Africa: FIFA Women's World Cup - Surprise Results Underline Growth of Women's Game

Three of the top 10 FIFA-ranked countries have exited the tournament in the group stage. Read more »

Nigeria: FIBA Women's Afrobasket - D'Tigress Through to Final, Trounce Rwanda By 31 Points

D'Tigress were convincing winners over Rwanda on Thursday to extend their winning run to 23 and be one win away from four consecutive titles Read more »

Nigeria: FIBA Women's Afrobasket - D'Tigress Extend Unbeaten Streak, to Face Hosts Rwanda in Semifinal

D'Tigress lost the first two quarters and a four-point deficit to eke out their 22nd consecutive win in FIBA AfroBasket tournaments since 2015 Read more »

Nigeria: President Forwards New List of 19 Ministerial Nominees to Senate

President Tinubu had last Thursday forwarded a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. Read more »

Niger: Niger Coup - Russia Opposes Military Action, Won't Deploy Troops - Ambassador

"Russia opposes a military solution to the conflict, Russia has no plans to use its armed forces in Niger", Russia's Ambassador to Nigeria Alexei Shebarshin said in a comment… Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Loses Appeal Against UK Govt, in Battle Over Detention

The case is a spillover of Nnamdi Kanu's year-long pen-and-ink battle with the UK government over his detention in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Workers Protest Hardship, Prevents National Assembly From Screening Ministerial Nominees

The protesters complained that they can no longer feed their families, transport themselves to their various workplaces and that the rate of poverty in the country is getting… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Investigates Plane Crash in Lagos

The aircraft was on a test flight within Lagos with two passengers onboard before it crashed around Oba Akran, Ikeja area of Lagos State, with no fatalities. Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Govt to Challenge Court Order Stopping Probe of Ikpeazu

A Federal High Court in Abuja granted an ex-parte motion filed by former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and three others to restrain Abia State Government panel from probing the former… Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal Protest - Nigerian Govt Files Contempt Suit Against Labour Leaders

The move, launched at the National Industrial Court in Abuja, seeks to have the labour leaders jailed for their alleged disobedience to the court's order. Read more »

Nigeria: Protests - NLC, TUC Leaders Meet With Tinubu

The meeting was held hours after the labour leaders led Nigerian workers in protests across the country over the increasing cost of living. Read more »

Nigeria: Faulty Elevator - Lagos Governor Orders Probe Into Doctor's Death, As NMA Declares Strike

Mr Sanwo-Olu, in a reaction shared on his microblogging site, "X," described the unfortunate incident as distressing. Read more »

Nigeria: N8,000 Palliative Is an Insult to Nigerians - NLC

The Nigerian Senate promised to resolve the workers grievances 2in seven days. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Demands N30,000 Subsidy Palliative for Six Months in Lagos As Protests Observed in Ogun, Osun

The Lagos State government pledges to look into demand and respond soon. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Tinubu Ambushed Nigerians,' Says NLC Leader At Enugu Protest

Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ossai, addressed the protesters. Read more »

Nigeria: Free Zone Authority Attracts $15.97b Investment Commitment - Official

OGFZA is the government agency responsible for promoting, securing and sustaining investments in the oil and gas-free zones in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: AMCON Recovers N1.6trn Debt in 10 Years - Official

"To date the corporation has made recoveries of about N1.6 trillion, which include recoveries in cash and sale of assets," Mr Kuru said. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Protests Paralyse Commercial Activities in Abia, Imo

"What we are demanding is not for NLC nor TUC but for all Nigerians." Read more »

Nigeria: Alake Appears Before Senate, Wants Social Media Regulations Strengthened

"That is the first thing I'll do; I'll strengthen the laws and applications of those laws and I'll support anything that comes from the hallowed chamber on laws. I'll support the… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - Ecowas Name Abdulsalami, Sultan of Sokoto As Envoys to Niger

He is accompanied by the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Abubakar who wields enormous influence among the Muslim community within and outside Nigeria. In the team is also Alieu Touray,… Read more »

Nigeria: Faulty Elevator Kills Nigerian Doctor in Lagos Hospital

Meanwhile, when contacted on Wednesday, the Managing Director of the hospital, Abiola Mafe, confirmed the incident to PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Edo Trains Hunters in Weapon Handling, Intelligence Gathering

The existence of these security outfits highlights the limited capacity of the police, military and other security agencies in Nigeria and how overstretched they are. Read more »

Nigeria: Hilda Baci, Enioluwa Adeoluwa Launch Literacy Campaign

The initiative, which they say is influenced by the need to improve literacy, also encourages donating books to individuals, libraries, underprivileged students, and organisations. Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial Nominees - Senate Screens Fagbemi, Pate, Alake, Two Others (Live Updates)

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday forwarded a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai Proposes Stringent Measures for Electricity Sector

Mr El-Rufai said President Bola Tinubu is committed to ensure Nigeria has stable and reliable electricity supply. Read more »