April 06
Nigeria: Nigeria Revenue Summit Urges E-Invoicing to Cut Leakages, Enhance Efficiency
Stakeholders from government, regulators, and the private sector converged in Abuja for the conclusion of Interswitch's Nigeria Revenue Summit, urging the adoption of scalable… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Approves $11.3m for Mini-Grids in Nigeria, 13 African Countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has greenlit a $11.3 million renewable energy fund to boost electricity access in Nigeria and 13 other African countries, targeting underserved… Read more »
Nigeria: HURIWA Petitions U.S. Against Wike, Raises Fresh Concerns Over Democracy
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has petitioned the United States government, calling for sanctions against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Reaffirms Insurance Sector Reforms, Strengthens Regulatory Oversight
The federal government has restated its resolve to deepen reforms in Nigeria's insurance industry, with a focus on strengthening regulatory oversight, expanding financial inclusion… Read more »
Nigeria: Nahco's Shareholders to Receive N12.2bn Dividend, 278.44m Bonus Shares
Shareholders of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc will receive a combined dividend of cash and bonus shares as the aviation handling and logistics group sustained its… Read more »
Nigeria: Easter - 2,500 Christians Seek God's Intervention Over Insurgency in Borno
Christians numbering over 2,500, on Monday, converged in Maiduguri ans asked for God's intervention over the lingering insecurity bedevilling Borno State and other parts of the… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Now Africa's 2nd Largest Domestic Aviation Market, Records 10 Percent Growth - FAAN
The managing director and chief executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has disclosed that Nigeria emerged as the second-largest domestic… Read more »
Nigeria: Custodian Investment Grows Revenue By 48 Percent, As Total Assets Hit N1trn
Custodian Investment Plc has posted a revenue growth of 48 per cent year-on-year while total assets surged to hit the N1 trillion milestone for the financial year ended December… Read more »
Nigeria: Gusau Leads NFF Delegation to Condole Late Yabagi's Family in Bida
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, led a delegation of prominent Nigerian football officials to Bida on Monday to offer their… Read more »
Nigeria: Cabotage Financing Fund Applications Hit 60 As Nimasa Signs Performance Bond
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has disclosed that over 60 applications have been received for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) since the… Read more »
Nigeria: Young Smashers Invade Ikoyi Club As Leadway Tennis Clinic Serves Off
Over 100 young junior tennis players will descend upon the tennis courts of the Ikoyi Club 1938 as the annual Easter Holiday Junior Tennis Clinic and Tournament commences on… Read more »
Nigeria: Easter - Soun of Ogbomoso Urges Faith, Hope Amid State of the Nation
The Soun of Ogbomoso has extended warm Easter greetings to Christian faithful in Ogbomoso land, Oyo State, and beyond, calling on them to embrace faith, hope, and the enduring… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Crisis - Peterside Warns of 'Quiet Erosion' of Democracy Over INEC Decision
A former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, has raised alarm over what he described as a "quiet erosion" of… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Crisis - CSO Backs INEC, Rejects Calls for Amupitan's Removal
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the Independent National Electoral Commission over the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic… Read more »
Nigeria: Mabel Makun Filled With Gratitude After 40th Birthday
Nigerian entrepreneur and ex-wife of Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun, Mabel Makun, has posted an appreciation note after marking her 40th birthday. She shared pictures of herself and… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Erupts in Historic Celebration As Adeboye, Dikko, Others Lead Peace March to Mark International Day of Sports
Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets of Abuja for an unforgettable day of unity, compassion, and high-energy celebration marking the 2026 International Day of Sports for… Read more »
Nigeria: Fausat Balogun Shares Heartbreaking Story of Hunger and Survival Before Stardom
Famous Yoruba actress, Fausat Balogun, popularly called Madam Saje, has shared her story of the struggles she faced before finally making it in the entertainment industry,… Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout, Hardship Dim Easter Celebrations - Labour
Organised labour has decried the low-key 2026 Easter celebrations across Nigeria, blaming widespread hardship, persistent power outages, and the high cost of fuel for dampening the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Star Ronke Odusanya Goes Emotional After Senior Deaconess Appointment
Yoruba actress, Ronke Odusanya, has been honoured with the position of Senior Deaconess in her church. The actress, with enthusiasm, shared the news in a social media post on… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Hosts Landmark Aesthetics Summit As Industry Eyes New Innovation Era
Nigeria's rapidly expanding medical aesthetics sector took centre stage with the hosting of The Aesthetics Show Lagos 2026, a pioneering gathering that signals a transformative… Read more »
April 05
Senegal: Senegal Bans Ministers From Foreign Travel
Government ministers in Senegal have been banned from all non-essential foreign travel following the rise in the price of oil resulting from the conflict in Iran, the prime… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Destined to Be Great, Will Overcome Banditry, Terrorism, Says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu yesterday assured that Nigeria would overcome the twin challenges of banditry and terrorism among the plethora of insecurity crisis currently bedeviling the… Read more »
Nigeria: Conference Charges Government On Ethnic Profiling
Participants of a conference on security have called on governments at all levels to take decisive steps to address ethnic profiling and stereotyping in security operations and… Read more »
Nigeria: 13 Killed in Nasarawa Clash, Gunmen Murder 3 in Fresh Plateau Attack
A communal clash between Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities in Nasarawa local government area of Nasarawa State claimed 13 lives at the weekend. Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty International Demands Probe of Military Over 14-Yr-Old Girl's Killing By Stray Bullet in Borno
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International (AI), has called on the federal government of Nigeria to launch a thorough investigation into the alleged reckless use of firearms… Read more »
