Nigeria: 2023 Presidency - Tinubu, Obi's Men Shift Battleground to S-South, S-East

As the 2023 general polls inch closer, with precisely 59 days to go, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has taken advantage of the… Read more »

Niger: Three Die in Niger Republic Military Helicopter Crash

Three persons have reportedly died as a Nigerian military helicopter crashed at an airport in Niger Republic. Read more »

Nigeria: Agenda for 2023!

In a few days, Nigeria will like the rest of the world enter the Year, 2023. A New Year is always an opportunity to make new plans, make new projections, while taking cognisance of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Missing in 12 Most Advanced African Countries' List

Nigeria did not make the list of most advanced countries in Africa, despite being referred to as the Giant of Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. to Strengthen Forensic, Intelligence, Prosecution Tools for Nigerian Agency

The United States government has announced a project that will strengthen the forensic and chemical analysis capacity of Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as… Read more »

Nigeria: Gains of National Sports Industry Policy

Nigerians are sports loving people. One sport that has united Nigerians and sold our image to the world is football. But sports has been poorly managed in Nigeria, either due to… Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Die As Nigerien Military Aircraft Crashes in Niger Republic

Three persons have lost their lives as a Nigerien military helicopter crashed at an Airport in the neighbouring Niger Republic. Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Orders Speedy Investigation Into Extrajudicial Killing in Lagos

The inspector-general of police, IGP Usman Baba, has condemned the shooting and killing of Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer, who was allegedly shot and killed by a Policeman… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Seals Off Recreation Park Over Electrocution of Guest

The Lagos State government, on Monday, sealed off the Kiddies section of Wonderland, a recreational park in Lagos, after a yet-to-be identified guest was electrocuted at the event… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt, World Bank Rate Niger High On Accountability, Transparency

Niger State has won an award for low debt visibility, transparency, and accountability in the North Central zone of the country from the federal government and the World Bank. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Operation Deliver FCT' Begins Mobilisation, Targets 70% Votes for Tinubu

Operation Deliver FCT for APC, a strategic team, has commenced mobilisation for the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, with a target of 70 percent of the total… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Celebrities Form Forum to Champion Good Governance

In their quest for good governance in Nigeria, a group of like-minded individuals have come together to float a group known as Celebrities Forum of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Budgetary Allocations Cannot Sustain Public Varsities - Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that given that budgetary allocations alone cannot sustain the running of public universities, the future of the university system depends on… Read more »

Nigeria: Illegal Abortions - Report Vindicates Army, Fingers Foreign NGO

Centre for International and Strategic Studies (CISS), has exonerated the Nigerian Army from the allegations of systemic, illegal abortion leveled against the force by an… Read more »

Nigeria: Cash Withdrawal Limit, Naira Redesign Not Political - CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has given assurance that the recent policy of the bank, including the cash withdrawal limit and the redesigning of… Read more »

Nigeria: No Amount of Threat Will Stop 2023 Elections, Federal Govt Vows

The federal government vowed yesterday that no amount of security threats in the country would stop the 2023 general election. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Obi Speak to Issues, Underscore Governance Plans

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, have accentuated their governance blueprints for the… Read more »

Nigeria: The Year 2022 - a Locust Year for Nigerian Farmers

The year 2022 greeted Nigerian farmers who had so much expectations and hopes and from the onset as rains started in early April, heralding a promise of bountiful harvest. Read more »

Nigeria: Finally, Nigerian Govt Announces Christmas, New Year Holidays

At last, the federal government has officially declared Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27, 2022 and Monday, January 2, 2023 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing… Read more »

Nigeria: After 15 Years, Federal Govt Opens Fresh Bid Round, Offers 7 Offshore Oil Blocks

The federal government has put seven deep offshore oil blocks on offer, calling on investors globally to bid for them. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Sanwo-Olu Campaign Train Lands in Ikorodu, Assures Residents of Better Deal

The Governorship campaign train of the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu on Tuesday landed at Ikorodu, Lagos East senatorial district with the governor assuring the… Read more »

Nigeria: Higher Taxation and Its Toll On a Fragile Nigerian Economy

Taxes, Taxes, Taxes. The word may seem like a burden to many people, but it is an obligation that the citizens of Nigeria must pay to the government to improve and maintain the… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Waste Time On Tinubu, Focus On Ensuring Credible Polls Only, Atiku Tells Buhari

The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization has told President Muhammadu Buhari not to waste precious time campaigning for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Benefit From $10.54bn Islamic Bank Fund for Agriculture

Nigeria will directly benefit from the 2022 Food Security Response Program financing package of $10.54 billion recently approved by the board of executive directors of Islamic… Read more »

Nigeria: Comedian Basketmouth Ends Marriage With Wife Elsie

The marriage of established stand-up comedian and actor, Bright Okpocha, known as BasketMouth with his wife, Elsie, has hit the rocks. Read more »