Nigeria: Why Biden Appointed Nigerian Americans, Others to Advisory Council

US soft power aims to enhance relations with Africans and people of African descent who live in America, says Judd Devermont, special assistant to President Biden for African… Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad - Singer Primeboy Turns Self in

Primeboy, a budding singer and Mohbad's childhood friend, was declared wanted on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Teachers Will Get Due Reward Under My Watch - Tinubu

Mr Tinubu orders revision of guidelines to prioritise IT, AI, others as teaching technologies. Read more »

Nigeria: World Bank Predicts Nigeria's GDP to Grow By 2.9% in 2023

The World Bank made the forecast about Nigeria's economy in its latest edition of Africa's Pulse report published on its website on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Seeks Rescue of Abducted Corps Members, University Students, Summons Service Chiefs

The Senate urged the Nigerian military and other security agencies in the country to conduct special operations to dislodge bandits in the North-west and other parts of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Natural Resource Investment - Nigerian Govt Set to Partner CJID, Others to Hold Second Summit

The forum, the organisers added, is expected to address measures to mitigate the challenges of energy transition and provide a low-emission development trajectory. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Fixes Date for Judgement On Nigerian Govt's Appeal Against Nnamdi Kanu's Release

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, heard the appeal filed against the release of Mr Kanu, leader of IPOB, who has been in SSS custody since June 2021. Read more »

Nigeria: Chicago Varsity Certified Deposition Speaks On Tinubu's Graduation, Identity, Certificate

The release of Mr Tinubu's Chicago State University (CSU) records to Atiku Abubakar, since Monday, has inflamed controversies concerning Mr Tinubu's identity and education at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Megaletrics Suspends Operations in Beat 97.9fm, Naija 102.7fm in Ibadan

The leading broadcasting company in Nigeria announced the closure of two of its radio stations on Thursday. Read more »

Africa: Why Coups Cannot Solve Africa's Problems - US Envoy

The United States Consul-General in Nigeria, Will Stevens, has said military takeover cannot solve the problems facing African countries. Read more »

Nigeria: Immigration Service Clears Backlog of Over 200,000 Passports

Early in September, the minister vowed to sort the existing backlogs of about 204,000 in two weeks. Read more »

Nigeria: Chicago Varsity Confirms Tinubu's Graduation, Identity, Disowns Certificate Submitted to INEC

The release of Mr Tinubu's Chicago State University (CSU) records to Atiku Abubakar, since Monday, has inflamed controversies concerning Mr Tinubu's identity and education at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Women Football League Set for Annual General Assembly in Lagos

This year's AGA revolves around the theme of "Women's Football Rising." Read more »

Nigeria: World Teachers Day - Group Calls for Enhanced Minimum Wage for Nigerian Teachers

The organisation also called for the provision of decent classrooms, libraries, laboratories and other functional facilities that ease the job of teachers. Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - Premium Times' Journalist, 27 Others Win Fellowship

EJN said 600 applications were received from climate journalists around the world for the CCMP 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: What Nigeria Is Doing to Fulfil Climate Pledges - Climate Council Chief

"Only three countries have climate change specific legislation in Africa of which Nigeria is one." Read more »

Nigeria: Pollution - Reps to Probe Oil Companies for Alleged Violation of PIA

The lawmakers noted that many oil wells in oil-producing communities are depleted and are no longer commercially viable, resulting in the sale of old upstream assets by… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Lays Out Revival Plan for Ajaokuta Steel

The Nigerian government says the resuscitation of the Ajaokuta Steel company is crucial to President Bola Tinubu's agenda of job creation, diversification of the economy and… Read more »

Nigeria: 70-Year-Old Host Curses Party Guests for Not Buying 'Aso-Ebi'

"Anyone that did not buy my clothes, I am speaking from a place of anger. If you eat the food, it will choke you. If you don't go out, I'll help you out myself. Don't provoke me." Read more »

Nigeria: Singer Primeboy Wanted Over Mohbad's Death, N1 Million Bounty Placed

Primeboy earlier debunked allegations that suggested he killed his friend. Read more »

Nigeria: Woman Jailed for Trafficking 12 Girls Abroad for Sexual Exploitation

The judge also imposed a fine of N24 million on the 62-year-old convict. Read more »

Nigeria: 'We Thought You Were Militants', SSS Operatives Allegedly Assault Man

The SSS says it is investigating the incident. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya Have Most R&B Listenership in Africa - Report

"R&B has undergone a notable resurgence across the continent, with an average year-on-year growth of 13 per cent." Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria - We Are Committed to Work With Nigeria - Gavi

As of 3 October, Nigeria has recorded 13,204 suspected diphtheria cases. Read more »

Nigeria: It's No Offence for Men to Have Dreadlocks - Police

There have been reports in the past of the police profiling and arresting young Nigerians who have dreadlocks. Read more »