Nigeria: 2027 - PDP Leaders Disagree Over Jonathan, Obi, Makinde

...110-member c'ttee charged with smooth convention Read more »

Nigeria: My Constituency Under Siege - Katsina Assembly Chief Whip

The Chief Whip of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Umar Dikko, broke down in tears on the floor of the House while lamenting the worsening insecurity in Matazu Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Boat Accident - 26 Rescued, 25 Still Missing As Search Continues

Efforts to locate the remaining victims of Sunday's tragic boat accident in Sokoto have intensified, with 26 passengers confirmed rescued and 25 still unaccounted for, according to… Read more »

Nigeria: 'I'm Fit As a Fiddle,' Akpabio Debunks Rumours of Ill Health

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed rumours about his health. Read more »

Nigeria: Heavy Rainfall Destroys Homes, Displacing 612 People in Yobe

A torrential downpour has wreaked havoc in Potiskum, Yobe State, causing flooding that washed away several houses across different parts of the town. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna - Wave of Resignations From Govt Raises Fresh Issues for 2027

The wave of resignations from Governor Uba Sani's administration has stirred fresh political debate in Kaduna, raising questions about the stability of his government as the state… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Traders Feared Dead in Sokoto Boat Mishap

At least 30 traders, including women, are feared dead following a tragic boat accident that occurred on Sunday in Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: 109 Senators' Pay Enough for 4,708 Professors' Salaries

About N2.354 billion in pay cheques, comprising the monthly salaries of the 109 senators and the cost of running their offices, is enough to pay monthly wages of 4,708 professors… Read more »

Nigeria: How GDP Rebasing Spotlights Growing Non-Oil Sector

The rebasing of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has brought to the fore the neglected but growing non-oil sector that is playing a huge role in the economy. Read more »

Nigeria: Hoodlums Stab Man, Snatch His Phone in FCT Council

Just two weeks after a man was reportedly stabbed and robbed of his phone in the Kasuwan Dare area of Gwagwalada, another man, identified as Zaiyyanu Lukman, has been stabbed by… Read more »

Nigeria: Driver Accused of Absconding With Employer's Trailer

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a driver, Abubakar Nuhu, for allegedly absconding with his employer's trailer. Read more »

Nigeria: 3,516 Candidates Jostle for 2,000 Slots in 6 FCT Science Schools

A total of 3,516 students took the 2025 entrance examination into FCT Science and Technical Schools on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Farmers Lament As Harvests Perish Over Deplorable FCT Roads

Farmers in the Ijah community of the Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory are concerned that their harvested crops are perishing because of a lack of good access… Read more »

Africa: Unbeaten d'Tigers Edge Cameroon 99-90 to Win Afrobasket Group B

D'Tigers secured a perfect group-stage record with a hard fought 99-90 victory over arch rivals Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Sunday's Group B final match at the ongoing FIBA… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Mbah to Immortalise Football Legend, Christian Chukwu

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has pledged to immortalise the late Nigerian football legend, Chairman Christian Chukwu, who was buried on Saturday, August 16 in his… Read more »

Nigeria: Re - Atiku, Obi and the Coalition

SAS. Your Monday column piece in Daily Trust of 11 August, 2025, ATIKU, OBI AND THE COALITION, was a bold and blunt statement of facts. The way I see Peter Obi in the build up to… Read more »

Nigeria: UBA Secures N5bn BOI Loan for Female Entrepreneurs

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has secured a N5 billion loan facility from the Bank of Industry (BOI), to boost key sectors of the economy and support the growth of… Read more »

Nigeria: Drop in Inflation Should Be Taken With Caution - CPPE

The Director/CEO Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise [CPPE] has urged the federal government to take the drop in inflation figures with cautious optimism as there are… Read more »

Nigeria: Jim Ovia Placed Zenith Bank On Path of Excellence - Shettima

Zenith Bank Plc at the weekend marked its 35th anniversary with a commemorative event which brought together key stakeholders, partners, staff and friends of the bank to… Read more »

Nigeria: 'States' Debt Service Obligations Threaten Economic Stability'

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has issued a policy-backed caution on what it describes as a "silent fiscal emergency" quietly undermining the… Read more »

Nigeria: E-Invoicing Will Reduce Audit By Taxpayers - FIRS

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has described voluntary compliance as the sustainable way to improve the country's tax revenues. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Pledges Hitch-Free National Youth Games As Zonal Eliminations End

A former Director General of the Delta State Sports Commission and member of the Local Organising Committee for the 9th National Youth Games (NYG), Festus Ohwojero, has assured… Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking - PDP Wins Minister of Defence's Polling Unit in Jigawa By-Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) lost to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the polling unit 001 of the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar in Babura Kofar… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Withdraws Charges Against Unruly Airline Passenger

The federal government has taken fresh decisions on cases of unruly conduct involving Ibom Air passenger, Ms Comfort Emmanson, and that of ValueJet, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Surpasses OPEC's Target for Second Consecutive Month

Nigeria's average daily crude oil production rose to 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2025. Read more »