Nigeria: How We Deployed Drones to Eliminate Kidnappings, Bank Robberies - Police Chief

The police chief spoke against corruption in police and roadblocks on highways. Read more »

Nigeria: Institute Conducts First Human Genome Sequencing in Nigeria

Genomic sequencing is a laboratory method that is used to determine the entire genetic makeup of a specific organism or cell type. Read more »

Africa: Baku Briefing - Uncertainty Looms Over Africa's Priorities At COP29

Some participants have expressed frustration over the ongoing deadlock on critical issues at COP29, amidst perceived lack of commitments from wealthy nations and the Donald Trump… Read more »

Africa: COP29 - Africa Demands 'Grants Not Loans' to Confront Climate Crisis

Dozens of climate groups from across the continent under the aegis of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), asked world leaders to refrain from increasing the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tracking President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Cities and Housing Initiatives

President Tinubu is confronting Nigeria's housing challenge with gravitas and a deliberate plan, understanding the criticality of the situation. He is determined to renew the hope… Read more »

Nigeria: 'No Time for Distraction', MC Oluomo Declares As He Resumes Office Amid Sack

This is the first time MC Oluomo will resume office and make it public since the court dismissed him as NURTW president. Read more »

Africa: COP29 - Africa's Negotiators Urge World Leaders to Triple Adaptation Funds

With less than four days to the end of the ongoing COP29 negotiations, the African negotiators are demanding over $1 trillion per annum from 2026 and 2030 to finance… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Destroys 23 Illegal Refinery Sites in October - Official

The official said the naval operations had contributed to the increase in Nigeria's crude oil production. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Warns Against Fraudulent SWIFT Fund Transfer Claims

The CBN clarified that the SWIFT documents provided as evidence are often unverifiable and not traceable on the SWIFT platform. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Oldest Banking Institution Becomes 'First Holdco' As Shareholders Endorse New Name

The change applies also to the subsidiaries within the group, FBN Holdings remarked. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Signs N70,000 Minimum Wage With Labour Leaders

According to the MoU, the new minimum wage will cover all strata of Ekiti workers, as well as pensioners. Read more »

Nigeria: Health Services Continue in Abuja, Lagos Hospitals Amid Medical Consultants' Strike

The association had on Monday declared a seven-day warning strike over alleged government's failure to take significant steps in addressing its demands. Read more »

Nigeria: Church Donates N250 Million Worth of Relief Materials to Flood Victims

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State and the state's Committee on Emergency Response, led by Deputy Governor Gilbert Ibezim, received the items. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to Sack Unizik Governing Council Over Controversial VC Appointment

Mr Odoh's controversial appointment as UNIZIK VC sparked controversy, angering unions and the federal government. Read more »

Nigeria: Philanthropist Donates 25-Year-Old Crocodile to Unilorin Zoo

According to the University's Bulletin issued on Monday, the noble gesture highlights the traditional leader's philanthropic nature. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Mpox Vaccination

According to the NPHDA Chief Executive Director, Muyi Aina, the vaccination is mostly targeted at health workers in facilities where cases have been diagnosed and close contacts of… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Electricity Company Faces Backlash Amidst Proposed Tariff Hike

Eskom wants a tariff increase but many South Africans oppose it. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks National Assembly's Approval to Borrow $2.209 Billion

Mr Tinubu said the loan request would help to finance the deficit in the 2024 budget. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Officially Has Three Spokespersons - Presidency

"All the three Special Advisers will collectively serve as spokespersons for the government." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Senators Met in London to Perfect Defection Plan - Lawmaker

The senator said that part of the London agreement was that one senator would defect to the ruling party. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Sokoto Govt Provides Updates On Fatalities, Cases

The Sokoto government said 23 of the deaths occurred at home, while three patients died in health centres. Read more »

Nigeria: What I Know About 1995 Attempted Coup Against Abacha - Bello-Fadile

Mr Bello-Fadile was a principal actor in what was widely regarded as the 1995 "phantom coup" against Mr Abacha. Read more »

Nigeria: Prevail On Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu, Ex-Senator Begs Akpabio

Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges, has been in detention since he was brought back to Nigeria from Kenya in June 2021. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Requests Senate to Approve Fresh $2.2bn External Loan

President Tinubu said the loan would be part of the funds that will be used to finance the N28.7 trillion 2024 Appropriation. Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Lifts Suspension On Commissioner After Court Clears Him of Illicit Conduct

The statement pointed out that the lifting of the suspension followed the commissioner's discharge and acquittal by an Upper Sha'riah Court in Kofar Kudu, Kano State. Read more »