Nigeria: Govt Confirms Release of Nigerian Aircraft, Soldiers After Tuggar Meets Burkina Faso Leader

The Federal Government has confirmed the release of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft and 11 soldiers detained in Burkina Faso after a forced landing. Read more »

Nigeria: Davido to Perform At Afcon 2025 Opening Concert

Afrobeats megastar, David 'Davido' Adeleke will be performing at the opening concert of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Decimate Terrorists' Commander, Others From Mandara Mountains

... Foiled infiltration attempt into Bitta of Borno Read more »

Africa: Carter Efe Becomes Africa's Most-Followed Twitch Streamer After Davido Appearance

Nigerian content creator and musician, Carter Efe, real name Oderhohwo Efe, has emerged as Africa's most-followed streamer on Twitch following a blockbuster livestream featuring… Read more »

Nigeria: CAN Raises Security Concerns Ahead of Christmas in Northern Nigeria

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called on President Bola Tinubu, governors of the northern states,… Read more »

Nigeria: NBA Anti-Corruption Committee Marks Global Anti-Corruption Day 2025

The Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee (NBAA-CC) has said it stands in firm solidarity with the global community in commemorating Anti-Corruption Day on December 9,… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Didn't Understand Govt Workings When He Removed Fuel Subsidy - Dalung

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has criticised President Bola Tinubu's decision to remove fuel subsidy, saying the move was taken without… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Governors Vow to Strengthen Inter-Agency Coordination During Festive Period

The thirty-six state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have pledged to strengthen interagency coordination, protect critical infrastructure, and… Read more »

Africa: Afcon - Heritage, Legends and Intrigues of the Upcoming Tournament

Africa's biggest football event is approaching - the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on December 21! The tournament has long gone beyond being a… Read more »

Nigeria: SMEDAN Seeks CBN Licence for Microfinance Bank As FG Targets 1m More Firms

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is seeking a licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate a microfinance bank, allowing it to… Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Calls for Transparency Over Nigeria-France Tax Agreement

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to ensure full transparency and public accountability in reforms of Nigeria's tax… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Amend Electoral Act, Strengthen INEC Powers, Defer Contentious Clause

The House of Representatives on Wednesday moved closer to overhauling Nigeria's electoral framework, approving and amending key clauses of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill aimed at… Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Intercepts Illicit Drugs, Other Contraband Worth Over N2.6bn in Ogun

The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted illicit drugs and other contraband items with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over ₦2.6 billion… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Rescue 20 Kidnapped Victims, Nab Suspects

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and recovered arms and other items in coordinated operations across the Northwest and North-Central. Read more »

Nigeria: Lekki Port Hits 50% Capacity Milestone Amid Strong Cargo Growth

The management of Lekki Deep Seaport has disclosed that the port now operate at close to 50 per cent of its trade capacity, with steady month-on-month growth in container… Read more »

Nigeria: Bread Prices - No Significant Drop in Flour Price, Variables - Bakers

Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria, PBAN, has refuted a viral social media post claiming that the price of flour has plummeted to between N35,000 to N40,000 per 50kg bag.… Read more »

Nigeria: Arrest, Prosecute Those Funding Insecurity, Labour Demands - Protests Across States

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterdays staged a nationwide protest over worsening insecurity in the country, insisting the federal government must urgently deploy "the full… Read more »

Nigeria: Fish Output Jumps to 1.4m Tonnes As Govt Intensifies Blue Economy Push

Nigeria's local fish production has increased to 1.4 million metric tonnes from 1.1 million metric tonnes this year, signalling renewed momentum in the Federal Government's drive… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate's Query About Safe Schools Project That Must Be Answered

When Boko Haram terrorists abducted 276 school girls in Chibok, Borno State in 2014, one of the fallouts was the initiation of the Safe Schools Project and the subsequent launch of… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Quake - Farouk Falls

LAGOS -- The oil and gas industry was, yesterday, thrown into confusion as the chief executives of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, Engr. Gbenga… Read more »

Nigeria: Ecuadorean Footballer Mario Pineida Shot Dead

Ecuadoran footballer Mario Pineida was shot and killed in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday, his team said. Read more »

Nigeria: PGF Dismisses One-Party State Claims

The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has dismissed claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is steering Nigeria toward a one-party state. Read more »

Nigeria: 'You Can't Tax Hunger' - Opposition Warns Tinubu

*Commends NLC, TUC for standing against 'anti-people' policies Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Asks Reps to Approve ₦43.56trn Re-Enactment Budget

President Bola Tinubu has formally asked the House of Representatives to approve the issuance of ₦43.56 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation through the… Read more »

Nigeria: Us Travel Ban - Stay Back and Build Your Country - - Shehu Sani Advises Nigerians

Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has reacted to the newly announced United States travel restrictions affecting Nigerians, describing the move as a clear signal that migrants from… Read more »