May 22
Nigeria: Cislac Hails Court Ruling, Urges Strict Compliance With Electoral Act
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has also welcomed the Federal High Court judgment in Abuja, which nullified key provisions of INEC's revised timetable and… Read more »
Nigeria: Coalition Links Military Successes Against Terrorists to CDS' Leadership Style
A civil society organisation (CSO), the Coalition for National Security Advancement (CONSA), has attributed recent gains recorded by the Nigerian Armed Forces in the fight against… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Urges Military to Sustain Pressure On Terrorists, Says Progress Not Victory
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged military commanders to sustain coordinated pressure on terrorist groups while strengthening intelligence, technology and civil-military… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Has No Plan to Abolish Sharia Law, Rename Nigeria - Presidency
The Presidency on Thursday dismissed as false and misleading a viral report alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to abolish Sharia Law in Northern Nigeria and rename the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Algon Debunks Report On Alleged Local Govt Funds Diversion, Demands Retraction
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kaduna State Chapter, has firmly dismissed as false, mischievous and politically-motivated a report published by an online… Read more »
Nigeria: $600m Lithium Plant, $200m Facility Signal Surge in Mining Value-Addition, Says Minister
Nigeria's mining sector is drawing significant private investment as the federal government pushes local processing and industrialisation, Solid Minerals Minister Dele Alake said… Read more »
Nigeria: Weak Transport Infrastructure May Derail $3.4trn AfCFTA Market Gains - Stakeholders
Stakeholders have warned that weak and costly transport links across Africa threaten to derail the economic gains promised by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),… Read more »
Nigeria: Across Nigeria's North, Naggw Is Fighting Desertification, Restoring Livelihoods
From the advancing sands of the Sahel to shrinking farmlands and vanishing forests, northern Nigeria has long been at the forefront of climate change. Communities that once… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Launches Ai Platform On Whatsapp to Boost Access to Government Services
The federal government has launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at improving citizens' access to government information and public services through WhatsApp… Read more »
Nigeria: Balance Gas Exports, Local Use for Development, Ekpo Tells African Governments
Nigeria's minister of state Petroleum Resources (Gas) and President of the 2026 Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Police Debunk Report Claiming Release of Abducted Teachers, Students
The Oyo State Police Command has debunked reports circulating on social media claiming that abducted students, pupils, and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Urges Nigerians to Reject Culture That Glamourises Drug Abuse
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd), has called on Nigerians to reject and actively counter what he described as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Solar Power Tops Electricity Output As Gas Accounts for Only 20 Percent in April 2026 - Report
With energy shortage and limited gas availability recorded across the world making the fuel more expensive, wind and solar power generation has topped gas-fired power plant output… Read more »
Nigeria: Doguwa Denies Viral Drug Use Allegation
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has denied allegations linking him to the use of intoxicating substances following the circulation of a… Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: Justice Oshodi Criticises Delay in Lagos Witness Protection Agency Launch
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has criticised the ongoing delay in operationalising the Lagos State Victim Assistance and Witness… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Rallies Govts, Partners to Mainstream Behavioural Change in National Health Plans
African health leaders and development partners have renewed calls for Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) to be entrenched as a core component of health systems across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Must Boost Private Sector to Avoid 50-Year Income Delay, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa could take about 50 years to double per capita income if the region… Read more »
Nigeria: UBA Champions Diaspora Healthcare Investment At Anpa America Symposium
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening diaspora engagement, advancing healthcare development in Nigeria through the introduction of its… Read more »
Nigeria: Srol Sweeps Three Awards At Maiden Solid Minerals Excellence Awards 2026
Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), operator of Nigeria's first commercial gold mine, the Segilola Gold Mine, emerged as one of the standout winners at the maiden edition… Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen, Lookman, Ndidi Lead Super Eagles Squad for Unity, Poland, Portugal Friendlies
Head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled an exciting blend of established stars and emerging talents for the Nigeria national football team ahead of the 2026 Unity Cup tournament and… Read more »
Nigeria: Commonwealth Games - NSC Plans Overseas Training Camp for Team Nigeria
The National Sports Commission is set to organise an extensive overseas training camp for Team Nigeria as preparations intensify for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,… Read more »
Nigeria: Fiba Women's World Cup - d'Tigress to Battle South Korea, Hungary, France
Nigeria's senior women's basketball team, Nigeria women's national basketball team, will begin their quest for global glory against South Korea after the release of fixtures for… Read more »
Nigeria: Anita Joseph Responds to Cheating Allegation Raised By Ex-Husband
Nigerian actress and singer, Anita Joseph, has come out to defend herself against cheating allegations made by her ex-husband, Fisayo Olagunju (known as MC Fish). Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: No Ebola Case in Nigeria, Airports On Alert, FAAN Assures Travellers
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured the travelling public and aviation stakeholders that there is no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in… Read more »
Nigeria: How EFCC Arrested Convicted Ex-Power Minister Mamman in Rigasa At 3 - 30am
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested convicted ex-minister of Power, Saleh Mamman. Read more »
