February 23
Nigeria: How Deceased Lawmakers' Sons Won Kano By-Elections
The recent bye-elections in Ungogo and Kano Municipal constituencies of Kano State have produced a unique political transition: the transfer of legislative seats from deceased… Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns Over Voter Apathy in FCT, Rivers, Kano Elections
By Muideen Olaniyi, Itodo Daniel Sule, Musa Luka Musa, Baba Martins, Idowu Isamotu (Abuja) & Bassey Willie (Port Harcourt) Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Capital Market Value Rises By 125 Percent to 123 Trn - SEC
Nigeria's capital market has increased significantly over the years with total market capitalisation rising by 125 per cent from about N55 trillion in April 2024 to over N123.93… Read more »
Nigeria: Xejet Signs MOU With Uniabuja to Float Aerospace Centre
XEJet Limited, a Nigeria premium airline has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Abuja to establish the XEJet Centre for Aerospace &… Read more »
Nigeria: When the President Makes the Law - Executive Order 9, the Pia, and the Question of Who Can Stop It
On February 18, 2026, President Bola Tinubu signed Executive Order No. 9, directing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to remit its revenues directly to the… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Disease Hits Bandits' Camps in Niger, Zamfara'
A disease outbreak has reportedly hit bandits' camps in Niger and Zamfara states, worsening conditions in the hideouts and affecting their operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits to Kebbi Community - Pay Us N100m or We Attack You
Bandits operating in parts of Kebbi South have demanded N100 million from Utouno community in Ngaski Local Government Area, threatening to launch an attack if their demand is not… Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Act Raises Presidential Campaign Expenses to N10bn
Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has explained that the new regime reviewed upward the election spending limit under Section 92(1-8) of the Electoral Act, raising… Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: NDLEA Smashes Drug Syndicate, Arrests Real Estate CEO, Grandma, Ivorian Mule
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered shocking drug trafficking schemes involving a woman who faked pregnancy to smuggle opioids and an… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Boko Haram Burn Down Trucks Conveying Fish in Borno
Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have intercepted and set ablaze three trucks loaded with fish at Mile-forty area of Magumeri LGA of Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Seeks Improved Funding for Ferma
The Joint Committee of the National Assembly on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has assured the agency of continued collaboration to ensure improved funding and… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Launches New Operation Against Terrorists in Kwara, Niger
The Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, has pledged a "sustained military offensive against terrorists and criminal networks" in Kwara and Niger states with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Anxiety As FIFA Releases Annual Report Without Verdict On Nigeria's Petition
Fresh uncertainty has surrounded Nigeria's 2026 World Cup hopes after FIFA published its 2025 CAS & Football Annual Report without any reference to Nigeria's petition against… Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Nigerian Bags 8-Year Jail Term Over $1.3m Cyber Fraud in U.S.
A United States federal court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Matthew A. Akande, to eight years in prison for orchestrating a cyber fraud scheme that defrauded the US government… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Gombe Gov Renewed Hope Ambassador, Party Outreach Secretary
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Secretary for Party Outreach, Engagement and… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders INEC to Register NDP As New Party
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the National Democratic Party (NDP) as a political party, ruling that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Suspends Impeachment Process Against Fubara, Deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended the impeachment proceedings initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of… Read more »
Nigeria: Investigation Uncovers Epstein, Barak's Covert Spy-Tech Exploits in Nigeria
A bombshell investigation by Drop Site News (DSN) has revealed that the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak collaborated for over a… Read more »
Nigeria: Defence Minister Commends Gov Lawal for Providing Armoured Vehicles, Surveillance Drones to Troops
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has commended Governor Dauda Lawal for procuring armoured personnel carriers, surveillance drones, and operational equipment… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Declares Emergency Over Tomato, Sugarcane Pests
The Federal Government has declared a national agricultural emergency following outbreak of two destructive pests threatening tomato and sugarcane production across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: 47 Shops Razed As Fire Guts Abuja Market
At least 47 shops were razed by fire at the Karmo Market in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Read more »
Nigeria: African Startups Raised $3.9bn in 2025 - Report
African startups raised $3.9 billion across 506 deals in 2025, signalling a steadying pulse for the continent's venture ecosystem after two years of global market adjustment,… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Fighting for Russia Captured in Ukraine
Another Nigerian who allegedly fought for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine has been captured. Read more »
Nigeria: How 38 Miners Died in Plateau
At least 38 miners have been confirmed dead following a carbon monoxide leak at a mining site in Kampani Zurak community, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court Urges Civil Societies to Help Enforce Judgments
The ECOWAS Court has called on the civil society in Nigeria to help enforce its judgments in the country. Read more »
