Nigeria: 65% of Children in Nigeria's Northwest Living in Abject Poverty - Study

The survey said 73.9% of children in Jigawa are multi-dimensionally poor. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Releases Details of Refunds to Niger Delta States

The government says the states got N625 billion and have an outstanding of N860 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Seven Terrorists, Rescue 15 Abducted Victims in Zamfara

The police commissioner in the state vowed to continue the onslaught against terrorists operating in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Party Sacks Okupe, 10 Others Over 'Constitutional Breach'

Labour Party in Ogun State asks Peter Obi to stop relating with Doyin Okupe Read more »

Nigeria: World Aids Day - Nigeria Launches Five-Year HIV Prevention Campaign

"The campaign seeks to empower the Adolescents and Young People (AYP) with the life skills to stay free of HIV. " Read more »

Nigeria: Absence of Witness Stalls Hearing of OAU Student Murder Case

Rahmon Adedoyin, owner of Hilton Hotel Ile-Ife, and six other workers of the hotel are standing trial for the murder of Timothy Adegoke. Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom, Delta Get More As Presidency Releases Details of Refunds to Niger Delta States

The government says the states got N625 billion and have an outstanding of N860 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: How Governors, Chairmen Perpetuate Corruption At LG Level - Buhari

"What they did, this is my personal experience, if the money from the Federation Account to the state is about N100 million, N50 million will be sent to the chairman but he will… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Gov Ayade's Candidacy

Mr Ayade lost in the APC presidential primary in Abuja before he returned to contest the senatorial primary in Cross River. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Dismantle 81 Illegal Refineries, Arrest 81 Oil Thieves in Niger Delta - DHQ

DHQ also said the troops destroyed 254 storage tanks, 173 cooking ovens, 118 dugout pits, and 36 wooden boats found at the sites. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Blames Governors for Rising Poverty in Nigeria

The government blamed the governors for prioritising the construction of infrastructure such as bridges and airports in cities rather than improving the lives of the people in… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Jails Ex-Akwa Ibom Finance Commissioner 42 Years for Corruption

The candidate has been taken to Ikot Ekpene prisons, Akwa Ibom State, to serve his prison terms. Read more »

Nigeria: Ecobank's Jan-to-Sept Profit Jumps 12% to N117 Billion On Growth Across Key Income Sources

Interest income and non-interest income respectively saw 9 per cent and 12 per cent surge. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers, Lagos, Ondo, Others Qualify for Table Tennis Round of 16

In the early match of the day, the Lagos Female team walked over Plateau while Oyo also did the same against Team Adamawa. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Losing Influence in Africa - Obasanjo

Mr Obasanjo says almost all the letters he wrote have stood the test of time. Read more »

Nigeria: YPP Reacts to Jailing of Its Akwa Ibom Candidate for Corruption

The party said they will appeal the judgment. Read more »

Nigeria: Adamawa Governor Proceeds With Campaign Despite Five Deaths in Convoy's Accident

The latest accident occurred less than one week after the governor was involved in another crash. Read more »

Nigeria: 'The Letterman', a Timeless Historical Document - Former President

Mr Jonathan said the book on former President Olusegun Obasanjo will not only make a good read but serve as a document of value for future researchers in many fields including… Read more »

Nigeria: Spotify Wrapped 2022 - Burna Boy Is Most-Streamed Artiste in Nigeria

Burna Boy dominated the position competing with fellow artistes, including Asake Wizkid, BNXN fka Buju, Davido, Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Rema, Kizz Daniel and even international act… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Urges African Leaders to Make Use of Youth for Socio-Economic Growth

Mr Buhari spoke in Niamey, Niger, where African leaders reviewed the continent's progress in industrialization, economic diversification, and the African Continental Free Trade… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's 36 States Have Received N6.5 Trillion in Seven Years - Finance Minister

The government says it has disbursed N528.4 billion and supported a total of 233,974 micro and small businesses. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills Over 44 Terrorists, Arrest 47 Others

The Defence Headquarters says the terrorists were killed during ambushes, raids and clearance operations at different locations in the North-east region in the last two weeks. Read more »

Nigeria: Procedural Drama Series, 'Crime and Justice Lagos', Debuts This December

'Crime and Justice Lagos', a new police procedural and crime drama series, will begin airing on the 8th of December. Read more »

West Africa: Nigerian Boy Trafficked to Cameroon, Sold Into Slavery - Official

The suspected trafficker had been arrested, says an official. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Makes Mother Tongue Compulsory in Primary Schools

"One of the highlights is that the government has agreed now that henceforth, instruction in primary schools; the first six years of learning will be in the mother tongue." Read more »