Nigeria: What to Know About Olukoyede, RCCG Pastor Appointed As EFCC Boss

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Read more »

Nigeria: You Will Never Be Declared Nigeria's President' - Lauretta Onochie Tells Peter Obi

The immediate past chairman of the governing board, Niger Delta Development Commission, Lauretta Onochie, says the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general… Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef, UK, Others Re-Affirm Commitments to Protect Girls' Rights

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child, the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, and the United Kingdom, UK, among other… Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo to African Leaders - Find Home-Grown Solutions to Continent's Problems

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, charged African leaders to find home-grown solutions to the myriad of problems confronting the continent. Read more »

Nigeria: Former Governors, Ex-Ministers, Others Under Investigation - EFCC

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, disclosed that following petitions received by the commission, some former governors, former ministers and some… Read more »

Nigeria: Inflation - Protect Poor People From High Energy Prices, IMF Tells Govt

lLists measures to leverage untapped tax potential to raise revenuelCalls for expenditure cuts or reprioritizationlAnalysts in divergent views on IMF's recommendations Read more »

Nigeria: Police Declare 26-Year-Old Suspect Wanted Over Lover's Murder in Lagos

Three months after the gruesome murder of 21-year-old Augusta Osedion, the Lagos State Police Command has declared her lover, Benjamin Nnayerogo, wanted. Read more »

Africa: Afcon Draw - Mikel, Drogba, Mane, Hakimi Named As 'Star-Studded' Draw Assistants

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced that the quartet of Mikel Obi, Didier Drogba, Sadio Mane, and Achraf Hakimi will 'serve' as draw assistants for the 2023… Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid Spotted Looking Sad At His Mother's Candlelight Procession

Nigerian music star, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has been spotted looking somber as he joins his mother's candlelight procession. Read more »

West Africa: Jonathan, West African Elders Call for Calm, Patience in Liberia After Election

The West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has sued for calm and patience in Liberia as the citizens await the final tallying and official declaration of the results of last Tuesday's… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Replies Peter Obi, Says Tinubu Needs No Reintroduction

President Bola Tinubu does not have identity problem and does not require re-introduction, the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared in Abuja on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria Claims Over 570 Lives in Nigeria - NPHDA Boss

The Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaibu on Wednesday said over 570 persons have lost their lives to diphtheria outbreak in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy Loses All Seven Nominations At 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has lost all of his seven nominations at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards held at Atlanta's Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 3 and… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Certificate Saga Has 'Worsened' Nigeria's Reputation - Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has stated that the certificate sage of President Bola Tinubu has further worsened the… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity Threatening Education in Northern Nigeria, Says Rep

Rep. Sani Jaji (APC-Zamfara) has raised concerns over the safety of children in schools in some part of Northern Nigeria due to incessant kidnaping and activities of bandits Read more »

Nigeria: Warri Concert - Nigerians Divided Over Refund of Money Paid to Davido By Organisers

Following the on-going fight between the Brownhill Events Inc., organisers of 'Warri Again' annual concert, and pop star, Davido, Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions over the… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - We'll Help Nigeria Overcome Banditry, Kidnapping, Boko Haram - EU

The European Union yesterday expressed its willingness to assist Nigeria overcome banditry, kidnapping and insurgency by Boko Haram, saying the security of the Niger Delta was key,… Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Raises Alarm Over Rising Inflation

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has raised alarm over the negative effects of high inflation on consumption of goods and services in the country, even as it downgraded its… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Offers Job, Hajj Slot to Casual Worker Who Returned Missing $16,000

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has offered full employment to a casual staff of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dayyabu Haladu, who returned missing $16,000 during the… Read more »

Nigeria: eNaira No Threat to Financial Stability - CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured that the e-Naira, its digital currency, poses no threat to financial stability in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Denigrates Nigeria's Economic Growth

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded Nigeria's economic growth by 0.3 percentage points to 2.9 per cent for 2023 as a result of lower production in oil and gas. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Oppressed Me in Presence of My Family, Hit My Producer - Skales

Nigerian popular singer, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, widely known as Skales, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the invasion of his residences… Read more »

Nigeria: Japa - Residents Live in Cemetery, Streets As Rents Soar in Canada

Many people are experiencing homelessness as housing prices and rents have increased in Canada's real estate markets. Read more »

Nigeria: Impede Oversight, Others Endanger Nigeria's Aviation Sector Devt - Ojikutu

A former Military Commandant at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Group Capt. John Ojikutu, has raised significant concerns about the lack of oversight,… Read more »

Nigeria: Finally, NECO Releases 2023 SSCE Results

The National Examination Council will today release the results of the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate to anxious students and parents. Read more »