Nigeria: APC Sues Osun Governor Adeleke for Appointing Self As Commissioner

Governor Adeleke of Osun State gave himself and his deputy commissioner positions while inaugurating 25 commissioners in Osogbo on 19 July. Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Raises Interest Rate to 18.75%

The apex bank made this known after the two-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Read more »

Nigeria: Drama As Subordinates Accuse Commission Chairman of Lying to Parliament to Avoid Investigation

"She is in her office as we speak. I want to stress that the chairman of the Federal Character Commission, this is her usual excuse for various committees that invite her." Read more »

Nigeria: Court Strikes Out Eight-Year-Old Corruption Charges Against Lamido, Sons, Others

The Court of Appeal gave a technical reason for striking out the corruption charges against the former Jigawa State governor, Mr Lamido, and his sons. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Demands Investigation Into Attempted Attack On Atiku's Residence

The police in Adamawa State on Sunday arrested four people suspected to be members of the Boko Haram, over an alleged plot to attack Atiku's residence. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Administration Mobilises Half a Billion Dollars for Food System Transformation - Shettima

Mr Shettima said the funds were mobilised through domestic resources, multilateral development banks, international financial institutions and climate funds leading… Read more »

Nigeria: National Policy to Protect Civilians in Conflict Drafted

The NHRC expressed hope that the new administration of President Bola Tinubu would approve the national policy on protecting civilians during conflict amid worsening security… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Tinubu Didn't Wait Before Announcing Subsidy Removal - Abiodun

"As controversial as that initiative has been, no one can deny the fact that it was a very welcome initiative. That was a subsidy that Nigeria could no longer afford; it was a… Read more »

Nigeria: Flooding - Senator Criticises Govt for 'Diverting' N11bn Allocated for Construction of Highway

The senator warned that if the government failed to construct the highway, floods will continue to ravage the areas along the road. Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial List - How Fake Letter Led to Unjust Attack On Nigeria's Ex-Minister

Several APC chieftains in Akwa Ibom have come out in defence of Mr Umana. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Looting At National Assembly - Oshiomhole Apologises to Senate

Mr Oshiomhole had in an interview with Channels TV accused the former senators and House of Representatives members of vandalising and looting some of the equipment in their… Read more »

Nigeria: Guinness World Records - 100-Hour Speech-a-Thon Underway in Ilorin

"Hello world, my name is Ak Abdulrahman, Ilorin, father-of-10. I applied for the Guinness Book of Record's longest speech marathon attempt forty days ago." Read more »

Nigeria: Lamido of Adamawa Lauds NCC's Consumer Protection Initiatives

The NCC remains committed to its mandate of protecting, informing and educating consumers of telecoms services across all the 36 states of the Federation including the FCT Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Governor Unveils Ambitious Economic Blueprint

Mr Eno talked about 'igniting' the agricultural revolution in the state through integrated farms and investment in oil palm plantations. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims in Abia

Abduction for ransom has increased in Abia State in recent times, particularly in the Umunneochi Local Government Area of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Mourns Victims of Deadly Oil Tanker Explosion

A pregnant woman, three children and 15 others were reportedly burnt to death in the incident Read more »

Nigeria: Omoniyi Ibietan's Book On Cyber Politics in Nigeria Launched in Abuja

In 460 pages spread over 12 chapters, the author gives expression to a critical phase within the distinct trajectory of Nigerian democracy through its elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Inside the World of Cancer Patients in Nigeria

"The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 10 million people die of cancer annually worldwide and that 70 per cent of these deaths occur in low-to-middle income countries… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Destroy More IPOB Camps, Kill One - Official

The Nigerian army recently resumed an onslaught against suspected IPOB members in the South-south and South-east regions of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Boko Haram Members Over Alleged Plot to Attack Atiku

The suspects allegedly confessed to plotting an attack on Atiku and his organisations. Read more »

Nigeria: After 44 Years, Electoral Board Prints Election Materials for First Time in Nigeria

"I am glad to report that the printing of all sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the 2023 General Election was entirely done in Nigeria. This is the first time in 44 years… Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty International Demands Identities of #EndSARS Protesters Due for Mass Burial

Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International's director, says the planned mass burial of 103 Endsars victims must be stopped and an investigation into the killings be carried out to prosecute… Read more »

Nigeria: Legislative Agenda - Reps to Use 'Trado-Medicine' to Develop Local Drug Production Capacity

The House says it will prioritise bridging the gap between trado-medicine and local production of drugs to meet its agenda of "healthcare for all." Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial List - After About 56 Days in Office, Tinubu Has Till Friday to Appoint Ministers

The 1999 Constitution gives President Tinubu until Friday to appoint his ministers. Read more »

Nigeria: Jaye Lo - Davido Bows to Pressure, Deletes Offensive Video

'Jaye Lo', a yet-to-be-released music video by a Davido signee, Logos Olori, released Friday, caused some uproar on social media, especially from the Muslim faithful. Read more »