Nigeria: Senate Denies Crack in Leadership Ranks

The Senate has denied reports suggesting a clash between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele during a recent executive session… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Faults Kwankwaso's Claim, Says North Not Sidelined

The Presidency has strongly rejected accusations by 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso that President Bola Tinubu's… Read more »

Nigeria: Succour for Tudun Biri Community As NGO Launches Empowerment Programme

The Anti-Sexual Violence Lead Support Initiative (ASVIOL Support Initiative) launched an economic empowerment programme for residents of the Tudun Biri Community in the Igabi local… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Frees 4,550 Inmates to Decongest Prisons

In a bid to address persistent overcrowding in correctional facilities, the federal government has released 4,550 inmates, thereby reducing the national custodial population from… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest 16 Over Murder of Teenagers, Abduction in Bauchi

No fewer than 16 persons were arrested by operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command in connection with alleged abduction and murder of two 7-year old girls from Unguwan Sarkin… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Probes Undeclared $14,567, £1,030, CA$40 At Lagos Airport

The Lagos Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)is investigating Phil-Olumba Ifunaya Sheila, who was arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS for… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Algon Dismisses ₦6bn Looting Claims Against Governor Sani

The publicity secretary of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kaduna State chapter, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, also known as Molash, has described as "baseless and… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Proved Public Service Can Be Done With Integrity, Transparency - Osinbajo

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has paid glowing tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a leader who served Nigeria with honesty and a deep… Read more »

Nigeria: Leadership Online Editor Gbadebo Buries Father in Grand Style

All roads led to Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Friday for the burial of Pa. Isaiah Gbadebo Adeyemo, the father of LEADERSHIP Online Editor, Mr. Bode Gbadebo. Read more »

Nigeria: 1.3 Million People Risk Severe Hunger As UN Suspends Food Aid in North-East

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced suspension of all emergency food and nutrition assistance for 1.3 million people in Nigeria's North-East by the end of… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Kicks Against Renaming Unimaid After Buhari, Mulls Lawsuit

The University of Maiduguri chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the federal government of the potential consequences of President Bola Tinubu's… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to APC Governors - Nigerians Still Complaining, Do More At Grassroots

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday charged governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to redouble their efforts in delivering development at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Chief Probes Viral Video On Alleged Poor Feeding of Troops

The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has ordered investigation into viral video of soldiers expressing frustration over poor feeding by operational… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Pledges Support for Military to Secure North-Central

The North-Central Youth Professionals (NCYP) on Thursday commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria for the massive victory recorded against terrorists advancing from the Baban Doka… Read more »

West Africa: FAO Names Gadain As New Representative in Nigeria, Ecowas

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations director-general, QU Dongyu, has appointed Dr Hussein Gadain as his new representative in Nigeria and the Economic… Read more »

Nigeria: Sickle Cell Warrior to Nigerians - Replace Stigma With Compassion, Support

A sickle cell warrior, Babatunde Shittu, has shared personal insights into the challenges faced by the patients. Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Assembly Passes Restriction of Truck Movement Bill, 3 Others for Assent

Kogi State House of Assembly has passed the Bill for a Law to Provide for the Restriction of Heavy-duty Truck Movement in Lokoja Metropolis and Other Matters Connected Therewith,… Read more »

Nigeria: Female Lawmakers Tasked On Special Seats Bill

Female legislators have been tasked with starting advocacy campaigns to lobby their representatives and male lawmakers at the national and state assemblies to pass the Special… Read more »

Nigeria: 70 Percent of Nigeria's Salt Intake Comes From Processed Foods, Experts Warn

Experts have raised concerns over Nigeria's rising consumption of salt and sodium-rich foods, warning that the country risks an epidemic of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) unless… Read more »

Nigeria: Hike in Building Material Prices Raises Mortgage, Construction Loans

The hike in the cost of building materials is pushing up mortgage and construction loans in the first half of the current year, LEADERSHIP has learnt. Read more »

Nigeria: Plugging Financing Gap, the Missing Link in Nigeria's Housing Deficit Crisis

For many Nigerians the dream of owning a home of their own is gradually becoming impracticable due to inaccessibility of affordable mortgage finance. Read more »

Nigeria: Southwest Farmers Demand Inclusion in New Agriculture Gender Policy

Farmers in south-western states have lamented the structural inequalities that have long excluded them from agricultural decision-making and resource allocation, even as they have… Read more »

Nigeria: Chibok Parents Mourn Buhari, Seek Release of 87 Missing Girls

The Association of the Parents of the Missing Chibok Girls has mourned former President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »

Nigeria: Enforce Refinery Development or Revoke Idle Licences - Dangote to Govt

The president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has urged the federal government and petroleum regulatory authorities to take decisive action against refinery licence holders who… Read more »

Nigeria: States Slashing Power Tariff Must Be Ready to Pay Subsidy - Minister

The federal government has taken a firm position regarding states that opt to reduce electricity tariffs, stating that the responsibility for the corresponding subsidy must be… Read more »