Nigeria: 2027 - ADC, PDP Close Ranks

Leaders of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Wednesday and a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, met in Abuja, to close… Read more »

Nigeria: Falgore, Garo Touted for Kano Dep Gov'ship

The resignation of former Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has triggered intense political permutations across the state, with emerging indications that Jibril… Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Links CNN's Ceasefire Report to Unknown Nigerian Outlet

United States President Donald Trump has drawn Nigeria into the global spotlight after alleging that a controversial report on the Iran-US ceasefire originated from a "fake news… Read more »

Nigeria: Victims of Plateau Killings Laid to Rest

The death toll from the Palm Sunday attack on Anguwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 33, as some of the victims were laid to rest… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Residents On the Run As Bandits Close in

An estimated 2000 people from communities in the western part of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have abandoned their villages over a likely reprisal attack. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Absent As Akpabio Commissions Projects On His Behalf in Lagos

Despite being in Lagos since the weekend, President Bola Tinubu was conspicuously absent at the commissioning of some key projects in the State, on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Bring Out Your Payroll', Dismissed Soldier Counters Army With Salary Evidence

The controversy over welfare conditions in the Nigerian Army has deepened as dismissed soldier Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as Soja Boi, has released "evidence" of his… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi Lead Massive Crowd to INEC Office

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor Peter Obi, led a massive protest to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission… Read more »

Nigeria: Building Collapse - Wike Orders Arrest of Developer, Land Seizure

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered for the immediate arrest and seizure of the plot of land where a multi-storey hotel building collapsed… Read more »

Nigeria: Moves to Push Jonathan Into 2027 Presidential Race Persist

Despite his continued silence on the matter, moves to drag former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential election are gaining momentum. Read more »

Africa: Ecowas Parliament Meets to Advance Child Protection in West Africa

The ECOWAS Parliament will convene a joint committee meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from 8 to 12 April, 2026, to advance the protection of children in the West African… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill 9, Abduct Many in Niger, Bauchi, Kaduna, Sokoto

Bandits have killed nine people and kidnapped many others in separate attacks in Niger, Bauchi, Kaduna and Sokoto states. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria's Domestic Passengers Hit 10m in 2025, Behind South Africa's 28m

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has hailed Nigeria's rising aviation profile following strong… Read more »

Nigeria: Afreximbank Mulls $10bn to Shield Nigeria, Others From Gulf Crisis

To mitigate the economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10… Read more »

Nigeria: Quest Merchant Bank Named Advisor for Digital Infrastructure Initiative

Quest Merchant Bank has been appointed as Transaction Advisor for Project BRIDGE (Broadband Infrastructure Development for Digital Economy), a flagship national broadband… Read more »

Nigeria: GEJ Golf Club Moves to Elevate Course to World-Class Level

The Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Golf Club is set to undergo a steady transformation aimed at elevating its facilities to world-class standards, with upgrades focused on both course… Read more »

Africa: Auda-Nepad Backs 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy

Jabiru Tsauri, National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, has pledged strong institutional support for the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy,… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano - Alumni, Govt, Developers Clash Over FGC Land Concession

The Federal Government College (FGC) Kano, one of Nigeria's Unity Schools established in 1973 to foster national integration, is at the centre of the storm over a proposed… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo, FCMB, Mastercard Foundation Disburse N1.5bn to Farmers

The Oyo State Government, in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Mastercard Foundation, has disbursed N1.5 billion in collateral-free loans to 1,000 young… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 Elections - Grand Defections or Grand Deceptions?

During the heydays of the military regime of General Sani Abacha and his ill-fated self-succession agenda which he intended to achieve through adoption by the five political… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Bans 'Signing Out' Carnivals in Schools

The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has banned signing-out carnivals and related activities in schools across the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Borrowing Despite Subsidy Removal - Budget Office

The Budget Office of the Federation has said Nigeria's continued borrowing to fund its budget should not be seen as a weakness, noting that many countries rely on borrowing to… Read more »

Nigeria: Poor Power Supply Crippling Businesses, FCT Traders Lament

Some traders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the worsening power outage across the nation's capital, saying it is crippling their businesses and threatening… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Probes Alleged Marginalisation of Local Barge Operators

The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) to investigate allegations of marginalization of local barge operators in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Funding Gap Persists Amid Fresh Health Workers' Strike - World Health Day

Nigeria is marking this year's World Health Day under the shadow of a fresh nationwide strike by resident doctors, a development that emphasises deep-rooted challenges in the… Read more »