Senegal: Ruling Party Candidate Ba Accepts Defeat, Congratulates Opposition's Faye

Like Mr Ba, some of the other 15 presidential candidates in Senegal have also congratulated Mr Faye. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Binance Speaks On Escape of Executive From Nigerian Custody

Mr Anjarwalla escaped a day after the Nigerian government slammed a four-count criminal charge on him, Tigran Gambaryan and Binance. Read more »

Nigeria: Detained Binance Executive Escapes From Custody in Nigeria

Mr Anjarwalla escaped a day after the Nigerian government slammed a four-count criminal charge on him, Tigran Gambaryan and Binance. Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll in Bauchi Alms Stampede Rises to 7 - Police

The death toll from Sunday's stampede in Bauchi at an event for the distribution of alms has risen to seven, the police in the state said on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Hails Team Nigeria's Performance At African Games

Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals. Read more »

Nigeria: Many Feared Dead in Plateau Communal Dispute

Locals said the violence began on Saturday night and continued until Sunday morning before security agents restored order. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Files Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance

The federal government of Nigeria on Monday initiated criminal proceedings against Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform. Read more »

Nigeria: Gaza - Akpabio At Parliamentary Conference, Calls for Ceasefire, Release of Hostages

"Cessation of hostilities must be part of our resolutions. Access to humanitarian aid must be part of our resolutions. At the same time, release some hostages and even those who… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Appoints 168 Aides, 104 Board Members

The appointees comprised nine senior technical assistants (STA), 81 senior special assistants (SSAs), and 78 special assistants (SAs) Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Donates Grains to Kano As Governor Queries Ramadan Feeding Programme

The donation consists of 100 trucks of rice, 44 trucks of sorghum, and four trucks of maize Read more »

Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - SSANU Threatens Indefinite Action, As Unions End Warning Strike

The SSANU President, Mr Ibrahim said: I hate to say and with a very heavy heart, if it means shutting down the system again, once our organs sanctions it, we will do it. This time… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian CSOs Ask ICC to Investigate Crimes Committed By Terrorists, Security Operatives

"We urge ICC Prosecutor, Mr Karim Khan, to open full investigations into allegations of massive atrocity crimes perpetrated by criminal gangs, terrorists, and law enforcement and… Read more »

Nigeria: The Delta Massacre of Soldiers and Quest for Justice

Ironically, it is the Nigerian state that fostered it through its acts of omission or commission. Read more »

Nigeria: Leadership and Accountability, By Toyin Falola

A lack of quality, people-oriented leadership has been the single most identified challenge to development in Nigeria. Over the years, since its independence from Britain in 1960,… Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Married Chioma - Davido

Davido confirmed his marriage to Chioma after years of speculation in March 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Impounds 44,948kg of Hard Drugs in Lagos, Ondo, Edo States

The NDLEA Commander advised those indulging in illicit activities to abstain from such criminal acts, saying the command would not rest until criminals were brought to book. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos PDP Speaks On Abia's Revocation of Pension for Ex-Governors, Deputies

The action by the Abia State Government has continued to attract comments natiowide. Read more »

Nigeria: Ford, Macarthur Foundations Raise Alarm On Fraudsters Using Their Identities

The foundations said some fraudsters have begun to target international philanthropies. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Partners Tetfund, Nigerian Universities to Establish Research Funding Body

The agency said the absence of a recognised national research and innovation funding agency in Nigeria has hindered its ability to access global funding opportunities. Read more »

Nigeria: Clean Energy - Edo to Float New Gas Company, to Convert Vehicles to Run On Cng

"We also want to ensure that we also convert generators to CNG. We want everyone in Edo to use clean energy." Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Election Observation Mission Praises Voting in Senegal Presidential Election

The 130 ECOWAS observers are monitoring the Presidential elections which is taking place at 15,633 polling units across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: How 137 Kaduna School Students Were Rescued - Defence Headquarters

The Defence Headquarters says justice awaits the abductors of tha Kaduna students. Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Niger Attack, Residents Say 66 People Buried

Thursday's attack was the deadliest since bandits began attacking the area years ago. Read more »

Senegal: Senegalese Go to Polls Amid Large Turnout of Women Voters

Election in Senegal is underway. A large proportion of voters are women who arrived in groups. Read more »

Nigeria: Actor Amaechi Muonagor Dies At 62

The late actor suffered a stroke and sought financial support from his fans in November 2023. Read more »