February 16
Nigeria: National Assembly Reconvenes Tomorrow Over 2027 Election Timetable
The National Assembly will reconvene tomorrow (Tuesday, February 17, 2026) to deliberate on electoral issues arising from the recently announced timetable for the 2027 General… Read more »
Nigeria: Children Living On Lagos Dumpsite Get Scholarship
The Dare Adeboye Foundation (DAF) has offered scholarships to 100 children living on the Olusosun Dumpsite in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Defectors Vs Party Members - APC Chairman Speaks On 60/40 Sharing Formula in Kano
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof.Nentawe Yilwatda, has reaffirmed the party's 60/40 leadership-sharing formula between the defectors and existing APC… Read more »
Nigeria: The Knife and Yam
This article offers a trenchant analysis of the economics of politics as practised in our clime using the parable of the knife and yam. The battle for 2027 has ignited a strategic… Read more »
Nigeria: Shari'ah Council Rejects US Claim On Kwankwaso
The Supreme Council for Shari'ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has rejected claims contained in a recent bill before the United States Congress alleging "Christian genocide" in Nigeria,… Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai to Spend Night in EFCC Custody - Aide
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, will spend the night in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Muyiwa Adekeye, his media aide, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Infrastructure Deficit Stalling Nigeria's Growth - Acen President
Nigeria's infrastructure deficit remains a major obstacle to economic growth and global competitiveness, the 21st President of the Association for Consulting Engineers of Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: FC Basira Tame Kada Warriors 1-0 in Lafia
FC Basira secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Kada Warriors in a thrilling Nigeria National League Matchday 8 encounter played over the weekend at the Lafia City Stadium. Read more »
Nigeria: Blue House Wins El-Amin Int'l School Inter-House Sports Festival
The Blue House emerged as the overall best performer in the just concluded 32nd edition of El-Amin International school Minna inter-house sports festival with a total of 124… Read more »
Nigeria: Ikorodu City Stun Enyimba - El-Kanemi End Plateau Utd's Unbeaten Run
Title contenders, Ikorodu City, piled more misery on Enyimba after they stunned the former African champions 1-0 in yesterday's Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week 26 match… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, East Africans Dominate Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
It was another clean sweep by tested and trusted runners from East Africa as the 2026 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon came to a thrilling conclusion on Saturday as… Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe Athletics Chairman Launches Mini-Marathon to Unearth Hidden Talents
The Chairman of the Gombe State Athletics Association, Alhaji Adamu Bello "Dan Amar Pantami," has launched a 5km mini-marathon in Gombe as part of efforts to identify and groom… Read more »
Nigeria: 25 Percent Equity - Jigawa Pays N1bn to Kedco
The Jigawa State Government has approved the disbursement of N1 billion as the third tranche payment for its 25 per cent equity stake in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company… Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Market Gains N6.7trn in One Week
The Nigerian equities market capitalisation soared to N117 trillion from N110.2 trillion as investors in all five trading sessions last week. Read more »
Nigeria: FRC Sets April Deadline to Enforce Audit, Assurance Firms' Register
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) has warned audit firms and other assurance service providers who fail to complete their registration before the deadline set for… Read more »
Nigeria: Employee Fraud Costs Nigeria N10trn Yearly - CPPE
Employee corruption and occupational fraud constitute one of the largest hidden Read more »
Nigeria: Osun 2026 - INEC Clears 14 Political Parties, PDP, LP Missing
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 political parties will participate in the Aug. 8 governorship election in Osun. Read more »
Nigeria: Dickson to Fellow Ex-Govs - Distance Yourselves From Successors
A former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West) has advised former governors struggling with their successors to rather support with prayers in… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Edo Confirms Lassa Fever Outbreak, Records 6 Deaths
The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, has disclosed that the state has recorded six deaths from Lassa fever. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 50,000 Nigerian Doctors Practise Abroad, NMA Raises Alarm
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has disclosed that over 50,000 Nigerian-trained doctors are currently practising outside the country, attributing the development to… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Tracks 38 Projects in Security Risk Areas in Borno, Yobe
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun tracking executive and constituency projects in security risk areas and other parts of Yobe… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA - How Drug Lord Serving Jail Sentence in Nigeria Attempted Exporting Cocaine to UK
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has foiled a prison-coordinated cocaine export attempt. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Military Planes Land in Maiduguri As Troop Deployment Begins
United States military aircraft have begun landing in Maiduguri, Borno state, signaling the start of a new security cooperation phase between the US and Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Govs Sympathise With Victims of Singer Market Fire
The Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) has expressed deep sympathy with traders, shop owners and all victims affected by the devastating Singer Market fire incident in Kano… Read more »
Nigeria: Argungu - Tinubu Prioritising Festival Over Security - ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for attending the Argungu Fishing Festival amid worsening security situation in the country. Read more »
