Nigeria: Association Lauds 3 Referees for ITF White Badge Tennis Certifications

Efe Okwagbe, Chairman of the Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA), has commended three Nigerian referees for successfully bagging the International Tennis Federation (ITF)… Read more »

Nigeria: REA, Developers Sign N1.21tr Solar Electrification Grant

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a $750m (N1.21tr) solar electrification grant with developers in a bid to provide electricity to 17.5 million Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: 50.1 Percent of Nigerians' Monthly Income Spent On Food - Report

A report by SEID, a marketing communications firm in Lagos, has disclosed that 50.1 per cent of Nigerians' monthly income is spent on food, just as rising electricity costs are… Read more »

Nigeria: Traders Make Brisk Business From NYSC Members in Kwara

Traders in Maraba, the designated park for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members heading to the Yipata Orientation camp in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, have… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Resurgence - Between Governor Zulum and Mohammed Idris

The recent exchange between Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, over the resurgence of… Read more »

Nigeria: Russia Appreciates Nigeria's Support in UN Resolution Against Glorification of Nazism

The Russian Federation has commended Nigeria for its support in the adoption of a United Nations resolution aimed at combating the glorification of Nazism. Read more »

West Africa: 'How Algeria-Mali Diplomatic Tension Could Impact AES Countries'

Rising diplomatic tensions between Algeria and Mali have sparked concerns among member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) about the potential repercussions of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele Loses Bid to Reclaim Forfeited Abuja Estate

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor,… Read more »

Nigeria: 15 Months After, EFCC Yet to Release Probe Reports On Edu, Sadiya

Experts flay delay Read more »

Nigeria: Blackouts Will Persist With Overloading of Distribution Networks - Nemsa Md

Engr Aliyu Tahir, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), in this interview, speaks on why power outages will continue in the country,… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara, Lagos Win U-16, U-19 Squash Tourneys

Kwara State clinched three gold, one silver, and one bronze medal at the 3rd JGM All Nigeria U-16 and U-19 Boys and Girls National Squash Tournament held at the Bolakale Adisa… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Called to Action Over WHO, Gavi's Alert On Disease Resurgence

The World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi have warned that the rising cases of vaccine-preventable diseases are threatening progress made over the years through… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Communities Pick Pieces After Deadly Attacks

In the aftermath of deadly attacks that ravaged parts of Plateau State, communities in Bokkos and Bassa LGAs are slowly picking up the pieces and striving to rebuild their lives. Read more »

Nigeria: Innovation, Resilience Sustained UBA's 75yrs of Banking Growth - Shettima

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has attributed the 75-year banking growth of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to innovation and resilience despite economic challenges. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai's SDP Project

It is easy to dismiss former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai's recent politics as no more than the equivalent of what in Nigerian political journalism we call an… Read more »

Nigeria: Manufacturers Battle for Suvival As Energy Cost Rises

Annual bill on alternative energy surges to N1.11tr Read more »

Nigeria: Remo Stars Win First-Ever NPFL Title in Style

History was made on Sunday, April 27, in Ikenne as Remo Stars emerged champions of the 2024-2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season for the first-time after the Sky Blue… Read more »

Nigeria: UK, Nigeria Strengthen Partnership for Educational Excellence

Charterhouse Lagos, West Africa's first British independent school, was officially introduced to the Abuja community during an exclusive reception hosted by the British High… Read more »

Nigeria: Non-Life Insurance Aids Sector's N1.2trn Growth in Q3 2024

The Chairman of Nigerian Insurance Association (NIA), Kunle Ahmed, has said the industry recorded a 61 per cent year-on-year increase in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, reaching… Read more »

Nigeria: Defection Has Thrown Opposition Into Disarray - Presidency

The Presidency says the recent defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election,… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari's Govt Borrowed $400bn to Stabilise Naira - Senator Adeola

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola (Yayi), has alleged that former President Muhammadu Buhari's government borrowed over 400billion dollars in… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Resolves Long-Standing Dispute Halting New Kano North Bypass

The Federal Ministry of Works has revealed that the long-standing dispute stalling the construction of over 38 kilometer Kano Northern bypass that will connect parts of Kano and… Read more »

Nigeria: Why We're Growing Nigerian Economy to $1 Trillion - Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the current administration is on the journey to grow Nigerian economy to $1trillion within the next decade. Read more »

Nigeria: Tuface Takes New Lover, Natasha, to Mother

Months after Rose Idibia, mother of veteran singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, publicly disapproved of his relationship with Natasha Osawuru, she has… Read more »

Nigeria: 2,174 to Perform Hajj in Kwara, Inaugural Flight for May 12

The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, has said inaugural flight for intending pilgrims from the state will commence on… Read more »