Nigeria: Nigeria Pushes Bold Infrastructure Financing Reform As $2.3tn Deficit Deepens

Nigeria's infrastructure financing crisis took centre stage at the 2026 Infrastructure Dialogue held in Abuja, where top government and private sector leaders warned the country's… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Fairness As APC Begins Primaries

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is scheduled to begin its primary elections today to elect candidates ahead of the 2027 general election. Before the na-tionwide… Read more »

Nigeria: Makinde Takes 2027 Election Battle to Tinubu in South West, Declares for Presidency

In what may yet alter the dynamics of the 2027 general election, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, declared his intention to contest for the office of President of… Read more »

Nigeria: Prince Ibukun Ademiluyi for Burial May 22

The remains of the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Quaint Agencies Limited, Prince Ibukun Adebambo 'Bambo' Ademiluyi, will be laid to rest on May 22, 2026. Read more »

Zimbabwe/Nigeria: Zimbabwe Unveil Squad for Super Eagles Ahead Clash in London

After pulling two draws with Nigeria in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers that were part of the reasons Super Eagles failed to qualify for the Mundial, Zimbabwe have named a formidable… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Restates Why He Didn't Buy Arsenal, Remains Passionate Fan

Africa's richest man, Billionaire Aliko Dangote, has restated that his $20 billion refinery project in Lagos prevented him from buying into English Premier League club, Arsenal. Read more »

Africa: How Paradigm Initiative Shaped Digital Rights Inclusion Across Africa in 2025

Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a Pan-African organisation, has released its 2025 Annual Impact Report, highlighting a year of exceptional organisational delivery and sustained impact… Read more »

Africa: Digital Procurement Africa Summit 2026 Holds in Lagos

Gloopro, Africa's premier enterprise eProcurement and Procurement-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider, is set to host the Digital Procurement Africa (DPA) Summit 2026 at the Lagos Eko… Read more »

Nigeria: Makinde Declares Presidential Ambition Under APM

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday, officially declared his intention to run for the office of the president of the country in 2027. Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Icons Back Desmond Elliot's Fourth-Term Bid

Veteran actors and filmmakers under the banner of Nollywood Icons have appealed to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to support the reelection bid of Desmond… Read more »

Nigeria: Obidient Movement Connects Opposition Realignment to Internal Crisis, Legal Battles

The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has blamed deep internal crisis, alleged infiltration and prolonged legal disputes for the ongoing… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Govt Sets Up Committee to Harmonise Issues From Presidential Engagement

Plateau State has inaugurated a sub committee to harmonise key issues raised during Governor Caleb Mutfwang's recent interaction with President Bola Tinubu, a move officials… Read more »

Nigeria: NCAA Grants Air Operator's License to Pioneer Airlines

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted operation license to Pioneer Airlines for unscheduled flight operations. Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Rollout Digital Switch Over Nationwide June 17

The federal government yesterday said the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project was complete and would be rolled out nationwide on June 17, 2026. Read more »

Nigeria: Over $30bn Spent On Eradication of Polio, Says Rotary International

Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of Rotary International and Rotary Foundation, John Hewko, said the non-governmental organisation had spent over $3 billion towards… Read more »

Nigeria: Report - Nigeria's Debt Burden Exaggerated By Fx Volatility, Accounting Reforms

Nigeria's debt sustainability concerns are driven more by elevated interest rates and exchange rate volatility than excessive new borrowing, according to a report by The Briefing -… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Energy Commission DG Over N701bn Linked to Progressive Governors' Forum

· Case relates to Uzodimma's alleged mismanagement of campaign money Read more »

Nigeria: New Report Maps Critical Vulnerabilities in Global Interconnected Systems

A new report has outlined risk scenarios on earth, at sea, and in space, raising concern about the fragility of global interconnected digital systems and offering a roadmap for… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Health Chiefs, Mrhcollective Map New Strategy for Safer Motherhood

Lagos State health officials and maternal health advocates have called for stronger collaboration, community engagement, tighter regulation of traditional birth attendants and… Read more »

Nigeria: Tetfund to Operationalise Four Zonal Labs Before 2027

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has disclosed that four out of the six proposed multi-purpose zonal laboratories across… Read more »

Nigeria: Baba-Ahmed - Why We Rejected Obi, Kwankwaso's Bid for Presidential Ticket

National Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has explained why former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the leader of New… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Condemn De-Marketing of Nigerian Airlines

Recently Fari Elysian (Farida Mirzebalaeva), a popular Russian born actress and content creator who lives in Nigeria posted a serious message about how Nigerians underrate other… Read more »

Nigeria: Airline Operators Threaten to Shrink Routes Over Prohibitive Cost of Aviation Fuel

Domestic operators have said that if the high cost of aviation fuel, known as Jet A1 continues as it is currently, airlines may be forced to close their routes which do not defray… Read more »

Nigeria: Gambari's Son Vows to Secure PDP Guber Ticket in Kwara

A former Chief of Staff to late President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari's son, Omar Bolaji Gambari and a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic… Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio, Uzodimma and Game2027

Despite Standing Rules practically exempting him from serving as a principal officer in the 8th Senate, the name of a certain Godswill Akpabio was announced in plenary as Minority… Read more »