Nigeria: Militants Abduct 50 in Niger Community

Terrorists have abducted the village head of the Fugge community in the Rijau Local Government Area, Mallam Abdullahi Zaure, and 49 others. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians of My Era Made Right Choices of Leaders - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has compared the performances of Nigerian leaders before independence with what is currently obtainable and concluded that the Nigerian leaders… Read more »

Nigeria: Sharia Law Won't Be Incorporated Into Traffic Regulations - FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that Sharia law will not be introduced in the enforcement of traffic regulations. Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC, Security Agencies Impound 1,000-Tonne Barge in Fight Against Oil Theft

The collaboration between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), federal security agencies, and Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, owned by Government… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency - Buhari's Relocation to Glass House, Standard Routine for Out-Going Presidents

The Presidency yesterday described as routine the movement of President Muhammadu Buhari from the official Presidential residence to the Glass House, both within the State House in… Read more »

Nigeria: Health Experts Warn Against Stigmatising People With Tuberculosis

Health Experts, yesterday, warned against discriminating and stigmatising people affected by Tuberculosis (TB), noting that this discourages them from coming out for treatment. Read more »

Nigeria: Aftermath of Building Demolition On Lagos Airport Land

For several years the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria warned encroachers of its property at various airports in the country, but many of them defied the warnings, especially… Read more »

Nigeria: FoodCo Ranks 39th Among Financial Times Top 100 Fastest Growing African Companies

Leading consumer goods company and omni channel retailer, FoodCo Nigeria, has been listed among Africa's Fastest Growing Companies for the second year running. Read more »

Nigeria: Ekweremadu - a Shame to UK and Nigeria

Victor C. Ariole argues treatment meted to Ike Ekweremadu is unfortunate Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari, Akeredolu Celebrate Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, At 97

President Muhammadu Buhari and Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu have joined Afenifere, friends and family in celebrating with Pa Reuben Fasoranti on his 97th… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Is Incoming President, Confident Tribunal Will Restore PDP Mandate - Tambuwal

Sokoto State Governor and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, has said he is confident that the presidential election tribunal would restore… Read more »

Nigeria: Lekki Port to Commence Cargo Transshipment, Spent $100m in Port Equipment

The promoters of the Lekki Port and Lekki Freeport Terminal have stated that the $1.5 billion Lekki port would begin transshipment of cargoes in the coming weeks, noting that the… Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele Urges Financial Institutions to Guard Against Emerging Risks

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has called on risk professionals in the financial industry to broaden their scope of risk management… Read more »

Nigeria: World Interested in Democratic, Peaceful, Prosperous Nigeria - EU

The European Union has offered to collaborate with the ECOWAS Commission to address the multiple challenges in West Africa and advance peace and security and economic integration… Read more »

Nigeria: 19 Days to Go, Buhari Seeks Senate's Nod for Fresh $800m Foreign Loan

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday asked the Senate to approve a fresh $800 million loan from the World Bank to enable his administration sustain its social investment… Read more »

Nigeria: Obi, LP Back Atiku On Live Broadcast of Presidential Proceedings

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has declared full support for Atiku Abubakar's request for a live broadcast of the court proceedings of the 2023… Read more »

Nigeria: 10th Assembly - Prepare for 2015 Scenario If Zoning Arrangement Stands, Aspirants Warn

Aspirants for the position of the Speaker House of Representatives as well as members-elect in the 10th Assembly have warned the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Bars NBC From Imposing Fines On Broadcast Stations in Nigeria

A Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines henceforth on broadcast… Read more »

Nigeria: May Northwest's Loyalty Not Be Tested - Senate Presidency

Adekunle Oketunbi writes that North West zone which produced the highest number of votes for the emergence of President-elect Bola Tinubu, ought to be compensated with Senate… Read more »

Nigeria: RT200 Initiative Boosted Non-Oil Exports By 40 Percent in 2022, $1.7bn Inflow Recorded in Q1, 2023 - Emefiele

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday disclosed that the Race to $200 billion in foreign exchange (FX) repatriation programme (RT200) of… Read more »

Nigeria: Adeleke Survives As Supreme Court Affirms His Election, PDP, Buhari, Tinubu Celebrate

Senator Ademola Adeleke survived a spirited challenge to his victory at the July 16, 2022 governorship poll in Osun State, as the Supreme Court, yesterday, affirmed his election,… Read more »

Nigeria: $382,000 Bitcoin Scam - 'How Suspected Fraudster Duped His Victims From 13 Countries'

At a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, a 1st prosecution witness in the trial of Eze Harrison Arinze, has told Justice J. K. Omotosho how Arinze received $382,000 worth of… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Approves Transcorp As Preferred Bidder for Abuja Disco

The federal government, through the National Council on Privatisation (NCP), has approved Transcorp Group as the Preferred bidder for acquisition of Abuja Electricity Distribution… Read more »

Nigeria: Ahead of Tinubu's Inauguration, Ooni Urges End to Hostilities, Calls for Unity

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on all Nigerians, regardless of their political affiliations, to set aside their differences and work together with President-elect… Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Warns Oil Thieves, Vandals to Stay Away From Creeks

The Nigeria Navy yesterday reiterated its stance to rid the Niger Delta in particular and the country in general of activities of crude oil thieves and pipeline vandals. Read more »