Nigeria: Why National Assembly Cannot Legislate for Rivers State Under Emergency Rule

Under the Nigerian Constitution, Section 11(4) gives the National Assembly power to step in and legislate for a State only when the House of Assembly of that State is unable to… Read more »

Nigeria: Is Neighbourhood Watch the Missing Link in Nigeria's Security Strategy?

Insecurity in Nigeria has evolved into a national crisis, touching nearly every part of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Drug Abuse Rising in Borno IDP Camp - Nema

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has raised alarm over increasing cases of drug abuse, prostitution, and other social vices in the Muna Internally Displaced Persons… Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Intercepts 1,306 Bags of Smuggled Rice in Lagos Raid

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 1,306 bags of smuggled rice during an operation in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Read more »

Nigeria: The Crisis of the Kano Emirate and a Call for Reconciliation

The ongoing tussle surrounding the Kano Emirate is not only disheartening but represents a painful slap in the face of our cherished traditional systems. It calls for immediate… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Appoints First Female Spokesperson

The Nigerian Army has appointed Appolonia Anele as the Acting Director, Department of Army Public Relations. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills 127 in 4 Months - NCDC

Lassa fever has claimed 127 lives between January and April this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Years After, Minister Gives Nod for $360m Cabotage Fund Disbursement

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to commence the process that will… Read more »

Nigeria: Prices of Ginger, Garri, Others Push Rebased Inflation to 24.23% in March

Nigeria's headline inflation has increased to 24.23 per cent in March. Read more »

Africa: Climate Change Costing Africa $15bn Annually - AfDB President

President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has disclosed that the African continent loses between $7-15 billion a year due to climate change, adding that if… Read more »

Nigeria: 83 Firms Get Refining Licences As Petrol Imports Drop - NMDPRA

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has disclosed that the government has approved refining… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Moving Backwards Under Tinubu, El-Rufai Alleges

A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration of incompetence, nepotism and betrayal of the founding ideals of the All… Read more »

Nigeria: Trump's Erratic Policies Responsible for Fall in Crude Oil Price - Nigerian Regulatory Agency

Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has disclosed that the recent tariff policies by US… Read more »

Nigeria: 8 Shortlisted Teachers Fail Drug Test in Kwara

Eight candidates shortlisted for teaching jobs by the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) have been disqualified after testing positive for banned substances. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Signs Ecowas Tariff Offers, Waives Taxes On 90% of Goods Traded in Africa

Nigeria has officially gazetted and transmitted the ECOWAS Schedule of Tariff Offers for Trade in Goods under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to the AfCFTA… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Decline, Nigeria's Oil Production Tops Africa's Chart in March - OPEC

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) report has indicated that Nigeria retained its position as the largest crude oil producer in Africa in March. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Will Become One-Party State in Few Months - Gov Sani

Governor Uba Sani says Kaduna will soon be a one-party state. Read more »

Nigeria: Fear Grips Borno Communities As Life-Saving Projects Crumble

At least 29 communities in Dikwa and Bama local government areas of Borno State have expressed fear over withdrawal of the Action Health Incorporated project, saying there would be… Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Spend N777bn to Complete Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has stated that the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway would gulp N777bn to be completed. Read more »

Nigeria: Stop Erecting 2027 Billboards, Presidency Warns Tinubu's Supporters

The Presidency has distanced President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from various 2027 campaign billboards across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: FBI's Report Didn't Indict Tinubu - Presidency

The Presidency has reacted to the directive to US law enforcement agencies to release confidential information generated on President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Rapper 442 Alleges Loss of Multimillion Deals for Being Declared Wanted By Censorship Board

Controversial Hausa rapper, Abdulkarim Mubarak, popularly known as Mr 442, has alleged that he has lost several musical concert deals as a result of being declared wanted by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Two Weeks After, FCT Teachers, Area Councils' Workers Still On Strike

Teachers in the FCT primary schools as well as workers of the six area councils have refused to call off the strike they resumed on March 24 over the non-implementation of the… Read more »

Nigeria: AKK Pipeline 72% Completed - NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has disclosed that the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project is now 72 percent completed. Read more »

Nigeria: APC Shuts HQ As Abducted Party Director Dies in Captivity

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has shut its national secretariat in Abuja in honour of its national director of administration, Rauf Adekunle Adeniji, who was killed by… Read more »