Nigeria: IMF Appoints Elumelu, Others Into Advisory Council On Entrepreneurship, Growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed Heirs Holdings Founder and Group Chair, Tony Elumelu to its Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth convened by the… Read more »

Nigeria: $1trn Economy - 'Nigeria Needs €1.05bn Data Centre Investment, 90,000km Fibre Expansion

Nigeria's ambition to build a $1 trillion economy depends on €1.05 billion in data center investment, a 90,000-kilometer fiber optic expansion, and a 10 percent broadband… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Working to Ease Hardship, Says First Lady

First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has reassured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was doing all it could to improve the country and make life… Read more »

Nigeria: We're in Final Stages of Initial Public Offering, Says NNPCL

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has revealed that it was at the final stages of getting listed in the capital market, in keeping with the provisions of… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna to Recruit 1,800 Health Workers

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff to fill the personnel gaps across the Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt, UN Strengthen SDGs Drive Through Filmmaking

The Federal Government and the United Nations have taken additional steps to strengthen the drive towards realising the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ahead… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Senator Murray-Bruce Tackles Atiku, Says Akpabio Is Clean As Whistle

Nigeria's foremost entertainment promoter and one-time Senator representing Bayelsa East in the 8th Senate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ben Murray-Bruce,… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Begins Payment of N77,000 Allowance to Corps Members

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N77,000 as the new monthly allowance for serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Read more »

Nigeria: Bill to Strip VPs, Govs of Immunity Scales Second Reading in House of Reps

A bill seeking to strip vice presidents, governors and deputy governors of immunity has passed the second reading in the House of Representatives. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Orders Probe of Kogi Jailbreak

The leadership of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) have confirmed the tragic death of one of its officer (named withheld) during a security breach at the Koton-Karfe Medium… Read more »

Nigeria: TB - a Ticking Time Bomb

Nigeria marked World Tuberculosis Day on March 24 with the theme "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver. " However, the stark reality confronting the nation demands more than… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Creates Special Force to Tackle Terrorism, Cybersecurity

The federal government has assembled 800 soldiers from the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force for training as Special Operations Forces to boost the Nation's security architecture… Read more »

Nigeria: Soyinka Condemns Emergency Rule in Rivers

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has raised strong objections to President Bola Tinubu's recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing the move as… Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan - Senate Dismisses Sexual Harassment Petition Against Akpabio

The Senate, on Tuesday, dismissed a petition of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, filed by the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Pass 39 Constitution Alteration Bills for Second Reading

In one fell swoop, the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for the second reading, thirty-nine (39) bills seeking the alterations of the 1999 Constitution as amended. Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly Leadership Under Akpabio Is Corrupt, Says Ex-VP Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the leadership of the National Assembly under the Senate President Godswill Akpabio of corruption. Read more »

Nigeria: Stop Jailbreaks, Senate Tells Nwakuche After Confirmation As Substantive CG of Prison Service

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche as the substantive Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) tasking him to stop the… Read more »

Nigeria: Judge Withdraws From Natasha's Case Over Allegation of Bias By Akpabio

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has recused himself from the case filed by the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator… Read more »

Nigeria: My Wealth Is God's Blessings, Not Investment - Davido

Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has declared that his type of wealth is not obtainable through investment but the blessings from God. Read more »

Nigeria: Ahead of 2027 - Personal Ambitions May Weaken Opposition Coalition

There are strong indications that the personal ambitions of some principal actors in the coalition of political leaders plotting the defeat of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027… Read more »

West Africa: Coalition Petitions Ecowas Over Emergency Rule in Rivers

A pro-democracy coalition, Concerned Nigerians in Defence of Democratic Governance, has petitioned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), calling for urgent… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Govt to Distribute 6,300 Tonnes of Fertiliser At Subsidised Rates to Farmers

Ahead of the 2025 farming season, the Plateau State government has approved the procurement of 6,300 tons of assorted fertiliser for its farmers to ensure food security in the… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. to Remove Condition of Entry On Vessels From Nigerian Ports

The United States Coast Guard has described Nigerian seaports as safe following Nigeria's tremendous progress in implementing the International Ships and Ports Facility Security… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers - Tinubu Urged to Establish Reconciliation Committee

A pro-democracy group, Coalition of Civil Society in Defence of Democracy, has urged President Bola Tinubu to establish a reconciliation committee within 14 days to resolve the… Read more »

Nigeria: Christian Council Raises the Alarm Over Tension in Nigeria

The president of the Christian Council of Nigeria Most Rev. David Onuoha, has called on Nigerians across all divides to unite and work towards preserving the nation amid growing… Read more »