Nigeria: Uphold Highest Standards of Legal Practice, CJN Urges 57 New SANs

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday, told the 57 lawyers that have just been conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) to… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano, Unicef Target 7.8m Children in Record Measles-Rubella, Polio Vaccination Campaign

Kano State government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), has targeted to vaccinate over 7.8 million children in the Integrated Measles-Rubella and… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Stops PENGASSAN's Nationwide Strike

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has on Monday, issued an interim order stopping the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from… Read more »

Nigeria: 6.2m Nigerians Complete Online Voter Pre-Registration - INEC

More than 6.2 million Nigerians have successfully completed their online pre-registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, the Independent National… Read more »

Nigeria: I Don't Have Anything Against Anyone - First Lady

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said that she has chosen forgiveness and peace over bitterness, even towards those who betrayed her husband during the 2023… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Gives Federal Govt 14-Day Ultimatum Over Unresolved Demands

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government within which to address its demands. Read more »

Nigeria: Foundation Urges Federal Government to Enforce Disability Policies

The Founder of Ojay Ajaifa Foundation for Children with Disabilities, Ojay Ajaifa, has urged the federal government to enforce existing disability policies to guarantee access to… Read more »

Nigeria: FGM Is Human Rights Issue Affecting Girl-Child, Women - UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has described Female Genital Mutilation (FMG) as a human rights challenge that must be put to an end. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses PENGASSAN of 'Lies, Terror Tactics' Over Planned Nationwide Strike

The management of Dangote Refinery has accused the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) of spreading falsehoods and unleashing what it… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote, Oil Workers Dispute - NUPRC Dialogue to Avoid Disruption

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has urged a peaceful resolution to ongoing disputes between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the petroleum workers'… Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Workers, Dangote Dispute - Operator Warns Against Undermining National Grid Stability

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has expressed serious concerns over the ongoing industrial dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of… Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Passenger Train Services Resume October 1

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of passenger train services on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor, from Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaijaS10 - Mide Evicted, Out of Grand Finale

Big Brother Naija 10/10 edition housemate, Mide, has been evicted from the reality TV show one week to the grand finale. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija10 - Zita Evicted Days After Receiving Double Strikes

Zita has been evicted from the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season 10 reality TV show during the week 9 live eviction show on Sunday night, thereby missing the show's grand finale… Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija10 - Imisi, Dede, Jasonjae, 5 Others Join Mensan, Sultana in Top 10

Ten housemates have officially secured their spots in the final week of the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season 10. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria@65 - Golf Enthusiasts Donate Facilities to Tyb Golf Resort

Two golf enthusiasts, Brigadier General Mustapha Onoyiveta (rtd) and business mogul Chief Samuel Ayanmele, have made significant contributions to the Tukur Yusuf Buratai… Read more »

Nigeria: Cleric Cautions Christian Leaders On Utterances Against Leaders

The founder of Jesus Cares Crusader Ministries International (JCCMI), Bishop Joseph Ademola Afolabi, has cautioned Christian leaders across Nigeria against using their 'anointed… Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef, Stakeholders Brainstorm On Out-of-School Children in Sokoto

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with community leaders, has stepped up efforts to reduce the rising number of out-of-school children in Sokoto state. Read more »

Nigeria: Healthcare Delivery in Jigawa

Like other critical sectors of the nation's economy, the Nigerian health sector is bedevilled by many challenges, mainly from long years of neglect and poor funding. Whether… Read more »

Nigeria: Teen English Champion Launches Campaign to Eliminate Vernacular in Schools

In a move aimed at reshaping the educational landscape in Northern Nigeria, globally celebrated TeenEagle3 English Language Global finals winner, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, has… Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Gets More Agric Extension Workers

In line with its ambitious agricultural mechanisation policy, the administration of Governor Malam Umar Namadi has increased the number of Agricultural Extension Workers in Jigawa… Read more »

Nigeria: Address Demands for Grazing Lands to Curb Conflicts, Prof. Sha Tells FG

Prof Dung Pam Sha of the Department of Political Science at the University of Jos has urged the federal government to address demands for grazing lands and the return of the… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests 2 Suspected Drug Kingpins With Cocaine in Lagos

Operatives of a Special Operations Unit (SOU) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two suspected drug kingpins: Victor Nwosa and Felix Chika Obiegbu,… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Parliament Adopts UA19,636,030 for 2026 Budget

The ECOWAS Parliament has reached a resolution to earmark the sum of 19,636,030 Unit of Account (UA) budget for the 2026 financial year, to fund critical sectors to better the… Read more »

Nigeria: Security Operatives Rescue 8 Passengers in Kogi, 4 Still in Captivity

Security operatives in Kogi State have rescued eight kidnapped passengers out of 12 who were abducted along the Okene-Auchi road. Read more »