Nigeria: No Sanctions for Naval Officer in Face-Off With FCT Minister, Says Matawalle

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has assured that Lieutenant Ahmad Yerima, the naval officer who engaged in a heated exchange with the Minister of the Federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Rejects Trump's Genocide Claim, Warns Against Military Action

The Northern Awareness Network (NAN) has dismissed recent claims by former United States President Donald Trump suggesting that Christians in Nigeria are facing genocide,… Read more »

Nigeria: 1.23 MIllion Died From Tuberculosis in 2024 - WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that tuberculosis (TB) claimed an estimated 1.23 million lives globally in 2024, maintaining its position as the world's leading… Read more »

Nigeria: MohBad's Family Tells Widow to Drop Surname, Insists On DNA Test

The family of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has instructed his widow, Wunmi, to refrain from using the family surname, Aloba, pending the… Read more »

Nigeria: Firm Seeks Tinubu's Help Over Airport Authority's Failure to Pay for Work Done

A construction firm, M3 International Nigeria Limited, has asked President Bola Tinubu to compel the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to pay and compensate for the delay… Read more »

Nigeria: Kanu Approaches Supreme Court to Challenge 'Judgment That Destroyed Justice'

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has returned to the Supreme Court to challenge what his legal team describes as a "judgment that… Read more »

Nigeria: One Yearanniversary - Governor Okpebholo's Transformational Blueprint for Security in Edo State

Since assuming office in November 2024, Governor Monday Okpebholo has made it clear that no developmental aspiration can thrive in an atmosphere of fear or insecurity. His… Read more »

Nigeria: Echono's Safety Vision for Nigeria's Tertiary Institutions

In an era where public infrastructure faces mounting safety concerns, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is redefining how Nigeria protects its most valuable assets, its… Read more »

Nigeria: Hadiza Bala Usman - the Radical's Daughter Comes of Age in Public Service

Hadiza Bala Usman was born into an uncommon lineage, one that fused intellectual defiance with public duty. The daughter of the late historian and political activist Dr Yusufu Bala… Read more »

Nigeria: Initiative Seeks Partnership With Leadership to Empower Children

The Reading Against Intolerance initiative has sought the partnership of LEADERSHIP Media Group to strengthen engagement and promote storytelling as a tool to challenge prejudice… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Before We Invoke the Gods

If there is anything Nigerians have learnt from the over ten-year reign of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), it is that talk is cheap. The party's actions have… Read more »

Nigeria: Capital Gains Tax - Stock Market Regains N2.6trn As Edun, Oyedele Reassure Investors

Nigeria's stock market made a strong rebound on Wednesday, regaining approximately N2.6 trillion in market capitalisation with a 2.89 per cent gain, as clarifications on the new… Read more »

Nigeria: Leadership Award Means a Lot to Me, I'll Not Take It for Granted - Gov Sule

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has expressed delight with his nomination by the LEADERSHIP Group for the Governor of the Year Award 2025, vowing not to take the gesture… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria At COP30

The Vice President Kashim Shettima's impassioned address at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, was everything a climate summit speech should be:… Read more »

Nigeria: Honour Agreement or Face Consequences, Lecturers Tell Govt

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the federal government to honour its agreements with university lecturers or face another nationwide strike. Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Danmarke Joins PDP Chairmanship Race

Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke has joined the race for the coveted seat of the national chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read more »

Nigeria: Reps to Probe Revenue Leakages Through Unremitted Customs Duties, Others

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate revenue leakages through diversion of containers meant for bonded terminals/warehouses, improper assessment of excise… Read more »

Nigeria: 30th Anniversary - Abdulrazaq, Speaker, Yusuf, Mutawali, Institutions Celebrate Emir of Ilorin

The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has rejoiced with the Emir of Ilorin and chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on the 30th… Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa's Citizen Engagement - A Journey So Far, So Good

On February 9, 2025, the Jigawa State government launched an initiative known as "Citizens Engagement" (Gwamnatin Da Jama'a). A year later, the program is off to a promising start,… Read more »

Nigeria: Former Naval Chief Was 'Scammed' in Gaduwa Land Dispute - Wike's Aide

A fresh twist has emerged in the tense standoff between the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and retired Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, with a top… Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Nigeria's New Capital Gains Tax Reform

Nigeria's bold attempt to overhaul its tax system has entered a critical phase, following the introduction of a new Capital Gains Tax (CGT) framework that has sparked intense… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Fraud - Witness Admits Multiple Transactions in Yahaya Bello's Trial

Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Wednesday, heard how multiple transactions were made in the Kogi State government account during the… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Probe Non-Remittance On Natural Gas Equity

The House of Representatives has agreed to investigate the non-reporting and non-remittance of Equity Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited… Read more »

Nigeria: Peoples Democratic Party Leaders Arrive in Ibadan Ahead of Convention

Preparations for Saturday's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elective national convention have gathered momentum despite conflicting court verdicts over whether or not the gathering… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Actor, Baba Gebu, Dies At 82

Veteran Nigerian actor, Oyewole Olowomojuore, popularly known as 'Baba Gebu', has passed away at the age of 82. Read more »