Nigeria: Women in Politics - Miles to Go Before Parity Is Achieved

In the fight for gender equality, women around the world have advanced in small and large ways. Yet for women in Africa, progress is measured in micro steps, and the struggle has a… Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi - Normalcy Returned to Bagana Community

Normalcy has been restored in Bagana community, Omala local government area of Kogi state after a bloody clash that claimed lives and property. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Public Prosecutor Investigating Bashir On Suspicion of Money Laundering - Source

Sudan's public prosecutor has begun investigating ousted President Omar al-Bashir on charges of money laundering and the possession of large sums of money without legal grounds, a… Read more »

Nigeria: All Employers Must Pay N30,000 New Minimum Wage - Govt

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday gave Nigerian workers a surprise package as he signed into law the new monthly minimum wage of N30, 000 for the least paid employee in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Convicted Chief Justice Onnoghen Barred From Public Office

Justice Walter Onnoghen's almost 26-month reign as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) came to an inglorious end yesterday as the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), sitting in Abuja,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Commits U.S.$23.5 Billion to 4,391 Projects Since Inception

The African Development Bank Group has disclosed that it has funded 4,391 projects since its inception. This includes 1,166 projects in West Africa with total commitments of $23.5… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Must Stop NNPC Digging Our Grave

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar made an unpopular statement during the campaign worth a second thought. He said if he was elected president, he would sell off the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Speed Up Critical Infrastructure in Creating Friendly Business Environment

The federal government has said it would intensify efforts in the provision of basic infrastructure such as roads, power generation, rail lines and water in order to create an… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Goes Tough On Electricity Thieves, Imposes N5 Million Fine

Anyone who engages in theft or illegal connection of electricity in the country would be liable to a five years jail term, a fine of N5 million and a jail term of five years, the… Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Agents Commend Bello, Shippers' Council

The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has made positive impact on the seaport and maritime sector and its various stakeholders since it became the Economic Regulator of the seaport… Read more »

Nigeria: Baze Varsity Inaugurates Sambo, NDA-Isaiah, Others As Board Members

The authorities of the Baze University, Abuja has inaugurated a five-member Board of Trustees (BoT) chaired by a former Vice President of Nigeria, Architect Namadi Sambo. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Vows to Apprehend Recalcitrant Motorists

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday warned against reckless driving in the metropolis, saying erring motorists will henceforth have their vehicles… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Panel Recovers U.S.$20 Million Hidden in Bank

The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property on Wednesday said it had recovered sum of 20 million dollars from one of the commercial banks in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Lost U.S.$3.5 Billion to Gas Flaring in 5 Years

There is an indication that Nigeria has lost the sum of $3.5 billion to gas flaring in five years between January 2014 to April 2019 in nine states of Rivers, Kaduna, Imo, Edo,… Read more »

Nigeria: Shaibu Warns Nigerians to Shun Corrupt Leaders

Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has urged Nigerians to stop showing undue respect to corrupt public officials, as part of efforts to win the war against… Read more »

Nigeria: Emirates Adds Nigerian Films, Music to in-Flight Entertainment Channels

Starting from April, 2019, Emirates has started offering popular Nigerian films and music on its award-winning in-flight entertainment, ice which has of over 4,000 channels of… Read more »

Nigeria: 2019 Presidential Election - What a Sore Loser Looks Like

The whole of Nigeria knows that becoming president is, and has always been, a passion that burns deep inside Atiku Abubakar. In the roughly 30 years he has spent chasing his dream,… Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Board Battles 557 Court Cases Over 2019 Polls

With 44 days to the inauguration of newly elected leaders at the federal and state levels on May 29, 557 aggrieved candidates in the 2019 general elections have joined the… Read more »

Nigeria: 35 States Shun Group Life Insurance for Civil Servants

About 2.5 million civil servants may miss having Group Life Insurance cover following the inability of 35 states of the federation to procure it despite the mandate of Pension… Read more »

Nigeria: Bode George, Others Working Against PDP - Adewale

Segun Adewale is a factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State. In this interview with OLAJIDE OMOJOLOMOJU, he speaks on why the PDP has not been able… Read more »

Nigeria: Namibia Boosts Bilateral Trade With New Lagos Visa Office

With over 60 per cent of travelers to Namibia residing in Lagos and surrounding states, High Commission of Namibia in partnership with Air Namibia has opened a visa processing desk… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Still Searching for Chibok Girls - Army Chief

Following assurance from President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the remaining Chibok girls are rescued, Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai,… Read more »

Nigeria: As Burna Boy Makes Haunting Coachella Debut

Afrofusion sensation, Damini Ogulu, aka, Burna Boy delivered an unforgettable performance of his biggest songs at his Coachella debut on Sunday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Will El-Rufai's Re-Election End Insecurity, Disunity in Kaduna?

Aza Msue writes on the challenges before Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, as he prepares for another term Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Singer Sza Adopts Nigerian Name, Fans React

Music enthusiasts and fans of American singer, Solana Rowe a.k.a. SZA have continued their reactions over her recent adoption of a Nigerian name " Amarachi Chinonso" on social… Read more »