Nigeria: Buratai Denies Criticising Tinubu, Dismisses Report As Fake News

Former Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai (retd), has denied a media report alleging that he commended the opposition coalition and criticised President Bola Tinubu for… Read more »

Nigeria: After FG Approval of Aircraft Leasing Company, Keyamo Seals Landmark Airbus Deal in France

As part of follow-up efforts to the Federal Government's approval for the establishment of a national aircraft leasing company to support domestic airlines, a delegation from… Read more »

Nigeria: Businesses Are Suffocating Under Rising Costs - Hayatu-Deen

Former Chairman of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has said rising costs, insecurity and economic instability are choking Nigerian businesses and… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N33.8bn Fraud - Ex-Minister Mamman Absent As Court Set for Judgmemt

Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, was conspicuously absent in court on Thursday as the Federal High Court in Abuja was set to deliver judgment in the alleged N33. 8 billion… Read more »

Africa: Xenophobia - African Nations Threaten Retaliatory Action Against South Africa

Diplomatic pressure on South Africa is mounting as more African countries threaten retaliatory measures over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Police Deploy Security Operatives to Flashpoints

The Plateau State Police Command has deployed additional security personnel to Barkin Ladi Local Government Area following a deadly attack on the Nding community in Fan District,… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Money Laundering - Ex-Hos Oyo-Ita Hails Court Over Acquittal

Former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, has expressed profound gratitude to God after being acquitted of alleged money laundering charges by the… Read more »

Nigeria: 'I'm Not Moved By Emotions' - Wike Rejects Abuja Pastor's Plea Over Jabi Lake

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said emotional appeals will not influence government decisions on the redevelopment of Jabi Lake, insisting that… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Moves to Settle Contractors' Debts, Assures Transparent Process

The Federal Government has initiated moves to settle outstanding obligations owed to local contractors, assuring that the process will be handled in a fair, transparent, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Adu Women's Wing to Support Vulnerable Young Women

The Asaba Development Union, ADU, Women's Wing, Lagos branch, has pledged to support vulnerable young women, who have experienced abuse, exploitation and hardship, with a focus on… Read more »

Nigeria: Nestoil - We Are Not Responsible for Banks' Failure to Pay Dividend

Nestoil Limited yesterday rejected what it described as a coordinated campaign of blackmail allegedly driven by First Bank of Nigeria and its Chairman, following publications in… Read more »

Nigeria: UBA, Redtech, Momo PSB Expand Cardless Payment Access

United Bank for Africa (UBA), Redtech, and MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) have launched a payment interoperability partnership aimed at expanding cardless payment access for… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Assembly Plans Visit to South African Parliament Over Xenophobic Attacks

The National Assembly has resolved to set up a joint ad hoc committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to carry out a holistic investigation into the rising cases of… Read more »

South Africa: Rising Xenophobic Tensions in South Africa Prompt Calls for Urgent Govt Action

Sir Victor Walsh Oluwafemi, KJW, International Development Consultant, Reputation Architecture Specialist, and President of the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC) has advised… Read more »

Nigeria: Makurdi Cult Clash Claims Three Lives, Residents Flee As Youths Threaten Reprisal

Residents of the Agwan Jukun axis of Makurdi town have been thrown into panic following a bloody clash between suspected rival cult groups that reportedly left three persons dead… Read more »

Nigeria: Chimamanda's Son - Inquest Stalled As Lagos AG Denies Interference

LAGOS -- The Coroner's Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos Island, Tuesday suspended further hearing in the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu… Read more »

Nigeria: Is Ogbeide-Ihama Building Bridge or a Political Risk for Nyesom Wike?

In the high-stakes theatre of Edo South politics, there is a fine line between a political alliance and a political liability. The people of Edo are historically hospitable, but… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Display Your Name Tag On Uniform At All Times' - IGP Orders Officers

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has directed all police officers across the country to ensure they wear name tags on their uniforms for easy identification. Read more »

Nigeria: I Think ADC Is Dead - Akpabio

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said it looks like the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is dead. Read more »

Africa: 10 Things to Know About Hantavirus

Hantavirus has returned to global attention following reports of a suspected outbreak aboard a cruise ship travelling across the Atlantic Ocean, where multiple passengers… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Explains Backing of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, Cites Record Not Ties

A faith-based civic organisation has backed Senator Natasha H. Akpoti Uduaghan, saying its position is grounded in her record in office, not in any form of relationship, amid… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Signs MOU for Restart, Expansion of Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies for a Technical Equity Partnership (TEP) to… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - 'Join NDC Now, or Face Blame for Opposition Failure,' Galadima Warns Atiku

A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to join the party, warning that he could be blamed if… Read more »

Nigeria: Obi Leaving ADC Pushes Igbo Presidency Quest 20 Years Back - Maigari

Hon. Kasimu Maigari, a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Legislators' Forum, believes that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Visa Applicants Face Continuous Security Vetting After Approval, U.S. Warns

United States Mission in Nigeria has said that visa applicants, including those of Nigerians, were subject to continuous security vetting, even after their visas had been approved. Read more »