Nigeria: Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Kills Many in Sokoto

Residents have raised concerns over a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis that has been claiming the lives in Kurawa village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Children Abducted in Kogi, Kaduna

Gunmen abducted dozens, including children, on Sunday from Tajudeen Islamic Foundation and children's home in Zariagi, a settlement at Kabba Junction, Adavi Local Government Area… Read more »

Nigeria: My Son Dreamt of Joining Army - Slain Corps Member's Father

Engr. Sani Jimoh, father of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member allegedly shot dead by soldiers in Abuja, has said his late son had aspirations of joining the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Women Focal Point of Africa's Mineral Wealth'

Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) has stated that Africa's mineral wealth must be measured not only by production and revenues, but by outcomes for women and communities. Read more »

Nigeria: NUC Grants Full Accreditation to Biotechnology Programme At Mcpherson University

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to the Biotechnology programme at McPherson University, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, marking a… Read more »

Nigeria: Flights Delayed, Rescheduled As Jet Fuel Shortage Deepens

Air travellers across Nigeria are facing growing frustration as a deepening shortage of aviation fuel, commonly known as Jet A1, continues to disrupt flight operations, causing… Read more »

Nigeria: Two Nigerians Killed in South Africa

Two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel, and Ekpenyong Andrew, have been killed in the ongoing violence in South Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobia - Nigerians Face Rising Threat in South Africa, Ask Govt to Act

Nigerian citizens in South Africa have called on the federal government to take concrete steps in protecting their lives and businesses in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Intercepts N2.64bn Illicit Drugs in Owerri

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone C of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said it has intercepted a large consignment of illicit drugs worth over N2.64 billion from suspected… Read more »

Nigeria: Windstorm - Gov Bago Directs Immediate Repair of Damaged Buildings At NYSC Camp

Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has ordered the immediate repair of buildings damaged by a windstorm in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Paiko,… Read more »

Nigeria: Banks Must Embed Privacy-By-Design, Ai to Prevent Fraud - Report

Banks and other financial Technology institutions must proactively embed privacy-by-design and ethical Artificial Intelligence(AI) into their infrastructure to future-proof their… Read more »

Mali: Residents On Edge As Mali Defence Minister Killed in Fresh Attacks

Mali's defence minister died after an attack on his house, his family said Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Indigenous Students Laud Wike Over Scholarships

The President of the Abuja Indigenous Students Association (AISA), Comrade Aliyu Hassan Hamza, has commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for disbursing scholarships to… Read more »

Nigeria: Fire Razes Traditional Ruler's Residence in Abuja

An early morning fire outbreak has destroyed the residence of the Sarkin Dawakin Zuba in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT, Alhaji Musa Danliman, with property worth millions of… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Approves N10bn Housing Loan Scheme for Civil Servants

The federal government has announced a N10 billion housing scheme to bridge Nigeria's housing deficit and facilitate affordable housing for low and middle income workers Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Teachers Suspend Strike

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has announced the suspension of its seven days' strike, while directing teachers in public primary… Read more »

Nigeria: The Trust Deficit - Cyber Risk As a Structural Threat to Nigeria's Digital Economy

Trust is the currency of the digital economy; without it, transactions fail, systems lose credibility, and progress slows. In Nigeria, recent cybersecurity incidents are not just… Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigeria's Trillion-Dollar Debt Burden Is Eating the Nation Alive

"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within." -- Marcus Tullius Cicero Read more »

Nigeria: 'Affordable Housing Will Be Elusive If Cement Remains N12,000 Per Bag'

Stakeholders have raised concerns over rising prices of cement, a major component in Nigeria's construction sector, describing the current price of N12,000 per bag as 'outrageous.' Read more »

Nigeria: Firm Launches Building Demonstration Series for Real Estate Operators

Sourcebridge Limited, a leading innovator in modern construction technology in Nigeria, has launched a four-weekend live technical demonstration of its EasyForm System located at… Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Health Centre Battles Staff Shortage, Vandalism

The Primary Health Care Centre in Dei-Dei, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) remains a critical lifeline for residents of the host community and surrounding… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Halal in Borno

The Boko Haram insurgency is quite simply the biggest security threat Nigeria has faced since the 1960s. It is a two-pronged insurgency: the one violent, the other ideological. The… Read more »

Burundi: 2027 - Burundi's President Named Ruling Party Candidate

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has been named as the candidate of his ruling party for the presidential election due to be held next year, the party said on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Maktown Flyers Make Winning Debut At Bal Championship

Nigerian champions, MakTown Flyers secured a historic 76-68 victory over Ivorian side, JCA Kings, in their opening match of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Sahara Conference at… Read more »

Nigeria: Brou to Lead Nigeria At African Senior Fencing Championships

Nigeria's top-ranked fencer, Inkosi Brou, the grandson of late Dora Akunyili, will lead the national contingent at the 2026 African Senior Fencing Championships in Abidjan,… Read more »