Nigeria: Senate Panel Defends 0.5 Percent Cybercrime Levy

The Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence said the levy is not meant to punish Nigerians but to protect the national security and the economy. Read more »

Nigeria: Malabu Case - Italian Judiciary Demotes Prosecutor for Lack of Impartiality

There had been complaints about the Italian prosecutor's conduct in the handling of the case at the Italian Ministry of Justice. Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Govt Deploys Security Operatives, Hunters to Rescue Abducted University Students

Nine students have been reported missing so far after the invasion of the university in Kogi State by the abductors. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Dies

Mr DogonYaro died on Friday in Abuja after an undisclosed illness. Read more »

Nigeria: Just in - Police Release Nigerian Journalist, Ojukwu, After Nine Days Detention

However, conditions of Mr Ojukwu's release are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. Read more »

Nigeria: Issues As Ex-Governor Shema Joins APC After Months of Political Romance

Mr Shema became critical of the PDP, especially in his home state, in the build-up to the 2023 general election. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Super Eagles Star Tijani Babaginda, Wife Hospitalised As Brother Dies in Accident

While Babayoro called for prayers for Tijani Babaginda, he sadly announced the death of Ibrahim, the young brother Read more »

Nigeria: Watt a Mess - How the Power Sector Spent Billions to Generate Darkness

Why a government will opt to liberalise its key economic sector, jeopardise the security of the nation, and push its economy to the brink beats my imagination! Read more »

Nigeria: Army Hands Over Rescued Chibok 'Girl' - Now 27 Years Old - With 3 Children

The Nigerian Army said troops of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion rescued the lady with six-month-old pregnancy alongside her three children on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Felabration 2024 - Organisers Announce Start Date, Unveil Theme

Conceived by Yeni Kuti in 1998, this celebration of Fela's life and music has been held annually, except in 1999. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Gives Gas Minister New Appointment

The president said he remains committed to unlocking Nigeria's immense gas potential to stimulate industrial development, job creation, and sustainable economic growth. Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Agro-Cargo Airport to Become Hub for Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Training

The facility would ensure that aircraft in the country need not travel overseas for routine maintenance. Read more »

Nigeria: Just in - Reps Ask CBN to Halt Implementation of 0.5 Percent Cybercrime Levy

The House directed the CBN to withdraw the ambiguous circular and issue a new one that provides clarity. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Aviation Minister, Daughter, Others for Abuse of Office

The trial judge granted bail to Mr Sirika and the rest of the defendants after their arraignment on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Failure to Prioritise Youth Sexual Health Hampers HIV Prevention - UNAIDS

The UNAIDS official said in sub-Saharan Africa, young women are more than twice as likely to be infected with HIV than their male counterparts. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Veritas University: Autopsy Reveals Cause of Student's Death As Parents Write Minister

The university has, however, described as unconscionable the allegation of cover-up and negligence against it over the student's death, saying it made spirited efforts to save the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Speaks On Reported Confiscation of Resident's Property in Enugu

A human rights group wrote a petition, accusing the Nigerian Army of threatening to take over the resident's property. Read more »

Nigeria: Utomi Speaks On Planned Mega Party Ahead of 2027

Mr Utomi says the planned mega party is to disrupt the current political order and deliver that impactful leadership that the country truly deserves. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Why Lawmakers Can't Impeach Fubara - PDP

The PDP said the lawmakers claiming to be APC members lost their seats after their defection from the PDP, the political party platform on which they were elected into the House. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Assesses State of Barracks Infrastructure in Gombe

The Nigerian Army assessment team said the visit to Gombe to assess the state of barracks infrastructure was crucial to boosting the morale of troops as well as impact positively… Read more »

Africa: WHO Allays Fear Over Human-to-Human Transmission of H5n1bird Flu

In recent years, H5N1 has spread widely among wild birds, poultry, land and marine mammals and now among dairy cattle. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Rivers Lawmakers Can't Impeach Fubara - PDP

"The lawmakers claiming to be APC members lost their seats after their defection from the PDP, the political party platform on which they were elected into the House. Read more »

Nigeria: Confusion As Factional Speaker Emerges in Rivers Assembly

The factional speaker emerged a day after Governor Fubara declared that Rivers State has no House of Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Native Doctor Over Alleged Killing of University Undergraduate

In another development, three staff members of Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC were on Monday killed by gunmen while working in their plantation. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Jails 41 Internet Fraudsters

The convicts, upon arraignment, pleaded guilty to one-count charge separately filed against them. Read more »