Nigeria: Chijioke & Olayinka-Bello Emerge Quramo Festival's Literary, Poetry Slam Prizes

Young writers, Chiziterem Chijioke and Afolabi Olayinka-Bello have emerged winners of the Quramo Writers Prize and the Quramo Poetry Slam Competition, of the 2023 Quramo Festival… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku's Appeal Mere Blockbuster, Tinubu Tells Supreme Court

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told the Supreme Court that the petition by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against his victory in the February 25… Read more »

Nigeria: Davido, Wife Step Out of U.S. Hospital With Newborn Twins

A video of Nigerian-American superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and his wife Chioma, holding their newborn twins, has surfaced online. Read more »

Nigeria: Certificate Saga - Atiku, Obi Kick As BBC Clears Tinubu of 'Forgery'

The BBC's Global Disinformation Team has said it found no evidence that the Chicago State University (CSU) diploma certificate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Fire Outbreak As Residents Scoop Fuel From Fallen Tanker in Lagos

A fire outbreak has occurred around Otedola Bridge in Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos on Thursday evening following scooping of petrol from a fallen petrol tanker by residents. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Olukoyede New EFCC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a renewable term of four… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Total Exports to Hit $1trn By 2035 - Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered report has revealed that Africa's total exports are expected to hit close to $1 trillion by 2035. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Warns State Govts Against Interference in Mining Activities

The minister of solid minerals development, Dele Alake, yesterday declared that state governors have no legal authority to ban or regulate mining activities in their states without… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Writes Assembly, Seeks Reordering of 2023 Budget

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has written to the Lagos State House of Assembly seeking reordering of the sum of N234.669 billion from the 2023 budget of N1.768 trillion. Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Advocates Use of Homegrown Solutions to Solving Africa's Challenges

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the desired peace and security in African countries would continue to elude them until world leaders acknowledge the importance of using… Read more »

Nigeria: Building Collapse - Dangote Cement Urges Builders to Use Quality Materials

Group managing director, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Arvind Pathak, has tasked professional builders in the country to prioritize the use of quality materials in building projects as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Girl Child Day - Unicef Calls for Increased Investment in Girls' Rights

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, joined others to mark the 2023 international Day of the Girl Child with a call for more investment in the girls. Read more »

Nigeria: No Evidence President Tinubu Forged University Certificate - BBC Report

There is no evidence that the Chicago State University (CSU) diploma presented by Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the country's electoral commission was forged, the BBC's… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Rises to 4th in Africa's Trade Rankings

The latest Africa Trade Barometer has revealed that Nigeria has moved up four positions from eighth to forth in the country rankings. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Stop Circulating Old Photos', Davido Reacts to Reports of Welcoming Twins

Afrobeat Star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has cautioned fans amid reports of him and his wife, Chioma, welcoming new set of twins. Read more »

Nigeria: CSU Certificate - Atiku's Aide Knocks BBC Over 'Jaundiced' Report

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's Special Assistant on Public Communications, Phrank Shaibu, has lambasted the BBC over its fact-check report wherein it stated that there was… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Kills 603 Nigerians, Displaces 1.3 Million

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has disclosed that over 603 people have died and 1.3 million displaced in 31 states across the country from 2022 to date as a result of… Read more »

Nigeria: Davido, Chioma Welcome Twins in U.S.

Nigerian-American superstar singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, welcomed twins with his wife, Chioma Rowland, in the United States on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: N120m Won't Get You Character, TV Presenter Hits At BBNaija Star Ilebaye

TV presenter, Charles Born, has called out Big Brother Naija All-Stars edition winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, for angrily leaving an interview session. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Requires $25bn Investment to Achieve 4m Barrels Daily Oil Production

A reconstructed energy transition agenda and annual investment of about $25 billion would help address Nigeria's energy woes and support the country's efforts to realise 4 million… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - 60,000 Schools Vulnerable to Attacks Nationwide

Fresh facts have emerged on the level of implementation of the federal government's Safe School Initiative since its inception in 2019 when former President Muhammadu Buhari signed… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S.$114 Billion National Debt - Stakeholders Frown at Excessive Borrowing

Stakeholders have called for more discipline to curb excessive borrowing at all levels of government, especially in the face of the mounting national debt now in the excess of… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Snubs Niger Coup Leader's Overtures for Direct Talks

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected overtures by the head of the military junta Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, to have direct access and discussion with him. Read more »

Nigeria: Leprosy Mission Empowers 24 Children of PLWDs in Sokoto

Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has trained no fewer than 24 children of people with leprosy and persons with disabilities (PWLDs) in various vocational skills in Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Blames Escalating Crisis On Greed

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said diversity and multiculturalism were divinely designed for mankind by God, saying it must be cherished, jealously guarded and sustained. Read more »