Nigeria: Gambari Joins Kwara Governorship Race

Malam Omar Bolaji Gambari has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read more »

Nigeria: Coup Plot - Tijjaniyya Group Withdraws Support for Tinubu

The Tijjaniyya followers under the umbrella of Tijjaniyya Youth of Nigeria says it is withdrawing its support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Re-Election Bid - A/Court Dismisses Ondo Gov's Appeal

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by Lucky Aiyedatiwa challenging a Federal High Court ruling that allowed an amendment to a suit questioning his eligibility for… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Gov Defects to APC

Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has dumped the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Community Converts Classroom to Clinic

Residents of Tude, a community in Kabi Ward within the Kuje Area Council of the FCT, have converted a classroom at the Local Education Authority (LEA) primary school into a… Read more »

Nigeria: How Military Lost 3 Commanding Officers in 1 Week

The Nigerian military has lost at least three commanding officers in charge of forward operations bases following attacks by Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Why PDP May Not Be On the Ballot

Fresh concerns have emerged over the fate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a new judgment by the Court of Appeal that has… Read more »

Nigeria: What Becomes of Smaller Parties?

The PDP had for 16 years occupied the spotlight as the ruling party in Nigeria. Not only did it produce the president in four consecutive elections, it also had the most spread in… Read more »

Nigeria: Restore Police Mandate, Credibility

On Wednesday March 4, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore in Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Disu was appointed IGP following the exit of… Read more »

Nigeria: On the Persistent Northern Nigeria Bashing From South

In the context of Nigeria's political development, northern Nigeria which covers the three geo-political regions of North West, North East and North Central occupies a unique… Read more »

Nigeria: Quest Merchant Bank Meets N50bn Recapitalisation Threshold

As banks raise to complete the recapitalisation programme ahead of the deadline of March ending, Quest Merchant Bank Limited has successfully met the N50 billion minimum capital… Read more »

Nigeria: 'How Small Grants Helped Benue Women Rebuild Businesses'

At least 150 women displaced by armed invasions in Benue State are restarting their lives following small grants that are helping them rebuild their businesses and restore their… Read more »

Nigeria: Zedvance Disburses N96bn in Commercial Lending

Zedvance Finance Limited, a Nigerian consumer and business financing company, has disbursed over N96 billion in funding to commercial businesses across the country as it expands… Read more »

Nigeria: Production Increases to 1.64m Bpd As NNPC Generates N2.57trn

The Nigerian National Petroleum (NNPC) Limited said crude oil production increased to 1.64m in the month of January from the 1.55m barrels produced per day in December 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Performs Groundbreaking for 100mw Power Plant

The Edo State governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the establishment of a 100MW Power Generating Plant and 300 Metric Tons Per Day LNG… Read more »

Nigeria: State Police - A Caution

"Even the clever one is advised". African proverb. Read more »

Nigeria: Us Ultimate Goal Is Oil Control - Iran Ambassador

The ambassador of Iran to Nigeria, Ambassador Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, spoke with Daily Trust on Monday on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Disciplinary Committee Sanctions Clubs, Referee Over Match Incidents

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Disciplinary Committee has imposed fines and other sanctions on several football clubs and a referee following investigations into incidents… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Base Overrun - Commanding Officer Killed in Brutal Raid

Boko Haram terrorists have overrun another military camp in Borno State, killing the commanding officer and other officers. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Demands Release of 42 Citizens Detained By Mozambique

The Nigerian government has called for the immediate release of 42 Nigerians allegedly arrested by Mozambique without any offences levelled against them. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos School Collapse - How We Escaped - Students

Students of Yemco Nursery, Primary and Comprehensive College in the Ogba area of Lagos have recounted their frightening experience after a section of a classroom block collapsed… Read more »

Nigeria: Abandoned Farms, Looming Hunger

The recent revelation by the Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Umar Bago, that not less than 300,000 farmers have fled their communities as a result of the prevailing insecurity in… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Members Allege Plans to Manipulate Congress List in Kwara

Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State on Saturday stormed the private residence of its chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, protesting alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Attack - B/Haram in Control of Ngoshe - Locals

Boko Haram terrorists are still in control of Ngoshe town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, five days after a deadly attack that left soldiers and civilians dead,… Read more »

Nigeria: M/East War Pushes Up Petrol, Food Prices

Escalating tensions in the Middle East are beginning to ripple across Nigeria's economy as rising global crude oil prices push up the cost of petrol, triggering increases in… Read more »