Nigeria: Heatwave - Ekiti Farmers Increase Irrigation, Adopt Measures to Protect Crops, Livestock

Farmers in Ekiti State have intensified irrigation and adopted other protective measures to minimise losses of crops and livestock amid the prevailing heatwave and unusually high… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Crisis - Over 1.5 Billion Women and Girls Live in Climate Hotspots, UN Women Warns

More than 1.5 billion women and girls worldwide live in severe climate hotspots where extreme weather, fragile livelihoods, and deep gender inequality collide. Read more »

Nigeria: Food Security - Govt Urges Technology Transfer, Financing of Agricultural Mechanisation

The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on development partners such as FAO, AfDB, IFAD and the World Bank to consider deeper collaboration in technology transfer, technical… Read more »

Nigeria: Outages - Discos Question NNPC, Niso Over Conflicting Accounts

Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have questioned the conflicting explanations offered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Turn Election to War, Nasarawa Govt Cautions Political Leaders

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nasarawa State government has warned political leaders, supporters and youths against turning elections into a declaration of war, urging… Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity Has Been Restored - Govt

The Federal Government has announced the restoration of electricity supply to the Lagos Complex following the repair of the vandalised Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Secures Gavi, WHO, UNICEF Support to Tackle Immunisation Gaps

The Kaduna State Government has secured renewed commitment from development partners, including Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF, to… Read more »

Nigeria: Blackouts - Discos Apologise to Nigerians, Warn Against Return of Blame Game

Electricity distribution companies have apologised to Nigerians over weeks of prolonged blackouts, and warned that finger-pointing among sector operators is making the crisis… Read more »

Nigeria: Malaria Consortium Names Kogi First Lady Itn Ambassador

Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has flagged off the 2026 Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) Mass Distribution Campaign, targeting 3,810,985 mosquito nets for 1,130,935… Read more »

Nigeria: Hunger, Diseases Ravage Nasarawa Flood Victims As Relief Fail to Arrive

Weeks after floodwaters receded in Nasarawa State, displaced residents who have returned to their communities are now battling hunger, malaria and typhoid, as they drink polluted… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Eno Lauds Deep Seaport Approval By Tinubu

Governor Umo Eno, of Akwa Ibom State has expressed appreciation and gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, for the executive approval he granted at the weekend for the much-awaited… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Barbados, Afreximbank Advance $32m Pharmaceutical Project

Nigeria, Barbados and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have advanced plans for a $32 million pharmaceutical manufacturing project aimed at strengthening medicine… Read more »

Nigeria: 19 States Record 70 Political Violence, 27 Deaths in 10 Months - Report

The African Centre for Security, Governance and Development (CentreSGD) has raised the alarm over escalating political violence across Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue 10 Passengers After Gun Battle With Suspected Kidnappers

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued 10 passengers abducted last Tuesday while travelling on the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road in the Ogun State corridor. Read more »

Nigeria: Tax Ombud Resolves 22 Complaints, Plans 57 Desk Offices to Speed Process

The Office of the Tax Ombud said it has resolved at least 22 of the 33 complaints it has received so far, and plans to set up about 57 desk offices in states and revenue-generating… Read more »

Nigeria: Health Ministry Backs Institute Lead-Free Drive to Protect Children

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has backed the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON) in the push for a lead-free chemical industry, citing lead… Read more »

Nigeria: Doctors Raise the Alarm Over Rising Hypertension Cases Among Young Nigerians

Doctors have raised the alarm over increasing cases of hypertension among young Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill Over 55 Terrorists, Lost 2 in 1 Week - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops on internal operations across the country killed over 55 terrorist fighters while one officer and soldier paid the supreme price… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity in North - Displaced Families Lament Hunger, Attacks

Years after attacks on communities across Northern Nigeria forced thousands of families from their homes, many displaced persons are still battling hunger, poor living conditions… Read more »

Nigeria: Work On Women Representation Bill Nears Completion - Minister

The federal government says work on an executive bill to guarantee over 35 per cent representation for women in governance is near completion. Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe Youths Stage Historic Rally for Tinubu, Buni, Wali, Other APC Candidates

Thousands of youths, women and other supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday staged a mega solidarity rally in Yobe State to express support for President… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Buni Emphasises Sustainable Water Management, Climate Resilience

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has called for stronger collaboration among governments, professional institutions and development partners to promote sustainable water… Read more »

Nigeria: Buni's UNDP Engagement Opens $250,000 Innovation Grant Window for Yobe

Yobe State is exploring a US$250,000 innovation grant opportunity under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Innovation Challenge initiative, following strategic… Read more »

Nigeria: Commission Resolves 16,237 Cases in Enugu

The Public Complaints Commission (the Nigerian OMBUDSMAN) has resolved 16,237 cases of the 45,721 complaints it received in Enugu from January to September this year. Read more »

Nigeria: Factions in Political Parties Signal Absence of Internal Democracy - University Don

A political scientist in the Department of Political Science at the University of Jos, Prof. Ezekiel Major Adeyi, has stated that factions within political parties indicate that… Read more »