Nigeria: Customs Auctions Impounded 43,750 Litres of Petrol in Kwara

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, put up 43,750 litres of seized petrol for public auction in Ilorin, Kwara State, following a major interception by men of the… Read more »

Africa: Pope Leo Xiv Begins Africa Trip With Visit to Algeria

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday to begin an 11-day tour of Africa - the longest trip so far of his papacy - which began less than a year ago. Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Leaders Raise Concerns Over Rising Attacks

Northern leaders yesterday raised concerns about rising terrorist attacks in the region despite the presence of a special security team from the United States military to help… Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Urges Caution As Middle East War Clouds Outlook Ahead of CBN Rate Decision

Ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria next month (May 2026), the International Monetary Fund has urged central banks across the world… Read more »

Nigeria: NANS Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Abucted Unijos Student, Threatens Nationwide Protest

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government and Plateau State Government over the abduction of a University of Jos… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity Will End After Elections - Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has linked the recent surge in insecurity across Nigeria to the build-up to the upcoming elections, expressing optimism that the situation will… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Berate Skit Maker Cute Abiola for Sharing Wife's Delivery Through Caesarean Section

Skit maker Cute Abiola is facing backlash from Nigerians for releasing the video of his wife's childbirth delivery through caesarean section. Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Lowers Nigeria's 2026 Growth Projections to 4.1% Over Rising Fuel, Fertiliser Prices

The IMF in its April 2025 World Economic Outlook revised downwards Nigeria's 2026 growth from 4.4 per cent which it projected in January this year to 4.1 per cent while growth is… Read more »

Nigeria: Iyabo Obasanjo Steps Down From Ogun Governorship Race, Backs APC Consensus Candidate Yayi

Ogun State governorship aspirant, Iyabo Obasanjo, has announced the suspension of her 2027 ambition following the emergence of Senator Solomon Adeola, widely known as Yayi, as the… Read more »

Nigeria: Coalition Expresses Concern Over Katsina ADC Crisis

Members of the Coalition of Good Leadership Groups in Nigeria have expressed concern over the ongoing crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State, which… Read more »

Nigeria: I Will Declare War On Insecurity If Elected President - Peter Obi

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed to take decisive action against insecurity in Nigeria if elected as… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Nobody Will Build What I Intend to Do in the North', Peter Obi Declares

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to transform Northern Nigeria, asserting that… Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Adeola Emerges Ogun APC's Consensus Governorship Candidate

Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday night, adopted Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as its consensus governorship candidate. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Data Protection Sector Faces 480,000-Worker Shortage - NDPC

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said the country faces a significant gap of 480,000 Data Protection Officers (DPOs), in spite of notable progress recorded in the last… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Strong Opposition, Tolerance, Free Elections' - Peter Obi Wants Return to Late President Yar'Adua Era

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Peter Obi, has called for a return to democratic principles exemplified by late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, particularly in… Read more »

Nigeria: Champions League Drama - Can Liverpool Spark a Miracle As Atletico Dig Deep?

As the Champions League quarterfinal second legs ignite tonight, two blockbuster ties promise fireworks: Liverpool's desperate bid for Anfield immortality against holders Paris… Read more »

Nigeria: L-Pres - World Bank Reviews Livestock Project in Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau

The World Bank has commenced a four-day mid-term review of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) in Bauchi, Gombe, and Plateau states to assess… Read more »

Nigeria: EMT Foundation Supports Women Entrepreneurs With Grants, 2000 With Free Healthcare

The Esther Matthew Tonlagha (EMT) Foundation awarded N500,000 grants each to 30 women entrepreneurs and provided free healthcare to over 2,000 people through recent programs in… Read more »

Nigeria: Aligning Tax Systems to Drive Economic Growth

African leaders and tax experts have renewed calls for urgent, coordinated action to tackle illicit financial flows (IFFs) and strengthen domestic resource mobilisation (DRM),… Read more »

Nigeria: When Power Stops Reading History

History is often less a teacher than a recurring joke told with increasing seriousness, especially to rulers who are convinced they have already understood the punchline. Xerxes,… Read more »

Nigeria: NERC Issues Mini Grid Regulation 2026, Targets Electricity Access Expansion

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued the Mini-Grid Regulations 2026, to expand electricity access, especially in unserved and underserved areas, while… Read more »

Nigeria: Digital Economy - Nigeria Building Globally Competitive Human Capital, Says Ndpc Boss

The National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) Dr. Vincent Olatunji has said that Nigeria is building a pool of globally competitive human capital to… Read more »

Nigeria: Onyedika Nominated for Best African Player Award in Belgium

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has been nominated for the prestigious Ebony Shoe Award in Belgium. Read more »

Nigeria: Convention - How ADC Was Refused Use of Eagles Square, Velodrome - Ologbondiyan

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kola Ologbondiyan, has disclosed that the party was denied the use of the Eagles Square and the Velodrome at the MKO Abiola… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Zamfara Cleric Declares Ambition, Vows Massive Transformation

A Zamfara State popular Islamic scholar, Dr Abdulmuddalib Muhammad Gusau, has formally declared intention to contest the seat of governor of the state shortly after joining the… Read more »