Nigeria: Tinubu Makes Leadership Changes in Federal Housing Authority, Federal Mortgage Bank

The new FMBN CEO, Shehu Osidi, is a banker with over 30 years of work experience. Read more »

Nigeria: The Dangers of Introducing State Police Today, By Jibrin Ibrahim

As a student of and believer in federalism, I fully support the principle that federal political systems should have police forces controlled by the federating units - states, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Insecurity: What NSA Ribadu Told Senators

In 2023, out of a total of 394 attacks, only 64, representing 16.24 per cent, occurred under the Bola Tinubu administration, Mr Ribadu said. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Seek Robust Implementation of Health Sector Renewal Initiative

The initiative, launched by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, in December is part of the government's strategy to achieve Universal Health… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso to Form Confederation

"Our excellent diplomats then recommended to the Heads of State the creation of a Confederation bringing together Burkina, Mali and Niger, awaiting the creation of a Federation of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Remove 'Political Farmers' From Database

According to him, only genuine farmers will benefit from government-subsidised interventions. Read more »

Nigeria: Cost of Living Crisis - Tinubu Meets Governors, Rules Out Food Importation, Outlines 'Solutions'

While the cost of living crisis persists, Nigerians also grapple with the worsening security situation. Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking - Nigeria's Inflation Hits 29.90 Percent Amid High Food Prices

Nigeria's annual inflation rate rose to 29.90 per cent in January from 28.92 per cent in December 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday. Read more »

Africa: FIFA Ranking - Super Eagles Rise 14 Places, Now Third in Africa

A run to the AFCON final saw the Super Eagles rise 14 places in the ranking table to end as the third-best country in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Confirms Director of Gas Infrastructure Fund Board

The new director was screened by members of the Senate Committee on Gas and Petroleum Resources. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Export First Fuel Cargoes

The refinery has issued tenders to sell two fuel cargoes for export, a report said. Read more »

Nigeria: Cost of Living Crisis - a Personal Story, By Azu Ishiekwene

As for other things, such as the cost of petrol and other energy costs, which increased by 216 per cent from N195 per litre after the removal of subsidy last May, I threatened to… Read more »

Nigeria: Protests Spread Against NAFDAC's Ban of Sachet, Pet Bottle Alcohol As Ogun Speaker, Olota, Others Suggest Options

The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly calls for the reduction of alcoholic volume in sachets and pet bottles to avert looming job losses while the Olota of Ota wants NAFDAC… Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity Prices May Increase As Govt Says Subsidy No Longer Sustainable

Nigeria's Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Alleged Cult Leader, Three Others in Imo

The suspects were arrested when police operatives stormed their hideout in Mbieri Community following a tip-off, according to the police. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's President Reshuffles Cabinet 10 Months to General Elections

In a statement from the Office of President, Mr Akufo-Addo relieved 13 ministers including embattled finance minister Ken Offori-Atta and 10 deputy ministers of their duties as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyer Association Writes Tinubu, Says Nigeria is Under Siege

The NBA says the "challenges of insecurity" in the country are in "alarming proportions." Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Committee to Amend Nigeria's Constitution

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the composition of the committee during the plenary. Read more »

Senegal: Internet Shutdowns Threaten Media Freedom in Senegal

If there is anything that has proven to be an important backbone of democracy, it is the freedom of information. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Ask Government to Ban Single-Use Plastic

The House asked the government to initiate a phased approach to the ban by providing sufficient time for businesses and industries to transition to alternative eco-friendly… Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Approves N1bn for Free Health Care - Official

A total of 143,500 poor and vulnerable persons, 500 each from the 287 political wards of the state, are expected to benefit from the free healthcare initiative. Read more »

Nigeria: Ribadu's Early Strides and the Urgent Need to Restructure the Onsa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to appoint Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser (NSA) represented a major turning point in Nigeria's fight against insecurity. It was a… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Lawal Resolves Debts Overhang With WAEC, Secures Release of Withheld Zamfara Students' Results

At the end of the meeting, the examination body agreed to release the previous results and allow Zamfara students to participate in the 2024 WAEC Examinations Read more »

Nigeria: High Demand for Sex Toys, Lingerie Despite Economic Crunch

"This year, we've seen a remarkable increase in the sale of adult toys. Couples and youths are becoming more adventurous in their approach to intimacy." Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Issues Alert Against Dehydration, Measles

NIMET said as a result of the high temperature, people will experience dehydration which could cause fainting; Chickenpox disease, Measles, and heat rash. Read more »