Nigeria: Address Anxiety Over Oil Exploration in Bauchi, Gombe, Group Urges Govt

The Nigerian government has found one billion barrels of oil reserves and 500 billion cubic feet of gas within the Kolmani river area of Gombe and Bauchi State. Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Mbah Highlights Setback for Nigeria's Development

The governor speaks on how he intends to make a difference in Enugu State. Read more »

Nigeria: Defence Minister Speaks On Killing of Soldiers in Delta

"The tragic incident underscores the immense sacrifices made by our servicemen and women in the defence of our nation," the Minister of Defence said. Read more »

Nigeria/Uganda: African Games - Nigeria's Falconets Soar Into Final With Victory Over Uganda

The second half saw the introduction of substitutes who became match-winners for Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: African Games - Four Nigerian Sprinters Breeze Into 100m Finals

Tuesday's finals promise to be exciting, with Nigerians expected to challenge for gold medals across multiple events. Read more »

Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria Makes Bright Start in Athletics

All Nigerian athletes competing on Monday morning qualified for their respective events' next stage. Read more »

Nigeria: African Games - Sports Minister Charges Team Nigeria to Light Up Tracks

The minister expressed confidence in the team's ability to make Nigeria proud, in their pursuit of excellence and dominance over rival teams like Egypt. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigerian Lawmakers Padded 2024 Budget With Over N53 Billion Vague Projects

A review of the budget proposed by President Tinubu and the one eventually passed by the National Assembly show that the allegations of budget padding by Abdul Ningi are largely… Read more »

Nigeria: Abducted School Children May Become Bandits in Future, Group Warns

CPN said the welfare of the children should be paramount to the Nigerian government, pointing out that with the trend of kidnapping, it was glaring that there would be more… Read more »

Nigeria: Undersea Cable Cut - Mainone Provides More Info, Says Service Restored to Some Customers

"The repair time is to enable our services to become fully restored and independently supply capacity to customers." Read more »

Nigeria: Resign As NLC President to Contest LP Chairmanship, Party Tells Ajaero

"At this point, the leadership of the party wants to ask the NLC, what exactly do they want? If Joe Ajero is interested in the leadership of the party, he is therefore advised to… Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Haven't Received Salary As Governor, My Wife Has No Official Car' - Nigerian Governor

Mr Soludo said his decision to cut cost of governance in Anambra State was to direct resources and prioritise them to things that are important to the people of the state Read more »

Nigeria/Ghana: Ghana's New Coach Names Assistants Ahead of Nigeria Friendly

Addo, the strategist behind Ghana's victory over Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoff, returns after a 15-month absence. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Married Regina Daniels - Ned Nwoko

Despite a significant age gap, Ned Nwoko tied the knot with Regina Daniels in May 2019 in Aniocha Local Government Area, Delta State. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Reiterates Directive to Banks On Utilisation of Forex Gains

Banks shall not utilize such FX revaluation gains to pay dividends or meet operating expenses. Read more »

West Africa: Full Internet Restoration in Nigeria, Other Countries May Take Month

The repair of the undersea cable cut that has affected internet services in Nigeria and many parts of sub-Saharan Africa may take about five weeks to be completed, MainOne said in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Flying Eagles Crash Out of African Games

Nigeria's Flying Eagles finished third in the group behind Uganda and Senegal, with South Sudan coming fourth, in the ongoing 2023 African Games in Ghana. Read more »

Nigeria: What We're Doing to Free Abducted PDP Chairman - Edo Govt, Police

"We have also increased surveillance and beefed-up security measures across the state to ensure that these criminal activities are quelled and culprits are brought to justice." Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Inaugurates Waterpark in Abuja

Mr Wike added that the government had sent out a clarion call to private investors to look in the direction of tourism Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Speaks On Fertiliser Donated to Boost Food Production

This reinforces the critical need to address food inflation as a pivotal aspect of managing overall headline inflation rates Read more »

Nigeria: Centre Urges Rivers to Implement Action Plan On Gender, Climate Change

A Rivers-based advocacy group, the Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre has urged the Rivers Government to implement the National Action Plan on Gender and Climate… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Consumer Protection Agency Speaks On Increase in Price of Sachet Water

The price of sachet water has gone up across the country in recent times. Read more »

Nigeria: Yar'Adua Replaces Ningi As Chairman of Northern Senators Forum

Mr Ningi resigned as NSF chairman after he was suspended by the Senate for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded with N3 trillion. Read more »

Nigeria: Undersea Cable Cuts Disrupt Data, Voice Services Along African West Coast

Operators of these cables have commenced repairs. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Supply Will Improve Within Six Months - Minister

The minister maintained that the federal government's position on the implementation of a cost-reflective tariff for the power sector was inevitable. Read more »