Nigeria: Court Finishes 13,000 Cases, Carries Over 143,000 in One Legal Year - Chief Judge

At this rate, it means it will take a minimum of 11 years for the court to clear its docket if no new cases are filed before the court. Read more »

Nigeria: Osimhen Wins CAF Player of the Year Award

Following in the footsteps of Nigerian football legends like Kanu Nwankwo, Emmanuel Amuneke, Victor Ikpeba and even the late Rashidi Yekini, Osimhen's phenomenal 2022/23 season has… Read more »

Nigeria: Oshoala Makes History With Sixth CAF African Player Award

This historic win, announced at a ceremony in Morocco, solidifies Oshoala's status as a legend of the sport. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Grid Collapses

"The collapse happened by 13.49 this afternoon. It is now fully restored by 18.51,'' an official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Governance Affected in Kano As Court Freezes Govt's Bank Accounts

The court froze the accounts over the government's failure to pay compensation to traders whose shops were demolished in June. Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid to Gift N100m to Children At Christmas in Honour of Late Mother

''Wizkid announced on his Instagram story that the gifting will commence in Surulere, Lagos State.'' Read more »

Nigeria: #CAFAwards2023 - Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie Wins Women's Goalkeeper of the Year Award

Nnadozie's remarkable year included impressive performances for both club and country. Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - Over 150 Countries Endorse UAE Declaration On Agric Food Systems in Dubai

The COP28 official described the endorsement as a ''historic moment'' for food systems and Agriculture at the ongoing climate change summit in Dubai. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor UBA Sani's Sublime Leadership Qualities in Time of Crises By Dauda Gora

Mr Sani's response to the incidents in Tudun Biri exemplifies his role as a blessing and a true leader Read more »

Nigeria: Police Foil Kidnap Attempt in Katsina, Kill Three Suspects

The kidnap attempt happened along the Dutsinma-Kankara highway. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's 2024 Budget Offers Little to No Hope

A review of Mr Tinubu's 2024 budget shows it violates Nigeria's fiscal law and offers little hope of a better future for citizens. Read more »

Nigeria: Vandals Attack Transmission Line - TCN

The TCN General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement. Read more »

Nigeria: Adjustment in Customs Exchange Rate Will Hurt Businesses - CPPE

This is not a good time for the CBN to increase the exchange rate for the computation of import duty and the clearing of cargo by importers, CPPE said. Read more »

West Africa: Again, Ecowas Leaders Set Up Committee to Negotiate With Niger Junta

The committee will consider easing sanctions on Niger based on the outcome of negotiations between the new committee and the Niger junta. Read more »

Nigeria: Creating 2024 Afcon Anthem, a Dream Come True - Yemi Alade

The 34-year-old collaborated with some of the continent's eminent musical talents, including the iconic Ivorian group Magic System and Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan, to create… Read more »

Nigeria: 16 Dead, 27 Injured in Kaduna-Abuja Expressway Auto-Crash - FRSC

The fatal road crash occurred at Audu Jhangon village along the expressway on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills Notorious Terrorist, Followers in Air Strikes - NAF

The states that terrorists operated in are some of the states most affected by terrorism, locally called banditry. Read more »

Africa: Ecowas Summit - President Tinubu Advocates Good Governance As Antidote to Coups in West Africa

Mr Tinubu implored his counterparts in the region to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent unconstitutional changes of government in… Read more »

Nigeria: Senators Donate Salaries to Survivors of Kaduna Bombing

The Senate also called for a thorough investigation into the military drone airstrike. Read more »

Nigeria: 4,800 Oil Pipelines Illegally Connected - NNPC Ltd

Mr Kyari said the illegal connections on oil pipelines in the Niger Delta are so rampant that within 100 kilometres of the affected pipelines, 300 insertions are made on them,… Read more »

Niger: Noma: Forgotten, Treatable Fatal Disease Affecting Children

When left untreated, Noma kills between 70 and 90 per cent of those affected, while survivors are left with varying degrees of facial deformities Read more »

Nigeria: Crude Oil Theft - Navy Nabs Oil Vessel With 17 Crew Members

The Navy said the vessel, which had 17 crew members onboard at the time of arrest, was caught engaging in illegal siphoning of crude oil from one of the well heads in a riverine… Read more »

Nigeria: Timeline - P&G's Troubled Operations in Nigeria

The company's chief financial officer (CFO), Andre Schulten, said it is pretty difficult for his company, as a U.S. dollar-denominated business, to create value in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Fake Death - Oladips Apologises, Takes Full Responsibility

He said the announcement was not a publicity stunt to promote the newly released album, as many had alleged. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Football Club Attacked By Gunmen, Team Manager, Ball Boy Shot

According to a statement released by the club's media officer, Micheal Akintunde, the attack resulted in the shooting of the team manager and a ball boy. Read more »