January 18
Nigeria: Governor Radda Congratulates Super Eagles On Clinching AFCON Bronze Medal
The governor hailed the team for restoring national pride, says Nigeria was not put to shame Read more »
Senegal/Morocco: Senegal Win 2025 Afcon After Dramatic Victory Over Hosts Morocco
The final whistle confirmed Senegal's second Africa Cup of Nations title, adding to the crown they won in 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Exit From FATF Grey List Reflects Inter-Agency Collaboration - NFIU
The NFIU said the achievement belonged to Nigeria and its partners. Read more »
Senegal/Morocco: Why Senegal Walked Off Pitch at Afcon Final
Surprisingly, Brahim Díaz, who took the controversial kick, missed the penalty as the game has now dragged into extra time Read more »
Nigeria: Para Badminton - Nigeria's Eniola Bolaji Wins Gold in Egypt
An elated President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Francis Orbih, praised the consistency of Bolaji for continuing to put the country on the global map Read more »
Nigeria: Radda Pledges Support for Faith-Based Efforts That Foster Peace, Unity
The governor described faith-based gatherings such as the 2026 National Maulud of Sheikh Ibrahim Inyass as powerful platforms for moral renewal, social cohesion and national peace Read more »
Nigeria: Serap Sues Governors, Wike Over Security Votes Spending
SERAP is also asking the court to "compel the governors and Mr Wike to provide detailed reports on the allocation and spending of security votes by their states..." Read more »
Nigeria: Majemite Jaboro's 'The Ikoyi Prison Narratives' Is More Than a Book About Fela
Drawing from his time as Fela's cellmate in 1993, Jaboro constructs an oral-history narrative that doubles as a political archive. Read more »
Nigeria: Omije Ojumi's Burial, Comedian Princess' Husband Search, Other Ent Stories Last Week
A round-up of top entertainment stories you might have missed last week. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027: Are There Any Governors Truly in Opposition to Tinubu's Reelection
With 2027 in sight, Nigeria's opposition landscape is rapidly shifting. While many governors openly align with President Tinubu, others offer him tacit support or face mounting… Read more »
Nigeria: Mother, Six Children Murdered in Kano, Governor Reacts
Unidentified assailants reportedly stormed the residence of one Haruna Bashir in Kano at about 12:10 p.m. Read more »
Nigeria: Investigation - Under Eno, Akwa Ibom Slips Deeper Into Secrecy, Violates Fiscal Law
Financial records in the last two years show that the state has received about double what the preceding administration received in four years between 2019 and 2022. Yet Mr Eno's… Read more »
January 17
Nigeria: Many Militants Surrender As Sophisticated Arms, Ammunition Are Recovered in Cross River
During the exercise, the militants voluntarily surrendered a cache of sophisticated weapons, ammunition, and other items Read more »
Nigeria: How Imoudu Became 'Labour Leader Number One'
In a paper I presented at the 20th posthumous commemoration of Comrade Michael Aithokhaimen Omiunu Imoudu's passing in Lagos, Nigeria, I highlighted how he acquired the sobriquet,… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Radda Hosts 40th Maulud of Sheikh Ibrahim Inyass, Urges Interfaith Harmony
The 2026 International Maulud of Sheikh Ibrahim Inyass held Saturday at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina. Read more »
Nigeria: Popular Radio Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat Declares for Oyo Governorship On Accord Platform
Mr Hamzat, who is the Executive Chairman of Agidigbo FM, said his decision to seek the governorship was driven by what he described as an overwhelming call from the people to… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Oyo Factory, Abduct Chinese Expatriate
In the attack, one police officer was shot dead while attempting to repel the attack. Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: Nigeria Establishes Task Force to Tackle Medical Errors, Improve Patient Safety
The establishment of the task force follows concerns over medical errors in Nigeria's healthcare system, which persist in both public and private hospitals. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Welcomes Nigeria's December Inflation Easing, Backs New Cpi Methodology
Under the revised approach, the NBS linked the old CPI series to a rebased and reweighted index using the full year of 2024 as the reference period. Read more »
Nigeria: Geregu Power Plans N22.5 Billion Dividend
The planned cash distribution translates into a total payout of N22.5 billion, marking a 5.9 per cent increase over what it paid shareholders for the 2024 financial year. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction of Ex-Governor Lamido's Son for False Currency Declaration At Airport
It was a double whammy for the Lamidos, particularly Aminu, with the Supreme Court earlier delivering a judgement reversing their acquittal in a separate joint money laundering… Read more »
Nigeria: Former Senate Minority Leader Defects to APC
Simon Mwadkwon represented Plateau North in the 10th National Assembly and briefly served as Senate Minority Leader in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Patients Stranded Across Nigeria As Health Workers' Strike Enters Third Month
Despite a federal government directive enforcing a "no work, no pay" policy, JOHESU has insisted that the strike will continue until its demands are met. Read more »
Nigeria: Impeachment Move Against Fubara Will Continue - Rivers Lawmakers
The latest development came a day after the lawmakers failed to reconvene on Thursday, a week after initiating the impeachment move. Read more »
Nigeria: Alaafin Reacts to Gov. Makinde's Claim of Consenting to Obas Council's Rotational Leadership
The new leadership arrangement stripped the Alaafin of his longtime status as the permanent chairman of the Obas council in Oyo State. Read more »
