Nigeria: NFF Confirms England-Born Goalkeeper, Okonkwo, Ready for Nigeria Call-Up

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has confirmed that goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is set to make his debut for the Super Eagles at the forthcoming Unity Cup tournament, which is… Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Suspend Planned Strike, Issue 2-Week Ultimatum to Federal Government

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned indefinite strike action following high-level interventions from top government officials, including… Read more »

Nigeria: Details Emerge On Deadliest Catch Star Todd Meadows' Cause of Death

A month following the death of Todd Meadows, 25, a cast member of the famous reality series Deadliest Catch, in a fishing accident, his cause of death has been disclosed. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Lawal's Reforms Restoring Hope for Out-of-School Children, Teachers - Commissioner

Zamfara State supervisory commissioner for Education, Mallam Abdulmalik Abubakar Gajam, has lauded the reforms of Governor Dauda Lawal in education stressing that the number of… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Arrests 5 Persons Over Unauthorised Use of Firearms in Borno

Troops of "Operation HADIN KAI", in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested five suspects linked to the unlawful use of firearms during a social event… Read more »

Nigeria: Easter - Sokoto Can Urges Govt, Stakeholders to Tackle Insecurity With Wisdom

The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Sokoto State Chapter, has called on the government and other stakeholders to fulfil their responsibility with commitment and wisdom… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Easter Attack - Terrorists Fired Machine Guns, Stole Church Offerings, Survivor Recounts

Survivors of the Kaduna church attack have recounted their ordeal, with residents revealing that the terrorists stormed the community with machine guns. Read more »

Nigeria: Only 10.5% Women in Nigeria Have Formal Jobs - World Bank

Nigeria's labour market continues to disadvantage women in formal employment, with just 10.5 per cent of employed women holding wage or salaried positions in 2025, per the World… Read more »

Nigeria: The Return of Arinzo Grosses 104.8m in Cinema, Becomes Highest Easter Opener

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo has announced that her latest film, The Return of Arinzo, has emerged as the highest-grossing movie of the Easter weekend at the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt, Firm Launch N8.5bn PPP Project At FGC Kano

The Federal Government on Monday launched an N8.5bn Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project at Federal Government College, Kano, aimed at upgrading the institution's… Read more »

Nigeria: Gencos Seek Tinubu's Clarification of Power Debt Audit

The electricity generation companies (GenCos) have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to explain how the federal government arrived at the reported N3.3 trillion debt owed to… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria's Governance Fatigue

Nigeria is experiencing a deepening crisis of governance fatigue. Across markets in Kano, Lagos and Plateau, community meetings in Zamfara and Borno, and everyday conversations on… Read more »

Nigeria: FCCPC and Digital Theft - Time to Act

For those who studied Economics at the Ordinary Level in the 1970s, the name O.A. Lawal likely rings a bell. His seminal work, O' Level Economics of West Africa, outlines the four… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Idris Warns Road Project Contractor Against Shoddy Job

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has warned contractor handling newly awarded 2.9 kilometres road in Gwandu under Gwandu local government area to adhere to specifications and… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Bans Signing Out Carnivals

Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has banned carnivals for signing out and all related immoral practices in educational institutions in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Opposes Plan to Appoint Garo As Kano Deputy Governor

A civil society organisation, 4ward Kano Group, has opposed the alleged plan by Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, to appoint Murtala Sule Garo as deputy governor following the… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill Terrorists, Arrest 4, Destroy Hideouts in Plateau

Troops operating under the special mandate of Operation WUTAN DAJI, on 4 April 2026, neutralised two suspected terrorists, arrested four and dismantled several criminal hideouts… Read more »

Nigeria: National ADC Appoints Zamfara Congress Committee

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) national leadership has e appointed the Zamfara State Congress Committee to oversee and coordinate the forthcoming party congresses in the… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Bauchi Gov'ship Aspirant Seeks Issue-Based Campaigns

The 2027 APC Bauchi governorship aspirant, Dr Bala Maijama'a Wunti, has appealed to aspirants and politicians to promote issue-based and peaceful campaigns ahead of next year's… Read more »

Nigeria: Coalitions Hail Jimoh Ibrahim's Appointment As Super Envoy

A coalition of Nigerian civil society groups, in collaboration with the National Good Governance Advocacy Network (NGGAN) and 360 other organisations, has thrown its weight behind… Read more »

Nigeria: Rebuilding State Tax Capacity for Growth

A state's tax system is like the circulatory system of a body; it is not the quantity of blood that ensures vitality, but the efficiency of the vessels, the strength of the heart,… Read more »

Africa: Middle East Crisis Pushes Buyers to Nigeria, Other African Producers

Global energy analysts have predicted that Nigeria, along with other oil-producing African countries, will become a major beneficiary of the ongoing Middle East conflict. Read more »

Nigeria: Easter - 27 Killed in Kaduna, Benue, Katsina Attacks

About 25 people were on Sunday killed in Benue and Kaduna communities following attacks by bandits. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Sues 45 Companies, Individuals Over N22bn Unpaid Taxes

Lagos State government has dragged 45 individuals and companies to the Revenue Court for allegedly owing billions of naira in taxes. Read more »

Nigeria: Factional NNPP Chair, Major, Says Kwankwaso Will Cause Rift in ADC

A factional National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Agbo Major, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) risks internal crisis following the defection… Read more »