Nigeria: Again, Court Adjourns Peter Obi's Petition Against Tinubu

The Presidential Election Petition Court had on Monday fixed Wednesday for further hearing of Mr Obi's petition against Mr Tinubu's victory. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai, Sanusi, Soludo Speak On Fuel Subsidy Removal, Fiscal Sustainability

"So, we need to end the subsidy," one of the guest speakers said. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Officials of Navy, Nigerian Correctional Service for Alleged Robbery

The suspects have admitted to the crime. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Flying Eagles Arrive in Buenos Aires Ahead of U-20 World Cup

A contingent of 20 players and 10 officials departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday night. Read more »

Nigeria: FEC Approves N3.4bn for Abuja Airport Second Runway, N449.9m for Masterplan of 17 Airports

FEC also approved contract for the full scope development of the Shehu Shagari Way for N91 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Needs to Spend $100 Billion Annually for Infrastructure - Official

The official says the funding must come from both government and private entities to meet the annual target of infrastructural investments. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Court to Rule On Controversial NBC Code, After Nigerian Court Judgement Against Agency

The ECOWAS case is contesting the power of the NBC to impose fines on erring broadcast stations, an issue a Nigerian court ruled on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: President-Elect Tinubu Departs Nigeria for Europe On Working Visit

Mr Tinubu is scheduled to return shortly for preparations towards his official swearing-in as the 16th president of the country on 29 May. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Approval for $800m Loan From World Bank

The federal government in April announced its plan to secure an $800 million World Bank loan to be disbursed to about 50 million vulnerable Nigerians or 10 million households as… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Bars Regulator From Imposing Fines On Nigeria's Broadcast Stations

The court also set aside the N500,000 fines imposed by NBC on 1 March 2019, on each of 45 broadcast stations. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Condemns Benue Killings, Asks Security Agencies to Probe Attacks

At least 74 people were killed last month following clashes that erupted between farmers and herders in different communities in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Is World's Second Nation With High Maternal, Child Deaths - Report

The report noted that in 2020, 788 women and children died 'per thousand' in India and 540 women and children 'per thousand' died in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Flying Eagles Arrive in Buenos Aires Ahead of U-20 World Cup

A contingent of 20 players and 10 officials departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday night Read more »

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Another Petition Challenging President-Elect Tinubu's Victory

It makes the second petition to be withdrawn against Mr Tinubu's victory within the first week of the Presidential Election Petition Court's sitting. Read more »

Nigeria: Jubilation in Osun As Adeleke Dedicates Supreme Court Victory to God

At the state Secretariat, some workers jumped up and rolled on the ground in a viral video. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Verdict - Oyetola Concedes, Congratulates Governor Adeleke

Mr Oyetola says the verdict of the court was against the wish of his party's members and supporters, but he accepted it in the interest of peace and development of Osun State. Read more »

Nigeria: Digital Inclusion - Hope Rises for Nigerian PWDs As Thecable Launches News Application

The application's assistive features to ensure persons with visual impairment, auditory challenges, and some limb challenges get access to the news with ease. Read more »

Nigeria: Speakership - Gbajabiamila Meets Members-Elect Amid Fierce Opposition to Abbas As APC Candidate

Ben Kalu withdraws from speakership race to accept his choice for the position of deputy speaker. Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Denies Refusing to Obey Court Judgement On APGA Crisis

INEC said the issues in question were about facts, the law and due process not amenable to hysteria and appeal to sentiments. Read more »

Nigeria: Homeless World Cup - Amokachi Appointed Team Nigeria Ambassador

Amokachi is lending his fame and expertise to a cause that is close to his heart, the Homeless World Cup Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Governors to Host Party's Governors-Elect, Fayose, Others

The PDP governors will also send off past chairmen of the governors' forum. Read more »

Nigeria: Candidates With Corruption Cases Lead Race for Nigerian Senate President's Seat

Three frontrunners in the race for the Senate President's seat in the 10th National Assembly have struggled to extricate themselves from corruption allegations for between seven… Read more »

Nigeria: Forex Shortage Tips FrieslandCampina Nigerian Unit Into Record Quarterly Loss

For the three months under review, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria posted a slight drop in revenue to N81.9 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Petitions IGP Over 'Wrong' Parade of Tailor Accused of Killing Five Officers in Imo

"We request the IGP to order an investigation into the continued detention of Thaddeus Ikechukwu Ojokoh". Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity Company Restores Power Supply to Imo

"Power supply was restored to Owerri metropolis and most parts of the state yesterday, while effort is being made to gradually restore the remaining areas." Read more »