Nigeria: Foundation Empowers Artisans, Apprentices

Artisans and apprentices were empowered with skills during the JamaJama Empowerment Day held in several parts of country. Read more »

Nigeria: Missing Child Found in Abuja

The FCT Police Command has called on the public to assist with information that could help reunite a missing male child with his family in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Many FCT Monarchs Not Upgraded for 29 Years'

The Agabe of Ugbada-Gwargwada Chiefdom in the Kuje Area Council of the FCT, Alhaji Hussaini Agabi Mam, has expressed concern over the government's failure to upgrade traditional… Read more »

Nigeria: Fire Guts Apartment, Destroys Valuables in FCT Community

Fire gutted an apartment and destroyed valuables in the Bako community of Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Not Properly Briefed Before Demolishing Natives' Houses in FCT - Garki Chief

The Sapeyi of Garki Chiefdom in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), HRH Alhaji Usman Ngakupi, has stated that officials of the FCT Department of Development Control did not… Read more »

Nigeria: How Pesticides Are Fueling Poverty in Nigeria

In early January 2026, a popular Nigerian television host opened a morning programme with a startling personal disclosure. Read more »

Nigeria: Drug Test for Public Servants, Political Office Holders

On December 22, 2025, the federal government announced the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug test for all prospective applicants into the public service. The policy,… Read more »

Nigeria: 2 Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw From Fubara's Impeachment

Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their support for the impeachment notice served on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, barely 24 hours after the Minister… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Why December Inflation May Rise'

Nigeria's December 2025 inflation figure, scheduled for release by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) this Thursday, is expected to record an uptick, the Bureau has revealed. Read more »

Nigeria: Efforts to Revive Abuja-Kaduna Train Service - Progress, Promises and Struggles

The scene at Idu Train Station in Abuja reflects an institution actively working to recover from a challenging year marked by a major derailment in August 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: Alternative Bank Eyes 500 Branches Nationwide

The Alternative Bank (AltBank) says plans are underway to scale up its footprint across the country from 130 locations to 500, adding that the move was to intensify financial… Read more »

Nigeria: Stakeholders Upbeat Over Ma'am Energy's Takeover of Geregu Power

Stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market have expressed optimism over the acquisition of majority shareholding in Geregu Power Plc by MA'AM Energy Limited, saying the… Read more »

Nigeria: Defection Rumour - Police Deploy Security At Kano Govt House

Heavy security was deployed at the Kano State Government House on Monday amid reports of a planned defection by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Read more »

Nigeria: REA Budgets N8.75bn Projects in Md, Power Minister's States

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is planning to spend N8.75bnbn worth of solar projects across communities in Kano and Oyo States. Read more »

Nigeria: 2026 - FCTA to Spend 73 Percent of Budget in Maitama

The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) is planning on spending 73 per cent of its entire 2026 budget in Maitama, a highbrow area of the nation's seat of power. Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina - Fresh Attacks Amid Bandits' Release Plan

Katsina State has recorded fresh attacks on civilians even as the government prepares to initiate the release of many bandits held in custody as part of community-driven peace… Read more »

Nigeria: Flashback 1999 - Transition to Civil Rule

General Abdulsalami Abubakar faced two major challenges when he took over as Nigeria's head of state in June 1998, following the sudden death of General Sani Abacha. Read more »

Nigeria: Jersey Returns $9.5m Tainted Funds to Nigeria

Jersey has returned to Nigeria $9.5 million in funds deemed to be the proceeds of corruption. Read more »

Africa: China, Africa to Hold Nearly 600 Cultural, People-to-People Exchange Events in 2026

China and Africa will jointly host nearly 600 cultural and people-to-people exchange activities in 2026 to enhance exchanges and mutual learning between the two civilizations. Read more »

Nigeria: BUA Chairman Motivates Super Eagles With $500,000, Bonuses Pledge

Chairman and Founder of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, has pledged to reward the Nigerian Super Eagles with USD $1 million should they win the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of… Read more »

Nigeria: Woman Arrested for Allegedly Selling Her Newborn for N1.4m

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a mother for allegedly selling her newborn baby in Edo State. Read more »

Nigeria: NDIC Pays N24bn Liquidation Dividend to Heritage Bank Customers

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has revealed that it has paid a second liquidation dividend of N24.3 billion to customers of the failed Heritage Bank. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Cooking Gas Adoption Remains Abysmally Low - Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the country's energy space have charted a new roadmap for the increased adoption of clean energy for cooking in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Housing Ministry's N105bn Budget Just 2 Percent of N5trn Annual Reuqiurement

The federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has budgeted a paltry N105 billion to address the country's housing deficit despite an annual requirement of N5 trillion. Read more »

Nigeria: One-Party or One-Man State?

Since at least late 2024, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had been in office for barely 18 months, politicians and other Nigerians have been saying that the country is drifting… Read more »