June 10
Nigeria: Abia Govt Pushes for 3 Tertiary Healthcare Facilities
Abia State commissioner for Health, Prof. Enoch Uche, says the government plans to establish a tertiary healthcare facility in each of the state's three senatorial districts. Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Targets Over 1m Children in 2026 Malaria Prevention Campaign
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, targeting over one million children under the age of five… Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - No Bandit Attack On Schools in Niger - Police
The Niger State Police Command has issued a security alert debunking the rumours going the round that some schools in the state were being attacked by armed bandits. Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - Police Kill Two Bandits, Rescue 5 Kidnap Victims in Abuja
At least two suspected bandits terrorising residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been shot dead, while five abducted victims were rescued. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Tighter Oversight of Stablecoins, Crypto Assets - IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to strengthen oversight of stablecoins and other crypto-asset activities, warning that the rapid growth of digital assets… Read more »
Nigeria: Aedc Announces Power Outage in Abuja, Nasarawa Over Tcn Fault
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has announced a temporary power outage affecting parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State following a technical… Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - Mass Abduction Foiled As Bandits Attack Kogi School, Kill Vice Principal, 2 Others
Suspected bandits, on Wednesday, launched a deadly attack on Iluke-Bunu Community in Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi State, killing three persons in an attempt to abduct… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Elders Abduction - 1 Dies in Captivity As Another Escapes, Narrates Ordeal
Following the abduction of 39 village elders during a failed peace meeting in a Zamfara Forest, one of the abductees, Bako Abdullahi Yarfara, 67, has died in captivity while… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Community Alleges Police Intimidation, Harassment
The people of Taabaa Community in Khana local government area of Rivers State have accused operatives of the Nigeria Police of persistent harassment and intimidation. Read more »
Nigeria: Taofeek Salami Opens Up On Shocking Paternity Discovery
Veteran actor Taofeek Salami, also known as Tioruju Mondusi, has spoken about what he called the most painful moment of his life. Read more »
Nigeria: I Won't Hand Over Deeper Life Church to My Son - Kumuyi
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, has dismissed speculations that he planned to hand over the leadership of the… Read more »
Nigeria: House Orders Investigation Into Deadly Bauchi Farmer-Herder Conflict That Claimed 9 Lives
The House of Representatives has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the violent farmer-herder clash in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State, which… Read more »
Nigeria: Baze Varsity Spotlights Indigenous Knowledge As Chancellor Offers ₦25m Research Support
The Founder and Chancellor of Baze University, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has pledged ₦25 million to support research into indigenous Nigerian knowledge systems following a… Read more »
Nigeria: Drug Trafficking - Court Jails Clearing Agent, Orders Forfeiture of 3 Vehicles
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced a clearing agent, Olisaemeka Okoli, to three years' imprisonment for illegally importing 610.5 kilograms of Cannabis Indica into… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond Donor Funding - Why Public Health Needs Local Support
Twenty-five years ago, an HIV/AIDS diagnosis in Nigeria was widely regarded as a death sentence. Treatment options were virtually non-existent and hope was in short supply. Read more »
Nigeria: Civil Defence, NAPTIP Intensify Efforts Against Human Trafficking
The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have strengthened… Read more »
Nigeria: Finance Ministry, Bank Secure $1.8bn Financing for Kano-Maradi Rail Project
The Ministry of Finance has partnered with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to secure a $1.8 billion financing package for the development of the Kano-Maradi railway project, which… Read more »
Nigeria: Firm Raises N7.30bn Via Commercial Papers to Strengthen Logistics Sector
FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved the quotation of SKLD Integrated Services Limited's N7.30 billion Commercial Papers (CPs) on its platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Petroleum Ministry Addresses Performance Gaps, Seeks End to Policy-to-Delivery Divide
The Ministry of Petroleum said on Wednesday it is taking targeted steps to close persistent gaps between policy and implementation across Nigeria's oil and gas sector to turn… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Robust Stablecoin Framework to Safeguard Economy - IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigerian authorities to strengthen regulation around stablecoins and other crypto assets, warning that their expanding use could… Read more »
Nigeria: No Dividend Yet, Access Holdings Cites Regulatory Alignment, Assures Shareholders On Future Payouts
Access Holdings Plc has clarified that non-payment of dividend was driven by regulatory alignment and compliance considerations within its banking subsidiary, not diminished… Read more »
Nigeria: Blessing CEO Speaks Out Amid Fraud Allegations and EFCC Case Discussions
Blessing CEO, whose real name is Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, has reacted after being remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre over fraud charges filed by the Economic and Financial… Read more »
Nigeria: Rapper Illbliss Opens Up On Eight-Year Wait for Fatherhood
Nigerian rapper and businessman Tobechukwu Melvin Ejiofor, popularly known as Illbliss, has opened up about his deeply personal journey to fatherhood, revealing that he and his… Read more »
Nigeria: Bnxn Says Lagos Is More Expensive Than Los Angeles, Explains Us Relocation
Nigerian singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN, has shed light on his decision to relocate to the United States, citing the high cost of living in Lagos as a major factor. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Call of My Life' Hits N498 Million, Becomes Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film of 2026
Nollywood romance drama Call of My Life has crossed N498 million at the West African box office, cementing its place among the Top 10 highest-grossing Nollywood releases of all… Read more »
