Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Treats 3,447 Via Free Medical Outreach

Zamfara State government has completed the 10th phase of its free modified medical outreach, treating 3,447 residents. Read more »

Nigeria: Benita Onyiuke Wins Best Nollywood Drama Series Award

Renowned Nollywood actress and producer, Benita Onyiuke, has won the award for Best Nollywood Drama Series for her film 'A Ride with Forever' at the Tinff Gala Award, International… Read more »

Nigeria: Foundation Marks Anniversary With Widows' Empowerment

The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation has marked its 10th anniversary with a high-impact conference aimed at addressing the systemic challenges faced by widows and exploring… Read more »

Nigeria: Disquiet Over Possible Tenure Extension for All Progressives Congress Executives

There is growing anxiety in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the prospects of a tenure extension for the party's executive committees across the board. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Mulls 65 Years Retirement Age for Air Traffic Controllers

The federal government is seeking to review the retirement age of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) in the country to 65 years to bridge the manpower gaps in the country's airspace… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Recognises Palmpay for Advancing Financial Inclusion

The federal government has conferred the Digital Governance Company of the Year (Fintech Innovation) Award on PalmPay, recognising its contribution to financial inclusion and… Read more »

Nigeria: Passengers Stranded At Maiduguri Airport As Max Air Pilot Refuses to Fly

Passengers at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport in Maiduguri, Borno State, were on Monday left stranded when a Max Air pilot allegedly refused to operate a scheduled… Read more »

Nigeria: $1trn Economy Goal Takes Centre Stage At Shareholders' Triennial Conference

The Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) said its eighth Triennial Delegates Conference would focus on Nigeria's aspiration to achieve a $1 trillion economy by… Read more »

Nigeria: Regulator Says Band a Customers Must Get 20-Hour Power Supply Daily

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring Band A customers receive a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily, with… Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Groups Flay Crackdown On Protesters in Lagos, Abuja, Others

Civil society organisations in the country have condemned the crackdown and arrest of a few protesters calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Court Orders Hisbah to Marry Off TikTokers Over 'Indecent' Videos

A Magistrate Court in Kano has mandated the Kano State Hisbah Board to arrange the marriage of two popular TikTok creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, within the next… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Your Position On Bench Won't Save You From Corruption's Consequences', Tinubu Warns Judges

President Bola Tinubu has urged members of the Nigerian judiciary to uphold integrity and resist corruption, warning that their exalted positions on the bench do not shield them… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Blasts Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer for Joining Sowore-Led Protest

The Presidency has criticised one of the lawyers representing detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, for participating in a protest led by activist Omoyele Sowore in… Read more »

Africa: Ehealth Africa, Others Make Case for Emergency Operation Centres

eHealth Africa (eHA) has joined global health leaders, policymakers and partners at the International Conference on Primary Health Care (ICPHC 2025) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Commits to Safe Motherhood At Kogi Workshop

To improve maternal and child health in Kogi State, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and development partners, has… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Demands Release of Detained Ijaw Activist

Ijaw People's Development Initiative (IPDI) has demanded the unconditional release of 'General' Godstime Ogidigba who was arrested by the police officers attached to the zonal… Read more »

Nigeria: Improved Security, Consistent Economic Reforms Triggered $8bn Energy Investments - Cardoso

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said that Nigeria has attracted over $8 billion in new energy investments. This is a clear signal that the… Read more »

Nigeria: Agency Seeks Pharma Firms Investment in Vaccines Production

Director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has challenged pharmaceutical product manufacturers in the… Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Fault National Assembly On Proposed Gaming Bill

Executive director of the Coalition for Good Governance, Nelson Ekujumi, has called on the Senate to reject the proposed controversial Central Gaming Bill. Read more »

Nigeria: Media Rights Body Faults Presidential Pardon for Some Nigerians

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has been asked to rescind the pardon given to specific categories of Nigerians, most especially convicted drug barons. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Disowns Defection to APC, Backs PDP for 2027 in Plateau

Former campaign coordinators and supporters of the defunct Liberation Movement (LM), a political structure of former Plateau State governorship aspirant under the platform of PDP,… Read more »

Nigeria: Victims of Separatist Violence Oppose Calls for Nnamdi Kanu's Release

The Forum of Victims of Separatist Violence (FVSV), a coalition representing families of slain civilians, traders, farmers and security personnel, has voiced strong opposition to… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Don't Want Coups, Say Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum

Regional groups in Nigeria, including Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum and Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), have declared that Nigerians do not want a military coup to truncate the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ojikutu Dedicates 80th Birthday to Prayer Against Global Challenges

First elected female deputy governor in Nigeria, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has declared October 23, 2025, her 80th birthday, as a day to pray and fast to tackle the challenges rocking… Read more »

Nigeria: Prerogative of Mercy Sparks Concerns Over Governance, Investor Confidence

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has emphasised that the prerogative of mercy in cases involving serious economic and financial offences, among others,… Read more »