Nigeria: Nollywood Star Iyabo Ojo Settles Tax Dispute With Lagos Govt

Renowned Nollywood actress and reality TV star, Iyabo Ojo, recently took to her Instagram to express her gratitude towards individuals and organizations instrumental in resolving… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill 13 Bandits, Rescue 268 Kidnap Victims in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has said that it killed 13 suspected kidnappers and rescued 268 abducted persons during various operations from June to September this year. Read more »

Central Africa: Unicef, FAO, WFP Lament Food Insecurity in West, Central Africa

A regional food security analysis by United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) have… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Government Spends N600bn On Electricity Subsidy in 2023

Federal government has spent over N600 billion to subsidise electricity in 2023 alone, as forex unification and the high inflationary pressures in pushed cost-reflective tariffs to… Read more »

Nigeria: Victor Osimhen's Inspiring Journey - From Lagos Streets to African Footballer of the Year

Victor Osimhen, the newly crowned CAF 2023 African Player of the Year, has shared a heartfelt message celebrating his achievement. In a touching post, the Napoli striker reflected… Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 Is Over, What Next?

Before the 28th conference of the parties in Dubai, perhaps in preparation for it, Agora Policy published a report, 'Climate Change and Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria' and… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Super Falcons Praised For CAF Awards

Sports development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has showered encomiums on Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala for emerging Men's and Women's African Footballers of the Year,… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Has Shown Commitment to Transform Economy, Security - Minister

Minister of state, Police Affairs, Hon Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, yesterday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown unprecedented commitment to transforming all critical areas of… Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele's Naira Redesign Policy Made Farmers Bankrupt - Federal Govt

The Federal Government, on Monday, said that the abandoned Naira re-design policy carried out by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the immediate-past Governor of the apex… Read more »

Nigeria: Kokori's Contribution to June 12, Democracy Was Inspirational - Atiku

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has described the former general secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria, (NUPENG), Chief Frank Ovie… Read more »

Nigeria: UK Court Awards £20m to Nigeria in P&ID Case Victory

In a major development in the long-running legal battle between Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) and the Nigerian government, a UK court has awarded Nigeria… Read more »

West Africa: Bazoum's Future Uncertain As Ecowas Leaders Recognise Niger Junta

In a decisive move, ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) leaders officially acknowledged the current junta governing Niger, signalling a roadblock for the swift… Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria Secures Over $5 Billion Commitments for Climate Action

The Federal Government says it has secured more than 5 billion dollars commitments for its climate action at the ongoing climate change conference also known as COP28 in Dubai,… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Lists Benefits of Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed optimism that the Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge and other arterial roads connecting the bridge will in no small measure solve… Read more »

Nigeria: Volleyball - Nigeria Set Up African U-17 Nations Championship Final Against Egypt

The fervour at the ongoing 2023 Girls Under-17 African Nations Volleyball Championship reached a crescendo as Nigeria's Girls Under-17 team clinched a hard-fought victory over… Read more »

Nigeria: President Bola Tinubu Demands Probe Into Kaduna Bombing

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, northern governors and other prominent Nigerians have called for the probe of the drone attack on a Kaduna village on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: P&G Pulls Back From Nigeria, Argentina's Markets in Restructuring Move

Nigerian consumers will soon see fewer Procter & Gamble (P&G) products on shelves, as the American multinational consumer goods company announced a limited market portfolio… Read more »

Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu Make Forbes' '100 Most Powerful Women' List

The director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has be named one of the Forbes Magazine's 100 Most Powerful Women in the World. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Prosecute Gender-Based Violence in Schools

The Federal Ministry of Justice is set to launch a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the prosecution of school-related gender-based violence (GBV). Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Kuwait Strengthen Aviation Ties, Sign Bilateral Air Agreement

Nigeria and the State of Kuwait have strengthened their aviation ties through the signing of Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA). Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Laments Exodus of Lecturers From Public Varsities

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised the alarm over the mass resignation of lecturers from Nigeria's universities. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Revoke 33 Unused Oil Licences - NUPRC

The federal government is planning to revoke unused oil exploration leases that companies were granted but have not been able to carry out any exploration activities on them. Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - Minister, NNPC Recommit to Lowering Methane Emissions

Minister of state, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has pledged Nigeria's commitment to lower methane emissions. Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria's Gas Flare Monetisation Targets 50 Percent Carbon Emission Reduction - NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed plans to reduce Nigeria's Carbon emission by as much as seven million tonnes of CO2 emission per year… Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - Several Nations Promise to Shut Coal Powered Plants

Several nations vowed at COP28 in Dubai, to phase out coal plants which are identified as contributing so much to global warming. Read more »