May 25
Nigeria: As Terrorism Expands Southward
The recent beheading of a teacher in Oyo State has jolted Nigerians into the grim reality that terrorism is no longer a distant northern tragedy. What many once dismissed as a… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 Hajj - Yobe Govt Distributes Sr300 Hadaya Support to 1,353 Pilgrims
The Yobe State Government has commenced the distribution of 300 Saudi Riyals (SR) each to the 1,353 pilgrims from the state participating in the 2026 Hajj exercise to support the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogbodo Wins Enugu East ADC Senatorial Primary
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared Hon. Jephthah Afam Ogbodo, the winner of its senatorial primary election for Enugu East Senatorial Zone, for the 2027 general… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Kingibe Says She, Others Attacked During ADC Primary
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has accused political thugs of violently attacking her and other party officials during the African… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Primaries - Wave of Resignations Hits Bauchi APC Over Alleged Candidates Imposition
A wave of resignations and growing discontent has hit the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State following the party's primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. Many… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Approves $200m BOI Facility for Nigeria's Agro-Processing Growth
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million financing facility for the Bank of Industry to expand access to long-term financing for… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Neliaku On Reelection to Global Alliance for Public Relations
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Ike Neliaku, the president of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), on his re-election to the Board of the Global Alliance… Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Airlines Join Single Window Platform As Licence, Permit Applications Hit 39,039
The National Single Window (NSW) Secretariat has disclosed that eight airlines and courier operators have now been onboarded onto its Air Cargo Manifest Module, even as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Intensifies Women Empowerment Programmes to Tackle Poverty
The Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the lives of thousands of women, including persons with disabilities, through skills-acquisition programmes,… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, Foundation Seek Accelerated Digital Civil Service Reform
The federal government and the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation have called for an accelerated overhaul of Nigeria's civil service, demanding a full transition from manual, paper-based… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Wins APC Primary With 10.9m Votes, Says Rivals Lack Alternative Vision
President Bola Tinubu yesterday accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election, declaring that Nigerians would… Read more »
Nigeria: What Al-Minuki's Fall Means for Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confirmed the announcement by President Donald Trump that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, had been killed in… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Future Lies in Collaboration, Institutional Reforms - Owotemu
A development expert and author, Dr Abel Owotemu, has called for stronger institutions, transparent financing and deeper regional collaboration to address Africa's persistent… Read more »
Nigeria: Trademark Infringement - Court Stops Beverage Firm From Producing Energy Drink in Copied Bottle Design
Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, has stopped a company, Mamuda Beverages Nigeria Limited from producing its Pop Power Energy Drink,… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Seek Empowerment, Inclusion for Indigenous Youths in FCT
Stakeholders at the just-concluded FCT Indigenous Youth Summit 2026 have called for greater empowerment and civic inclusion for indigenous youths in the Federal Capital Territory… Read more »
Nigeria: NRC to Operate 6 Train Trips On Lagos-Ibadan for Sallah
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a temporary increase in train services on the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service (LITS) corridor for Tuesday, May 26,… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Presidential Primary - Yobe Delivers 91.5 Percent Votes to Tinubu
The Yobe State Governor, Hon Mai Mala Buni has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured 91.5 per cent of the total votes cast in the All Progressives Congress (APC)… Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe PDP Aspirants Reject Alleged Pantami Move to Join Governorship Race
Four governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State have opposed an alleged move by the former minister of communication and digital economy, Professor… Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Deploy My Experience to Build On Buni, Gaidam Legacies - Wali
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, has pledged to consolidate on the achievements of Governor Mai Mala Buni… Read more »
Nigeria: Pa Gbadebo Adeyemo - Tribute to My Late Father One Year After
How time flies! It's one year today, Monday, May 25, 2026, since my father, Isaiah Gbadebo Adeyemo, silently bade the world farewell in the wee hours of Sunday, May 25, 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Youth Party Unveils New Leadership
The Youth Party has elected new national leaders and unveiled ambitious plans for the 2027 general elections following its National Convention in Abuja on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Advisers and One President
In a move many didn't see coming, President Bola Tinubu made an announcement that seemed unprecedented. He appointed a Special Adviser on Homeland Security, and it was left hanging… Read more »
Nigeria: NCAA Suspends 'No Pay, No Service' Enforcement After Industry Consultations
...Says directive temporarily halted but debts not waived Read more »
Nigeria: Bitcoin Liquidations Ease By 67 Percent
Bitcoin rebounded over the weekend as easing liquidation pressure and improving market sentiment helped the leading cryptocurrency recover part of last week's losses. Read more »
Nigeria: Peemadi to Support Kogi Electricity Market Reform With Technical Capacity
The Power Equipment and Electrical Machinery Development Institute (PEEMADI) has pledged technical and human capacity support for the ongoing electricity market reform in Kogi… Read more »
