Nigeria: System Operator Says Power Supply Restored After Partial Grid Collapse

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has confirmed that the national grid suffered partial disturbances on Monday, following lingering effects from the vandalism of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria in 2025 - Voices Amid Turbulence

As 2025 comes to a close, it is appropriate to pause and reflect on a year that laid bare both the strengths and the vulnerabilities of the Nigerian state. It was a year marked by… Read more »

Nigeria: New NNPP Chairman Abiya Emerges in Kano

Hon. Abdullahi Zubairu Abiya has emerged as the Acting State Chairman of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in Kano State, following the reported sacking of the State Chairman,… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Announces Bid Process to Sell Stakes in Oil, Gas Assets

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has commenced a bidding exercise for the sale of interests in selected oil and gas assets. Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Begins Mandatory Health Screening for 2026 Intending Pilgrims

The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (SSPWA) has commenced mandatory health screening exercise for intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj. Read more »

Nigeria: Tax Reforms to Cut Airlines Operating Costs, Not Raise Fares - Oyedele

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has said the newly enacted tax laws will provide a stronger legal and policy framework to address long-standing tax… Read more »

Nigeria: 'This Isn't Fate, It's Failure', AY Blames Govt for Road Accident Involving Anthony Joshua

Popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY Comedian, has blamed leadership failure, poor infrastructure and weak road safety systems for the fatal road… Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnappers Demand N500m Ransom for 5 Abducted Road Construction Workers

The abductors of five road construction workers in Kwara State have demanded N500 million ransom for their release. Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Implement Tax Laws Now, Opposition Lawmakers Tell Executive

The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has appealed to the Executive arm of government to suspend the implementation of the tax laws until investigations were… Read more »

Nigeria: Makinde Lied, I Never Offered to Hold Down Peoples Democratic Party for Tinubu - Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has faulted Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State's allegation that, in a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, he offered… Read more »

Nigeria: Otedola Divests From Geregu Power, Sells Majority Stake in $750m Deal

Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has sold his majority stake in Geregu Power Plc for N1.088 trillion in a deal financed by a consortium of banks led by Zenith Bank Plc. Read more »

Nigeria: Concerns As Education Budget Stagnates At 6-7 Percent Over 5 Years

...Students, others reject 6% funding, warn low education budget threatens development Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Varsity Reacts Over Concession Plan

Federal University Dutse in Jigawa State has responded to a leaked internal memo detailing a new "Concessional Pass" policy, which has sparked significant public debate. Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Leverages Land, Digital Skills, MSMEs for Growth in 2026

In a packed hall of entrepreneurs, investors, and government officials, the Director-General of the Katsina Investment Promotion Agency (KIPA), Ibrahim Tukur Jikamshi, delivered a… Read more »

Nigeria: Fayose's N50bn Relief Fund Claim, Misleading - Makinde

As the controversy surrounding the federal government's N50 billion relief fund continues, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the federal government released N30… Read more »

Nigeria: School of Nursing Gusau Gets N50m Instructional Materials

To enhance learning, the Zamfara State government has procured instructional materials worth N50m for the State College of Nursing Gusau. Read more »

Nigeria: Board Okays Zamfara College's10 National Diploma Courses

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted full accreditation for 10 National Diploma Programmes of Zamfara College of Arts and Science (ZACAS). Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Promises Enhanced Pay for 11,300 Juma'at Imams, Others

Zamfara State Government has promised to upgrade the salaries of Imams of Jummat Mosques and other Islamic clerics with effect from January 2026. Read more »

Nigeria: Princewill Relocates to Rivers to Assume Role As Traditional Ruler

International businessman and philanthropist, Prince Tonye Princewill, has relocated to Rivers State to ascend the throne of the traditional ruler of Da Ogo community in Buguma,… Read more »

Nigeria: Kebbi Govt Admonished Forest Guard Trainees to Operate With Professionalism

The Kebbi State government has advised the newly trained forest guards of the state to operate professionally in their places of duty. Read more »

Nigeria: Yankari - Bauchi Council Donates Van, Motorcycles to Forest Guards

Chairman of Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi State, Garba Hassan Bajama, has donated a Hilux patrol vehicle and eight motorcycles to forestry and hunters' to strengthen… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Customs Boss, Hameed Ali, Seeks Endowment Fund for Bauchi School

A former comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali, has called for the establishment of a dedicated alumni endowment fund to strengthen support for his… Read more »

Nigeria: By-Elections to Hold in 2 Bauchi Councils January 6

Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) has said by-elections will be conducted in Zubo and Mainako wards of Shira and Zaki local government areas on Tuesday,… Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Governor Flags Off All Progressives Congress Electronic Registration

Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has kicked off the All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic registration (e-Registration) at his Upogoro Ward in Okene local… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Dragged to Court Over January 1 Take-Off of New Tax Laws

The federal government has been dragged before a High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over the January 1, 2026, planned take-off of the new tax laws. Read more »