West Africa: Avoid Military Option in Niger, Foundation Tells AU, Ecowas

Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro, has cautioned the leaders of African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against… Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria Kills 83 in 7 States, FCT

National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that Nigeria has recorded 836 confirmed cases of diphtheria in 33 local government areas across eight states and… Read more »

West Africa: Trafficking - Nigeria Has More Unidentified Victims in West Africa - UNODC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said that Nigeria represents the highest number of unidentified victims of trafficking in West Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: NSA Meets South East Governors Over Killings

National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu yesterday met with governors from the five SouthEast states led by Governor tHope Uzodinma of Imo State in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: NASENI Seeks Ban On Solid Minerals Export

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has called for a national policy that will stop the export of Nigeria solid minerals overseas thereby… Read more »

Nigeria: Hardship - Tinubu Begs for Understanding, Labour Insists On Strike

President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to exercise patience with the economic challenges the country is facing, even as he unveiled policy measures to tackle them. Read more »

Nigeria: Protest Against Tinubu's Petrol Subsidy, Naira Policies Rocks Osun

A coalition of civil society organisations, on Monday, stormed the streets of Osogbo, Osun State capital, to protest against economic hardship, among other challenges being faced… Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid Becomes First African Artiste to Win Brit Billion Award

Grammy award-winning Nigerian artiste, Ayodeji Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid, has become the first African musician to earn the BRIT Billion Award for over one billion streams in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nitda Unveils Digital Literacy Framework to Create 1 Million Jobs

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially launched the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF) for achieving a digitally literate citizenry. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Party Seeks Legal Action Over Tinubu's Piecemeal Cabinet List

The Labour Party yesterday said it will seek proper legal counsel on the legality or otherwise of President Bola Tinubu's piecemeal submission of the ministerial list as against… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Lost Over U.S.$6 Billion In EndSARS Protests

The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) said the nation lost over N5 trillion during the 2020 End-SARS protest. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Govt Hails Tinubu On 'Bold' Decisions On Niger Crisis

The United States government has applauded Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, for his "bold leadership" on the political crisis in the neighbouring Niger Republic, where a military… Read more »

Nigeria: Investment in Modular Refineries Antidote to Energy Crisis in Nigeria - Pandef

Worried by the prevailing hardship occasioned by the Federal Government's ongoing reforms in the energy sector, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) rose from its expanded National… Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija All Stars - Jury Now to Decide Evictions As Ebuka Announces New Twists

BBNaija All The Big Brother Naija All-Stars reality TV show, which kicked off last Sunday, had a fake eviction show this Sunday night as new twists and turns were introduced into… Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Community Cries to Govt Over Invasion of Farmlands By Herdsmen

Obetim-Uno community, Afor in Ndokwa East local government area of Delta State has called on the state government to come to its aid over incessant attacks by herdsmen on farms and… Read more »

Morocco/Nigeria: FIFA WWC - Morocco Stun South Korea to Claim First-Ever Victory

Debutantes Morocco have claimed their first-ever victory at the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over South Korea in their second Group H encounter on Sunday, all but confirming… Read more »

Nigeria: 30,000 Skilled Nigerians Work With Expatriates to Build Refinery Complex - Dangote

The management of Dangote Refinery has said that over 30,000 skilled Nigerians are working with expatriates to build its Refinery Complex. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's List Dazes Ministerial Hopefuls, Focus Now On 2nd Batch

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted the names of 28 people to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Accounts for 70% of U.S. Investments in Africa - Consul-General

The US Consul-General, Will Stevens has revealed that, trade and investment that comes to the Nigerian market from the United States(US) stood at 70 per cent compared to other… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Tinubu Begs Nigerians for Patience

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for the patience and understanding of Nigerians, particularly the youths, assuring them that the hardships of the moment will eventually give… Read more »

Nigeria: Soaring Air Fare Threatens in-Country Connectivity

Currently in Nigeria, in-country connectivity is being threatened by skyrocketing airfares occasioned by the floating of naira and increase in price of aviation fuel also known as… Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady, UN Partner to Eradicate Polio, Enhance Child Welfare

First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed her eagerness to collaborate with the United Nations (UN) and its affiliated agencies to address crucial issues concerning… Read more »

Nigeria: Bayelsa Deserves 30 LGs, Governor Diri Tells National Assembly

Governor of Bayelsa State Douye Diri has called for the creation of at least 30 local government areas for the state by the National Assembly (NASS) in order to fast-track its… Read more »

Nigeria: Akeredolu Begins Construction of First Flyover in Akure

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has commenced the construction of the Onyearugbulem/Shagari/Irese flyover in furtherance of the infrastructure drive of his… Read more »

Nigeria: NESG, AERC, Others Lament Nigeria's Increasing Poverty, Inequality Level

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in collaboration with the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) among other stakeholders have expressed concern over Nigeria's… Read more »