West Africa: Nigeria's Electricity Customers Rose to 12.1 Million in Q4 2023 - NBS

"Total customer numbers in Q4 2023 stood at 12.12 million from 11.71 million in Q3 2023, showing an increase of 3.46 per cent," NBS said. Read more »

Nigeria: Malabu Oil Deal - Why Court Discharged Ex-AGF Adoke, Six Others

The court said the prosecuting agency, the EFCC, filed a poorly drafted charge against the defendants. Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty Kicks As Police Declare Nigerian Journalist Wanted

Amnesty asked the Nigerian police to stop intimidation against the journalist. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's First Lady Donates N1 Billion to Support Fight Against Tuberculosis

Mrs Tinubu dedicated the investiture to one of her staff, who she said lost his life to the disease, and to others with similar fate. Read more »

Nigeria: NSCDC Inaugurates Female Strike Force to Secure Abuja Schools

Mr Odumosu said that the primary responsibility of the strike force was to ensure the safety of all schools in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Profiles - Nigeria's Gold Medalists At African Games in Ghana

The last African Games saw the Nigerian national anthem rendered 47 times - each time a gold medal was added to the country's tally. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist, Segun Olatunji, Narrates Ordeal in Military Detention

"At a point, one of the officers came and tightened the cuffs on my right hand and leg. I was there groaning in pain, and it was that way for three days. When they released it all,… Read more »

Nigeria: Updated - Military Declares Eight Wanted Over Killing of 17 Army Personnel in Delta

The Defence Headquarters has declared eight people wanted over the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. Read more »

Nigeria: Beast of Two Worlds - PR Stunt Gone Wrong, Lessons for Nigerian Filmmakers

As tempting as it is to consider controversial PR stunts to gain attention for a movie, it's essential to remember that what may seem like a great idea on paper can be a disaster… Read more »

Nigeria: Rescued Kaduna Schoolchildren Reunite With Parents

The parents met the children in the presence of some top government officials led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdulkadir Meyere. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Declares Eight Wanted Over Killing of 17 Army Personnel in Delta

The military authority announced this in a circular posted on the official Facebook page of the Nigerian army on Thursday Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Directs Nigerian Banks to Increase Capital Base

All banks are required to meet the minimum capital requirement within 24 months Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 212 Terrorists, Apprehends 252 Others - Official

The troops also recovered 223 assorted weapons and 2,756 ammunition comprising three M56 rifles, 115 AK47 rifles, three PKT gun, 24 locally fabricated gun, and 36 dane guns. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Gets Date to Arraign Binance, Two Others for Tax Evasion

Count one alleged that while involved in carrying and offering services to subscribers on their platform, known as Binance, they failed to register with the FIRS... Read more »

Nigeria: Death Row Inmates, Others Beg for Pardon in Kano

Those seeking pardon include inmates serving life imprisonment, those with serious medical challenges and the elderly Read more »

Nigeria: Budget Padding - Ningi Demands Reinstatement, Insists Suspension's Illegal

Mr Ningi has threatened to sue the Senate if his 12 March suspension is not reversed within seven days. Read more »

Nigeria: Binance Executive Sues Nigeria's National Security Adviser, EFCC

The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has sued the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Throw Bomb Into Police Facility in South-East

The hoodlums invaded the police facility on Wednesday night and threw explosive devices into the facility. Read more »

Nigeria: Oxford University Engages Nigerian Agencies, Others On Parenting Challenges in Nigeria

The workshop was part of a project funded by the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children (GPEVAC) through the Government of Japan. Read more »

Nigeria: Ohanaeze Tasks South-East Governors, Security Agencies On Insecurity

The group says it will intensify its drive for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra. Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Directs New Marshals to Smoke Out Illegal Miners

The newly activated Mining Marshal Corp, which currently has 2,220 personnel, is an inter-agency security outfit established to secure the mining environment. Read more »

Nigeria: Late Olubadan Exalted Yoruba Traditional Heritage - Obasanjo

In his terse condolence message in the register, Mr Obasanjo wrote, "The late Olubadan carried the position very well, he was Gbobaniyi. Kabiyesi Balogun, sleep in your creator's… Read more »

Nigeria: Six LP Members of Enugu Assembly Defect to PDP

With the defection, the PDP now has the majority in the House with 17 members while the LP has six members. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Calls for Change to Ipu 'Emergency Rules', Condemns Non-Deliberation On African Crisis

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, proposed the amendment of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly rules to accommodate more emergency items… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Honours 17 Slain Soldiers, Families to Get Houses, Scholarships

Mr Tinubu also announced "scholarships to all the children of the deceased up to the university level." Read more »