Africa: Sports Minister Receives Africa Sustainability Man of the Year 2023 Award

The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has been honored with the distinguished Africa Sustainability Man of the Year 2023 Award. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Hosts 100,000 Refugees, 8.5 Million IDPs - Minister

Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has revealed that Nigeria is currently offering shelter and protection to roughly 100,000 refugees and… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Roll Out Policy Framework Over Cadets' Seatime Challenges

The federal government has said that efforts are underway to release a definite policy programme that will address the issue of seatime challenges facing Nigerian cadets. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Approves NAFDAC Facility As Drug Control Laboratory

World Health Organisation (WHO), has approved the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Yaba Laboratory, as the Central Drug Control Laboratory… Read more »

Nigeria: I Will Make Nigeria Import, Export Hub - President Tinubu

President Tinubu has disclosed plans by his administration to turn Nigeria into a hub of export and import activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court to Decide Fate of IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Today

Supreme Court will on Friday, December 15th deliver its judgement on the appeal seeking to compel the federal government to release the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People… Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Ready to Challenge for 2023 AFCON Title

The newly crowned African footballer of the Year and Napoli of Italy striker Victor Osimhen has declared the readiness of Nigeria's Super Eagles to challenge for the title at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Star Iyabo Ojo Settles Tax Dispute With Lagos Govt

Renowned Nollywood actress and reality TV star, Iyabo Ojo, recently took to her Instagram to express her gratitude towards individuals and organizations instrumental in resolving… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill 13 Bandits, Rescue 268 Kidnap Victims in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has said that it killed 13 suspected kidnappers and rescued 268 abducted persons during various operations from June to September this year. Read more »

Central Africa: Unicef, FAO, WFP Lament Food Insecurity in West, Central Africa

A regional food security analysis by United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) have… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Government Spends N600bn On Electricity Subsidy in 2023

Federal government has spent over N600 billion to subsidise electricity in 2023 alone, as forex unification and the high inflationary pressures in pushed cost-reflective tariffs to… Read more »

Nigeria: Victor Osimhen's Inspiring Journey - From Lagos Streets to African Footballer of the Year

Victor Osimhen, the newly crowned CAF 2023 African Player of the Year, has shared a heartfelt message celebrating his achievement. In a touching post, the Napoli striker reflected… Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 Is Over, What Next?

Before the 28th conference of the parties in Dubai, perhaps in preparation for it, Agora Policy published a report, 'Climate Change and Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria' and… Read more »

West Africa: Bazoum's Future Uncertain As Ecowas Leaders Recognise Niger Junta

In a decisive move, ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) leaders officially acknowledged the current junta governing Niger, signalling a roadblock for the swift… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Super Falcons Praised For CAF Awards

Sports development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has showered encomiums on Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala for emerging Men's and Women's African Footballers of the Year,… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Has Shown Commitment to Transform Economy, Security - Minister

Minister of state, Police Affairs, Hon Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, yesterday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown unprecedented commitment to transforming all critical areas of… Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele's Naira Redesign Policy Made Farmers Bankrupt - Federal Govt

The Federal Government, on Monday, said that the abandoned Naira re-design policy carried out by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the immediate-past Governor of the apex… Read more »

Nigeria: Kokori's Contribution to June 12, Democracy Was Inspirational - Atiku

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has described the former general secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria, (NUPENG), Chief Frank Ovie… Read more »

Nigeria: UK Court Awards £20m to Nigeria in P&ID Case Victory

In a major development in the long-running legal battle between Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) and the Nigerian government, a UK court has awarded Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria Secures Over $5 Billion Commitments for Climate Action

The Federal Government says it has secured more than 5 billion dollars commitments for its climate action at the ongoing climate change conference also known as COP28 in Dubai,… Read more »

Nigeria: Volleyball - Nigeria Set Up African U-17 Nations Championship Final Against Egypt

The fervour at the ongoing 2023 Girls Under-17 African Nations Volleyball Championship reached a crescendo as Nigeria's Girls Under-17 team clinched a hard-fought victory over… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Lists Benefits of Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed optimism that the Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge and other arterial roads connecting the bridge will in no small measure solve… Read more »

Nigeria: P&G Pulls Back From Nigeria, Argentina's Markets in Restructuring Move

Nigerian consumers will soon see fewer Procter & Gamble (P&G) products on shelves, as the American multinational consumer goods company announced a limited market portfolio… Read more »

Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu Make Forbes' '100 Most Powerful Women' List

The director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has be named one of the Forbes Magazine's 100 Most Powerful Women in the World. Read more »

Nigeria: President Bola Tinubu Demands Probe Into Kaduna Bombing

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, northern governors and other prominent Nigerians have called for the probe of the drone attack on a Kaduna village on Sunday. Read more »