Nigeria: We're Raising Leaders Who'll Rise Above Self-Interests, Says Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the state government is currently investing in its people and raising leaders who will rise above self-interests and… Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Governors Design Fresh Strategies Against Banditry

Following the security challenges confronting many northern states and the prolonged wait for decisive intervention by the federal government and security agencies, state… Read more »

Nigeria: UI VC Underscores Staying Connected With One's Roots

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, has underscored the benefits of staying connected with one's roots. Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - We Must Close Ranks, Mobilise Support for Tinubu - Aiyedatiwa

Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state to close ranks, intensify mobilisation and canvass more… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - APC Govs May Push for Indirect Primaries

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party's national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, may be at variance over the mode of primaries… Read more »

Nigeria: Apathy, Distrust Listed As Reasons Behind Low Voter Registration in S/East

Apathy, distrust, and cumbersome processes have been cited as reasons for the South East geopolitical zone's low participation in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) being… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Urged to Provide Mentorship, Harness Youths' Digital Skills for Security

A cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance analyst, Abdullateef Hameed, has urged the federal government to redirect the ingenuity of Nigerian youths to national security and… Read more »

Nigeria: Church Donates Food, Hygiene Items to Vulnerable Families in 5 States

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated food and essential supplies to the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) for distribution to vulnerable households… Read more »

Nigeria: Budget Commissioner Challenges Sokoto MDAs to Increase Revenue Generation

Sokoto State Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, have been challenged to devise more ways to generate revenue for the government. Read more »

Nigeria: Herders Ask Security Agencies, Others to Disregard Alleged Killings in Bokkos

Herders under the aegis of Coalition of Fulani Registered Organisations (COFRO) (Youth Wing) Bokkos local government chapter, Plateau State, have called on governments at all… Read more »

Nigeria: Air Peace Unveils Direct Flight to Brazil, Cuts Travel Time to 7 Hours

Air Peace has taken centre stage in a new chapter of Nigeria-Brazil relations with the successful launch of its maiden Lagos-Brazil flight. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Kills 8, 200 Infected in Zamfara

A cholera outbreak in Bukkuyum district of Zamfara State has led to the death of eight people and infected over 200 others in 11 communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, ASUU Dispute Lingers As Minister Denies 'Past Agreements'

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said that the federal government has never signed an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote to Build $2.5bn Fertiliser Plant in Ethiopia, Maintain 60 Percent Ownership

Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group have signed a comprehensive shareholders' agreement to develop,… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Malema Found Guilty of Hate Speech Over 2022 Rally Remarks

South African opposition leader, Julius Malema, has been found guilty of hate speech by the country's equality court over remarks he made during a 2022 rally, a ruling that has… Read more »

Nigeria: Drug Abuse - Uyo Residents Under Attacks By Mentally-Deranged Youths

Residents of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State now live under the fear of sudden attack by mentally-deranged persons, especially youths hit by drug-induced amnesia. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Delta Coalition Backs NNPCL Boss, Passes Confidence Vote On Tinubu

The Coalition of Niger Delta People for Development (CONFODEV) has thrown its weight behind the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt to End Police Escort Misuse By VIPs, Says Hadiza Bala-Usman

The Federal Government has announced plans to stop the misuse of police and other security operatives by Very Important Persons (VIPs), insisting that elite protection can no… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Okays Lifetime Salary for Retiring Senior Officers - Interior Minister

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new welfare policy that will provide lifetime salary benefits for senior officers retiring from the rank of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawmaker Links Out-of-School Children to Teenage Pregnancies in Akwa Ibom

The lawmaker representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Moses Essien, has raised concerns over the rising rate of teenage pregnancy… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Promises Continued Support for Capital Market Reforms, Expansion

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to supporting ongoing reforms and expansion efforts in Nigeria's capital market, emphasising the sector's critical role in… Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Sets Up 12-Man Panel to Probe Train Derailment As NRC MD Apologises

Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Ahmed Alkali has constituted a 12-member committee to investigate the root causes of the train derailment on August 26, 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: ADC Queries INEC's First Week Continuous Voter Registration Report

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over what it described as "statistically implausible" figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Govt Tasks Teachers On Innovation

The Kwara State Government has charged teachers in the state to embrace innovative teaching methodologies as a means of improving classroom delivery and achieving better learning… Read more »

Nigeria: Just-in - Suspected Herders Kill 2 Farmers in Fresh Attack On Benue Community

Armed men suspected to be herders have invaded Tse Mku, Ayilamu Community of Tombu Council Ward in Logo local government area of Benue State, killing two farmers. Read more »