December 22, 2025
Nigeria: Why U.S. Imposed Visa Restrictions On Nigerians - Envoy
The ambassador urged visa applicants and members of the public to consult the US Embassy's official website for detailed information on the proclamation. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Transmitted Electricity Reached Highest-Ever 5,801mw in 2025 - Official
"A highlight of our progress came on March 4, when TCN transmitted an all-time peak generation of 5,801.84 MW nationwide." Read more »
Nigeria: Arresting Defiance to Tinubu's Police Withdrawal Order
In clear terms, it is an admission of failure to comply with an order on the police that was supposed to take "immediate effect." Read more »
Nigeria: Otti Pens Beautiful Words for Wife On Her Birthday
In a birthday message, Governor Otti described the First Lady as the real pillar of their family, a trusted ally and a loyal partner whose immeasurable contributions have made the… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyedele Dismisses Claims On Nigeria's Tax Laws
He said the controversy rests on a fundamental problem realting to the absence of the officially certified harmonised bill passed by the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Face to Face With Kannywood's Masquerades - Why Reputation and Digitalisation Now Matter, By Yushau a. Shuaib
The masquerades of Kannywood have spoken. Their message is clear: creativity alone is no longer enough. In an age of algorithms and global platforms, reputation and digitalisation… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangotequake and Other Quakes, By Wole Olaoye
I was going to launch a campaign for President Tinubu to sack the minister of petroleum until I remembered that the petroleum portfolio is firmly under the belt of the selfsame… Read more »
Nigeria: Celebrating Toyin Falola - the Father of African Ancestral Studies
Professor Toyin Falola is an enigma within African scholarship who holds an uncommon position within the academic community. As one of the architects of Africa's new intellectual,… Read more »
Nigeria: Authority Stealing and Unexplained Wealth Orders, By Uddin Ifeanyi
All through last week, our talking heads and their many echo chambers were exercised by Alhaji Aliko Dangote's (Africa's richest person and chief promoter of the country's leading… Read more »
Nigeria: Yuletide - Plateau Targets 20,000 Tourists At Jos Family Funfair
The 10-day event will run from the 21st to the 31st of December Read more »
Nigeria: Presco, Stanbic Ibtc, Custodian Investment Top Stock Pick This Week
This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Banks Are Healthy, Not Shutting Down - Acamb
The statement referred to an Instagram video claiming that 12 banks would be shut down by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by March 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL - Rangers Edge Ikorodu City 2-1 in Enugu
Ikorodu pulled one back at stoppage time, but Rangers held on to secure a 2-1 victory Read more »
Nigeria: Alaafin Confers Okanlomo of Yorubaland Title On Seyi Tinubu
The ceremony, where the Alaafin confered the Okanlomo of Yorubaland on Seyi Tinubu, also featured the installation of former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari, as Obaloyin of… Read more »
Nigeria: Memories, the Dead, Okanlomo and Other Stories, By Festus Adedayo
As we walked into the venue of Professor Abimbola Adunni Adelakun's mother's 25th memorial in Ibadan, Oyo State, last Thursday, two conflicting perceptions warred for territorial… Read more »
Africa: Afcon 2025 - South Africa Make Bright Start As Zambia Escape Mali Defeat
At the Grand Stade de Marrakech, Bafana Bafana made a bright start in their Group B opener. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Pastor, Chris Okafor, Holds Wedding Thanksgiving Service, Promises Full Response to Controversies
"They were shooting sporadically. It was like a war zone situation. They shot and shot and shot. One single bullet did not penetrate my body..." Read more »
December 21, 2025
Comoros/Morocco: Afcon 2025 - Morocco Beat Comoros 2-0 in Opening Match
The result reinforces Morocco's status as one of the favourites at AFCON 2025, extending the tradition of host nations making a strong start Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Commends SSS DG Ajayi Over IPI Press Freedom Award
President Tinubu encouraged other security agencies and officials to emulate the SSS example and engage the media as partners, not adversaries. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Air Force 'Compensates' Victims of Sokoto Accidental Airstrike
The details of the compensation were not made public. Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Looking for a Home, Wife in Nigeria - Busta Rhymes
The rapper shared his future plans before a Nigerian audience Read more »
Nigeria: Gridlock - FRSC Deploys More Officers, Tow Trucks On Abuja-Lokoja Road
Mr Mohammed urged motorists travelling on the Abuja-Lokoja Road during the season to cooperate fully with FRSC personnel and other traffic managers on duty. Read more »
Nigeria: Remaining Abducted Niger Catholic School Students, Teachers Regain Freedom
Sources said the freed students and teachers are currently being transported to Minna, the Niger State capital, Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Woman in Fresh Midnight Attack in Niger Community
He added that investigations were ongoing, while efforts had been intensified to rescue the abducted woman and apprehend the gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: SSS DG Commits to Championing Media Freedom, Sensitising Other Security Agencies
The SSS DG, Oluwatosin Ajayi, was reacting to the commendation award conferred on him by IPI Nigeria. Read more »
