Nigeria: Stakeholders Propose Age Limit for Almajiri Enrollment, Ban On Street Begging

Stakeholders have recommended 12 years as the minimum age for enrolling children into Tsangaya education systems outside their home states. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives Brazil for G20 Summit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). Read more »

Nigeria: Reactions As Chidimma Adetshina Clinches Second Prize At Miss Universe

Beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina, has made history by becoming the first Nigerian to emerge first runner-up at the Miss Universe pageant. Read more »

Nigeria: Meningitis Killed 361 Across 24 States in One Year - NCDC

A total of 361 persons across 24 states died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) between 2023 and 2024, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said. Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC No Longer Imports Refined Petroleum Products - Kyari

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has stopped importing refined petroleum products. Read more »

Nigeria: How I Rejected Huge Monetary Gift From MKO Abiola - Sowore

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed how he rejected a huge sum of money from late Chief MKO Abiola. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 3,372 Lassa Fever Cases in 2 Years - NCDC

Nigeria recorded a total of 3,372 Lassa fever cases between 2022 and this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ( NCDC), has said. Read more »

Nigeria: I Don't Have to Be President, I Can Influence Who Becomes - Tunde Bakare

Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said he does not need to become the president of the country but can influence who becomes. Read more »

Nigeria: Cement Hits N8,800 As Cost of Building Materials Skyrockets

Iron rod jumps from N800,000 to N1.6m in 1yr Situation dashing our hope of owning houses - Citizens Experts blame naira depreciation, transportation cost Read more »

Chad: Chad Troops Killed in Clashes With Jihadists

Numerous Chad troops have been killed in a clash with jihadists in the Lake Chad region, the latest such incident in the central African nation, officials said on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Tackles Atiku Over Criticisms of Tinubu Govt

The Presidency has accused former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of envy, saying he has shown more interest in undermining President Bola Ahmed Tinubu than in addressing the… Read more »

Nigeria: Israel-Palestinian Conflict - Tinubu to Demand Ceasefire At Arab-Islamic Summit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit. Read more »

Africa: AfCFTA - Lekki Deep Sea Port Positions Lagos As West Africa's Trade Gateway - Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the Lekki Deep Sea Port as a strategic component in his administration's vision to establish Lagos as West Africa's leading… Read more »

Nigeria: Some Judges Giving Us Bad Name - CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, said some judges are giving the judiciary a bad name. Read more »

Nigeria: Rescue Our Children, Parents of Stranded Zamfara Students in Cyprus Beg Governor Lawal

Parents of Zamfara State students studying at Cyprus International University under a government scholarship are pleading with Governor Dauda Lawal to address the hardships their… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria-China Trade Volume Hits $15.1bn in 9 Months

The bilateral trade between Nigeria and China reached an all-time high of $15.1 billion (about N25.7 trillion) between January and September 2024, with China's imports from Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates Expert Working Group On Mini Health Surveys

The Federal Ministry of Health has inaugurated an Expert Working Group (EWG) to strengthen the country's national health data systems. Read more »

Nigeria: Family Members Escape As Overhead Tank Collapses On House

A man and members of his family narrowly escaped after an overhead tank collapsed on their house at Unguwar Sabon-Tasha in Abaji Area Council of the FCT. Read more »

Nigeria: FCT - AEA Takes Financial Literacy Campaigns to Bwari

The Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) has intensified the Financial Literacy and Inclusion Awareness Campaigns by taking the sensitisation message to Bwari and Dutse market in Bwari… Read more »

Nigeria: National Grid Collapse - A Shame to the Nation

The incessant collapse of Nigeria's national grid represents a significant setback for Africa's leading nation, undermining its reputation and highlighting systemic issues that… Read more »

Nigeria: Lack of Accountability, Transparency Preventing Investments in States - FRC

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has stated that lack of accountability and transparency in states across the country is preventing investors from investing in states. Read more »

Nigeria: NEDS Advocates More Women in Economic Leadership

Stakeholders have decried the low representation of women in economic leadership, lamenting that despite the high percentage of women in the country, they are underrepresented in… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote, NNPCL, Marketers Should Settle Differences Immediately

In the past couple of weeks, the continuing disagreements between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and the Independent… Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Africa's 'Pineapple-Shaped' Building

Tagged one of Africa's weirdest buildings, this pineapple shaped building, is one of the biggest properties in the world found in Bathurst, South Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Nitel Building - Nigeria's Tallest Property of Decades

The Nigerian Telecommunications (NITEL) now Nigeria's External Communications Operations (NEM) House stands as the tallest building nationwide. Read more »