Nigeria: Sports Can Curb Youth Restiveness, Crime - Etsu Kwali

The Etsu of Kwali in the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Luka Ayedo Nizassan, has emphasized the importance of sports in resolving conflicts, youth restiveness, and crime. He made… Read more »

Nigeria: Life Returns to FCT Health Centres After Months of Strike

Life is gradually returning to the primary health centers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following months of strike action by their workers. Read more »

Nigeria: B/Faso Drops Electoral Watchdog in Sovereignty Push, Analyst Warns of Democratic Erosion

Burkina Faso's military government last week formally disbanded the country's National Electoral Commission, known as CENI, transferring all electoral responsibilities to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Osun 2026 - Confusion in PDP, Unease in APC As Adeleke Mulls Defection

A political storm is brewing in Osun State as speculation intensifies over Governor Ademola Adeleke's alleged plan to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All… Read more »

Nigeria: Union Bank Records 24 Percent Promotion Rate After 10 Years

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has recorded its highest promotion rate of 24 per cent in the last 10 years. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Trains FCT Health Managers On Smart, Data-Driven Plans

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has trained health leaders and managers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on developing smart, budget-linked, and data-driven… Read more »

Nigeria: Censorship Curtails Media Freedom in Pak-Controlled Kashmir

Suppression of media freedom and content censorship in Pakistan-controlled areas appeared to have reached an unprecedented level in recent years, thanks to the government's resort… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Tiktok Removes Over 3.6m Videos in Nigeria

TikTok has removed more than 3.6 million videos from its platform in Nigeria between January and March 2025, a 50 percent increase in removals over the previous quarter, for… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku - Those Who Created PDP Crisis Are Leaving - Bode George

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has said that those who created the internal crisis in the party are leaving. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Moves to Reduce $1.2bn Fish Import Bill With Local Production

The Federal Government is taking significant steps to boost local fish production and reduce its reliance on imports. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Homosexuality - 11 Arrested Over Killing of 2 Students in Kano School

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects in connection with the killing of two students during a violent attack at Government Secondary School Bichi, in Bichi Local… Read more »

Nigeria: NSCDC Trains 250 Personnel in Sign Language for Intelligence Gathering

The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has trained and certified 250 of its personnel in sign language, aimed at better… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Court Docks Man Over Criminal Breach of Trust, Cheating

A man, Emmanuel Otokpa, appeared on Wednesday in a Magistrate's Court in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating. Read more »

Nigeria: 151 Police Officers Before Disciplinary Panel Over Ethical Violation, Others

Dozens of senior officers in the Nigeria Police Force, who are currently facing a disciplinary panel set up by the high command of the force, may be dismissed while some may have… Read more »

Nigeria: Grow Initiative By Smedan'll Boost Domestic Trade - Oduwole

The Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole has stated that the Guidance, Resources, Opportunities, and Workforce (GROW) initiative by the Small and Medium Enterprises… Read more »

Nigeria: Rauf Aregbesola - History Needs Not Be Kind

Loyalty in Nigerian politics is a currency that fluctuates wildly in value. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari's Administration Impacted Positively On FCT Education Sector, Says Ex-Seb Boss

A former chairman of the Secondary Education Board (SEB) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Musa Yahaya Muhammad, has recalled how the late former President Muhammadu… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill Police Officer, Vigilante Member Near Abuja

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot dead a police inspector and a vigilante in Zhibi, a community neighbouring Dei-Dei town, but located in Tafa LGA of Niger State. The… Read more »

Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari, the Uncommon President

Today, we stand together, hearts heavy yet hopeful, to pay tribute to an extraordinary man--former President Muhammadu Buhari--who left us on July 13, 2025, at 82. His passing… Read more »

Nigeria: Bank Charges Suffocating Customers

A crisis is brewing in the Nigerian banking sector over the imposition of controversial charges by banks on their customers. Complaints over these charges have reached a level that… Read more »

Nigeria: FAAN Inter Regional Football Tourney Kickstarts in Abuja

The first inter regional football competition hosted by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced in Abuja with contingents from the six geopolitical zones of… Read more »

West Africa: Security - Ecowas Finalises Training Blueprint for 5,000-Troop Regional Force

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has begun the final move to put a standby force in place to combat insecurity in West Africa with the commencement of deliberations on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Buzzing As Maiden Hamidu Ali Ibrahim Table Tennis Tourney Serves Off

The inaugural Barr. Hamidu Ali Ibrahim (North Central) Table Tennis Championship officially served off yesterday at the Abuja Sports Complex (Old Parade Ground), Area 10, Garki. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Seek New Pasture Technologies As Grazing Resources Deplete

Experts, farmers, and other stakeholders in the livestock sector met in Abuja to discuss the solution to pasture development and management in the country. This comes on the heels… Read more »

Nigeria: How Not to Police the Rent Market

State governments that have recently embarked on rent control measures may in the long run find it more injurious to the housing market than the anticipated short-term benefits. Read more »