Nigeria: 5 People Killed, 20 Rescued in Lagos Building Collapse

The death toll from the three-storey building collapse in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos has risen to five, while 20 people have been rescued from the rubble. Read more »

Nigeria: Over 12,000 Women Suffer Cervical Cancer Annually in Nigeria - Pate

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Mohammed Ali Pate, has revealed that more than 12,000 Nigerian women are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually, despite… Read more »

Nigeria: US Orders Nigerian, Other International Students With Cancelled Visas to Exit

Hundreds of international students are forced to leave the United States after the Trump administration aggressively revoked student visas. Read more »

Nigeria: Five Years After Rehabilitation, Enugu Airport Runway Fails Again

Emergency rehabilitation gulped N10bn Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi Gov, Foreign Affairs Minister's Rivalry Escalates

The political rivalry between Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has escalated. Read more »

Nigeria: 6 Passengers, 11 Cows Killed in Abuja-Lokoja Road Crashes

Six passengers and 11 cows have reportedly been killed in multiple accidents which occurred at Gada-Biyu, along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. Read more »

Nigeria: What Is Nigeria Doing With Her Growing Population?

The global population surpassed eight billion in 2023, yet the way nations harness this human potential vary starkly. India has overtaken China as the world's most populous… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Kills 3, Destroys Over 10,000 Hectares of Rice Farms in Niger

Three people have died and more than 10,000 hectares of rice farms have been destroyed following a severe flood in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Moves to Reduce Cost of Air Travel in MDAs

As part of efforts to cut the cost of air travel across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the federal government says it has launched a centralised, technology-enabled… Read more »

Nigeria: Father, Son, 2 Others Drown At Bauchi Water Treatment Plant

Tragedy struck on Sunday at the Gubi Water Treatment Plant in Bauchi, where a father, his son, and two other workers of the Bauchi State Water Supply Agency drowned during a… Read more »

Nigeria: Siemens - The Fallacies of Adelabu's Revisionism

By May 29, 2025, the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be two years in office. Read more »

Africa: Trump to Close Dozens of U.S. Embassies, Including in Africa

US President, Donald Trump, has initiated a move to shut down several embassies in Africa and other parts of the world, according to CNN. Read more »

Nigeria: Why National Assembly Cannot Legislate for Rivers State Under Emergency Rule

Under the Nigerian Constitution, Section 11(4) gives the National Assembly power to step in and legislate for a State only when the House of Assembly of that State is unable to… Read more »

Africa: Africa Tired of Being Poor, Says Akinwunmi Adesina

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, says for African nations to overcome poverty and underdevelopment, the continent must stop the export of raw… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Losing Scholars It Sponsors to UK, U.S., Others - Govt

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has said it is losing its human capital investment to the United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Update - 36 Cows Killed, 42 Poisoned As Mutfwang Bans Night Grazing

No fewer than 36 cows were reportedly killed and 42 poisoned on Wednesday around the Tafi Gana junction area of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Read more »

Nigeria: Is Neighbourhood Watch the Missing Link in Nigeria's Security Strategy?

Insecurity in Nigeria has evolved into a national crisis, touching nearly every part of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Drug Abuse Rising in Borno IDP Camp - Nema

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has raised alarm over increasing cases of drug abuse, prostitution, and other social vices in the Muna Internally Displaced Persons… Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Intercepts 1,306 Bags of Smuggled Rice in Lagos Raid

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 1,306 bags of smuggled rice during an operation in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Read more »

Nigeria: The Crisis of the Kano Emirate and a Call for Reconciliation

The ongoing tussle surrounding the Kano Emirate is not only disheartening but represents a painful slap in the face of our cherished traditional systems. It calls for immediate… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Appoints First Female Spokesperson

The Nigerian Army has appointed Appolonia Anele as the Acting Director, Department of Army Public Relations. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills 127 in 4 Months - NCDC

Lassa fever has claimed 127 lives between January and April this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Years After, Minister Gives Nod for $360m Cabotage Fund Disbursement

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to commence the process that will… Read more »

Nigeria: Prices of Ginger, Garri, Others Push Rebased Inflation to 24.23% in March

Nigeria's headline inflation has increased to 24.23 per cent in March. Read more »

Africa: Climate Change Costing Africa $15bn Annually - AfDB President

President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has disclosed that the African continent loses between $7-15 billion a year due to climate change, adding that if… Read more »