Nigeria: Pressure Mounts On Nwokeabia As 'Obidient' Movement Pushes for 2027 Race

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political momentum is steadily building across Enugu State for the emergence of Dr. John Nwokeabia, as calls intensify for him to enter the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nass Clears Air On Gazetted Tax Acts, Releases Signed Bills for Public Scrutiny

The leadership of the National Assembly has moved to address growing public concerns over alleged discrepancies between the Votes and Proceedings of the legislature and the… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Your Communication Goals Keep Failing (And What to Do in 2026)

March, the notebook was buried under a stack of files on his desk. By June, he couldn't remember wheel he'd put it. By December, he was making the same resolutions all over again,… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria's Road in 2026 Will Be Rough

Today is January 1, 2026 and if you are reading this, it means only one thing: you are alive, one of those who survived 2025, a year that turned out, to borrow late Queen Elizabeth… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Guns-a-Blazing' - Trump's Unilateral Strike Betrays Nigeria's Weakness

The year 2025 ended with the humbling of the Nigerian state by a foreign power. That humiliation began in November when Donald Trump, the US president, described Nigeria as "that… Read more »

Nigeria: Why I'm Being Persecuted - Gov Mohammed

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has accused the Federal Government of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to "persecute" him and members of his… Read more »

Nigeria: 4 Killed, 45 Injured As Herders Attack Nasarawa Community

Lafia-- No fewer than four persons were feared killed and over 45 others injured when suspected armed herders attacked Akunza-Ashigye community near Assakio, in Lafia East… Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe Confirms Arrest of Suspect Linked to Maiduguri Bomb Blast

Damaturu-- A suspect, Ibrahim Mohammed, allegedly involved in the December 24 bomb blast at a Maiduguri mosque, has been arrested by a vigilante group in Damaturu, Yobe State. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Ex-Ogun Lawmaker

Gunmen have abducted Maruf Musa, a former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Musa, who represented Ogun Waterside constituency during the sixth assembly (2007-2011), was… Read more »

Nigeria: 2026 / Rivers Not for Political War - Fubara

Amidst the growing political tension, Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has gone spiritual with the assurance that the state cannot go into another round of political war. Read more »

Nigeria: Be Unperturbed By Unsettling Reports of War - Fubara Tasks Rivers People

....says gov't is stepping into 2026 with hope, faith Read more »

Nigeria: Tension As Suspected Terrorists Set Police Station Ablaze in Ondo

Tension gripped the ancient town of lpele in Owo council area of Ondo state, as suspected terrorists reportedly set ablaze the Divisional Police Station. Read more »

Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, January 1, 2026

The Nigerian Naira began the new year with relative stability in the foreign exchange market, maintaining a steady range against the United States Dollar. Read more »

Nigeria: Tax Laws - ADC, LP, Nans, Others Kick As Implementation Begins Today

Leading opposition figures have kicked against the commencement of the new tax reforms, today, as insisted by the Federal Government, warning that the move could worsen poverty in… Read more »

Nigeria: 2026 Marks More Robust Phase for Economic Growth - Tinubu

·Our reforms in right direction·Nigeria will emerge stronger this year·Says harmonising tax system 'll raise revenue sustainably·We're committed to… Read more »

Nigeria: Adamawa Govt Cancels 'Cross-Over Night' Activities At Unity Fly-Over

The Adamawa government has announced cancellation of Dec. 31 "Cross Over Night" activities at the Unity Fly-Over in Jimeta, Yola, in the interest of safety and security of… Read more »

Nigeria: Mali, Burkina Announce Travel Restrictions for U.S. Nationals in Reciprocal Move

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move after the US included both African countries on a no-entry list. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Says Rescued 1,023 Kidnap Victims, Recover 189 Guns in Northwest

The Nigerian Army has rescued 1,023 kidnapped victims and recovered 189 AK-47 guns and 4,338 rounds of ammunition during various operations in the Northwest in 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: Jonathan, Atiku, Ohanaeze, Afenifere, Amaechi, Oborevwori, Mbah Salute Nigerians On New Year

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere, former Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Chukwuma… Read more »

Nigeria: We Can't Start 2026 With More Taxes, Kachikwu Tells Tinubu

The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has criticised the Federal Government's proposed tax reforms, warning that Nigerians… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Rolls Out Full Digital Operations As Ministries Ditch Paperwork

The Federal Government has announced that all federal ministries have transitioned to a fully paperless mode of operation, marking a major shift in how official business is… Read more »

Nigeria: NBA Anti-Corruption Committee Raises Concern Over Unresolved Graft Cases

...sets reform agenda for 2026 Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Welcomes Peter Obi to ADC

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC),… Read more »

Nigeria: Blanket Ban On Sachet Alcoholic Beverages Economic Suicide, NECA Warns

The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association, NECA, has warned that a blanket ban on sachet alcoholic beverages would amount to "economic suicide," cautioning that such a policy… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Eliminates 2,351 Terrorists in 274 Air Missions in 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded one of its most successful operational years, neutralising 2,351 terrorists through 274 Air Interdiction (AI) missions flown in 379 combat… Read more »