Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Revokes 1,633 Mining Licences

"In line with the powers conferred on me by the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007, Section 5 (a), I have approved the revocation of the 1,633 titles," the minister said. Read more »

Africa: Climate Change - an Urgent Threat to Pregnant Women and Children

The document is titled Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Ensure Inclusive, Prosperous Future for Nigeria's Creative Economy - Shettima

Mr Shettima apologised for past administrations' neglect of creative economy. Read more »

Nigeria: Investment Drive - Nigeria, Germany Sign MOUs On $500m Renewable Projects, Gas Supply

President Bola Tinubu, who witnessed the signing ceremonies, assured German businesses that with Nigeria's stable political landscape, foreign investments into the country are… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Nigerian Military Accuses Finland of Encouraging Separatist Leader

Mr Musa said the government must act because the utterances of Mr Ekpa are causing havoc in the South-east. Read more »

Nigeria: Uproar At Senate Over Change in Leadership of Minority Caucus

At the plenary on Tuesday, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) as the new minority leader and Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West) as the… Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Govt Reacts to Alleged Spending of N1 Billion On Governor's Feeding, Welfare

The allegations followed the state government's release of its budget performance. Read more »

Nigeria: Fudma Student Regains Freedom After 50 Days in Captivity

The students were abducted on 3 October 2023, when the gunmen invaded their apartments located behind Mariamoh Ajiri Memorial School, Dutsinma, around 2 a.m. Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Govt to Tap Agricultural Potentials of Lake Chad - Zulum

The governor also spoke on enhancing trans-border trade between communities in Nigeria and their neighbours - Chad and Niger republics. Read more »

Nigeria: FIRS Gives Foreign Shipping Firms Lifting Crude Oil 31 Dec Deadline to Regularise Tax Books

Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji says foreign shipping companies lifting crude oil from Nigeria must comply with the country's tax laws Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks German Investment in Critical Sectors

President Tinubu said that German investment was needed in critical growth-enabling industries in energy, transportation, and electric power generation, transmission and… Read more »

Nigeria: We Suspended Chief Judge, We Didn't Remove Her - Osun Speaker

The Osun State Speaker, during an emergency plenary, said the suspension was based on series of petitions received by the assembly against the Chief Judge. Read more »

Nigeria: Appeal Court Judgement - Police Warn Against Violence in Nasarawa

Governor Sule of Nasarawa State challenged the decision of the tribunal sacking him at the Appeal Court, which heard his appeal on 15 November and reserved judgment to a date yet… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Queries Agency for Failing to Submit Financial Records for Audit

NAIC failed to submit its 2021 to 2023 financial records for audit. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Not Interfering With Judiciary, Has No Plan for One-Party State - Presidency

The Presidency said the allegations are deliberately aimed at "unnecessarily heating the polity and causing disenchantment in our country. They exist only in the imagination of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ekiti to Contribute Immensely to Mining Sector Development - Alake

Governor Oyebanji of Ekiti State emphasised the imperative of collaborating with the federal government on mining sector reforms for the economic development of federating units. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Officers Torture Landlord to Death

The police commissioner confirmed the arrest of the operatives. Read more »

Nigeria: Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa Not Dead - DHQ

DHQ said the CDS has just returned from an official assignment outside the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Uzodinma Presents N185 Million to Families of Slain Security Operatives

Injured security operatives also got compensation from the Imo State Government. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Rallies Support for Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows in West Africa

Nigeria's Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, made the appeal at the inauguration of the 27th Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of GIABA,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nine Bodies Recovered After Niger Boat Mishap - Official

Ten persons were confirmed dead in a boat mishap that occurred in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Thursday, 16 November. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Poll - Nigerian Lawmaker Under Fire for Boasting APC Will Influence Supreme Court's Judgement

In a video trending on the social media, Mr Gagdi was heard boasting at a rally in the state on Sunday about the APC's ability to sway victory for itself at the Supreme Court. Read more »

Nigeria: Retired General Joins 2024 Edo Governorship Race

"I have always insisted that Edo remains under the federal government because this is the heartbeat of the nation." Read more »

Nigeria: Global Warming - Why Countries Must Go Further Than Current Climate Pledges

September was the hottest recorded month ever, with global average temperatures 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Panel Queries Lottery Trust Fund Over Extra-Budgetary Spending

The committee said the agency is fully funded and must remit all revenue to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and should not spend money without the approval of the legislature. Read more »