Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Reserves Judgement On Atiku's Case Against Tinubu

Atiku's legal team sparred with the lawyers to Mr Tinubu, INEC, and APC in the final legal fireworks in court, on Tuesday, over the credibility of the 25 February presidential… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-NBA President Akpata Joins Labour Party, Says He's Tired of Complaining About Nigeria

"This, for me, is the start of a very important journey, and it is my prayer that I arrive safely at my destination." Read more »

Nigeria: Anthrax Outbreak - FAO Strengthens Partnership With Nigerian Govt

Their partnership followed the anxiety created over the emergence of anthrax outbreak in Nigeria, following the report of two recently confirmed cases in Lagos State. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Former Emir Sanusi's Portrait Was Reintroduced At Coronation Hall - Official

The government said the photo ought to have been there permanently. Read more »

Nigeria: Opay Announces Exit of CEO

The company said it has appointed Dada Gotring as the incoming Managing Director Read more »

Niger: Niger Coup - France Begins Evacuation of Its Citizens, Others

The ministry said the evacuation will begin today, Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: UNESCO Backs Osinbajo's New Organisation

Future Perspectives, a non-profit co-founded by the immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, will work with the UNESCO agency. Read more »

Nigeria: Youth Group, Professionals Bicker Over Ministerial Nominee From Benue

The Senate on Monday screened Mr Utsev, despite his inability to defend some discrepancies in his biodata as contained in the resume he submitted to the lawmakers Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Arrest Five Suspected IPOB Members, Destroy Hideouts

"Sadly, five soldiers and two Nigeria Police operatives sustained varying degrees of injuries from the IED detonated by the criminals." Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Knocks Tinubu, Says President's Speech Not 'Silver Bullet'

"Our review of today's broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu leaves us with the impression that the promises and assurances made by President Tinubu are not the silver bullet… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Appears in Court in Final Legal Argument Against Tinubu

Tuesday's hearing is for adoption of final written addresses by parties in the petition filed by Atiku against Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Meet Tinubu's Ministerial Nominee Likely to Be Nigeria's 24th Attorney-General

With a legal career well into its fourth decade, the ministerial nominee is the only Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on the list of President Tinubu's proposed cabinet members. Read more »

Nigeria: Job Racketeering - FCC Chair, Head of Service, DG Budget Office Appear Before Reps Panel

Ms Dankaka alleged that some persons were forging her signature to recruit staff. Read more »

Nigeria: Six Key Takeaways From Tinubu's Speech

While President Tinubu acknowledged that the reforms were difficult for Nigerians, he shared the optimism that they hold the key to transforming the economy and advancing… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Panel to Probe Sale of Training Helicopters By NCAT By Buhari Administration

"The sale of the helicopters under the pretext of underutilisation by the authorities of the College of Aviation in March 2023 has now become a symptom of the worrying trend of… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea Declare Support for Niger Coup As Soldiers Arrest Politicians

"Any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali," they warned, adding that such a move could result in… Read more »

Nigeria: High Price for Prizes - Nigeria's Female Athletics Coaches Seek Space in Male-Dominated Field (1)

Nigerian women face high barriers on the home front to pursue a career in coaching but the few who brave the odds find little encouragement. Read more »

Nigeria: Adamawa Government Relaxes Curfew, Says Over 100 Suspects Will Be Charged to Court

The curfew has been relaxed from 6 pm to 6 am. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Receive 1,800 Vials of Diphtheria Antitoxin - WHO

From May 2022 to July, an estimated 2,455 suspected cases of diphtheria have been reported in 26 states in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Has the Most Inconclusive Cases Globally - Official

The official's lamentation comes on the heels of stalled EFCC's investigations and court cases involving several politically exposed persons. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Understand the Hardship You Face', Tinubu Tells Nigerians

"What I can offer in the immediate is to reduce the burden our current economic situation has imposed on all of us, most especially on businesses, the working class and the most… Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - What Tinubu Told Nigerians About Palliatives

Mr Tinubu acknowledged that many Nigerians were facing hardships due to his government's policies. Read more »

Nigeria: How Tinubu's Ministerial Nominees Will Be Screened, Confirmed

The Nigerian Senate will on Monday begin the screening of 28 persons nominated by President Tinubu for appointment as ministers. Read more »

Nigeria: Bill to Establish Edo Oil Palm Programme Passes Second Reading

"It is a billion-dollar industry that has the potential to boost the state's revenue." Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria - Despite Govt's Efforts, Many Nigerian Children Unvaccinated - NPHCDA

While some children are partially vaccinated, NPHCDA said others are not, hence compromising the country's goal of achieving population immunity. Read more »