Nigeria: My Life Is Under Threat, Mohbad's Wife Tells Coroner

Cynthia Omowumi Aloba, wife of late Afrobeat singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Tuesday, told the Lagos Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, investigating the… Read more »

Nigeria: Brain Drain - 51 Health Workers Quit Federal Medical Centre Abuja

Medical director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Abuja, Prof Sa'ad Ahmed, has said about 51 healthcare workers have resigned from the hospital since the beginning of… Read more »

Nigeria: Tears of Joy As Kaduna Governor Promises Support for Last Freed Baptist Student

There were tears of joy in Kaduna on Wednesday as Governor Uba Sani received Treasure Ayuba, a student of Bethel Baptist High School, who was recently released from bandits'… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency, Obi On Warpath Over Supreme Court Judgement

The presidency and the Labour Party (LP) president candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday engaged in a media war over the Supreme Court judgement that affirmed President Bola Ahmed… Read more »

Nigeria: Reject Leaders of Tomorrow's Toga, Obasanjo Tells Youths

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerian youths to reject the toga of being referred to as "leaders of tomorrow" rather than being called leaders of today which is… Read more »

Nigeria: Davido Begins 'Timeless' Concert Tour in Abuja Dec 14

Music superstar Davido has announced his concert for the festive season, commencing with 'Timeless Abuja Concert', which is scheduled for the December 14, 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: 36 Governors to Meet Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Chief On Partnerships for National Growth

The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has announced that it will host a meeting with the President of Global Growth and Opportunities at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF),… Read more »

Nigeria: 2 Feared Dead, One Critically Injured As Fire Razes Canadian Embassy

At least two people were feared dead, and one critically injured as fire razed a part of the Embassy of Canada in Abuja on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change Poses Grave Risks to Nigeria - Agora Policy

Nigeria is facing significant health and environmental threats and risks losing $100 billion annually from the impact of climate change, according to a new report. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Peter Obi Should Accept Defeat, Find New Vocation - Presidency

The Presidency has urged the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to accept his election defeat and consider finding a new vocation instead of criticising the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Firms Commend China Over Import Expo

Nigerian trading companies participating in the 6th Edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) have lauded the Chinese Government for opening up its 1.4 billion market… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Tajbank Wins 'Islamic Bank of the Year' Award

TAJBank Limited, Nigeria's fastest-growing and most customer-friendly non-interest lender, has again won the BusinessDay newspaper's 2023 'Islamic Bank of the Year Award, beating… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Regains Ground to 970/$ At Parallel Market

The naira has appreciated to N970 per dollar on the black market, as government's plans to shore-up dollar liquidity in the foreign exchange (FX) market, triggered positive… Read more »

Nigeria: Cardoso Hosts Sanusi Others, Restates CBN's Focus On Price Stability

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated that, under his leadership, the bank will focus mainly on the core mandate of price… Read more »

Nigeria: 15 Killed, Others Missing As Terrorists Attack Borno Rice Farmers

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists, on Sunday, attacked Zabarmari farmers while working on their rice fields in Mafa local government area of Borno State, killing over 15. Read more »

Nigeria: Drug War - 42 Barons, 32,000 Others Arrested in 34 Months

In a bid to rid the nation of all businesses involving illicit drugs, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 42 drug barons and one drug baroness in the last… Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Bodies Recovered in Taraba Boat Mishap

No fewer than 20 bodies have been recovered from a boat accident in Taraba State. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Yaya Toure Named Saudi Arabia Assistant Coach

Yaya Toure has joined Saudi Arabia as an assistant coach, linking up with his former Man City boss Roberto Mancini thus increasing the number of top stars now playing on and off… Read more »

Nigeria: Ill Health Pushing More Nigerians Into Poverty - WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Nigeria, Kazadi Mulombo has lamented that more Nigerians are slipping into poverty due to health-related issues. Read more »

West Africa: Using West Africa Capital Market to Bridge Infrastructure Deficit in Region

Infrastructure investments in West Africa have not kept pace with growth in demand, creating a huge deficit. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Begins Clearance of $10bn Forex Backlogs of Foreign Airlines, Others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has started clearing over $10 billion foreign exchange backlogs of commercial banks and foreign airline operators. Read more »

Nigeria: $321m, N18.2bn Loans - Lawmakers Summon CBN, Electricity Distribution Companies, Others

The House of Representatives has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and contractors over $321 million and N18.2 billion… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Strengthen Partnership On HIV, Healthcare Initiatives

The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) and the federal government have strengthened their partnership to bolster the fight against HIV and advance… Read more »

Nigeria: Demolition - Court Orders Kano Govt to Deposit N30bn Within 7 Days

A Federal High Court in Kano presided by Justice Samuel Amobeda has directed the Kano State Government to pay N30 billion within seven days in the unlawful demolition suit filed by… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Begins Operations December

The 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery is expected to commence operations with up to six cargoes of crude oil to be supplied by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited… Read more »