March 26
Nigeria: Kano Governor Seeks Lawmakers' Nod to Create Four More Ministries
The four commissioner-nominees, if confirmed by the state lawmakers, will take the number of commissioners in his cabinet to 26. His predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje, appointed 21… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmaker Arraigned for Alleged Forgery
Konbowei Benson, the senator for Bayelsa Central, was charge for acting contrary to provisions of Penal Code Act, forgery of the NYSC exemption certificate and submitting the… Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Raises Interest Rate
The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the CRR of merchant banks from 10 per cent to 14 per cent Read more »
March 27
West Africa: Terrorism May Worsen in Nigeria, Other Sahel Countries - Ex-Ecowas Commissioner
"There is no coordination; no national strategy coordination, political coordination, military operation cooperation." Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: BBNaija Season 9 Auditions Kick-Off, Organisers Introduce New Twist
The application is open to individuals above 21. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill Three Suspected Armed Robbers in Akwa Ibom
One suspect was arrested while others escaped with bullet wounds, the police said. Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Raises Interest Rate
The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the CRR of merchant banks from 10 per cent to 14 per cent Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism Financing - Mamu Writes Attorney General, Demands Retraction
Mr Mamu vowed to sue the government for profiling him as a terrorist Read more »
Nigeria: Chinese Man Sentenced to Death for Killing Nigerian Girlfriend
Kano State High Court sentenced Mr Quandong to death by hanging for Killing his girlfriend, Ms Buhari Read more »
March 25
Senegal: Ruling Party Candidate Ba Accepts Defeat, Congratulates Opposition's Faye
Like Mr Ba, some of the other 15 presidential candidates in Senegal have also congratulated Mr Faye. Read more »
Nigeria: Leadership and Accountability, By Toyin Falola
A lack of quality, people-oriented leadership has been the single most identified challenge to development in Nigeria. Over the years, since its independence from Britain in 1960,… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Group Wants 'Not Too Young to Run Act' Included in Party Constitutions
The group also set May 2025 as the target date to achieve a 35 per cent affirmative action quota in all political parties. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Kill 11 People, Kidnap 20 Others in Zamfara Community
Residents of the Zamfara community said most of the abducted persons are women and children Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Why I Married Chioma - Davido
Davido confirmed his marriage to Chioma after years of speculation in March 2023. Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Tributes At Eighth-Day Prayer for Late Olubadan
The Fidau prayer, which was held at Mapo hall in Ibadan, had in attendance dignitaries, clerics and traditional rulers across Ibadan land. Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Delta, Ekiti, Edo, Ondo Seek Shareholder Rights in Benin Disco
The state governments noted that the decision is to ensure the efficient provision of electricity services to citizens. Read more »
Nigeria: Yemi Cardoso - Making the CBN Work Again
The applause for Mr Cardoso and his management team at the CBN should be resounding and high. Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Suspends 25 Percent Penalty On Improperly Imported Vehicles
"Stakeholders, including vehicle owners, importers, and agents, are encouraged to seize this opportunity to regularise import duty payments within the designated 90-day timeframe,"… Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: PDP - A Nigerian Disaster-Class in Failing to 'Read the Room'
As for the PDP, if their members are more obsessed with sounding correct and logical, than listening to their voting bloc, they should ask Jeremy Corbyn and Mitt Romney how this… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Foil Kidnap Attempt On Buruku-Kaduna Highway
"While conducting a routine crime prevention patrol along the highway, the vigilant PMF personnel spotted bandits near Corner Ugara." Read more »
Nigeria: Emulate Otti, Stop Pensions to Ex-Governors, Obasanjo Tells Nigerian Governors
The bill repealed the law supporting the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in Abia State. Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Govt Reiterates Intention to Boost Power Supply to 6,500mw in Six Months
Mr Adelabu compared Nigeria's power generation capacity unfavourably to that of countries like Korea and China, underscoring the need for substantial improvement. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Death Toll in Bauchi Alms Stampede Rises to 7 - Police
The death toll from Sunday's stampede in Bauchi at an event for the distribution of alms has risen to seven, the police in the state said on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Dead in Plateau Communal Dispute
Locals said the violence began on Saturday night and continued until Sunday morning before security agents restored order. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Impounds 44,948kg of Hard Drugs in Lagos, Ondo, Edo States
The NDLEA Commander advised those indulging in illicit activities to abstain from such criminal acts, saying the command would not rest until criminals were brought to book. Read more »