Nigeria: Veteran Actor Zulu Adigwe Is Dead

Adigwe, a first-class graduate in Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan, became a household name in 1987 after playing Mr B for seven years in the sitcom Basi and Company. Read more »

Nigeria: NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Electricity Market in Ekiti, Ondo

The nation's electricity market was previously centralised until the presidential assent to the amendment of relevant portions of the Nigerian Constitution last year. Read more »

Nigeria: Initiative Increases Enrolment in Kebbi Schools

Alongside Sokoto and Yobe States, Kebbi is ranked high on the list of states with high number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lecturer Caught Attempting to Sexually Assault Female Student

The university management has confirmed the development. Read more »

Nigeria: Criticisms Trail Nigeria's Approval of GMO Corn for Planting

Tela maize is a maize variety that has been genetically engineered for improved insect resistance and drought tolerance, to boost farmers' yield per hectare and also complement… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Price of Diesel, Aviation Fuel

This development comes a week after the company announced a reduction in the price of diesel from N1,200 to N1,000 per litre Read more »

Nigeria: N80bn Fraud Charges - Court Asks EFCC to Serve Yahaya Bello Through His Lawyer

A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja also ordered Mr Bello's defence lawyer to accept service of the N80 billion money laundering charges on his behalf. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian University Speaks On Murdered Professor

The university described Mr Olomojobi as "a vibrant personality who gave his all to imparting knowledge and empowering young people of the university where he taught." Read more »

Nigeria: NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Enugu Electricity Market to State Govt

NERC noted that all transfers envisaged by this order should be completed by 22 October 2024 Read more »

Nigeria: Why Grid Collapse Persists in Nigeria - TCN

The TCN said the nation's power sector is currently faced with various challenges, impacting effective service delivery and the incessant collapse of the national grid Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games - NNPC Makes Bright Start in Tennis, Volleyball

In tennis, NNPC's Awin Ganjang defeated Ibrahim Afuye of SEPLAT in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 in the men's singles. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Jonathan, Abdulsalami, Ooni, Others Back State Police

Most of the leaders spoke in support of the establishment of state police except the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Read more »

Nigeria: Commercial Transport Operators Hike Fares As Petrol Stations Shut Outlets

The transport operators hiked fares due to fuel scarcity as petrol stations shut down outlets following the withdrawal of service by IPMAN. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Announces 18 Years As Minimum Age for Tertiary Education

"The minimum age of entry into the university is 18, but we have seen students who are 15, 16 years going in for the entrance examination." Read more »

Nigeria: In Final Report, Commonwealth Identifies Factors That Undermined Nigeria's 2023 Elections

The Commonwealth observers said institutional and legal reform is necessary if Nigeria is to make lasting progress on issues such as campaign finance, electoral offences and… Read more »

Africa: Terrorism Is Alien to Africa, an Imported Evil - Tinubu

President Tinubu said terrorism cannot co-exist with democracy and development. Read more »

Nigeria: We Need Advanced Technology to Fight Insecurity, Zamfara Gov Tells UN Deputy Secretary-General

The Deputy Secretary-General praised the governors for their efforts towards finding a lasting solution to the region's problems Read more »

Nigeria: Yoruba Nation - Akintoye, Igboho Write Tinubu, Seek Exit From Nigeria

"Most of us, Yoruba, have no confidence in the 'restructuring' that some of our most respected Yoruba leaders, such as our fathers in our highly exalted Afenifere, are advocating,"… Read more »

Nigeria: NASENI, Nasarawa, Bobtrack to Establish Tractor Manufacturing Plant in North-Central Geo-Political Zone

This was disclosed on Monday during the visit of Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule to NASENI for discussion on the project Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Terrorism-Related Deaths Drop From 2,600 Monthly to 200 - NSA

The NSA said so far, the counter-terrorism efforts of the present administration have been yielding tremendous results. Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram Bomb Experts Surrender in Borno

Nigerian military says the suspects, who were under the age of 30, surrendered during a clearance operation by the troops on Sunday, April 21 Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima, Jonathan, Abubakar, Others Attend Dialogue On State Police

The state policing bill currently before the National Assembly seeks the removal of police from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent list. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Eyes $2.25bn World Bank Loan At 1% Interest Rate

"It is virtually a grant. It is for about 40 years, ten years moratorium and about 1 per cent interest. So that also is part of the flow you can count," an official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Stops Kano Govt From Charging Litigants Exorbitant Filing Fees - Official

Plaintiff says the judgement will improve access to justice for low-income litigants across the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Yoruba Nation Agitators and the Need to Curb Secessionist Tendencies

With the Ibadan security breach, the police and other units of the intelligence community have once more been exposed for their gross incompetence. Read more »