Rwanda: 2023 Women Afrobasket - NBBF Releases Final List As d'Tigress Head to Rwanda for Title Defence

The federation initially invited 18 players to camp on Monday, 17 July, with five players from the local league making the cut. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu to Forward Ministerial List to Senate in 48 Hours - Senate Leader

In line with the constitution, Mr Tinubu has until 28 July to forward the list of his ministers to the Senate for screening and possible confirmation. Read more »

Nigeria: National Policy to Protect Civilians in Conflict Drafted

The NHRC expressed hope that the new administration of President Bola Tinubu would approve the national policy on protecting civilians during conflict amid worsening security… Read more »

Nigeria: Inside the World of Cancer Patients in Nigeria

"The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 10 million people die of cancer annually worldwide and that 70 per cent of these deaths occur in low-to-middle income countries… Read more »

Nigeria: Construction of Ondo Oil and Gas Park to Start Soon, NCDMB Assures Govt, Investors

Located at Ilaje, Ilaje Local Government Area of the State, the facility is one of six being built in different parts of the country under NCDMB's Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme… Read more »

Sudan: Playing the 'Collateral Damage' Card in Sudan

The failure of Sudan's warring parties to protect civilians cannot be met with impunity. Read more »

Nigeria: The Davido Video - Refraining From Sentimentality

No apology is required, none should be offered. Read more »

Nigeria: APC Sues Osun Governor Adeleke for Appointing Self As Commissioner

Governor Adeleke of Osun State gave himself and his deputy commissioner positions while inaugurating 25 commissioners in Osogbo on 19 July. Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Raises Interest Rate to 18.75%

The apex bank made this known after the two-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Read more »

Nigeria: Drama As Subordinates Accuse Commission Chairman of Lying to Parliament to Avoid Investigation

"She is in her office as we speak. I want to stress that the chairman of the Federal Character Commission, this is her usual excuse for various committees that invite her." Read more »

Nigeria: Court Strikes Out Eight-Year-Old Corruption Charges Against Lamido, Sons, Others

The Court of Appeal gave a technical reason for striking out the corruption charges against the former Jigawa State governor, Mr Lamido, and his sons. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Demands Investigation Into Attempted Attack On Atiku's Residence

The police in Adamawa State on Sunday arrested four people suspected to be members of the Boko Haram, over an alleged plot to attack Atiku's residence. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Administration Mobilises Half a Billion Dollars for Food System Transformation - Shettima

Mr Shettima said the funds were mobilised through domestic resources, multilateral development banks, international financial institutions and climate funds leading… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Tinubu Didn't Wait Before Announcing Subsidy Removal - Abiodun

"As controversial as that initiative has been, no one can deny the fact that it was a very welcome initiative. That was a subsidy that Nigeria could no longer afford; it was a… Read more »

Nigeria: Flooding - Senator Criticises Govt for 'Diverting' N11bn Allocated for Construction of Highway

The senator warned that if the government failed to construct the highway, floods will continue to ravage the areas along the road. Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial List - How Fake Letter Led to Unjust Attack On Nigeria's Ex-Minister

Several APC chieftains in Akwa Ibom have come out in defence of Mr Umana. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Looting At National Assembly - Oshiomhole Apologises to Senate

Mr Oshiomhole had in an interview with Channels TV accused the former senators and House of Representatives members of vandalising and looting some of the equipment in their… Read more »

Nigeria: Guinness World Records - 100-Hour Speech-a-Thon Underway in Ilorin

"Hello world, my name is Ak Abdulrahman, Ilorin, father-of-10. I applied for the Guinness Book of Record's longest speech marathon attempt forty days ago." Read more »

Nigeria: Lamido of Adamawa Lauds NCC's Consumer Protection Initiatives

The NCC remains committed to its mandate of protecting, informing and educating consumers of telecoms services across all the 36 states of the Federation including the FCT Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Governor Unveils Ambitious Economic Blueprint

Mr Eno talked about 'igniting' the agricultural revolution in the state through integrated farms and investment in oil palm plantations. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims in Abia

Abduction for ransom has increased in Abia State in recent times, particularly in the Umunneochi Local Government Area of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Mourns Victims of Deadly Oil Tanker Explosion

A pregnant woman, three children and 15 others were reportedly burnt to death in the incident Read more »

Nigeria: Omoniyi Ibietan's Book On Cyber Politics in Nigeria Launched in Abuja

In 460 pages spread over 12 chapters, the author gives expression to a critical phase within the distinct trajectory of Nigerian democracy through its elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial List - After About 56 Days in Office, Tinubu Has Till Friday to Appoint Ministers

The 1999 Constitution gives President Tinubu until Friday to appoint his ministers. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndSARS - What Lagos Govt Said About 103 Recovered Bodies and What We Know

In Sunday's statement, the ministry's permanent secretary, Olusegun Ogboye, said that none of the bodies emanated from the Lekki tollgate area of the state. Read more »