Nigeria: Boko Haram - Stabilisation Initiative Restoring Lives in Borno - UNDP

Apart from houses, UNDP said police accommodation and outposts, market stalls, water supply, a primary school, and a health clinic were also built for the people of the community. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Abiodun Meets Labour Leaders On Palliatives for Workers

Governor Abiodun and labour leaders set up committees to propose palliative measures for implementation in Ogun State. Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Governor Asks Predecessor Not to 'Abandon' Him

"I don't want to be an orphan, and so please don't walk away." Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi 2023 - Why I've Only One Point Agenda - APGA Governorship Candidate

"I have just one point agenda, IGR, because if you don't have IGR, I will just be wasting my time and go back. The salary burden of the state is over one billion, but the FAAC… Read more »

Nigeria: NSCDC Rescues Girl Caged By Stepmother for Five Years in Jigawa

The arrest followed a complaint lodged at the NSCDC State Command Headquarters by a human rights activist after a tip-off by the suspect's neighbours. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Otti's Wife Promises to Rehabilitate Rescued Pregnant Teenagers

"I am disappointed and heartbroken to see these girls in this condition," Mrs Otti says. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Belatedly Owns Up to Airstrike That Killed 39 Along Nasarawa-Benue Border - Report

HRW says although Nigerian authorities admitted carrying out the raid, they evaded "key questions" concerning the circumstances surrounding the attack. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Edo Govt Reduces Work Days, Increases Minimum Wage

"In the wake of fuel subsidy removal by the federal government, fuel prices have increased astronomically, leading to rise in prices of goods and services." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian State Winning War Against Covid-19 but Losing Children to Meningitis

"Meningitis vaccine availability in Nigeria is far from adequate to vaccinate all those living in endemic states of the country." Read more »

Sierra Leone: UN Elects Sierra Leone, Four Other Security Council Non-Permanent Members

The five newly elected countries join Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland as non-permanent members of the UN Council. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Netherlands Meet to Strengthen Economic Cooperation

"During this Economic Consultation, Nigeria is willing to explore further, areas of economic cooperation with the Netherlands in Agricultural value chain..." Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Accuses Industrial Court of Bias but Orders Affiliate Unions to Shelve Strike

The NLC said NEC in session resolved that there was a need to show the government that it was important to comply with laid down laws and court rulings. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Admits 17 States' Result Documents From Obi

The presidential election court received certified true copies of results sheets from ward collation centres of 17 states of the federation. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Query NNPCL Over 'Missing' N2 Trillion During Transfer of Assets From NNPC

In the report, the committee stated that NNPC Limited has not been able to account for the N2 trillion discrepancy. Read more »

Nigeria: Militants Intensifying Attacks to Force New Governors Into Peace Deals - Survivors

On 29 May, new governors were inaugurated in all seven states in the north-west region and Niger State in central Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Battle On Buka Street' to Debut On Prime Video

The comedy film, released on 16 December 2022, tells the story of two half-sisters who had previously had a lifetime of rivalry and set up food businesses on the same street. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N1.35bn Fraud - Appeal Court Reserves Judgement On Ex-Governor's No-Case Submission

Mr Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State, appealed against last year's Federal High Court judgement declaring that he had a case to answer regarding the N1.35 billion fraud… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano APC Lists Properties Allegedly Sold By Kwankwaso, Wants Governor to Demolish Them

The APC claimed that former governor Abdullahi Ganduje followed the laws in selling government properties. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must Establish Medical Research Council - NIMR DG

Mr Salako explained that the lack of adequate funding for medical research is responsible for the poor health indices in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Tribunal - PDP Trades Words With Police, APC Over Reported Attack On Members At Tribunal Sitting in Ogun

PDP calls on the Inspector General of Police to look into the incident and the conduct of the police. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO, EU Partner On Digital Health Initiative Against Future Pandemic

WHO emphasised that digital COVID-19 certificates have been a key component in the EU's efforts to combat the pandemic. Read more »

Nigeria: Lawmakers Alleges Fraud in Unveiling of Nigeria Air, Demands Prosecution

An aircraft purportedly belonging to the national carrier was unveiled by the immediate past Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport premises in… Read more »

Nigeria: Paris Club Refund - Again, Court Summons Emefiele Over $53 Million Debt

The court had since last year ordered the CBN governor, Mr Emefiele, to appear over his alleged refusal to obey an order directing him to $53 million debt to a lawyer. Read more »

Nigeria: 'It's Unfortunate, Some Nurses Now Perform Surgery' - NMA Chairperson

"Quacks have caused the death of many unsuspecting citizens." Read more »

Nigeria/Sierra Leone: 2023 Afcon Qualifier - Sierra Leone Coach Unveils 38-Man Provisional Squad for Super Eagles Clash

Some of the notable names in Sierra Leone's provisional squad include England-based defender Steven Caulker, Kamil Conteh, Alhaji Kamara, Idris Kanu, Lamin Conteh, Mohamed Kamara… Read more »