Nigeria: Nigerian Officials, Netizens Down UK's Conservative Leader for Misleading Remarks On Citizenship

The leader of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has come under fire following her controversial remarks about Nigerian citizenship laws, which legal experts… Read more »

Nigeria: Natasha Locked Out of N/Assembly

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has been prevented from gaining entry into the National Assembly Complex to attend Tuesday plenary. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Retains Interest Rates At 27.5 Percent

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained Monetary Policy Rates at 27.5 per cent Read more »

Nigeria: It's Insulting to Compare Peter Obi With Lee Kuan Yew - Onanuga

Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has described as insulting a social media post comparing Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to Singapore's founding Prime… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara APC Hails Ex-Speaker's Appointment As DG NOTN

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the recent appointment former Speaker of the state… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Reforms - Fx Stability, $37.43b Foreign Reserves Ease Inflation

Nigeria's inflation rate has continued to cool, falling to 22.22 per cent in June from 22.97 per cent in May 2025. This represents a 0.75 per cent decline. Compared to June 2024,… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwankwaso Present As Shettima Raises Alarm Over State of Nigeria's Forest

A former Governor of Kano State Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was on Monday sighted at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during the Nigeria Forest Economy Summit 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Directives On Benue Crisis Yet to Be Implemented - Ortom

A former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that the directive issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the security challenges confronting the state during his recent… Read more »

Nigeria: Visa Restrictions - Nigeria Must Put Its House in Order

Nigerians, in recent months, have become targets of visa restrictions from traditionally friendly countries. Beginning in May 2025, the United Kingdom isolated Nigeria as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Over 3.7m Face Hunger in N/East - ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised the alarm over deepening hunger in northeast Nigeria, where more than 3.7 million people are currently facing food… Read more »

Nigeria: Most Nigeria-China Trades Undocumented - Envoy

The Charge d' Affaires of the Embassy of Nigeria in Beijing, Ambassador Babagana Wakil, has said most trades between Nigeria and China are not documented. Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Calls for Concerted Effort to Save Nigeria's Forest

Vice President Kashim Shettima has warned about the critical state of Nigeria's forests and its economic implications if not tackled immediately, calling or concerted effort to… Read more »

Nigeria: Natasha Dares Senate, Storms National Assembly

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, is currently within the National Assembly premises. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari's Legacies Deserve Documentation - Erelu

A United States-based community leader and traditional titleholder from Kwara State, Erelu Adebola, has called for the proper documentation of the legacies of former President… Read more »

Nigeria: Natasha - Some of the Senators Against Me Should Be in Jail

Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of orchestrating a personal vendetta against her, using the Senate as… Read more »

Nigeria: It's Beyond My Power to Remove Retirees From Contributory Pension Scheme - IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has told retired police officers that removing them from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) is beyond his power, even as he… Read more »

Nigeria: Contributory Pension Scheme a Death Sentence - Retired Csp

A retired Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), John Madaki, has called for the immediate removal of police retirees from the Contributory Pension Scheme, which he described as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Re - Regulate Vigilante Operations

I read with great concern the Daily Trust editorial titled "Regulate Vigilante Operation," which highlights a troubling and persistent reality: the rising number of deaths among… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Is Sliding Towards Authoritarian Rule - NLC

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday, warned that Nigeria is sliding dangerously towards authoritarian rule, as the country's democratic space continues to… Read more »

Nigeria: Doctors' Allowances - FG Halts Circular to Review Allowances for Medical Officers

The federal government has suspended the move by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC) to review the allowances for medical and dental officers in the federal… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Emir of Daura Gives Reasons for Endorsing President Tinubu for Second Term

The Emir of Daura in Katsina State, Umar Faruq-Umar, said he endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reelection because of the honour the president did to his emirate and Katsina… Read more »

Nigeria: NHIs - An Allegation of Maltreatment, Poor Services That Needs Explanation

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was launched on June 6, 2005, with the objective of protecting families from financial hardship due to huge medical bills. However, over… Read more »

Nigeria: Designing a Climate Compatibility Checkpoint for Future Oil and Gas Licensing

Across the world, there's increasing pressure on the oil and gas industry to explain how the global shift to cleaner energy will affect their operations and long-term strategies. Read more »

Nigeria: Gencos Reject Reduction of Band a Tariff in Enugu

The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) has rejected the reduction of electricity tariff for Band A customers by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC). Read more »

Nigeria: Diaspora Remittances Surpassed FDI in 2024 - Nidcom

Nigerians in the diaspora remitted over $20bn to the country in 2024, surpassing foreign direct investment (FDI) and affirming their role as a critical economic lifeline, according… Read more »