Nigeria: Fire Disaster Exposes Insurance Gaps As Mandilas Traders Count Losses

The perennial fire outbreaks in Lagos markets have exposed the gap in financial literacy on insurance protection, as the traders were thrown into a state of helplessness as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Public Debt Rises to N152.4tn By June 2025 - DMO

Nigeria's total public debt has risen to N152.40 trillion as of June 30, 2025, from N149.39 trillion recorded at the end of March, according to the latest data released by the Debt… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Pardon and the Fight Against Crime

The recent presidential pardon and clemency granted to about 150 persons, both foreigners and Nigerians continues to elicit mixed reactions across the country. While some see it as… Read more »

Nigeria: What You Should Know About National Housing Fund and Its Accessibility

One of the challenges facing Nigeria's housing sector is the inability of citizens, especially the larger part of the population who work in the informal sector as well as those in… Read more »

Nigeria: Teacher Dies in Sleep At Abaji

The Assistant Head Teacher of the Local Education Authority (LEA) primary school at Naharati Tsoho in Abaji Area Council of the FCT, Salihu Mohammed Aliyu, has passed away in his… Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Meetings - Cardoso Leads Nigerian Delegation As Finance Minister Falls Ill

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, will lead Nigeria's delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund… Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Know You Will Continue to Make Nigeria Proud', Tinubu Hails Son At 40

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has eulogized his Son, Seyi, at 40, saying he has made the family proud and will continue to make Nigeria proud. Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Govt Threatens 'No Work, No Pay'

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), threatening to invoke the "no work, no pay" policy if academic activities are… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Declares Nationwide Strike

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed all its branches across Nigeria to commence a two-week warning strike from Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Herders, Farmers Killed in Plateau

At least five people were killed in two separate attacks on Wednesday in the communities of Mangu and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Endorses Dr Elias As Candidate for ICJ Election

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially presented Dr Taoheed Olufemi Elias as its candidate for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations'… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest 26 Suspected Kidnappers in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 26 suspected kidnappers and recovered four fabricated firearms, dangerous weapons, and ₦546,000 believed to be part of ransom… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Joins Sowore's Campaign for Nnamdi Kanu's Release

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has joined human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in calling on the federal government to immediately release… Read more »

Nigeria: University Staff Protest in Kano, Kaduna, Nasarawa Over Withheld Salaries, Allowances

Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), on Thursday, staged a protest in some states… Read more »

Nigeria: NGF, UNDP Partner On Subnational Investment, Financing Reform

In a move to attract sustainable investment and strengthen state-level economies, the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme… Read more »

Africa: FIFA Invests Over $1bn in African Football, Says Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that more than USD 1 billion has been invested in African football since the launch of the FIFA Forward Programme in 2016. Speaking at… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Honours NCOs Officer for DRC Prison Work

A Nigerian corrections officer serving with the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Olukemi Ibikunle, has been named the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Flotilla Participant Still in Detention, Group Raises Alarm

A Nigerian national, Okey Vitalis Nnorom, also known as Michael, who participated in the Omar Al Mokhtar Flotilla alongside the Global Freedom Flotilla, is reportedly still being… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Pardons Mamman Vatsa, Farouk Lawan, 173 Others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted presidential pardon and clemency to 175 persons. Read more »

Nigeria: No Court Order Stopping Tinted-Glass Permit Enforcement - Police

The police high command, on Thursday, said it has noted that there is no clear court order stopping the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991. Read more »

Nigeria: Family Announces Burial Programme for Late Olu Ere of Ere

The family of the late Olu Ere of Ere, His Royal Highness Oba J.I. Ipinyemi, has announced the schedule of events for the celebration of his life and legacy. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency - World Bank's Poverty Report Doesn't Reflect Happenings Under Tinubu

The Presidency has rejected the World Bank's recent report estimating that 139 million Nigerians are living in poverty, saying the figures do not reflect current realities under… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Reforms Have Not Reduced Poverty - World Bank

The World Bank has said that despite the expansion of the Nigeria's economy and the revenue increase, poverty rate remains alarmingly high. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Reject U.S. Claim of Christian Genocide in Nigeria

The House of Representatives has rejected the claim of religious persecution and genocide against Christians in Nigeria, describing it as a "misleading narrative." Read more »

Nigeria: D'Tigress Draw France, Germany, Korea in Tough Fiba World Cup Qualifiers

Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, have been drawn into a challenging group alongside France, Germany, Korea, Philippines, and Colombia in the final qualifying phase for… Read more »