Nigeria: Lawyers, Activists March in Lagos to Demand Justice for Slain Lawyer, Temitope Odu

Lawyers, rights advocates and civil society groups have staged a procession in Lagos to demand justice for the late Mr. Temitope Odu, a lawyer, 56-year-old wife and mother, who was… Read more »

Nigeria: Tompolo Denies Issuing 21-Ultimatum to Govt Over Nnamdi Kanu

THE Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Chief Government alias Tompolo has urged Nigerians to disregard false reports of him issuing a 21-day ultimatum to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ethical Reporting Key to Child Protection - UNICEF to Journalists

IBADAN -- THE United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, yesterday, urged Nigerian journalists to prioritise ethical reporting when covering issues affecting children, ensuring that… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, Katsina to Convert 123,000 Hectares Into Modern Ranches

The Federal Government, in partnership with Katsina State government, is set to convert about 123,000 hectares of grazing reserves in the state into modern ranches and livestock… Read more »

Nigeria: Service Chiefs' Sack Not Enough, Northeast Youths Tell Tinubu

The Coalition of Northeast Youth Group Leaders has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the bold removal of Nigeria's Service Chiefs but warned that the security reform… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Convention Threatened As Party Halts Aspirants' Screening

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was in confusion mode yesterday as it suspended screening of aspirants for its 2025 Elective National Convention, which was earlier scheduled to hold… Read more »

Nigeria: WAEC Denies Restricting Senior Secondary Students' Subject Choices for Wassce 2026

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has distanced itself from reports suggesting that it has directed senior secondary students to offer specific subjects for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nasarawa Govt Shuts Lafia Modern Market Over Poor Sanitation

Nasarawa State Government has ordered the closure of the Lafia Modern Market due to poor sanitary conditions. Read more »

Nigeria: The Ever-Lingering Benue-Plateau Crisis(2), By Eric Teniola

From last week continues the narrative on the Benue-Plateau crisis based on early encounters with Chief Solomon Lar in Jos and Chief Joseph Tarka in Makurdi. Read more »

Nigeria: The Impact of Real Estate On the Nigerian Economy

The real estate sector occupies a central position in the economic development of any nation. Beyond providing shelter, it serves as a major driver of employment, investment, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Kalabash54 Launches Multi-Currency 'Kalabash Cards', Offers Cashback On Travel and Lifestyle Spend

Fintech subsidiary of the Wakanow Group, Kalabash54, has officially unveiled its new range of payment solutions, the Kalabash Cards, designed to deliver rewarding, and borderless… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Receivership of Nestoil Assets Over Loan Dispute

...Consortium of Nigerian lenders obtains injunction to secure company assets Read more »

Nigeria: APC North-West Urges Zamfara Members to Resolve Disputes Internally

-- Calls for Unity, Advises Use of Party Channels Read more »

Nigeria: Only Character, Truth, Responsibility Can Heal Nigeria - Peter Obi

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria can only begin to heal and progress when character, truth, and responsibility take… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged $42m Fraud - Court Fixes Jan 27 for Trial of Briton, 2 Indians

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned further hearing in the criminal trial of a British national, two Indian businessmen, and their companies accused of… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandit Attacks - Reps Move to Establish Military Base in Plateau

...as Gagdi raises alarm over killings, kidnappings, and displacement in Kanam constituency Read more »

Nigeria: 15 Rescued, Several Feared Trapped As Two-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos

LAGOS -- At least 15 persons have been rescued after a two-storey building collapsed in the early hours of Monday at No. 54 Cole Street, Cemetery Bus Stop, Oyingbo, Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Sowore Released After Four Days in Kuje Prison Over #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has regained his freedom after spending four days in detention at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Nimet Predicts 3-Day Dust Haze, Rain From Monday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted varying weather conditions, including dust haze and rainfall, across different parts of the country between Monday and… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Obasanjo, Okonjo-Iweala, Others Pay Tribute to Kolade

President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, were among several dignitaries who,… Read more »

Nigeria: ILO Rallies Policymakers to Deepen Nigeria's Social Protection

ABUJA -- THE International Labour Organisation, ILO, on Monday, urged policy makers and practitioners to strengthen Nigeria's social protection systems through evidence-based… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Declares 99% Readiness for Anambra Governorship Poll

...Oketola named CPS Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets New Service Chiefs Behind Closed Doors

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Tompolo Dissociates Self From Ultimatum to FG Over Nnamdi Kanu

Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has urged Nigerians to disregard false reports that he issued a 21-day… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Trafficking - Naptip Rescues 26 Children, Arrests Orphanage Owner

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) rescued no fewer than 26 trafficked children at an orphanage home in Benue State. Read more »