Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Nigeria's Hosting Bid for CAF Awards, CAF General Assembly

Hosting the CAF General Assembly and CAF Awards is expected to boost Nigeria's sports tourism profile and further position the country as a key destination for major continental… Read more »

Nigeria/Kenya: Tinubu, CAF President Motsepe Meet in Kenya Over Football, Private Sector Partnership

Also present at the meeting were Ibrahim Gusau, president of the Nigeria Football Federation, his predecessor Amaju Pinnick, and CAF's acting secretary-general, Samson Adamu. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Ramaphosa Says He Won't Resign Over Farmgate Scandal

The court also ruled that the panel's report should be tabled in parliament for processing and interrogation by an impeachment committee. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial As Coup Plot Suspects Deny Written, Video Statements

The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial As Coup Plot Suspects Deny Written Statements

The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces Minimum Admissible UTME Score for 2026 Admissions

The benchmarks were arrived at during the 2026 annual policy meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Abuja on Monday Read more »

Nigeria: Opposition Parties Urge Court to Halt Hearing Suit Seeking Their Deregistration

The political parties want the court to suspend the hearing of the suit, backed by of the Attorney-General of the Federation, seeking their deregistration by INEC. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 190 As Fatality Rate Rises - NCDC

In its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 17, covering 20 to 26 April 2026, the agency said the case fatality rate (CFR) stood at 25.2 per cent, compared… Read more »

Nigeria: For the Records - What Tinubu's New SA On Homeland Security Wrote in 2023 About Nigeria's Security

"Mr Fadewa is a highly decorated retired general with over three decades of distinguished military and intelligence service spanning national security strategy, intelligence… Read more »

Nigeria: 11 Die in Lone Accident On Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

The FRSC said the fatal accident occurred on Sunday night, involving a gold Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE 722 KJ. Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobia: President Ramaphosa Condemns South African 'Opportunists', 'Criminals' Attacking Other Africans

In his statement, Mr Ramaphosa said his government would clamp down on the perpetrators. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Still Imports Over 70% of Medicines - Pharmacists' Association

Mr Ezebuilo said the country imports more than 70 per cent of its medicines, warning that the situation threatens national healthcare stability and economic sustainability, and… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Tender Newspaper Exhibits in Emefiele's Naira Redesign Trial

An officer of the National Library, serving as EFCC's prosecution witness in Mr Emefiele's trial, presented the bundles of newspaper exhibits in court on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 Taraba Governorship Race - Kefas, Bwacha and the Shrinking Power of Endorsements

Unlike the 2023 contest, which was heavily influenced by elite endorsements and coordinated political blocs, the emerging race is being reshaped by voter sentiment, performance… Read more »

Nigeria: NMA Confirms Release of Kidnapped Anambra Doctor

Princeton Okam, the chairman of the association's Anambra branch, confirmed Mr Emegakor's release to journalists in Awka on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Just in - Colleges of Education Applicants No Longer Need UTME - - Minister

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday at this year's annual admissions and policy meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Instructs Telcos to Provide Standard Service or Face Regulatory Actions

The minister, however, warned that telecom operators that fail to ensure measurable improvements in their services will face appropriate regulatory action. Read more »

Nigeria: Despite Pictorial Evidence, Military Denies Civilian Casualties in Niger Airstrikes

This is despite gory images that corroborated testimonies from locals alleging that villagers, including minors, died during the military operation. Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty Demands Probe of Alleged Civilians Death in Military Airstrike in Niger

Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into a military airstrike in Niger State after reports that civilians were killed during operations targeting… Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Information Commissioner Loses Mum, Gocop Mourns

The matriarch passed on at Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu, after a brief illness on Friday, the family announced in a statement on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Officer, Six Others Killed in Plateau Attack

"Residents now live in constant fear," group says after coordinated attacks on Plateau communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Kill Suspected Terrorist, Recover Arms in Kogi Forest Operation

According to Mr Abdullahi, troops of the 12 Brigade Quick Response Group laid an ambush at a suspected crossing point used by terrorists in the early hours of Sunday under… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Dismantle IPOB Hideout, Arrest Three Suspected Members

The police said apart from the arrest and dismantling of IPOB/ESN hideout, several arms and ammunition were recovered when operatives raided the separatist group's enclave in Imo… Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobic Attacks: Ramaphosa, Urgently Show Leadership

The unfortunate insularity being advocated by South Africans misses the essential point of a globalising world Read more »

Nigeria: ICPC, Artificial Intelligence and the New Frontline in Nigeria's Anti-Corruption War

Perhaps, for the first time in a long while, the future may begin to favour transparency over impunity. Read more »