February 26
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Speaks On Reports of Alert Over Coup Plot
The military said it will seek legal redress on the issue which has the ulterior motive of creating unnecessary tension in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Tinubu to Implement Oronsaye Report, to Scrap, Merge Many Govt Agencies
"Many agencies will be scrapped and many others will be merged, to pave way to a leaner government." Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Ogun Judiciary Workers Set to Begin Strike
Mr Adekanbi disclosed that the union has made several attempts to negotiate with the state government and adopted several means of engagement Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigerians Can Legally Migrate to Germany - Ambassador
Germany's Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, speaks on different bilateral issues and areas of cooperation between the two countries Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Explains Tinubu's Scheduled Visit to Qatar
"...the State Visit by President Bola Tinubu to Qatar is on the invitation of the Emir of Qatar, His Highness, Sheik Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani." Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Govt Shuts Down Illegal Mining Factory
According to the governor, the illegal facility, located at Idi-Ayunre, was visited following a tip-off that it was being used to process illegally mined minerals. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Afrobasket 2025 Qualifiers - Nigeria's d'Tigers Lose Third Game Against Cape Verde
Despite a promising start, winning the first quarter 24-16, the D'Tigers faltered in the remaining quarters, losing 23-9, 21-18, and 18-11 respectively. Read more »
Nigeria: Key Steps Nigeria Took Last Week to Save Naira
The move by the government seems to be yielding the desired outcome across the unauthorised forex market since Saturday, as the naira appreciated slightly by the weekend. Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Razes Residence of FCT Minister of State
Media aide to the minister, Austine Elemue, who confirmed the incident, said that the cause of the fire was being investigated by the authorities. Read more »
Nigeria: The Ominous Pall of Nationwide Industrial Unrest
The majority of citizens can no longer feed themselves. Read more »
February 24
West Africa: Ecowas Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
ECOWAS urges Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali to reconsider their withdrawal from the subregional body. Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Cost of Living Crisis - Tinubu Meets With Dangote, Rabiu, Elumelu, Others
The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa Abuja, discussed "the economy, food security and security of the nation," Mr Dangote told journalists after the meeting. Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Warns Tinubu Administration - Attack Our Protesters, Risk Total Shutdown
The NLC alleges that state agents are plotting to disrupt its nationwide strike. Read more »
Nigeria: Zulum Blasts 'Ungrateful' IDPs Amidst Hunger Crisis in Borno
Babagana Zulum vents his exasperation at the ungratefulness of IDPs threatening to return to the bush despite the government's efforts. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Seize Cocaine, Arms Shipped From South Africa
The NDLEA also said it has arrested some suspects including a port terminal operator. Read more »
West Africa: Why We Lifted Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso - Ecowas
"West African single identity and regional integration and inclusion project is another programme that the three countries benefit from." Read more »
Nigeria: Controversy As Top NUC Officials Snub Eight Years Tenure Limit Rule, Refuse to Retire
The newly revised PSR says "a director or its equivalent by whatever nomenclature it is described in MDAs shall compulsorily retire upon serving eight years on the post." Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Crisis - What Dangote, Rabiu, Elumelu Said After Meeting With Tinubu
The meeting which had some state governors in attendance also discussed the crumbling rate of the Naira to the Dollar. Read more »
West Africa: What Withdrawal of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Will Cost Ecowas - Official
"The withdrawal of the three-member states could result in the halt or the suspension of all ECOWAS projects and programmes worth more than $500 million," a communique issued at… Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Tinubu Administration to Release 42,000 Metric Tonnes of 'Assorted Food Commodities' - Aide
.The Tinubu administration through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is in the final stages of releasing 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted food commodities to… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Makes New Appointments At NCC, Nigcomsat, Galaxy Backbone
President Tinubu names new officials for agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: EFCC, Police, Others Arrest 115 Suspected Currency Racketeers in Joint Operation
EFCC lists the amounts of money in different currencies recovered from the suspected racketeers Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Appoints New Amcon Management Team
President Tinubu urges the new AMCON team to support his mission of sanitising the nation's financial system. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Rescues 122 Hostages Across Nigeria
The troops also apprehended 83 perpetrators of oil theft and denied the oil thieves the estimated sum of N2.5 billion. Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Orders Investigation Into Deaths of Four in Army Hospital
The army medical authorities linked the symptoms to what it described as acute Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF). Read more »