Nigeria: Arsenal's Bukayo Saka Visits Lagos

Saka's presence in Lagos is eliciting powerful reactions from around the world, including from ex-Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA U-20 World Cup - Tinubu 'Rooting' for Flying Eagles After Victory Over Argentina

President Tinubu says he is rooting for the Flying Eagles to get the better of South Korea in the quarter-final on Sunday Read more »

Nigeria: NASS Leadership - Tinubu Meets Lawan, Gbajabiamila Over Successors

New presiding officers of the National Assembly will be elected on 13 June when the 10th session of the federal legislature will be inaugurated. Read more »

Nigeria: How Capital Market Will Aid Nigeria's Infrastructural Development - SEC DG

"I have a lot of hope in our economy. Right now if you do the GDP ranking, Nigeria is about number 30, but I am very confident that if we get our infrastructure right, our ranking… Read more »

Nigeria: Gbajabiamila Speaks On 'Appointment' As Chief of Staff to Tinubu

Mr Tinubu reportedly announced the Mr Gbajabiamila as his chief of staff during a meeting with the service chiefs on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Outgoing Senators Move Belongings Out of Office, Two Weeks to End of Tenure

Some of the items being moved were television sets, refrigerators, air conditioners, water dispensers and microwave ovens. Read more »

Nigeria: For the Record - Umo Eno's Inaugural Speech As Akwa Ibom Governor

Mr Eno was sworn-in as the fifth governor of Akwa Ibom State on 29 May, 2023 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Read more »

Nigeria: 10th NASS - Why I'll Not Run for Senate President - Lawan

Mr Lawan met with President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: NCC Flags Off First Talk to the Regulator Forum (TTTRF) in Yenagoa Bayelsa State

The 'Talk-To-The Regulator' Forum is a common platform for non-discriminatory interaction on a one-on-one basis, between the licensees and the regulator on several industry issues Read more »

Nigeria: The Buhari Years - War Against the Civic Space

The Buhari Years: What We Ordered vs What We Got - civil society leaders reflect on the Buhari Administration and its achievements, shortcomings, and regressive actions. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Reps Ask Govt to Mitigate Effects of Subsidy Removal

The lawmakers asked the federal government to, among other things, purchase natural gas-powered buses to mitigate transport fare hike. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Reportedly Quizzes Fayemi Over Alleged Fraud

The probe is said to be connected to the handling of funds during Mr Fayemi's tenure as governor of Ekiti State. Read more »

Nigeria: How Fuel Subsidy Removal Will Reduce Borrowing - Expert

"We are faced with a very tricky situation; if we continue with the subsidy, it has the potential to pull down the economy completely the way it is going," Mr Yusuf said. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Not Budgeted for in 2023 - Kyari Tells APC

"There was subsidy in 2022 but in 2023, not a single naira was provided for the purpose of financing the subsidy." Read more »

Nigeria: House Speakership - Tinubu Meets Abbas, Kalu

The lawmakers say the meeting centred on the issues facing the country, particularly the economy and social challenges. Read more »

Nigeria: Meet Hawwal Ogungbadero, BSMG, Nigeria's Latest Guinness World Record Holders

While Nigerians await the official confirmation of Hilda Baci's Guinness World Record attempt for the longest Cook-a-thon, 30 of her compatriots have made history. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Subsidy Removal Must Not Deepen Poverty - Amnesty International

"Many are concerned that they will be unable to meet the costs of education, food and healthcare," the organisation said. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Criticises Peter Obi's Legal Team for Delaying Hearing of Petition

This came a day after the presidential election court warned Peter Obi and the Labour Party over the implication of the adjournment they requested on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Troops Destroy 47 Illegal Refineries, Apprehend 65 Suspects - DHQ

The DHQ also said the troops of Operation UDO KA have continued to clamp down on IPOB, Eastern Security Network terrorists and other criminalities in the South-east zone. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku's First Witness Testifies in Petition Challenging Tinubu's Victory

Atiku's witness told the presidential election court how he signed some documents from a state. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Eliminates 58 Terrorists, Apprehends 161 Others - Official

The Defence Headquarters says the operations took place in the North-east, North-central and North-west zones of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: What Tinubu Told Us in His First Security Council Meeting As President - Security Chiefs

"He has already mandated the security agencies to come up with a blueprint. As far as he knows, he doesn't have the luxury of time..." Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Pilgrims, Whose Aircraft Was Hit By Lightning, in Another Emergency Landing

A fueling problem caused the second emergency landing, officials said. Read more »

Nigeria: Reactions As Tinubu's Daughter Declares Self Iyaloja General of Nigeria

Ms Tinubu-Ojo also declared herself the first daughter of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Scorecard - How Nigeria's Entertainment, Arts Sector Fared Under Buhari

Despite Minister Lai Mohammed's statements about the $104 million earned from film and music in 2019, there are doubts about the government's involvement in this achievement. Read more »