Nigeria: Vigilante, Police in Shootout After Mistaking Themselves for Pro-Biafra Gunmen

The police have confirmed the incident. Read more »

Nigeria: COP29 - New Funding Proposal for Developing Countries Sparks Debate Amidst Huge Disparity

With less than 48 hours to the end of the COP negotiations in Baku, Parties and delegations from Global South are gunning for a $1.3 trillion new annual climate finance target,… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Enrols 1,000 Out-of-School Children in Health Insurance Scheme

The state government said the enrolment was part of its effort towards integrating out-of-school children into mainstream formal education. Read more »

Nigeria: 'You Have No Power to Fire Me,' Says Sacked Unizik VC

Mr Odoh, a professor, who emerged as the seventh substantive vice-chancellor of the university on 29 October, had his appointment nullified by the Federal Ministry of Education on… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Recommend N500m Recapitalisation for Discos

The lawmakers noted that the activities of DISCOS in the country were posing a threat to the economic stability and welfare of Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: APC Governors to Collaborate With National Assembly On Tax Reform Bills

The governors said the bills will reform the taxation system and tax administration in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Senate Caucus Insists Ighodalo Won Edo Governorship Election

The Caucus said the PDP would work hard to recover its alleged stolen mandate in Edo State. Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Flood - N5 Billion Pledges Remain Unfulfilled As Relief Distribution Ends - Officials

Meanwhile, the Borno State officials declined to provide a detailed breakdown of the sources of the funds received and the outstanding amounts. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Declares 2nd African Military Games Open, Harps On Unity

President Tinubu acknowledged the significance of the Games in strengthening Africa's collective security efforts. Read more »

Morocco/Nigeria: Afcon 2025 - Meet 27-Time Champions Set to Compete for Title in Morocco

The top 10 ranked countries will be in Morocco next year for the 2025 AFCON, while four-time champions Ghana failed to get to an AFCON tournament in 20 years Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion Killed 209, Injured 99 - Report

The petrol tanker exploded in Majiya town in Jigawa on 14 October. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I'm Done - Pageantry Was a Traumatic Experience for Me' - Chidinma Adetshina

"People don't understand how I felt; I was down and didn't want to partake in Miss Universe". Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Population May Surge to 450 Million By 2050 - Experts

If the country continues with the current fertility rate, its population will almost double by the year 2050. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Aide to PDP Chieftain Ladi Adebutu

The Ogun State government likened Mr Adebutu to a wounded lion who is trying to save face after his recent travails. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Asks Tinubu to Sack CCT Chairman

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, sponsored the motion calling for Mr Umar's removal from office. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Enugu Govt to Pay Man N55m for Illegal Demolition of His Shops

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the state development agency on 24 July 2015, about one year after the agency demolished his six shops in Enugu. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Asks Nigerian Military to End Lakurawa Terror Group's Activities

The Senate demanded that relief materials should be distributed to survivors of the attacks carried out by Lakurawa. Read more »

Nigeria: World Children's Day - Bauchi, Gombe Children Advocate Free Education

Nigerian children joined their peers across the globe to mark World Children's Day 2024 Read more »

Nigeria: COP29 - Over 50 Countries Endorse Plans to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Baku

The COP29 Presidency said it remains committed to advancing climate transparency under the Enhanced Transparency Framework. Read more »

Africa: Financial Inclusion - Nigeria Leads in Instant Payment System Inclusivity Index in Africa - Report

The State of Inclusive Instant Payment (SIIP) is an annual report published by the AfricaNenda Foundation. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Allocates N112 Billion to Safeguard Schools in Three Years - Minister

The minister said the government is committed to creating an environment where every child will have access to education Read more »

Nigeria: War of Words - PDP Chieftain Offers Advice to Obasanjo, Tinubu

Messrs Obasanjo and Tinubu were recently involved in a war of words over the worsening condition of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Album Review - in 'Lazarus (The Apparition),' Oladips Finally Rises Above 'Death'

Oladips transforms his 'death' experience into art, proving his resilience and creative prowess. Read more »

Nigeria: How We Deployed Drones to Eliminate Kidnappings, Bank Robberies - Police Chief

The police chief spoke against corruption in police and roadblocks on highways. Read more »

Nigeria: Institute Conducts First Human Genome Sequencing in Nigeria

Genomic sequencing is a laboratory method that is used to determine the entire genetic makeup of a specific organism or cell type. Read more »