Nigeria: Why We're Interested in Kano - Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has described Kano as a politically strategic and cosmopolitan state whose influence transcends geography and party and is too important to remain on… Read more »

Nigeria: 30 Nigerian Referees Decorated With FIFA Badges

A total of 30 Nigerian referees were yesterday decorated with FIFA badges, as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, called on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Protest As El-Rufai Arrives EFCC Headquarters

Some group of protesters stormed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja, ahead of the arrival of Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna… Read more »

Angola: Angola to Waive Visa for Nigerians With Diplomatic, Official Passports

Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral agreement on the waiver of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports. Read more »

Nigeria: The Partnership Between Nigeria/US Africom

Issues relating to sovereignty, self-determination and territorial integrity evoke emotions, whether it is in Venezuela, Canada, Greenland or Nigeria. As individuals or a… Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Son - My Father Is an Impeccable Administrator

Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has described Malam Nasir El-Rufai, his father as an impeccable… Read more »

Nigeria: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Boils Over Exclusion From NCDC Budget Session

There was a drama at the National Assembly after the budget defence session where N140 billion was approved for the management of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC)… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Probes Temu Over Alleged Violation of Data Protection Law

The Federal Government has ordered an immediate investigation of the data processing activities of e-commerce platform, Temu, which may be in violation of the National Data… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Detectives Grill El-Rufai Into the Night

Neither the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) nor associates of Malam Nasir El-Rufai has given an update about his stay at the head office of the anti-graft agency. Read more »

Nigeria: Defence Headquarters Announces Arrival of U.S. Troops in Bauchi

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday announced the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel at the Bauchi Airfield to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria in… Read more »

Nigeria: Protesters Storm Kaduna Assembly, Demand Update On El-Rufai Probe

The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Monday reaffirmed its resolve to uphold transparency and accountability as hundreds of citizens staged a protest over the ongoing probe of the… Read more »

Nigeria: DSS Files Charges Against El-Rufai Over 'Tapping of Ribadu's Phone'

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed charges against the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, over his alleged involvement in wiretapping the… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Freezes Assets of 8 Nigerians Over Alleged Cybercrime, Boko Haram, ISIL Ties

The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians over alleged ties to terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL),… Read more »

Nigeria: Rep Dasuki Urges Youth to Claim 70 Percent of Elective Offices

The Interim Chairman of the Future Is Now Initiative, Rep. Abdussamad Dasuki, has called for a sweeping increase in youth participation in governance, declaring that young… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Residents in Darkness Despite Hosting Four Power Plants

Despite hosting three major hydroelectric power plants in Shiroro, Zungeru, Jebba and Kainji Dams, residents of Niger State say they cannot boast of up to three hours of… Read more »

Nigeria: Women Protest At National Assembly, Demand Passage of Special Seats Bill

Women groups under the aegis of Women Political Participation (WPP) on Monday protested at the National Assembly calling for passage of the Special Seats Bill for women. Read more »

Nigeria: 55 Fellows Graduate From Pan-African AI Governance Programme

The OpenSchool Initiative has graduated 55 policymakers and institutional leaders from 22 African countries following the completion of its four-month AI Literacy Fellowship for… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Moves to Curb Illegal Drugs Sales, Unveils Multi-Agency Roadmap

The Zamfara State Government has launched a multi-agency effort to curb the illegal and indiscriminate sale of medicines, warning that the practice fuels fake drugs, treatment… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Subeb Inaugurates Anti-Corruption, Transparency Unit (Actu)

The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB) has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) to strengthen transparency, accountability, and ethical… Read more »

South Sudan: Tinubu Declares Support for South Sudan Peace Process, Calls for Machar's Release

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged Nigeria's support and commitment to the swift implementation of the provisions of the revitalised agreement on the resolution of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov. Lawal Trains Zamfara LG Officials On Innovative Governance

Governor Dauda Lawal has organised a three-day capacity-building workshop for local government chairmen, vice chairmen and secretaries in Zamfara State to enhance innovation,… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Endorses AU Reforms On Peace, Security, Others

Nigeria has endorsed proposed institutional reforms within the African Union (AU), focusing on peace and security governance, strengthening democratic institutions, and enhancing… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Kicks Against Illegal Recruitment of Citizens - Russia War

The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned against the illegal recruitment of Nigerian citizens into foreign armed conflicts. Read more »

Nigeria: Grid Failures - More Coys May Exit As Power Sector Faces Cash Squeeze

There are growing fears that more private firms may disconnect from Nigeria's national grid and resort to captive power generation to sustain their operations, as persistent grid… Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Made Electronic Transmission of Election Results Discretionary - Senate

The Senate has said that empirical data guided its decision to make the electronic transmission of election results discretionary rather than mandatory in the ongoing reform of our… Read more »