Nigeria: AfDB Urges Bold Reforms for Nigeria's Economic Future

Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has urged Nigeria to urgently transform its economy to become a developed country by 2050. Read more »

Nigeria: Otti Is the Best Gov Since the Creation of Abia State - Nduwuisi

The former President of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Madrid, Spain, and the Eze-Elect of Obohia Ndoki, Chief Ugochukwu John Nduwuisi, has lauded the performance of Governor Alex Otti, stating… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - I Left PDP Over Coalition Against Tinubu - Jandor May Join APC Guber Race

Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, the former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos during the 2023 general elections, has… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Redeploys 25 Permanent Secretaries

The Sokoto State Government has approved the redeployment and reassignment of 25 permanent secretaries across various ministries, departments, and agencies, in a move aimed at… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Eight Suspects Over Cult-Related Killings in Lagos

Eight suspected cultists allegedly involved in several cult-related killings within Yaba College of Technology and its environs, Lagos, have been arrested by Tactical operatives of… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to Inaugurate Port Harcourt Road, Flag Off $1.3bn Abia Medical City Before May 29 - Otti

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to visit Abia State before May 29 to inaugurate the reconstructed Port Harcourt Road in Aba and flag off the proposed $1.3 billion Abia… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway 70 Percent Completed, January 2026 Delivery Expected - Umahi

The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction will be completed in January 2026, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has said. Read more »

Nigeria: Our Plane Is Ready to Fly You Out of PDP - APC Tells Akwa Ibom Gov

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its willingness to receive Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, following his recent remarks suggesting a potential defection from… Read more »

Nigeria: Deputy Gov Urges Calm, Stay-At-Home Order After Giwa Barracks Explosions in Maiduguri

Following multiple overnight explosions that triggered panic across Maiduguri metropolis, the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Dr. Umar Usman Kadafur, has urged residents to remain… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Minister Adegoroye Lauds Aiyedatiwa On Akure-Idanre Road Dualization

...Urges Immediate Action on Ilaje Seaport Project Read more »

Nigeria: IBAs Salutes Rivers Workers, Pledges Support for Welfare

Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), the Administrator of Rivers, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to workers' welfare and industrial harmony. Read more »

Nigeria: Head of Service, Walson-Jack, Salutes Civil Servants' Dedication On Workers' Day

Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) has commended the Nigerian workers, particularly civil servants, for their resilience, hard work and… Read more »

Nigeria: Mayaki Hails Okpebholo Says, Lack of Political Will Thwarted Fight Against Cultism

The National President of the Nigeria - Agro Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Farmrade John Mayaki, has commended the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for… Read more »

Nigeria: Itsekiri Rights Non-Negotiable, Odokun Youth Council Warns Over INEC Exercise

Odokun Youth Council has said it would not accept any attempt by external forces to compromise the Itsekiri rights. Read more »

Nigeria: RMAFC Advocates Review of Revenue Allocation Formula

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says it will be more productive to review the nation's revenue allocation formula every five years. Read more »

Nigeria: Achimugu's Release Order Demonstrates Power of Law - Counsel

Mr Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), counsel to Mrs Aisha Achimugu, Chief Executive Officer of Felak Concept Group, on Wednesday said that the order for release of Achimugu from the custody… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers - IBAs Under Fire for Retrieving Official Vehicles From Deputy Gov's Residence

Action aimed at securing govt property, says Rivers Gov't Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders EFCC to Release Aisha Achimugu Within 24 Hours

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to, within 24 hours, release the socialite and businesswoman, Aisha… Read more »

Nigeria: NJC to Probe 27 Judges, Suspends 3 for One Year Without Pay

The National Judicial Council, NJC, is to investigate 27 judges for alleged acts of judicial misconduct. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Poised to Unleash Nigeria's Full Potential On African Continent - VP Shettima

...As FG seeks stronger ties with Berlin's Hertie School on human capital development Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Declares Independence Bridge Repairs Permanent

The Federal Government on Wednesday declared permanent repairs carried out on Independence Bridge in Lagos, assuring the state residents that the structure had become safe and… Read more »

Nigeria: Workers' Day - Lagos Doctors List Demands, Warn Govt On Brain Drain

As Nigeria marked the 2025 edition of International Workers' Day, medical doctors in Lagos raised an alarm over the worsening crisis in the nation's health sector, demanding urgent… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Sentences Portable to Three Months Imprisonment

An Ogun State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Ifo Local Government Area, has sentenced controversial street-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to three… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Joins Global Cross-Border Privacy Forum

Nigeria has joined the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum as an associate member to explore better ways of cross-border data transfers. Read more »

Nigeria: Economic Hardship Has Rendered N70,000 Minimum Wage Useless - Ekiti NLC, TUC

The Organised Labour in Ekiti State, under the aegis of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has lamented that the prevailing economic hardship in… Read more »