Africa: WHO Allays Fear Over Human-to-Human Transmission of H5n1bird Flu

In recent years, H5N1 has spread widely among wild birds, poultry, land and marine mammals and now among dairy cattle. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Super Eagles Star Tijani Babaginda, Wife Hospitalised As Brother Dies in Accident

While Babayoro called for prayers for Tijani Babaginda, he sadly announced the death of Ibrahim, the young brother Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Aviation Minister, Daughter, Others for Abuse of Office

The trial judge granted bail to Mr Sirika and the rest of the defendants after their arraignment on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Speaks On Reported Confiscation of Resident's Property in Enugu

A human rights group wrote a petition, accusing the Nigerian Army of threatening to take over the resident's property. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Rivers Lawmakers Can't Impeach Fubara - PDP

"The lawmakers claiming to be APC members lost their seats after their defection from the PDP, the political party platform on which they were elected into the House. Read more »

Nigeria: Confusion As Factional Speaker Emerges in Rivers Assembly

The factional speaker emerged a day after Governor Fubara declared that Rivers State has no House of Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Gives Gas Minister New Appointment

The president said he remains committed to unlocking Nigeria's immense gas potential to stimulate industrial development, job creation, and sustainable economic growth. Read more »

Nigeria: Utomi Speaks On Planned Mega Party Ahead of 2027

Mr Utomi says the planned mega party is to disrupt the current political order and deliver that impactful leadership that the country truly deserves. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Why Lawmakers Can't Impeach Fubara - PDP

The PDP said the lawmakers claiming to be APC members lost their seats after their defection from the PDP, the political party platform on which they were elected into the House. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Assesses State of Barracks Infrastructure in Gombe

The Nigerian Army assessment team said the visit to Gombe to assess the state of barracks infrastructure was crucial to boosting the morale of troops as well as impact positively… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Agro-Cargo Airport to Become Hub for Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Training

The facility would ensure that aircraft in the country need not travel overseas for routine maintenance. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Jails 41 Internet Fraudsters

The convicts, upon arraignment, pleaded guilty to one-count charge separately filed against them. Read more »

Nigeria: Tuition Fee - Kano Students Protest At Government House

The students say over 3,000 of them at the Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State could not pay their tuition fees. Read more »

Nigeria: Binance CEO's Bribery Allegation - House of Reps Deny Ever Meeting

The CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, claimed on Tuesday that the House Committee on Financial Crimes demanded bribe from the representatives of the firm during a meeting at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Native Doctor Over Alleged Killing of University Undergraduate

In another development, three staff members of Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC were on Monday killed by gunmen while working in their plantation. Read more »

Nigeria: Bill to Establish Part-Time Jobs for Unemployed Graduates Passes Second Reading At Senate

The bill intends to create part-time jobs for unemployed graduates with a view to allowing them acquire working experience and earn stipends during the period. Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Governor Seeks Collaboration With British Architects On Affordable Housing

Mr Oki is a Nigerian-born British architect who, in September 2023, emerged as the 80th President of RIBA, thus becoming its youngest and first black president at the age of 32. Read more »

Nigeria: Why There's No Excitement Running Universities in Nigeria - - Vice-Chancellor

The vice-chancellor argued that university staff were being paid salaries not commensurate with the volume of their work in the institution. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Naval Chief Urges Sanwo-Olu to Preserve Lekki Green Areas

"It is troubling to see certain individuals tarnish your administration's commitment to infrastructure development by engaging in illegal allocations, especially under your watch… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara to Implement Child Protection Law

UNICEF is supporting Zamfara State government in developing the implementation strategy for the child protection law Read more »

Nigeria: Alake Seeks Senate Support for Exploration Funding

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has solicited the support of the Senate for an increase in funding for the ministry to enhance its capacity to carry out… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Ganduje Is Under Fire in APC, Will Tinubu Rescue Him?

Mr Ganduje told his supporters following his suspension from the party that the President Tinubu was 'solidly' behind him. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Withdraws Soldiers From Delta Community - Governor

The military personnel had occupied the community following the murder of 17 soldiers in March. Read more »

Nigeria: CAC Directs POS Operators to Register Businesses

The action is supported by Section 863, Subsection 1 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA 2020, as well as the 2013 CBN guidelines on agent banking Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Defamation - Court Grants Igboho Order of Substituted Service On Gani Adams

Igboho is seeking a court order against the defendant for the payment of exemplary and aggravated damages in the sum of N500 million for defamation. Read more »