Nigeria: Voters Shun By-Elections to Fill Vacant Seats

In several states including Kaduna, Yobe, Plateau, Ebonyi and others where bye-elections were held yesterday, most voters stayed away from polling units leaving election officials… Read more »

Nigeria: Decade of Excellence - Iniffaa to Honour Musawa, Uzoka-Anite, Film Industry Players

Inside Nollywood International Film Festival & Awards (INIFFAA) 2024 is gearing up to honour prominent figures, including the Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative… Read more »

Angola/Nigeria: Breaking - Nigeria Beat Angola 1-0 to Qualify for Afcon Semifinal

A first half goal by Super Eagles striker, Ademola Lookman, has earned Nigeria a narrow victory over a spirited Angola to advance to the semifinal stage of the ongoing 2023 Africa… Read more »

Nigeria: By-Elections - Parties Face Voters Amid Economic Hardship

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is conducting re-run and bye-elections for some national and state legislative seats across 26 states of the federation today. Read more »

Nigeria: Religious Sects Laundering Money for Terrorists Not Church, Mosque - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified a statement made by its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, that a religious sect was laundering money for terrorists, saying… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Buys 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters, Others From U.S. for $1bn

The United States Department of Defense has confirmed a significant arms sale to Nigeria, involving 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, to bolster the West African nation's military… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN's Takeover of Sales Proceeds From NNPCL Illegal - Atiku

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has said the directive by the federal government for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take over the responsibility for crude oil sales… Read more »

Nigeria: No Church, Mosque Launder Money for Terrorists - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the statement made by its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, that a religious sect was laundering money for terrorists, and… Read more »

Nigeria: What Will It Take for Nigeria to Work?

Nigerians want a country that works and truly delivers on the dividends of democracy rather than an illusion that remains as promises every electoral cycle. While we are not… Read more »

Nigeria: Toying With Third World War

Events around the world now raise palpable fears that the international community may, deliberately, be toying with the prospect of a third world war. The last world war, the… Read more »

Nigeria: Restart Social Protection Programmes, CSOs Tell Tinubu

The Coalition of civil society groups has called on President Bola Tinubu to restart Nigeria's social protection programmes with better checks and balances, in the face of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Rerun Elections - Court Dismisses Sacked Lawmakers' Suit Against INEC

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral… Read more »

Nigeria: Make Report On Betta Edu, Others Public, Group Tells Tinubu

A group known as Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has urged President Bola Tinubu not to bow to pressure, but ensure that the report of investigation of corruption… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Tasks Govt On Creation of Viable Environment for Good Governance

As organised labour meets with federal government over upward review of New National Minimum Wage, the leadership of the two Labour centres, Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Committee Asked to Give Nigerian Workers Living Wage

President Bola Tinubu has stated that the new national minimum wage should be grounded in principles of social justice and equity. Read more »

Nigeria: Alake, Fayemi, Bamidele, Others Condemn Murder of Ekiti Monarchs

BY SILAS EZEUGWU, JAMES KWEN And HENRY TYOHEMBA, Abuja Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Downgrades Nigeria's Growth, Forecasts 23% Inflation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downwards its growth projections for Nigeria for 2024 to 3.0 per cent from 3.1 per cent which it earlier projected even as it… Read more »

Nigeria: Pressure Mounts On Service Chiefs Over Rising Insecurity

The Senate has again invited the service chiefs in the country to its Chamber for an interaction towards containing the rising spate of insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Enoh Holds Retreat for Sports Ministry Top Management Staff

In its avowed determination to ensure sustainable development of sports in the country, with improved service delivery that will enhance private investment, the Federal Ministry of… Read more »

Nigeria: Afcon - NFF Denies Blaming Super Eagles' Bonuses, Allowances Delay On CBN

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has decried insinuations in some quarters that the Central Bank of Nigeria is delaying payments of match bonuses and allowances due to the… Read more »

Africa: Afcon - CAF Confirms Osimhen, Others' Drug Tests Negative

The results of the drug tests conducted on three Super Eagles players at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have turned out negative. Read more »

Nigeria: New Minimum Wage in Sight As VP Shettima Inaugurates Tripartite Committee

Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Bukar Goni Aji-led 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: I Condoled With Victims, Others Hours After Blast, Atiku Replies Makinde

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar yesterday faulted claims by Governor Seyi Makinde that he didn't sympathise with people of Oyo State over the explosion that rocked the state. Read more »

Mauritania/Cape Verde: Cape Verde Beat Mauritania to Book Afcon Quarterfinals Spot

Cape Verde's successful adventure at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continued as they advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Mauritania 1-0 in the round of 16… Read more »

Angola/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Angola Players Receive Cash, iPhones As Motivation to Beat Super Eagles

Ahead of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal clash against Super Eagles of Nigeria, Angola's players and officials have been rewarded with cash and material gifts… Read more »