Nigeria: Polls - Why Nigerians in Diaspora Can't Vote - Court

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday declined to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to allow Nigerians in diaspora participate in the… Read more »

Nigeria: 16-Yr-Old Nigerian Becomes Guinness World Record Holder

A Nigerian senior secondary school student, Gbenga Ezekiel entered the Guinness World Record for the most skips in a minute on one leg. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel, Naira Scarcity - 3 Killed As Protests Rock Oyo, Edo, Benue, Others

AT least three persons were killed yesterday as violent protests erupted in states across the country over lingering fuel and naira scarcity. States affected include Edo, Oyo,… Read more »

Nigeria: Meet Nigeria's Most Influential Photographer, Amazing Klef

"From capturing in vivid colors to collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry, Okwuchukwu Martins Dominic, otherwise called Amazing Klef is the photographer of… Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello Storm Supreme Court Over Naira Scarcity

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello have arrived at the Supreme Court to monitor proceedings in a suit their states filed against the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Urged to Share Love, Not HIV on Valentine's Day

-Emphasises importance of knowing status Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, CBN to Take Position On Legality of Old Currency

The Federal Government has stated that it will take decision on the legality of the old currency notes of N200, N500 and N1000 after the determination of the suit filed by some… Read more »

Nigeria: Our Pastor Used AK47 to Illustrate His Message, Says Church

House on the Rock Church has explained why presiding minister of its Abuja branch, Pastor Uche Aigbe mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47 rifle. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 216 Confirmed Diphtheria Cases - NCDC

Nigeria has recorded 216 diphtheria cases and 40 deaths, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC. Read more »

Nigeria: Former Health Minister, Pate Appointed Head of Gavi

Mohammad Ali Pate, a Harvard professor who has held top health jobs in Nigeria and with the World Bank, will soon take the reins of the Gavi vaccine alliance, the organisation said… Read more »

Nigeria: No Registered Voters, No Elections for These 240 Areas in 28 States

Following the wave of insecurity in some parts of the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said elections would not hold in 240 polling units, spread… Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Arrested for Spraying Naira Notes Sent to Prison

Nollywood actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, 31, has been sent to Kirikiri Correctional Centre by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court pending the determination of her… Read more »

Nigeria: Banknote Crises - Shoprite, Others Reject Old Notes

Against the backdrop of confusion over the execution of the Supreme Court order to stand down the deadline for acceptance of the old Naira banknote, Nigeria's leading retailer,… Read more »

Nigeria: EU to Help Nigeria Recover Stolen Assets, Curb Illicit Financial Flows

The European Union has pledged to support Nigeria in recovering its stolen assets in foreign countries, tackling corruption, curbing illicit financial flows, and enhancing credible… Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Fumes As Thugs Allegedly Attack His Lagos Supporters

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the recent violent attacks on his supporters by suspected thugs in Lagos State. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Alerts Nigerians On APC's New Propaganda Tactics

Alleged plot to unleash 1,000 lies before polls Read more »

Nigeria: Attacks On Judiciary - Silence Is Not Weakness - CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says the Supreme Court's silence on attacks on its judicial officers must not be mistaken for weakness or cowardice. Read more »

Nigeria: Grammy Win - Tems Thanks God, Pens Down Message to Fans

Grammy award winner Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, hailed her fans for their support days after she bagged home her first Grammy Awards. Read more »

Nigeria: The Faces of Ugly Nigerians in the Petrol and Naira Crises

Fellow Nigerians are currently writhing in agony as they battle to make the best of two self-inflicted crises -- petrol scarcity, and an unusual scarcity of banknotes. These two… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Not Contracting Election Materials Logistics to NURTW, Others - INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has debunked that the commission has contracted the logistics of the 2023 general election materials to the National Union of… Read more »

Nigeria: Currency Swap Policy Affecting Military Operations - -NSA

National Security Adviser, NSA, Maj. Gen. Babagana Mongonu, retd, has appealed to the House of Representatives to evolve practicable solutions to the attendant economic crisis… Read more »

Nigeria: NESG, UNICEF Sign MOU to Fight Child Poverty, Protect Child Rights

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF to cage the menace of child poverty and… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - IMF Advises CBN to Extend Deadline

The IMF has urged the CBN to extend the deadline for use of the old notes given the disruptions in trading activities occasioned by the scarcity of the new notes. Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi - Flood Killed 29, Affected 2,934 in 2022 - Official

Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (BASEMA) has said no fewer than 29 people were killed and 2,934 others affected by floods in the state in 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Destroy 40 Illegal Refinery Sites, 136 Storage Facilities in Niger Delta

... Arrest 53 suspected oil thieves, deny then stolen products worth N128.26m Read more »