Africa: 33 Out of 54 African Countries Not Making Progress - Report

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released the 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), the latest iteration of the biennial dataset assessing governance performance and… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Residents Paid Highest Petrol Price, Yobe Lowest, in September

Katsina State emerged as the region with the highest average petrol price, averaging N1,096.15, in September 2024, followed closely by Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom States at N1,090.94 and… Read more »

Nigeria: Scholar Blames Nigeria's Insecurity On Lack of Social Justice, Fairness

The director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Ibrahim Jawondo, has blamed the security challenges bedeviling Nigerians on food… Read more »

Nigeria: Strategy to Tackle Nigeria's Staggering Life Expectancy Gap Unveiled

Garfield, a public health awareness organisation, has launched an urgent new health strategy to tackle Nigeria's growing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis, which has led to… Read more »

Nigeria: Forex Subsidy Cost Nigeria N13trn in 3 Years - World Bank

The federal government incurred a significant loss of N13.2trn in foregone revenue as a direct consequence of the implementation of its foreign exchange subsidy policy between 2021… Read more »

Nigeria: 4 Years After #EndSARS...Police Brutality, Rights Abuse Persist

Human rights organisations and other stakeholders have kicked against police brutality in the country, stating that four years after the end of the #EndSARS protest, the… Read more »

Nigeria: UK Deports Dozens of Nigerians

The British government has deported 44 Nigerians and Ghanaians to their home countries in a single flight. Read more »

Nigeria: UK Deports 44 Nigerians, Ghanaians in Largest Immigration Crackdown

In a record-breaking deportation flight, 44 Nigerians and Ghanaians were forcibly deported from the United Kingdom on Saturday, reflecting a significant escalation in the country's… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest 22 Activists Marking 4th Anniversary of #EndSARS Protest in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested 22 activists at the Lekki tollgate during the #EndSARS 4th anniversary on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndSARS Anniversary - Soweto Accuses Lagos Police of Brutality, Sexual Molestation

A member of the Lagos State organising committee of the #EndBadGovernance Movement, Comrade Hassan Taiwo Soweto has accused the operatives of the state Police Command of brutality… Read more »

Nigeria: Seun Kuti Set to Release Highly Anticipated Album 'Heavier Yet'

Afrobeat virtuoso Seun Kuti, son of the legendary Fela Kuti, is poised to release his latest musical masterpiece, "Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head)." Read more »

Nigeria: Army Debunks Rumoured Death of COAS Lagbaja

The Nigerian Army has debunked reports circulating that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Read more »

Nigeria: Norwegian Council Decry Low Quality Seeds for Rural Farmers

The country advocacy manager, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Sabiu Shehu has raised grave concerns over the non-availability of planting seeds for rural farmers in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Total Energies Reaffirms Investment in 350mpd Bonga North Offshore, Other Jv

Nigerian government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a conducive operational environment for investors in the energy sector, with specific focus on the oil industry. Read more »

Africa: ASR Africa Confers Awards On Mentees

ASR Africa has conferred the "Abdul Samad Rabiu Achievers Awards" on 40 mentees from its mentorship programme in Al-Qalam University, Katsina State. Read more »

Nigeria: Nape's Conference to Address Energy Security, Oil, Gas Devt

Top government officials and energy executives representing oil and gas and power producers would be convening in Lagos for the 42nd edition of the Nigerian Association of… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano NNPP Splits As New Group Urges Yusuf to Assert Himself

A group of politicians in Kano who are members of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have emerged within the popular Kwankwasiyya Movement that goes by the name "Abba… Read more »

Nigeria: MTN Introduces Eco-Friendly SIM Cards to Tackle Plastic Waste, Climate Change

MTN Nigeria has taken a bold step toward environmental sustainability with the introduction of its new eco-friendly SIM cards, aimed at reducing plastic waste and combating climate… Read more »

Nigeria: Gowon - A Glorious Life @ 90

When I clock 90, if I had a choice in the matter, I'll like to be like General Yakubu Dan-Yumma "Jack" Gowon - in good health, full of cheer and with my better half whispering… Read more »

Nigeria: The 'Kaboom' Discussion

The explosion of a car at a NIPCO CNG (compressed natural gas) station at Aduwawa in Benin city on Wednesday, October 16, 2024; has sparked more fears in the minds of those opposed… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Airlifts First Lady's Relief Materials for Borno Flood Victims

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has airlifted relief materials donated by First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu for Borno flood victims. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Receives 846,000 Doses of Malaria Vaccine

The federal government has received the first batch of 846,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Read more »

Nigeria: Fiscal Crisis...Subsidy Removal, Naira Float Saved Nigeria - World Bank

The World Bank Group has stated that Nigeria would have entered a fiscal crisis worse than the current situation if the federal government had not taken the bold steps of removing… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Ask Tinubu to Submit 2025 Budget in 2 Weeks

The House of Representatives has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led executive arm of government to comply with Section 11(1)(b) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007 and submit… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Partners Global Health Agencies to Strengthen Cancer Care Infrastructure

The minister of state for health, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to enhancing cancer care in the country as international partners visit… Read more »