April 01
Nigeria: Tinubu to Visit Jos Thursday Ahead 4-State Tour
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday visit Jos, Plateau, ahead of a scheduled four-state tour across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Concludes Recapitalisation Exercise, Certifies 33 Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that 33 banks met the minimum capital requirements under its recapitalisation programme aimed at strengthening the resilience of the… Read more »
Nigeria: 30 Students, Teacher Hospitalised in Ogun School Gas Leak
At least 30 students and one teacher have been reportedly hospitalised following a gas leakage at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai to Remain in Custody As Court Adjourns Bail Application to April 14
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions As Nigerians Race to File Tax Returns
Nigerians, especially residents of Lagos have expressed mixed reactions over the deadline for filing annual tax returns, raising concerns raised over fairness, accountability, and… Read more »
Nigeria: 90 Inmates Held Beyond Legal Limits in Benue - Panel Report
A multi-stakeholder monitoring committee has uncovered lapses in the administration of criminal justice in Benue State, following the discovery of over 90 inmates held for years… Read more »
Nigeria: Commuters Stranded As Bridge Collapses On Kuje-Gwagwalada Road
Commuters and motorists were stranded on Tuesday after a bridge at Chukuku village along the Kuje-Gwagwalada road collapsed following a heavy downpour. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia to Deepen Security, Emergency Response Partnership
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of ₦3.4bn, Properties Linked to Alleged NNPC Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, made an order of final forfeiture of three properties and N3. 4 billion cash linked to allegations of fraud perpetrated at the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: More Trouble for Gencos As Govt Increases Gas Price
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) are set to experience a spike in the price of gas used in thermal plants as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Picket Nigerian High Commission Over 'Igbo King'
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including the Progressive Forces of South Africa members, staged a picket outside the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria to demand urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Moves for New Loans, Debt to Hit N195trn
A request yesterday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly seeking over $6 billion foreign loans will push Nigeria's debt stock to over N195 trillion, Daily Trust… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Opens Sports Associations Membership to Residents
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sports Department has called on stakeholders and residents to declare interest in joining sports associations across the territory. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Held By Jordan in Antalya Friendly
Nigeria's Super Eagles were forced to a 2-2 draw by Jordan in an international friendly played in Antalya, Turkey on Tuesday night. Read more »
Nigeria: Lakowe Lakes to Host Maiden Sunshine Tour Golf Qualifiers in April
A Sunshine Development Tour Qualifying School event is scheduled to be held at the Lakowe Lakes Golf Club in Lagos in April. Read more »
Nigeria: Ikoyi Club to Host 2026 World Corporate Golf Challenge National Finals
The 2026 edition of the World Corporate Golf Challenge National Finals will take place at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos from May 29 to 31, with Globus Bank coming on board as a new… Read more »
Nigeria: Okoko Wins Pro Title At Ebaretonbofa @50 Pro/Am Golf Tourney
21-year-old Godwin Okoko emerged as the champion of the professional category at the Stephen Ebaretonbofa 50th Birthday Pro/Am Golf Tournament held at the Benin Golf Club, Edo… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Kaduna PDP Guber Candidate, Kudan, Defects to ADC
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Isah Muhammad Ashiru Kudan, has left the PDP and joined the ADC. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Gov Denies Submitting Speaker's Name to Tinubu
The Kwara State Government has denied reports that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has submitted the name of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Salihu Yakubu Danladi, to… Read more »
Nigeria: 28 Reps Defect Ahead Party Primaries
Ahead of the primaries by political parties, a wave of political realignments has hit the House of Representatives, with 28 lawmakers defecting to various parties yesterday in a… Read more »
Nigeria: GTCO PLC Records N1.23trn Pre-Tax Profit in 2025
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria, Others Lose $88bn Annually From Illicit Flows - Edun
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has stated that illicit financial flows are currently denying Nigeria and African economies an average of… Read more »
Nigeria: Begin Portfolio Analysis, Prioritise Data Gathering, Datapro Tells Banks
DataPro, a Nigerian technology-driven rating agency, has urged banks to begin their portfolio analysis and prepare baseline data as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moves towards… Read more »
Nigeria: Lone Kebbi PDP Rep Member Defects to APC
The only Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives member in Kebbi State, Ibrahim Mohammed, representing Birnin Kebbi/ Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency, has formally… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - How Ombugadu's Defections Impacts Nasarawa Politics
Nasarawa State is experiencing a dramatic turn of events at a spate not witnessed in the recent political history of the state. Read more »
