Nigeria: Gumel Charges Sports Administrators in Nigeria On Capacity

Sports Administrators in the country have been urged to always avail themselves of opportunities to enhance their knowledge in various aspects of their sports. Read more »

Nigeria: No Deal With Govt On U.S.$41 Minimum Wage Offer - Labour

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that organised labour neither reached any agreement with the Federal Government and the employers on the base figure for a National… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Aide Allays Fears After Tinubu Slipped Inside Parade Vehicle

Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social media, Olusegun Dada, has allayed fear of any issue with the president after he missed his steps while trying to climb into the… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyetola Unveils Waterways Transportation Regulations, Inaugurates Projects in Kogi

As part of efforts to reposition the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) for better performance, the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and the management of the Authority… Read more »

Nigeria: Obstetrics Expert Seeks Social Insurance Scheme to Combat Maternal Mortality

A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, John Sotunsa has called for social insurance scheme and support to stem maternal mortality in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Not a Superman, Presidency Reacts to President's Misstep At Democracy Day Parade

The Presidency has reacted to President Bola Tinubu's misteps at Wednesday's celebration of the Democracy Day at the Eagles Square, Abuja saying the President is just a human being… Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai in the Eye of the Storm

John Shiklam writes on the report of the ad-hoc committee set up by the Kaduna state House of Assembly to investigate loans, financial transactions and contractual liabilities… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Intensifies Bid to Host $5bn Africa's First Energy Bank, Meets With APPO Countries' Envoys

The federal government last night went a step further in its bid for Africa's first energy bank, meeting with envoys of members of the Africa Petroleum Producers Organisation… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Tolaram As Company Seals Deal With Diageo to Acquire 58.02% Guinness Nigeria Shares

Tolaram has entered into an agreement with Diageo to acquire 58.02 per cent controlling shares of Guinness Nigeria Plc with a long term commitment to continue the production of the… Read more »

Nigeria: NUPRC Slashes Signature Bonuses for Oil Blocks to $10m for Deepwater, $7m for Shallow Water

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has cut the bonuses payable by awardees in the 2022 and 2024 bid rounds to a maximum of $10 million for deepwater… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Advertising Industry Worth N605.2bn in 2023 - PWC Report

A new PwC's report has revealed that the Nigerian advertising industry (marketing communication) recorded an estimated spending of N605.2 billion in 2023, with a projection to hit… Read more »

Rwanda/South Africa: South Africa, Rwanda Join Benin At the Top of Group C

It is now a three-way fight at the top of Group C of the ongoing World Cup qualifying series after South Africa and Rwanda won their respective matches last night. Read more »

Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Rohr Questions Super Eagles' Mentality After Defeating Nigeria in Abidjan

Still savouring the six points he won from the Match-day 3 and 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Benin Republic Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, has questioned the mentality of the Super… Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady Canvasses Action Against Female Genital Mutilation

Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has expressed the need to intensify advocacy efforts to eliminate the harmful practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Commiserates With Malawi Over VP Chilima's Death in Plane Crash

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to his Malawian counterpart, Lazarus Chakwera, and the people of Malawi over the death of Vice-President Saulos Chilima and other… Read more »

Nigeria: Dethroned Emir Bayero Invites District Heads, Plans to Lead Traditional Sallah Festival

The dethroned Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has issued a circular inviting all the district heads to participate in the upcoming traditional Sallah Durbar in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Jonathan Canvasses Inclusive Democratic System of Govt for Nigeria

Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has canvassed a more inclusive democratic system of government for the country, warning that a "zero-sum game" approach is… Read more »

Nigeria: Confusion As EFCC Tenders Former President Buhari's Approval of Naira Redesign

There was a slight confusion on Tuesday, as the federal government moved to tender documents showing former President Muhammadu Buhari, approved the redesign of the nation's… Read more »

Nigeria: Fear Grips Residents As Terrorists Kill Four Policemen, 28 Farmers in Katsina

Fear has gripped residents of Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State following the killing of four policemen and 28 farmers in Yar Goje, Gidan Boka and Dan Nakwabo villages… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Ridicule Judiciary, Lawyers Warn APC, Ex-Lawmakers

The Coalition of Lawyers Against Injustice, a group of concerned lawyers, has condemned the recent developments in Rivers State, where a High Court ruling has overturned the… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, CBN Reassures On Safety of Banking System, Depositors' Funds

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday reaffirmed its assurance to the banking public that their deposits remained safe amid a resilient industry. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Commences Conversion of Railway Locomotive Engines to CNG

The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, yesterday announced that the federal government had commenced the conversion of railway locomotive engines from diesel to Compressed… Read more »

Nigeria: Wale Edun Advocates More Liquidity in Power Sector

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, yesterday, said liquidity remained a major solution required by the power sector to perform optimally.… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Disclaims Report On Alleged N3.3 Trillion Inflated Subsidy Claims

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC ) yesterday said it noted with dismay a report in a section of the media alleging that it inflated petrol subsidy claims by… Read more »

Nigeria: Cost of Collection - FIRS, Customs, NUPRC Getting More Revenues Than States, Says Agora Policy

Agora Policy, a Nigeria-based non-profit think tank yesterday argued that current "cost of collection" approach to revenue collection, where some agencies of government receive a… Read more »