March 26
Nigeria: Egos, External Pressures Threaten PDP's Unity Ahead of 2027 - Saraki
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has laid bare the internal strains within the People's Democratic Party (PDP), warning that clashing egos, competing interests, and outside… Read more »
Mozambique: NIDCOM Condemns Arrest of 42 Nigerians, Demands Immediate Release
The chairman/chief executive officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique without any formal charges,… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Bans Foreign Currency Payments for Diaspora Remittances From May 1
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned foreign currency payments for diaspora remittances starting from May 1, 2026, directing International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs)… Read more »
Nigeria: Women's Groups Ask 36 States Assemblies to Pass Reserve Seat Bill
Women's organisations across Nigeria have intensified calls for the swift passage of the Special Seats for Women Bill, delivering former letters of demands to lawmakers in all the… Read more »
Nigeria: 4 Days to Abuja Convention - Wike Insists No Faction in PDP, Turaki Says Reconciliation in Progress
With barely four days to the Abuja National Convention, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of division within the Peoples Democratic… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Nigeria Enrolls Over 6.5m Pregnant Women in Triple Elimination Programme
Nigeria has successfully enrolled more than 6.5 million pregnant women in its triple elimination programme, marking a major milestone in preventing mother-to-child transmission of… Read more »
Nigeria: Commission Advises New Police Management On Leadership, Accountability
Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), has admonished the newly promoted deputy inspectors-general of police and assistant… Read more »
Nigeria: Ozoro Assault - Rights Commission Demands Prosecution of Perpetrators
Nigeria's human rights watchdog has called for swift prosecution and sweeping reforms following reports of sexual violence against women and girls during the Alue-Do Cultural… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Intensifies Oral Health Campaign, Targets 3m Citizens in 2026
To curb preventable dental diseases and promote overall wellbeing, the federal government has launched an intensified oral health campaign aimed at reaching three million Nigerians… Read more »
Nigeria: HIV - What Nigeria's New Prevention Injection Means for Vulnerable Population
For thousands of Nigerians who face a daily struggle to stay protected from HIV, the arrival of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injection taken just twice a year, signals a new chapter… Read more »
Nigeria: Undetected Tuberculosis Cases Driving Community Spread, Says Sanwo-Olu's Wife
The wife of Lagos State governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has decried the alarming rate of undetected tuberculosis (TB) cases in the state. Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: Switzerland to Return Benin Bronzes, Back Nigeria On Security
Nigeria and Switzerland have agreed to actively strengthen their bilateral relations, focusing on a multi-faceted approach that spans trade, economic cooperation, skills… Read more »
Nigeria: Switzerland Backs Nigeria On North-East Security, Deepens Ties
The Switzerland government has pledged support to Nigeria in tackling insecurity in the North-East, signalling a renewed push to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Ought Not to Have Contested 2023 Presidential Election Under Labour Party - Justice Isa Salami
The former president of the Court of Appeal,Justice Isa Ayo Salami (rtd) on Tuesday said that the former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi ought not to be allowed to contest… Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Energy Costs Could Lead to Business Closures, Job Losses, Employers Warn
The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has warned that rising global oil prices are increasing energy costs in Nigeria, with adverse effects on businesses and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Rolls Out HIV Preventive Injection, Targets High-Risk Population
The federal government has commenced the rollout of a new long-acting injectable drug (lenacapavir) for the prevention of HIV infection. Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Nigeria Sliding Into Authoritarian Rule Under Tinubu, Atiku Claims
Former Vice President of Nigeria and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, accused President Bola Tinubu of actively dismantling… Read more »
Nigeria: Gas Explosion Victims in Calabar Rise to 60
The number of victims affected by the gas explosion in Calabar on Saturday has risen to 60. Read more »
Nigeria: 500 Terrorists Killed in Ngoshe, Fatori Attacks - Zulum
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has disclosed that nothing less than 500 Boko Haram/ ISWAP ) terrorists were killed in the aftermath of Ngoshe, Pulka, Malam Fatori and… Read more »
Nigeria: OPL 245 Dispute Not Resolved, Remains in Supreme, High Courts - Atiku
...Flags N9bn NNPC rental costs amid debt burden Read more »
Nigeria: Ayra Starr Reveals a Surprising Shift in Her Music Style
Afrobeats pop star Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, alias Ayra Starr, has disclosed that her upcoming studio album showcases her personal and artistic development as she enters a new… Read more »
Nigeria: Damilola Ogunbiyi Becomes First Nigerian Honoured With Time Earth Award
The CEO and special representative of the UN secretary-general for Sustainable Energy for All, and co-chair of UN-Energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi, has been recognised among the six… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Why Reconciling With Wike's Camp Is Difficult - PDP Governors
The deputy chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum and Governor of Oyo State, Oluseyi Makinde, has ruled out any possibility of reconciliation between their… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Alleged Endorsement of Oyebamiji Sparks Tension in Osun Race
There are fresh signs of political realignment ahead of the next governorship election in Osun State, following reports that Bola Ahmed Tinubu is backing Bola Oyebamiji for the top… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Arrests Eight Suspected Oil Thieves, Seizes Consignment in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy troops operating under Operation DELTA SENTINEL have intercepted a large consignment of illegally refined petroleum products and arrested eight suspected oil… Read more »
