Nigeria: Senate Whip Says N2 Million 'Holidays', Allowance Not Unusual, May Move Against Akpabio

"All senators received two million naira. And I am making this comment with a heavy heart because he (Akpabio) is the cause of this controversy. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN's Annual Report Shows Sharp Deterioration in Credit Quality As Lending to FG Mounts

Credit loss expense for the apex bank rose to N875.2 billion from N498.2 billion a year earlier, according to its recently released audited earnings report. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Coup - Defending Democracy or Combating French Neo-Colonialism

The ECOWAS emergency summit yesterday started well. Chairman Bola Tinubu in his opening remarks called for a focus on the use of diplomatic channels and negotiations. As I was… Read more »

Nigeria: Ohanaeze Wants More Ministers for South-East

"We therefore demand justice, fairness and equity for every ethnic group in Nigeria including the Igbo," the statement read in part. Read more »

Nigeria: Commonwealth Youth Games - Team Nigeria Sets New Record, Wins Three Gold Medals On Final Day

With three more gold medals won on the final day of action, Team Nigeria took its total haul to six gold and two silver medals. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Fixes Date to Hear Emefiele, Govt's Applications Regarding Custody

Godwin Emefiele in his application asked the court to restrain the federal government from further prosecuting him. Read more »

Nigeria: In Lokoja, Traders, Students Lament As Fuel Subsidy Removal Bites Harder

The removal of subsidy on petrol has hit ordinary Nigerians harder than the government envisioned. Nigerians living in Lokoja, Kogi State recounts their experience. Read more »

Nigeria: Commonwealth Youth Games - Four Nigerians Qualify for 200m Finals As Team Nigeria Targets Medals in Trinidad and Tobago

Nigeria presently occupies the eighth position on the medal table with three gold and one silver medal. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - What Presidents of Ivory Coast, Senegal Said About Ecowas Resolutions

The President of Cote d'Ivoire, Alhassan Ouatarra, and his Senegalese counterpart, Macky Sall, spokes to journalists in separate interviews in Abuja on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Celebrates Akintola Williams At 104

Mr Tinubu believes Mr Williams's presence and wisdom will continue to inspire the younger generation toward imbibing the timeless values of integrity, hard work, and long-term… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Those Behind Insecurity in Igboland Are Criminals, Not Biafra Agitators' - South-East Govs

The governors stated this after their over two hours closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai Withdraws Interest in Ministerial Appointment, Recommends Replacement

Mr El-Rufai had disclosed during his confirmation hearing that Mr Tinubu asked him to work with him on power. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Hits All-Time Low At Black Market

The Naira plunged to an all-time low at the parallel market on Thursday but clinched a slight gain at the spot market segment. Read more »

Nigeria: EU Presents Management Tools to INEC to Enhance Nigeria's Electoral System

Some of the tools recieved by INEC include Collation and Returning Officers Management System, Election Results Management System, Political Parties Financial Reporting and Audit… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Neutralises Terrorists

The military said the troops laid in wait for the marauding terrorists, before engaging them in a fierce firefight that neutralised two while others fled in disarray. Read more »

Nigeria: Tax Education - All You Need to Know About Filing Due Dates

The purpose of tax filing is to determine the amount of tax liable to be paid by taxpayers or the refund a taxpayer may be entitled to. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Artists Generated Over N11 Billion in Revenue On Spotify in 2022 - Report

The music streaming platform said revenues generated by Nigerian artistes - from Spotify alone - grew 74 per cent between 2021 to 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: I Can't Feed, I'm Blind, Please Help Me, Nigerian Actor Cries Out

"The house I have been living in is now for sale. If they sell this house, I don't know where to go." Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - Ecowas Unlikely to Deploy Military As Tinubu Calls for More Dialogue

"In reaffirming our relentless commitment to democracy, human rights, and the well-being of the people of Niger, it is crucial that we prioritize diplomatic negotiations." Read more »

Nigeria: Healthcare Solutions - Gates Foundation Showers $5 Million Grants On Innovators

Four projects from Nigeria were selected while South Africa has the highest with seven projects, followed by Kenya with five. Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial Screening - Inside State Security Service Allegations Against Nasir El-Rufai

The withholding of Mr El-Rufai's confirmation shocked many Nigerians who perceived him as an A-list ministerial nominee of President Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Job Racketeering Probe - Reps Panel Issues Arrest Warrant Against Star Witness

The witness, Haruna Kolo, had told the panel that he was used as a front by the Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission to collect money from job applicants. Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll of Plateau Attack Rises to 21 As Governor Mutfwang Expresses Grief

Four more bodies have been discovered Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - What Tinubu Told Ecowas Leaders After They Agreed On Troops Deployment

Mr Tinubu made his stance known in his closing remarks to his fellow ECOWAS heads of state at their extraordinary meeting in Abuja. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - War Looms As Ecowas Orders Deployment of Soldiers to Sack Recalcitrant Junta

The West African leaders arrived at the resolution at their meeting in Abuja Thursday after reviewing happenings since Sunday when the one-week ultimatum issued to the junta… Read more »