March 12
Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Service Chiefs Amidst Renewed Attacks
Following renewed attacks especially on Military formations, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with the Minister of Defence and Service Chiefs. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Rustles 1,400 Sheep, Kills Herder in Borno
The Borno State Police Command says suspected members of Boko Haram attacked a nomadic settlement in Konduga Local Government Area, killing one herder and rustling about 1,400… Read more »
Nigeria: Era of Leaking Information Over, Gov Yusuf Warns Cabinet Members
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has warned members of the State Executive Council against acts of disloyalty, internal rivalry and leaking of government information. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Shuts Down Roads, Airspace Ahead of Tinubu's Visit
Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced security measures, including temporary road closures and extended airspace restrictions, ahead of the state visit of President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Iswap Commander Shot Dead in Yobe
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) have killed at least 20 members of Boko Haram/ISWAP sect, including a commander identified as Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula in Goniri… Read more »
Nigeria: Ramadan - Yobe First Lady Distributes Foods to 2,000 Women
The First Lady of Yobe State, Hafsat Kollere Buni, has distributed food items to 2,000 vulnerable women across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Flutterwave Backs Tiwa Savage Music Foundation to Champion African Creative Talent
Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company, has announced its strategic partnership with the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, marking a landmark commitment to investing… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Officers' Career Planning, Key to Operational Success - Army
Authorities of the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, explained that efficient career planning and management of officers in the military is key to achieving operational success and… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Recommends Relocation of Makoko Residents to Epe
The Lagos State House of Assembly has proposed the relocation of residents of Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro waterfront communities to Agbowa in Epe Local Government Area of the… Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Google Rolls Out Hausa, Yorùbá Ai Search Features
Google has expanded language support for its AI Search features, AI Overviews and AI Mode, to include Yorùbá and Hausa. Read more »
East Africa: Madagascar's Leader Fires PM, Cabinet
Madagascar's leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has sacked his prime minister and dissolved the cabinet he appointed soon after seizing power following youth-led protests five… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Expands Aviation Wing, Wants Pilots Trained in South Africa
Authorities of the Nigerian Army say plans are underway to expand its aviation programme, while seeking opportunities to train its pilots in South Africa as part of efforts to… Read more »
Nigeria: Defence Minister Summons Service Chiefs Over Rising Attacks
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), has summoned all the Service Chiefs to his office for a crucial meeting over recent attacks on different military bases in the… Read more »
Nigeria: NSCDC Warns Against Destruction of Underground Cables in FCT
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has warned road construction workers who vandalise underground fibre-optic cables to… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves $20bn Investment On Bonga Deepwater Project
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a targeted fiscal incentive designed to unlock the long-awaited… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Repels Insurgents' Attack in Borno
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed a soldier and injured several civilians in an attack in Doro, a settlement in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Crisis Deepens, Economists Tell Govt to Act
Economic and energy experts have called on the federal government to take immediate steps to cushion the effect of the rising cost of petroleum product triggered by the ongoing war… Read more »
Africa: Ecowas Parliament Urges Overhaul of West Africa's Educational System
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has called for the overhaul of the region's educational system to meet the aspirations of the people and the needs… Read more »
Nigeria: Xejet Airline Partners NBBF to Support d'Tigress
Nigerian Airline XEJet has partnered with the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) as the official aviation partner of Nigeria's Senior Women's National Basketball Team, D'Tigress. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Week Ahead - Equities Sink, Oil Surpasses $100, Cpi in Focus
Oil prices spiked to just above $120 over the weekend as escalations of the Israel -US-Iran war intensified, with key energy installations targeted. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Our Men Are Dying Too Soon
I remember Uncle T. He was the one everyone called when the generator refused to start, when a stuck window needed to be forced open, or when family disputes got too heated and… Read more »
Nigeria: Catholic Golfers Stage Charity Kitty for Mental Health
Catholic golfers gathered at Ikeja Golf club recently for a special charity golf kitty themed "Swing to Serve with Love," aimed at raising funds to support the mental health and… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Club Set for Expanded First Bank Golf Tournament
Kaduna Golf Club is gearing up to host the annual First Bank Kaduna Golf Tournament on March 28, 2026, with organisers expecting more than 200 golfers to compete in what is… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 150 Women Golfers Light Up TYB Weekly Kitty
No fewer than 150 golfers gathered at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf and Country Club (TYB-IGRCC), Abuja, for the TYB Ladies Section Weekly Kitty tournament, an event… Read more »
Nigeria: Sterling Bank, Mreif Float Mortgage Loans for Nigerians
Sterling Bank has partnered with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) to expand access to affordable housing finance, with Nigerians now able to… Read more »
