Nigeria: You Can't Stop Sharia Practice in Nigeria, Islamic Council Tells Us Lawmakers

ABUJA -- The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has rejected calls from US lawmakers to end the practice of Sharia law in the country, describing the proposal as… Read more »

Nigeria: Calabar Protest - Drivers Block Roads, Demand End to Multiple Taxation

Chaos erupted in Calabar yesterday as commercial drivers blocked major roads to protest alleged multiple taxation, harassment, and extortion by both authorised and illegal… Read more »

Nigeria: Security Risks Posed By Okada Riders Govts Are Blind to, By Adekunle Adekoya

THAT our nation is challenged on many fronts may be a trite observation; from economic challenges in the form of a cost of living crisis and the growing inability of many Nigerians… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Police Rescue 21 Children in Orphanage-Linked Trafficking Investigation

ABUJA -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has uncovered a suspected child trafficking operation disguised as an orphanage home in the Saburi area of Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Rebound Won't Ease Hardship Without Fiscal Discipline - Dele Oye

...Dangote Refinery offers hope, but reforms must reach kitchens Read more »

Nigeria: Media Practitioners Decry Climate Toll On Abuja Indigenous Communities

Network of Journalists on Indigenous Issues, NEJII, has lamented the growing impact of climate change on Abuja's indigenous peoples, calling on the government to take proactive… Read more »

Nigeria: Pound to Naira Exchange Rate Today, February 27, 2026

The British Pound displayed a marginal easing against the Nigerian Naira during the early trading sessions on Friday, February 27, 2026. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Warns Against Politicising Southern Kaduna Amid El-Rufai Controversies

The Southern Kaduna Professionals Forum (SKPF) has cautioned political actors against drawing the region into ongoing debates surrounding former Kaduna State Governor Nasir… Read more »

Nigeria: Southern Kaduna Youth Coalition Distances Region From Pro-El-Rufai Group

...Urges Transparency in Public Spending Read more »

Nigeria: Weak Gender Law Enforcement Limits Nigeria's Economic Growth - World Bank

The World Bank has said that weak enforcement of gender equality laws and lack of parenthood support policies in Nigeria are constraining women's participation in the workforce and… Read more »

Nigeria: How 100 Terrorists Massacred 150 in Yelwata Community - Witness

The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, heard chilling details of how over 100 AK-47-wielding terrorists stormed Yelwata community in Benue State, killing more than… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, Mark, Galadima, Aregbesola Reject Electoral Law

Nigeria's leading opposition figures yesterday launched a coordinated political offensive against President Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress, APC-led government,… Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Act - APC Calls Opposition's Amendment Agitation 'Hollow'

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized opposition calls for a fresh amendment of the Electoral Act 2022, describing the agitation as "hollow"… Read more »

Nigeria: Sacking Amorim Could Cost Man Utd £16 Million

Manchester United's decision to sack Ruben Amorim as their manager could end up costing the Premier League giants almost £16 million ($22 million) according to financial… Read more »

Nigeria: Niso Attributes Declining Power Output to Gas Supply Shortfalls

The Nigerian Electricity System Operator (NISO) has attributed the country's current low power output to generation shortfalls and limitations in gas supply to thermal power… Read more »

West Africa: From Industrial Design to Dignified Housing - Anjola Badaru's Vision for West Africa

Anjola Badaru's journey from industrial design to architecture is driven by one central idea: design must solve real human problems using local systems. Read more »

Nigeria: Premier League - Arsenal Face Chelsea Title Test, Troubled Spurs in Spotlight

Premier League leaders Arsenal face a title test from London rivals Chelsea on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Rally for Cuba As Us Grows Politically Schizophrenic, By Owei Lakemfa

The United States is becoming increasingly schizophrenic as it tramples on territories around the world. One of the first instances was when it imposed increased tariffs on many… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Lawmaker Insists Christians Bear Brunt of Nigeria's Violence, Asks Trump to Act

Member of the United States Congress, Representative Riley Moore, has alleged that Christians in Nigeria have borne the overwhelming brunt of violent attacks for over two decades,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Administers First HIV Prevention Shots

Kenya began administering the first dose of a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in a Nairobi slum on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Urges Senators to Amend Constitution for State Police

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to amend the Constitution to provide for state police. Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Act - Stop Constant Lamentation, Unwarranted Outrage, Presidency Tells Opposition

The Presidency has cautioned the opposition political parties to stop constant lamentation and unwanted outrage against the Electoral Act and the All Progressives Congress, APC,… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Moves 2027 Presidential Poll to January, Shifts Osun Guber

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has overhauled the schedule for the next general election, moving the Presidential and National Assembly polls forward to January… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Says Nigeria Ready for State Police, Seeks Swift Legal Backing

The Federal Government has declared that Nigeria is ready for the establishment of State Police, with Bola Ahmed Tinubu determined to implement the long-debated reform once the… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Revert to Old Contractor Payment System, Replace Envelope Budgeting

The Nigerian Senate has directed the Federal Government to return to the old payment system for contractors, citing delays and unpaid obligations under the current centralized… Read more »