Nigeria: Machina Supporters Won't Support Lawan for Senate President Despite Supreme Court Ruling

Supporters of Mr Machina have vowed not to vote for Mr Lawan. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Elections - We Have to Work With MC Oluomo-Led Parks Committee to Distribute Materials - INEC

INEC was responding to questions on controversies around the engagement of the Parks Management Committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), a Lagos APC chieftain. Read more »

Nigeria: Ighalo in Historic Club World Cup Final With Al Hilal

Ighalo and his Al Hilal teammates will face either four-time champions Real Madrid or Egypt's Al Ahly in Saturday's final Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Tanker Explodes On Ore-Benin Expressway in Ondo State

The explosion was the second in the area in nine days as a kerosene tanker also burst into flames there on 31 January, roasting its driver. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity Across Nigeria to Reduce From Next Week - Officials

The NNPCL also promised that there will be an improvement in the supply of petroleum products across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Clears Bauchi Governor's Son of N1.1 Billion Fraud

The EFCC alleged that the younger Bala made payments of huge sums in cash for the purchase of properties in different parts of Abuja without going through a financial institution. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Govt Donates N60 Million to Families of Three Slain Police Officers

Governor Wike of Rivers on Tuesday presented the cheque of N20 million to each widow of the three slain officers. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Elections - We've to Work With MC Oluomo-Led Parks Committee to Distribute Materials - INEC

INEC was responding to questions on controversies around the engagement of the Parks Management Committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), a Lagos APC chieftain. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Ohanaeze Endorses Peter Obi

The group suggested that it would be needless and counterproductive for residents of the South-east to continue their agitation against perceived marginalisation of the region and… Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Stops Central Bank From Ending Use of Old Naira Notes February 10

The Supreme Court gave the order in a suit filed by three APC-controlled states - Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara. Read more »

Nigeria: Big Brother Titans - Evicted Housemates, Lukay, Jaypee Talk Love Triangles, Predict Winner

Jaypee, a nurse and Lukay, a sales executive, shared their experience and difficulties and gave an insight into life after Big Brother Africa Titans. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Redesign - Extend Timeframe for Policy Implementation, NGF Tells Buhari

The governors made their positions known in a statement signed by the Sokoto State Governor and Chairperson of the NGF, Aminu Tambuwal. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military, Security Agencies Meet INEC, Assure General Elections Will Be Rancour Free

The NSA, IGP, and defence Chief gave the assurance at a meeting with INEC in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Attacks On Opposition in Ebonyi Won't Stop Our Campaigns - PDP

"We are determined to liberate the state from enslavement, arbitrariness and political rascality." Read more »

Nigeria: State Govts, Other Employers Violating Nigeria's Compensation Act - Minister

"The major work I want the next NLC administration to do is the implementation of the Employee Compensation Act and the Pension Reform Act (PRA)." Read more »

Nigeria: New Naira Notes - CBN Pledges to Assist INEC

Mr Emefiele said that the CBN had always been supportive of INEC in whatever way possible to ensure that it delivered on its mandate of ensuring hitch-free elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - Govt Warns Against Disruption in Petrol Supply

The NNPCL also promised that there will be improvement in the supply of petroleum products across the country Read more »

Nigeria: Chidi Mokeme, Kate Henshaw's Kiss Causes Online Stir

Kate Henshaw and Chidi Mokeme have been friends and colleagues for over 30 years, even before Nollywood came to be. Read more »

Nigeria: Senatorial Elections: APC, PDP Make It Two-Horse Races Across Ondo's Districts

Ondo State will have three new faces at the Senate from June as none of the incumbents or past senators is a candidate in the 25 February senatorial elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Supporters Arrested in Rivers to Remain in Prison Till After Elections

Their arraignment came a day after Governor Wike directed security agencies in the state to clamp down on cultists and militants whom he claimed were masquerading as political… Read more »

Nigeria: Funke Akindele Loses Mom

Funke's older sister, Olubunmi Akindele, broke the news on Tuesday evening. Read more »

Nigeria: New Naira Notes - As Nigerians Continue to Suffer, APC Governor Backs Buhari

In his speech, Mr Umahi assured President Buhari that there will be no protest against the policy in his state. Read more »

Nigeria: Amidst Cash Shortage, CBN Grants INEC's Request for Cash During Elections

"The assurance I give to you is that we will make it (cash) available. So it is nothing to worry about, and I am happy that you have come here. I will make sure that we will not… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Calls for Calm Over Fuel, New Naira Notes Scarcity

Mr Tinubu assured Nigerians that there are no challenges that will be difficult for "us as a people to surmount when we stand in unity of purpose." Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi - an Opportunist Won't Deliver Nigeria - Seun Kuti

"... he started too late. You can't be telling me that just because you lost PDP primaries 18 months before the election, you suddenly started a movement, and you have a plan for… Read more »