October 22, 2025
Nigeria: Experts Urge Nigeria to Adopt Safety-Based Funding, Community-Led Innovation for Resilient Health Systems
She described the current global funding decline as a reminder that donor nations will prioritise their citizens first during crises. Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen Earns CAF Player of the Year Nomination Again, Nwabali Shortlisted for Goalkeeper Prize (Full List)
CAF explained that the nominations were decided by a panel of experts, including members of its Technical and Development Committee, coaches, and selected media representatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Probe $460m Abuja CCTV Project Funded By China Loan
The lawmakers said that, despite the massive financial commitment, the CCTV cameras are not operational, while Abuja continues to experience rising insecurity, including… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Reacts to Fake Report of Otti's Defection to APC
Governors and several politicians from Nigeria's main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have been defecting to the APC lately, raising the concern that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Keyamo Orders Airlines to Prioritise Serving Military Personnel First During Boarding
"This is what is done in other countries, and it is not a bad thing to copy. It is the least we can do to honour our serving military personnel." Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Lists Malami, Wike, Umahi, Sanwo-Olu, Danjuma, Buratai, Others, As Defence Witnesses
Nnamdi Kanu informed the court of his plan to call 23 witnesses divided into two categories. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Jails Man for Life for Raping Neighbour's 7-Year-Old Daughter
Your plea for mercy cannot outweigh the gravity of the offence ...," the judge said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Announces Donation of 3,000 Exercise Books to Displaced Pupils in Benue
The Nigerian Army donated the books as part of activities marking Nigeria's Independence Day. Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Government Creates 13 New Emirates (List)
Governor Muhammed said the emirates and chiefdoms were created to address the current realities of governance as the state approaches its 50th anniversary. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Demolishes Building Used for Kidnapping
The demolition, which is in line with the laws of Enugu State, came in the aftermath of the rescue of a kidnapped victim by security operatives in a bungalow at Umueze Awkunanaw… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Arms Smugglers' Kill Customs 'Camp Boy' in Nigeria-Benin Border, Disappear Into Kainji Forest
Popularly known as "camp boys", the Customs errand boys are unofficially engaged by officers at border areas and ports, a practice that the Customs Service deemed as a threat to… Read more »
October 21, 2025
Nigeria: Senate Proposes Life Imprisonment for Persons Guilty of Raping Minors
The amendment bill, which originated from the House of Representatives, aims to update the Criminal Code to reflect Nigeria's current realities and strengthen the protection of… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sacks All Local Council Chairpersons, Councillors in Ebonyi
The elections conducted in July 2024 brought the current 13 local government chairpersons and 171 councillors into power in the south-eastern state. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 73 From Two Zamfara Villages - Report
Terrorists, locally known as bandits, abducted the locals from Buzugu and Rayau villages in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Read more »
Nigeria: 'She Would Never Jump'-Father of Arise TV Journalist Killed in Abuja Insists Her Death Was Not Accidental
Sommie loved her life so much. If you keep her on a table and ask her to jump down, she can't, let alone from a three-storey building. Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Condemns Kano Magistrate Court Ordering Tiktokers to Marry Within 60 Days
PREMIUM TIMES reported that Magistrate Halima Wali directed the Kano State Censorship Board to facilitate the wedding between the two content creators within sixty days. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Suspends Consideration of Bill Proposing 10-Year Jail Term for Abortion
The bill was stepped down following confusion that arose among senators over how to determine when an abortion is unlawful, with some members arguing that certain abortions may be… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Should Not Be Designated a Country of Concern - - Bishop Kukah
Mr Kukah urges global institutions to recognise the complexity of Nigeria's struggle and assist in rebuilding trust among its diverse communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Only 3 in 10 Married Women Make Informed Reproductive Health Decisions - NDHS
The report suggests that poverty and lack of education remain the most significant barriers to women's empowerment in reproductive health, regardless of age or location. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Pledges Power Restoration to Revive Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria
ALSCON, incorporated in 1989, was originally a joint venture project between the Nigerian Government and two foreign technical partners, Ferrostaal AG of Germany and Reynolds… Read more »
Africa: At Nordic Nigeria Connect 2025, Lagos Vows to Become Africa's Innovation Hub
Today, Lagos is ready to be the African launchpad for Nordic innovation -- a city where sustainable technologies are tested, refined, and scaled to reach millions," Governor… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Commissions Katsina Sustainable Platform for Agriculture, Dual Carriageway
The Vice President lauded Governor Radda's vision for smart agriculture and urban renewal programmes stressing that Katsina's innovation tells a national story of progress through… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Strikes Out Lawyer's Suit Against Uzodimma, CJN
The judge declined jurisdiction to entertain the case. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorist Bello Turji Releases More Captives After Peace Talk in Zamfara
Residents said Mr Turji released dozens of kidnapped persons, mostly residents of the Shinkafi local government council, in separate releases following the ongoing peace initiative… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Probe $4.6bn Health Grants Over Poor HIV, TB, Malaria Outcomes
The lawmakers noted that despite the significant interventions, Nigeria continues to bear one of the highest global burdens of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. Read more »
