December 08, 2025
Nigeria: More Seats for Women in Parliament - an Overdue Idea
Currently, Nigeria has only 20 female lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly - with 16 in the House of Representatives and four in the Senate - out of a total of 469… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Fault Nuprc, Nmdpra Over Non-Compliance With Pia Decommissioning Rules
The investigation is scrutinising companies' Decommissioning and Abandonment (D&A) plans, the adequacy of their financial provisions, including the establishment of escrow… Read more »
Nigeria: Ofeimun, Salami Listed for Honour At 20th Anniversary of Wscij
Odia Ofeimun, poet and political scientist, will be celebrated for his lifetime of contributions to Nigerian journalism, literature, and public discourse. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Vows Legal Action Over Rivers Lawmakers' Defection
Sixteen members of the Rivers House of Assembly, including the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, announced their defection from the PDP to the APC on Friday during plenary. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu's Request for Transfer From Sokoto Prison
The court ruling did not shut the door outright against Nnamdi Kanu's request for transfer from Sokoto prison. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Governor Mohammed Bago Receives 100 Students Released By Terrorists
The children were handed over to the governor by representatives of the National Security Adviser (NSA) office. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Grade-a Logistics Hub, Says Lagos Attracting Record Investments
Operators say the facility is designed to address long-standing gaps in Nigeria's logistics chain. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Bars SAN From Representing General Hydrocarbons Against AMCON
The judge said Mr Opasanya's appointment by a purported receiver assigned by AMCON violated an existing court order restraining the defendants from taking any action against GHL. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC, Works Ministry Begin Nationwide Tracking of N36 Trillion Federal Road Projects
The monitoring involves teams comprising ICPC investigators, engineers from the Ministry and independent experts from professional bodies, including the Nigerian Institute of… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Lawmaker, Who Made Christian Genocide Claims Against Nigeria, Holds 'Productive' Meeting With Ribadu
On Monday, Mr Moore wrote on X that "There were concrete steps and actions discussed at length" with Mr Ribadu and other Nigerian officials. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Governor Receives 100 Students Released By Terrorists
The children were handed over to the governor by representatives of the National Security Adviser (NSA) office Read more »
Africa: 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigerian Creators, Shallipopi, Steal Show
Under the theme "New Era, New Icons," TikTok celebrated the creators, performers and emerging talents whose originality shaped digital culture in 2025. Read more »
Egypt/Nigeria: Afcon 2025 Countdown - NFF Confirms New Date for Super Eagles-Egypt Friendly
This adjustment, the federation said, will help both technical crews test larger portions of their provisional squads before final selection. Read more »
Nigeria: US Lawmaker, Who Made Christian Genocide Claims Against Nigeria, Holds 'Productive' Meeting With Ribadu, Others
On Monday, Mr Moore wrote on X that "There were concrete steps and actions discussed at length" with Mr Ribadu and other Nigerian officials. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Church in Anambra, Kill Pastor's Wife, Raze House, Vehicles
Like in other states in the South-east, security has deteriorated in Anambra State, but the latest attack on a church is a novelty in the region. Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Presents National Excellence Award to Gov Lawal
"Governor Lawal was recognised by the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) 2025 for the reforms his administration introduced across various sectors in Zamfara". Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Foil Robbery, Rescue Kidnap Victims in Taraba
The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Umar Muhammad, said troops deployed at Manya "responded swiftly to a distress call" on 6 December after armed robbers mounted… Read more »
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Jigawa Farmers-Herders Clash
Mr Mahmud stated that the attackers used bows, arrows, and machetes in the confrontation that lasted for over 24 hours. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Speaks On Constitution Review, Criticises Nigerian Lawmakers' Huge Earnings
"I will not say our constitution is perfect. Part of it is that if I have the opportunity tomorrow and I have the right, there are some that I'll immediately change in part of our… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Obasanjo Asks Nigerian Govt to Seek Global Intervention
Mr Obasanjo also warned that Nigeria's increasing population of out-of-school children could become a major security threat in the future if left unaddressed Read more »
Nigeria: Lastma Confirms Two Dead, Two Injured in Early Morning Crashes in Lagos
The incidents occurred on Monday amid persistently high crash rates across Lagos. Between January and September 2025 alone, the agency reported 1,006 accidents, resulting in 87… Read more »
Nigeria: Wizkid Crowned Apple Music's Top Nigerian Artiste of 2025 As Asake Leads Songs Chart.
Also listed are BNXN's "Captain", released in 2025, and Burna Boy's "No Sign of Weakness", also released in 2025 and featuring international collaborators. Read more »
Nigeria: Mutual Benefits, NPF Microfinance, Sterling Bank Stock Pick This Week
This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. Read more »
Nigeria: Nass Roundup - Speaker's Alleged Link With ₦18.6bn Project, Stalled Constitution Review Debate, Other Stories From House of Reps
Speaker Tajudeen said the reports linking him with the N18.6 billion NASC contract project were "incorrect, misleading and a distortion of how procurement functions within the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Was Arrested - Lawyer Prosecuting Ganduje, Children Over Port Ownership Scandal
Mr Magaji was arrested on Friday in his office in Kano by the police and taken to Abuja. Read more »
