Nigeria: Money Laundering - CBN Mandates Financial Institutions On Real-Time Monitoring

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has In a bid to curb money laundering and terrorism financing in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated financial… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Begins Anti-Money Laundering Oversight On Crypto Firms

The Central Bank of Nigeria has commenced a pilot supervisory programme targeting selected Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Politicians Must Serve People, Not Selfish Interests - Adebayo

Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has lamented that Nigeria's politics has become a platform for personal enrichment, saying… Read more »

Nigeria: ADC Rejects INEC's Interpretation of Appeal Court Ruling, Alleges Political Pressure

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal ruling by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ekiti Guber - We'll Run Inclusive Campaign to Deliver 500,000 Votes - Senate Leader

The Senate Leader and chairman of the Ekiti State 2026 Governorship Campaign Council, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the council will run an inclusive, transparent, credible,… Read more »

Nigeria: I Have Settled the Quarrel Among Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, Iyabo Ojo - Madam Saje

Nollywood veteran actress Fausat Balogun, known as Madam Saje, affirmed that she has settled the quarrel among Nollywood stars - Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham and Iyabo Ojo. Read more »

Nigeria: Release of Nnamdi Kanu Will Help Consolidate Ongoing Effort to Restore Peace in South-East - Ugochinyere

The Member representing Ideato Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives and Caucus Leader of Action Peoples Party (APP), Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Killings: Tinubu Heads to Jos, Postpones Ogun Trip

President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State, tomorrow to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport. Read more »

Nigeria: I Don't Believe in Love Anymore - Tems

The Grammy Award-winning singer Tems has set social media on fire after a bold, honest comment about love and relationships went viral. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos, Benue Top HIV Burden As Nigeria Records 20,838 New Infections in Q1 2026

Nigeria recorded a total of 20,838 new HIV infections between January and March 2026, with Lagos and Benue States accounting for the highest number of cases, according to data from… Read more »

Nigeria: 33 Banks Raise Fresh N4.65trn As Recapitalisation Programme Ends - CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the successful conclusion of the banking sector recapitalisation programme initiated in March 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai to Remain in Detention As Ruling On Bail Hearing Adjourned to April 14

The bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, in his ongoing trial over alleged graft, has been adjourned to April 14, 2026, for ruling by the… Read more »

Nigeria: Commuters Stranded As Bridge Collapses, Truck Gridlock Worsens Abuja Traffic Chaos

Hundreds of commuters were left stranded on Tuesday after a bridge collapsed at Chukuku village along the Kuje-Gwagwalada road, disrupting movement and cutting off access between… Read more »

Nigeria: Adeleye Falade Assumes As Nlng's Md/CEO

The newly appointed managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the NLNG, Adeleye Falade has officially assumed office. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwankwaso's Exit Means Nnpp Is Dead in Kano, Says Kwankwasiyya Spokesman

Spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Habibu Mohammad has declared the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP) in Kano State effectively dead, following the exit of it's former… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, El-Rufai in Court in Kaduna for Bail Hearing

A former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday morning, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the continuation of the hearing on his bail application. Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - App Hails INEC Chair Amupitan Over Amendment of Primaries Timetable

The Action Peoples Party (APP) has commended the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, over the recent amendment to the… Read more »

Nigeria: India Targets Higher Energy Import From Nigeria As Market Disruption Grows

Nigeria is turning into strategic energy import partner to India as the country turns to Africa to secure more import of its energy needs following tensions between Israel-America… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Unveils Guidelines for Elections Into 32 Sports Associations

The FCT Sports Council has announced comprehensive guidelines to facilitate elections into the 32 sports associations within the Federal Capital Territory, in a move aimed at… Read more »

Nigeria: Where Is Your Conscience?' - - Skales Blasts Cubana Chief Priest Over 'Insensitive' Jos Attack Comments

Popular Nigerian singer, Skales, has publicly called out socialite Cubana Chief Priest following controversial remarks made by the celebrity businessman regarding the recent deadly… Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Seeks Finnish Partnership to Transform Abuja Into Smart City

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has opened its doors to the Republic of Finland, seeking to import the European nation's expertise in smart city technology,… Read more »

Nigeria: African Government Asked to Strengthen Health Data Systems for Better Outcomes

A professor of Global Health Education and Research Leadership at the Medical Research Council (MRC), Gambia, Prof. Assan Jaye, has urged African governments to increase domestic… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA, US-DEA Strengthen Partnership Against Narco-Terrorism

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (US-DEA) have expressed commitment to strengthening existing partnership to… Read more »

Nigeria: VC Warns New Students Against Social Vices At Matriculation

Students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL) have been warned against any form of social vices inimical to their academic pursuit as the institution matriculated… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Leaders Laud Tinubu, Say Administration Repositioning Nigeria

A forum of prominent labour organisations in the country, Working People United (WoPU), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it called its bold and decisive steps to… Read more »