Nigeria: Reps Push for Improved Welfare, Rights Protection for Women and Girls

"This is not merely a procedural exercise; it is a vital opportunity for us to ensure that our financial commitments translate into meaningful outcomes for the women and girls of… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - New Defence Minister to Withdraw Soldiers From Checkpoints

The minister-designate also said he would encourage deployment of technology to fight crime. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Secures Release of Three Citizens Cleared of Drug Allegations in Saudi Arabia

They were arrested after prohibited substances were fraudulently tagged to their tickets at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport by criminal syndicates. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Summons Finance, Education Ministers Over Collapse of $30m Safe School Initiative

The investigation follows fresh national outrage triggered by the recent abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi and… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Nigerian Lawmakers Insist On Death Penalty for Kidnappers As Bill Passes Second Reading At Senate

The Anti-Terrorism ammendment bill passed second reading within a week after lawmakers resolved to classify kidnapping as terrorism. Read more »

Nigeria: Life On the Line - Inside Katsina's Child Malnutrition Crisis

As of July, MSF said over 650 children have died from severe acute malnutrition in Katsina State in 2025 alone. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Nigerian Lawmakers Demand Public Naming, Prosecution of Terrorism Financiers

Lawmakers demanded the immediate identification and prosecution of terrorism and banditry sponsors, warning that shielding financiers undermines national security efforts. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. to Impose Visa Restrictions On Nigerians Responsible for 'Anti-Christian' Violence

The US government said policy was being implemented under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Ac Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Govt Rejects Blacklisting of Eno By IPI Nigeria

According to the IPI Nigeria, Governor Eno is blacklisted for barring Channels Television reporters from the Government House Press Centre in May 2025 after they reported an… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Targets Power Supply for Entire West Africa - Minister

The minister noted that regional energy security is tied to Nigeria's success, noting that the country holds the largest gas reserves in the region and must play a central role in… Read more »

West Africa: Experts Seek Stronger Public-Private Partnerships to Address West Africa's Electricity Needs

The experts examined existing market challenges, identified areas of opportunity, and highlighted the critical role private capital must play in building a modern transmission… Read more »

Nigeria: West African Ministers Push for Deeper Energy Integration, Regional Power Market

They spoke during a ministerial roundtable themed "Maximising the Power of Regional Collaboration to Scale Up Energy Development." Read more »

Nigeria: Two Die, 9 Injured in Multiple Accidents On Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway

FRSC official said the accident happened at about 11:45 a.m. within the Port Harcourt-bound axis of the expressway. Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Lawmaker Outlines State's Plans to Strengthen Healthcare System

Mr Essien noted that while Nigeria allocates about 5.7 per cent of its national budget to health, far below the 15 per cent Abuja Declaration target, Akwa Ibom has consistently… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Unveils New Strategy to Prevent Noma, Strengthen Oral Health

The health ministry, he said, is ready to support efforts to link affected families to social assistance. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Spent Only N365 Per Citizen On GBV Prevention, Response - Report

The report is to assess state governments' efforts across five core indicators: laws and policies, access to legal justice, support services, information and awareness, and budget… Read more »

Nigeria: Two Killed As Speeding Driver Hits Police Officer, Scavenger On Lagos Island

LASTMA gave a preliminary investigative report on the accident. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Swears in Five Permanent Secretaries, NPC Members

The ceremony took place during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio Cautions Lawmakers Against Politicising Insecurity, Says Trump's On Nigeria's Neck

Mr Akpabio referenced pressure from U.S. President, Donald Trump, over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria, stressing that the Senate must seek Christopher Musa's position on… Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Ranked Cleanest State in Nigeria for Eighth Consecutive Year

Akwa Ibom remains Nigeria's benchmark for state-level environmental cleanliness, maintaining a lead it has held since 2018. Read more »

Nigeria: Court to Rule On Legal Representation of General Hydrocarbons in AMCON Suit

Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), Abiodun Layonu and Oluseye Opasanya, each claimed authority to represent the company. Read more »

Nigeria: Abductions, School Closures and Governors' Inertia

In the wake of the renewed mass abductions of schoolchildren across Nigeria's northern precincts, the governors of states within these high-risk zones have responded, not really… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Outlines Key Strategies to Improve Maternal, Child Health

Mrs Balarabe noted that since Governor Uba Sani assumed office in 2023, health has consistently received 15 per cent of Kaduna's total budget. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Confirms Ex-CDS Christopher Musa As New Defence Minister

The Senate confirmed Mr Musa as Nigeria's new defence minister after about three hours of screening at the Committee of the Whole. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I'm Perfectly Okay, I Need Everyone to Cease Fire' - 2Baba Begs Fans Amid Marriage Saga

"You understand what I'm saying? This puts Natasha at risk. It's unfair to anyone to do this kind of thing. It's not fair to anybody at all". Read more »