Nigeria: 'My Miracle Is Here' - Toke Makinwa Welcomes Baby Girl

Media personality Toke Makinwa has welcomed her first child, a baby girl. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, ASUU Meet Today - Alausa Leads Push to Resolve Issues

In a bid to finally close the chapter on the lingering 2009 ASUU agreement, a high-stakes meeting is expected in Abuja today as the federal government is expected to make a counter… Read more »

Nigeria: Unsafe Water, Poor Sanitation - Govt, Nestlé Tackle ₦455bn Annual Economic Loss

The Federal Government and Nestlé Nigeria Plc have launched a nationwide campaign to tackle the challenges of unsafe water and poor sanitation, which cost the economy an… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Clean Energy Transition Gaining Global Attention - Onuigbo

A member of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sir Sam Onuigbo, has said Nigeria's sustained efforts to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy are gaining… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Eliminate Top Terrorist Commanders, Dozens of Fighters in One Week

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have eliminated top Boko Haram commanders and dozens of their fighters in multiple counter-insurgency operations across Borno and Yobe States… Read more »

Nigeria: NASO Debunks Reports of EFCC Probe Over Unpaid Royalties

Contrary to media reports suggesting that stevedores are being hounded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged non-payment of royalties owed to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Passengers Flee for Safety As Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails

A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed, yesterday, leaving several carriages overturned and triggering panic among those on board. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP's 2027 Zoning to South Is Wike's 'Done Deal' for Tinubu's Re-Election - Dele Momodu

Publisher and politician, Dele Momodu has condemned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its decision to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, describing it as… Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Blocs Oppose PDP Zoning Ticket to South - Presidency

LAGOS -- The polity had a fore-taste of what to expect in the 2027 presidential elections, yesterday, as the Peoples Democratic Party's zoning of its presidential ticket to the… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Calls On NASS, Others to Intervene As Strike Looms

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called on stakeholders, including the National Assembly, religious leaders, traditional rulers and students, to caution the… Read more »

Nigeria: Poverty, Poor Transport Fueling Health Crisis in Lagos - Report

Lagos--A United States-based Nigerian nurse researcher, Omobolanle Agboola, has identified income insecurity, transportation challenges, and social isolation as major drivers of… Read more »

Africa: One in Four People Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water - - UN

More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that progress towards universal coverage was… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue 5 Kidnap Victims, Kill 5 Suspected Kidnappers in Operations Across Kebbi, Abia

In a major breakthrough against kidnapping and armed banditry, operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have successfully rescued five kidnap victims, neutralized five suspected… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Moves to Close Gaps in Data Management, Record-Keeping

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says the persistent gaps in data management and record-keeping across Nigerian Army formations, often posed challenges to… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Record Praises Tinubu's Remarkable Progress On Security - APC to Obi

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter, has dismissed the statement attributed to Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour in 2023, that Nigeria is now… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Highly Insensitive' - Femi Falana Condemns Salary Hike Proposal for Politicians

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticised the planned upward review of political office holders' pay, describing it as "highly insensitive" in light of Nigeria's worsening… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna PDP Protests Detention of Candidate, Campaign DG, Demands Release

KADUNA--The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has raised concern over the detention of its Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency bye-election candidate, Princess Esther… Read more »

Nigeria: Five Dead, Others Injured in Ebonyi Road Accident

At least five people lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries in a fatal road accident on Monday near the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) permanent site at Ezzamgbo,… Read more »

Nigeria: PSG Announce Signing of Super Falcons Forward Ajibade

French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have confirmed the signing of Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade. Read more »

Nigeria: No Plan to Create Special Visas for Skilled Nigerians - Japan

Japan has denied reports that it plans to introduce a special visa category for skilled Nigerians seeking to relocate to Kisarazu, the Japanese city recently designated as… Read more »

Nigeria: NGF Appoints Directors for Transformation and Strategic Reforms

The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), the umbrella body of the 36 state governors, has announced key senior-level appointments aimed at transforming its operations and implementing… Read more »

Nigeria: Stanbic Ibtc Announces Return of Save and Enjoy Promo

Stanbic IBTC Bank is set to reward customer loyalty with the return of its Save and Enjoy promo, season 2, specially designed for its Private Banking customers. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Allowed APC Candidates to Contest Edo LG 2023 Elections - Chair

The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe on Monday said the leadership of the party allowed its candidates to contest in the 2023 local… Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Price Increased By 33% in July - NBS

The national average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol increased year-on-year, YoY, by 33.02 percent to N1,024.99 in July 2025 compared to the… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Zoning to South Subtle Campaign for Tinubu's Re-Election - Olawepo-Hashim

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has faulted the party's decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, saying the move was a… Read more »