January 09
Nigeria: Doctors' Strike and Matters Arising
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has once again placed the country's healthcare system on the brink of collapse with its announcement of an indefinite strike… Read more »
Nigeria/Morocco: Super Eagles Arrive in Marrakech for Quarter-Final After Bonus Dispute Resolved
Nigeria's Super Eagles squad has travelled from their base in Fès to Marrakech, the venue for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash against Algeria on… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Party Chieftains Endorse Tinubu's Re-Election
Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency have declared their readiness to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second-term… Read more »
Nigeria: 20 Firms Exit National Grid, Get Licences for Independent Power Generation
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced that an additional 20 firms secured captive power generation permits in the third quarter of 2025, enabling them… Read more »
Nigeria: Bala-Led African Democratic Congress Denies Alignment With Atiku, Obi, Others
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated Zonal Congress Committees in three geo-political zones, as part of efforts to strengthen internal democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara APC Registration Row - Jaji's Camp Calls for Probe
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State is facing a major crisis over its new membership e-registration drive, with a prominent faction alleging a plot to disenfranchise… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Seek Repair of Federal Roads in Kwara
The people of Moro/Edu/Patigi federal constituency in Kwara State have demanded the rehabilitation of the federal road from Share Junction to Gbugbu, Lafiagi and Patigi. Read more »
Nigeria: Selective Buying Drives Stock Market Higher By N137bn
The Nigerian equities market has continued its upward trajectory, gaining N137 billion, driven by selective buying interest in fundamentally sound stocks. Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Bank Empowers 608 'Corpreneurs' in 7 Years, Disburses N270m to Latest Winners
Unity Bank Plc said it had disbursed over N270 million in grants to young Nigerian entrepreneurs under its Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, 'Corpreneurship'… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa, 4 North-Central States Race to Domesticate New Tax Reform Laws
As Nigeria begins implementing its new tax laws, legislative momentum is gathering across the North Central region, with Jigawa, Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Kwara States taking… Read more »
January 08
Ghana: U.S. Detains Ghana's Corruption-Accused Ex-Finance Minister
Ghana's former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted at home on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by United States immigration authorities, according to his… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever's Stubborn Grip
The latest figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) paint a sobering picture of the country's ongoing battle with Lassa fever. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Federal Government Disburses Outstanding Afcon Match Bonuses to Super Eagles
The Federal Government has confirmed the disbursement of outstanding match bonuses to the Super Eagles at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco,… Read more »
Nigeria: Rector Warns Against Extortion of Students
Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Engr. Ibraheem Abdul, has warned its newly recruited teaching and non-teaching staff against extorting students. Read more »
Nigeria: Broadband Subscriptions Hit 109.6m As Regulator Tightens Operators' Quality of Service Rules
The executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has disclosed that broadband subscriptions in Nigeria grew… Read more »
Nigeria: Fintiri Administration Continues Paying Backlog of Gratuities to Adamawa Pensioners
The Adamawa State Government under the leadership of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has continued the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to pensioners in the state, covering… Read more »
Nigeria: After Fintiri - The Moral Duty to Protect People-Centred Politics
There are periods in the life of a society when governance stops being a distant abstraction and becomes a living presence in the daily experience of ordinary people. In Adamawa… Read more »
Nigeria: Researchers Share Firsthand Experiences of Tetfund's Research Impact
As Nigeria intensifies efforts to strengthen research and innovation in its tertiary institutions, researchers funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) are offering… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of N231bn Properties Linked to Malami
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Minister of Justice, to the Federal Government. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Overcame - Ishaku Amos: From Insurgency, IDP Camp to Doctoral Studies in Us
For Ishaku Amos, a native of Gwoza local government area, it was not the head of the road when he was displaced by insurgency from his community in Borno State and headed up in an… Read more »
Nigeria: Ahmed Isah - The Voice of the Voiceless
In a country where systemic gaps often swallow the cries of the common man, Ahmed Isah, the "Ordinary President" of Brekete Family Human Rights Radio and Television, has built an… Read more »
Nigeria: Kebbi Gov Laudds Outgoing Police Commissioner for Dedication to Security
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has lauded the outgoing commissioner of police, CP Bello Sani, for his tireless efforts in bolstering security in the state. Idris made the… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Diri Orders Mandatory Health Check for Cabinet Members
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered the commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, to ensure that all members of the State Executive Council (SEC)… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Commends Judge for Warning Against Bribery in Malami's Trial
The Democratic Front for Rule of Law, a coalition of civil society organisations, has commended a Federal High Court Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, for issuing a stern warning against… Read more »
Nigeria: Dogara Promises Federal Govt Presence in Mambila Plateau
The chairman of, National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, has promised to collaborate with the Taraba… Read more »
