April 16
Nigeria: Police Extradite Fugitive to UK Over Murder, Drug Trafficking
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom over alleged involvement in murder and drug trafficking. Read more »
Nigeria: 2.2m Nigerian Children Face Vaccine Gap As Unicef, Korea Launch Targeted Intervention
... Agency says zero-dose crisis driven by inequality, not failure of vaccines Read more »
Nigeria: Otuaro's Pap - Group Hails 2-Year Performance, Blasts Critics
WARRI-Advocacy for Niger Delta Development, ANDD, led by Activist Moses Mala says experiences of Gbaramatu Kingdom and performance of Dr Dennis Otuaro reinforce his qualification… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Group Debunks Claim Tinubu Govt Earns From Every Bag of Cement
The Dangote Group has dismissed as false a viral claim alleging that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earns revenue from every bag of cement sold in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sugar Shareholders Approve N500bn Rights Issue for Strategic Expansion
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has received shareholders' approval for a N500 billion Rights Issue, thus positioning the company to strengthen its financial standing, expand capital… Read more »
Nigeria: Ifad to Boost Discussions At 2026 Vanguard Economic Discourse
Business Editor World's leading agricultural sector funding agency, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) , an arm of the United Nations, is set to boost… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Public Debt Up 10 Percent to N159trn in 2025--Dmo
Nigeria's total public debt for federal and state governments rose by 10 percent, year-on-year, YoY to N159.27 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4'25) compared to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Host Landmark Global AMR Summit Amid Rising Drug Resistance Concerns
...Over 100 countries expected as stakeholders push to curb misuse of medicines Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rise to 15.38% After 11 Months Decline
·As CPPE cautions against monetary policy tightening Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Defeated You When You Had Governors - Bwala Replies Atiku
Special adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed claims by former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, that any coalition-backed candidate would… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Moves to Avert Flooding, Sets Up Response Team, Relief Plan
The Abia State Government has activated a multi-layered response strategy to mitigate the impact of anticipated flooding, following early warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Governors' Endorsement of Tinubu Won't Change Anything - - Adc Reps Aspirant
The African Democratic Congress (African Democratic Congress) House of Representatives aspirant for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in Anambra State,… Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Excitement Ahead of 15th Doamf Charity Golf Tournament On Saturday
The annual DOAM Foundation Charity Golf Tournament comes around again at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Cub 1938 on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The event is well known among players and… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos APC Group Warns Against Imposition of Candidates
LAGOS -- AHEAD of the primaries, a group, Concerned members of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, yesterday, urged the leadership of the party not to impose any… Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: Govt Drops Terrorism Charge Against Ex-Justice Minister Malami
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, withdrew the terrorism financing charge it filed against the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr.… Read more »
Nigeria: No to Exclusion of Opposition Leaders
Nigeria's democratic journey, hard-won after decades of military struggle, currently teeters on the edge of a precipice. The brewing crisis within the African Democratic Congress,… Read more »
Nigeria: Airlines Warn of Possible Flight Suspension Over Fuel Hike
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that domestic flights may be suspended from April 20 over the persistent rise in the price of Jet A1, also known as aviation fuel. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood to Hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi, 29 Other States - Govt
As the rain begins, the Federal Government, on Wednesday, released the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), predicting floods to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi and 29 other states. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Defectors Will Not Take Over Leadership Structures' - APC Chair to Legacy Members
Prof. Nentewe Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has assured legacy members of the party that political defectors will not be allowed to take over… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Overrun Terrorists' Camps, Destroy Logistics in Bauchi Forest
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified offensive operations against bandits in Bauchi State, overrunning camps, capturing family members and destroying logistics in the Dajin… Read more »
Nigeria: Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline - Rising Asset Value Signals New Stakes for Nigeria's Oil, Gas Sector
The Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline (AEP), a critical crude evacuation asset in Nigeria's western Niger Delta, has come under renewed scrutiny--not only due to an ongoing transaction… Read more »
Nigeria: Olubadan, Ajimobi's Widow Deny Plot to Impeach Gov Makinde
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, and the widow of former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Florence Ajimobi, have separately denied allegations that they attempted… Read more »
Nigeria: Lift Suspension On Heart Mark Logo, Stakeholders Urge NAFDAC
...As NHF launches first heart mark logo month in Lagos Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Was in Edo - Eedris Abdulkareem
Nigerian singer, rapper and 'Jagajaga' crooner, Eedris Abdulkareem on Tuesday said his impression of what Governor Monday Okpebholo is doing would translate into a song at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Daily Petrol Imports Rise 96.6 Percent to 5.9m Litres - NMDPRA
Importation of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by oil marketers rose by 96.6 per cent in March 2026 to 5.9 million litres per day, up from 3.0 million litres in… Read more »
