March 22
Nigeria: D'Tigress Hold Steady At 8th in Latest Fiba World Rankings
Nigeria's senior national women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has demonstrated remarkable consistency on the global stage, maintaining their position as the 8th-best team in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneur Grants Yield $4.2bn Revenue, 1.5m Job Creation - CEO
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has disbursed over $100 million since 2015, supporting 24,000 young entrepreneurs across Africa's 54 countries and generating $4.2 billion in… Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Hits N1,320, N1450/L in Lagos, Abuja As Dangote Raises Gantry Price Again
Petrol prices at major filling stations across Nigeria have surged to as high as N1,320 per litre in Lagos and around N1,450 per litre in Abuja, following a fresh increase in the… Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Decision On Afcon Final Decision Undermines Tournament - Troost-Ekong
Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has criticized the decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, saying it diminishes the integrity and… Read more »
Nigeria: Avre Begs Tinubu to Honour Ex-Falcons
Ex-Super Falcons' attacker, Patience Avre-Odeli, has made a fresh appeal to President Bola Tinubu to reward ex-internationals who dominated the African women's football scene in… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Won't Leave PDP - Gov Mohammed
Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has dismissed rumours of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), reaffirming… Read more »
Nigeria: Under-14 League - Fortune FA Soars, Ajegunle United Make Comeback
Week eight of the Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle Under-14 League delivered goals and drama, as Fortune FA and Ajegunle United surged with statement victories on Saturday in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima to Welcome Zamfara Governor to APC Tuesday
The Zamfara State government yesterday inaugurated a committee to welcome Vice President Kashim Shettima who is scheduled to visit the state on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Chieftain Warns On Internal Crisis in Bayelsa
A former deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Great Joshua MacIver, has declared strong support for the re-election of President… Read more »
Nigeria: Our Convention Will Reposition PDP for Victory in 2027 - Ikpeazu
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2026 National Convention Committee, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has said the party's convention holding on March 29 would reposition the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kate Henshaw Condemns Ozoro Mass Rape, Calls for Justice
Popular Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has strongly condemned the reported mass rape incidents in Ozoro, Delta State, describing the act as "evil" and calling for urgent action… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Bars Alao-Akala's Family From Managing Late Governor's Estate
The succession dispute surrounding the estate of former Oyo State governor, Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, escalated on Friday as an Oyo State High Court in Ibadan barred key… Read more »
Nigeria: Outrage Over Assault On Women At Delta Festival
The recent reported assault of young women during a festival called 'Alue Do' in Uruamudhu, Ozoro, Isoko North local government area of Delta State, has generated reactions from… Read more »
March 20
West Africa: Nigeria, UK Seal £746m Deal to Rebuild Apapa, Tin Can Ports
Nigeria has secured a £746 million export finance agreement with the United Kingdom to support the redevelopment of Lagos' Apapa and Tin Can Island port complexes. Read more »
Nigeria: Ndume Visits Maiduguri Blast Victims, Urges Renewed Security Efforts
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has visited victims of the recent bomb explosions in Maiduguri currently receiving treatment at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Fitr - Governor Alia Greets Muslims
Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, has felicitated with Muslims in the state, Nigeria and across the world, on the occasion of the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Recall Zwane, Hlongwane for Panama Friendlies
Veteran playmaker Themba Zwane, and wingers Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Thapelo Maseko, have been recalled to the Bafana Bafana squad for the two home international friendlies against… Read more »
Senegal: AFCON 2025 - Motsepe 'Deeply Disappointed' As Senegal Stripped of Title
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has issued a "concise but firm" response following the dramatic verdict on the AFCON Morocco 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal. Read more »
Nigeria: Natasha Seeks Fire Service Contract After Okene Blaze Claims Lives
The senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called for the urgent award of a Federal Fire Service contract to address recurring fire… Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi ADC Urges Aggrieved Members to Accept Court Judgment, Begins Peace Move
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bauchi State, has constituted a reconciliation committee to unite party members, following the recent court judgment over the leadership… Read more »
Nigeria: Tuggar Denies Offering Bribe to Influence Bauchi APC Congress
The minister of foreign affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has dismissed claims by a former governor of Bauchi State, Dr Isa Yuguda, that he offered financial inducement to… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Threw My Gold Jewellery Into Lagoon - Foluke Adeboye
Wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Foluke Adeboye, has spoken about how she discarded her gold jewellery after giving her life to Christ. Read more »
Nigeria: ACF Warns Rising Poverty, Hardship Could Trigger Public Protests
The apex northern socio-cultural organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has said Nigeria, and especially the Northern region retains the unenviable status of poverty capital… Read more »
Nigeria: Fubara Extends Eid Wishes, Encourages Peaceful Coexistence
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has extended warm greetings to Muslim faithful in the state and across Nigeria ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Read more »
Nigeria: Facebook Targets Tiktok, YouTube Creators With $3,000 Monthly Pay
Facebook is targeting content creators on rival platforms with a new initiative offering up to $3,000 in monthly earnings, as it seeks to boost activity and attract established… Read more »
