Nigeria: 'Farewell to a Visionary Leader' - Access Bank Announces Wigwe's Death

Access Bank has announced the death of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Escalated Violence 'Displaces 78,000 Children, Families Ripped Apart'

A nonprofit organization, Save the Children International, SCI, yesterday, raised the alarm over escalation of violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, displacing 78,000… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Committed to Regional Security Cooperation With Ecowas Countries - Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, says Nigeria is committed to regional security cooperation with other ECOWAS countries. Read more »

Nigeria: Youths Protest in Osun Over Rising Cost of Living

Some youths trooped to streets in Osun state capital, Osogbo, on Friday to lament the rising cost of living, calling on the federal government to swiftly intervene. Read more »

Nigeria: Governors Demand Urgent Solutions to Inflation, Insecurity

The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has called for urgent discussion among stakeholders to address food inflation, naira depreciation, and rising insecurity across parts of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Rescues 11 Kidnap Victims in Kaduna

Troops of the 1 Division Nigerian Army (NA) have neutralised four insurgents, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Ashanti King Receives Looted Royal Artefacts From U.S. Museum

A California museum on Thursday returned seven royal artefacts to Ghana's traditional Ashanti king to commemorate his silver jubilee in the first planned handovers of Ashanti… Read more »

Nigeria: One Dies, Three Injured in Lagos Multiple Gas Trucks Explosion

An unidentified person was burnt to death, and three others are currently in hospital, following gas explosion, involving three vehicles with Liquified Petroleum Gas, LPG, at GM… Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Open Reserves to Address Food Costs - FG

The Federal Government, yesterday, assured Nigerians that food items would be released from the National Food Reserves as part of the measures to crash food prices. Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Set to Surpass N5 TRN Revenue Target

THE Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has told the National Assembly that the Service will surpass its revenue target of N5.079 trillion… Read more »

Nigeria: Electronic Transmission of Election Results in Sight As Bill Scales Second Reading

The House of Representatives yesterday passed for second reading a bill to amend the 2022 Electoral Act by making electronic transmission of results mandatory. Read more »

Nigeria: Investigate Alleged Killing of 11 Fulani By Soldiers in Kaduna - Northern Elders

A group of Northern leaders in Kaduna State have called on the federal government to investigate the alleged killing of 11 Fulani youth in Tilde-Fulbe community in Kachia Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Abducted Abia Varsity DVC Regains Freedom

The abducted Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the Abia State University, Prof. Godwin Emezue, has regained his freedom after spending 11 days in the kidnappers' den. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Cote d'Ivoire: Afcon 2023 - Cote d'Ivoire Vs DR Congo - Preview, Head-to-Head, Kickoff Time

Hosts Cote D'Ivoire will be looking at continuing their rollercoaster run in the AFCON when they take on DR Congo in the second semi-final fixture billed for Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria/South Africa: Nigeria Vs South Africa - Bafana Bafana Players to Watch Out for

As the Super Eagles take on Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the first semifinal of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) in Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria has to watch out for… Read more »

Nigeria/South Africa: Afcon 2023 - Sports Minister Secures N200M Support for Super Eagles

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has secured the sum of N200 million for the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their semi-final clash at the ongoing 2023… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Vs South Africa - What Nwabali Told Me Before Afcon - Bafana Gk Williams

Bafana Bafana of South Africa goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams has revealed that he had a conversation with Nigeria's Stanley Nwabali before the commencement of the ongoing Africa Cup… Read more »

Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - It Is Coming Back Home - Super Eagles Legend Kanu

Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu has insisted that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON title will return to Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Increase in School, Medical Tourism Putting Pressure On Naira - CBN Governor

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Olayemi Cardoso has said that the increase in exchange rate between the naira and dollar is due to the increase in Nigerian… Read more »

Africa: Osimhen Doubtful for South Africa Clash, Misses Super Eagles Trip to Bouake

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen could miss the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final against South Africa after failing to travel with the rest of the squad from… Read more »

Africa: South African Star Tyla's Grammy Win Sets Tone Ahead of Afcon Semi-Final Showdown

To some critics, this is a forestaste of what Nigerians should expect on Wednesday, gloating that South Africa are already in an early lead ahead of the AFCON semi-final clash… Read more »

Nigeria: Severe Hunger in Nigeria

WITH about 36.9 million hectares of arable land, representing 40.48 per cent of the country's total land area as at 2021, and 70 per cent of youth population (151 million youths),… Read more »

Nigeria: National Grid Restored After Partial Disturbance - TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid has been fully restored after a partial disturbance at about 11:21 a. m. on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Drug Enforcement Agency Intercepts Ghanaian Cannabis

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said, yesterday, that its operatives successfully intercepted large consignment of Ghanaian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN and Cardoso's Bid to Restore Stability, Sanity in Financial System

The mandate of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is derived from the 1958 Act of Parliament that established the Bank. The Act has been amended six times since then to respond to… Read more »