firm, Abeh Signature Limited has filed a stay of execution of the judgement of the Court of Appeal pending an appeal to the Supreme Court, in the property dispute… Read more »
Nigeria: Nutrition - CSO Asks Government to Prioritise Resource Allocation, Utilisation
Civil Society - Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), has called on government across all levels in the country to prioritise resource allocation for implementation of robust… Read more »
Nigeria: 138.9m Nigerians Need Interventions Against Tropical Diseases - WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that an estimated 138.9 million Nigerians are in need of interventions against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Seeks Protection of Rights of Older Persons
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended more steps towards an internationally binding document for the protection of the rights of older persons. Read more »
May 26
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Tussle - Deployment of Soldiers Not to Enforce Judgement - Army
The Nigerian Army has explained that soldiers deployed to the Emir's palace in Nasarawa area of Kano were not there to enforce any court order in the emirate tussle. Read more »
Nigeria: Children's Day - No Child Should Be Born With HIV - NACA
In commemoration of this year's Children's Day, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has said that no child deserves to be born with HIV, especially in an era marked… Read more »
Nigeria: Unicef, Kaduna Govt, Partners Hold Health Camp to Address Malnutrition in LGA
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government has organised a five-day health camp to tackle malnutrition… Read more »
May 24
Morocco: $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline's Investment Decision to Be Taken in 2025
The Final Investment Decision(FID) for $25 billion mega Nigeria-Morocco pipeline project may now be taken in 2025. Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: Pandemonium As Thugs Attack Anti-Ganduje Protesters At APC Headquarters
The All Progressives Congress (APC) national secretariat in Abuja was thrown into a state of pandemonium on Thursday as suspected thugs descended on a group of protesters who… Read more »
May 24
Nigeria: Senate Investigates 11,866 Abandoned Projects
The Senate has commenced investigation into various legacy projects abandoned in the country, totalling 11,866. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Halts Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Project Realignment
The federal government has shelved and diverted realignment of Lagos-calabar coastal road projects while also saving the telecommunications infrastructure and submarine cables,… Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: Kwara Will Open to Foreign Investors in Digital Economy Soonest
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is setting a new standard in the state's economy, focusing on information communication technology (ICT), education, healthcare, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Raising the Bar in Tourism, Entertainment Sectors
Although the transformational leadership of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has impacted greatly on all sectors of the state, it is worthy to note that the governor… Read more »
Nigeria: Kingmakers to Choose New Emir in Kano
Following standing tradition in Kano Emirate, four kingmakers will decide who will be next Emir of Kano with the passing of the Kano Emirates Council Law Repeal Bill 2024 by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanusi II Reinstated As Kano Emir
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has been reinstated as the Emir of Kano, LEADERSHIP has authoritatively gathered. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Assembly Abolishes 4 Kano Emirates
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed into law the Kano state Emirate Council Law (amendment 2) into law, dissolving all the five Emirates in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sugar Targets N50bn From Series 4, 5 Commercial Papers Issuance
Dangote Sugar Plc seeks to raise N50 billion through Commercial Papers (CPs) issuance across different tranches. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Plans 3,300KM Unified Fibre Ducts
The Lagos state government plans to lay an additional 3,300km of unified fibre ducts across the State, in the Phase II of the project, after it has implemented 2,700km of unified… Read more »
May 22
Nigeria: No Wood Factory Set Up By Chinese Nationals in Cross River Community Forest - Official
The chairman of Cross River State Forestry Commission, Dr. George O'ben-Etchi, has debunked the allegation by executive director, Rainforest Resources Development Centre (RRDC),… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Gov to Start Paying N30,000 New Minimum Wage Next Month
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced that his government will begin paying the new minimum wage from next month. Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: Popular Singer Flavour Loses Father
Popular Nigerian Highlife and Pop Singer Chinedu Okoli, also known as Flavour and Ijele has lost his father. Read more »