Nigeria: Drama As Former Deputy Speaker Blocks Ogun Assembly Gate

Mr Kadiri was impeached and suspended by the assembly but was reinstated by a court. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Makes Fresh Appointments Seven Days to Tenure Expiration

Mr Tambuwal appointed 20 Principal Officers and an Executive Secretary for the state primary healthcare agency. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Petroleum Agency to Begin Licensing Enforcement By June

An official said that some organisations are operating outside the regulatory oversight which is not in accordance with the Petroleum Industry Act (2021). Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari to Commission Seven Projects Tuesday - Official

Comprising three major bridges, three federal secretariats and a road, the historic event will be headlined by the Second Niger Bridge. Read more »

Nigeria: After Premium Times Report, Adebutu Sues Malami, IGP, APC Others Over Alleged Vote Buying Saga

Ladi Adebutu is asking the court to restrain the police, SSS, and EFCC from arresting him over an allegation that he deployed two billion naira to induce voters during the 18th… Read more »

Africa: Hilda Baci, Others to Discuss Business Innovation At UBA Africa Conversations

"These intelligent women will speak on how they have succeeded at their craft overtime," the statement said. Read more »

Nigeria: As Nigeria Inaugurates Significant Oil Refinery, African Parliamentarians Discuss Climate Change Concerns

According to the WHO African Region, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Rejects Calls for Live Broadcast of Proceedings

The legal teams of Mr Tinubu, APC, and INEC had opposed the application for live broadcast of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court, where Atiku and Peter Obi… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Already Repaying Loans Taken to Build Refinery - Emefiele

"I am pleased to inform everyone today that, following extensive repayments, outstanding debt has dropped appreciably from over US$9 billion to US$2.7 billion," Mr Emefiele said. Read more »

Nigeria: WhatsApp to Allow Users Edit Messages

"For the moments when you make a mistake, or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages," the company said. Read more »

Nigeria: 17 CSOs Launch Book On Political Accountability, Elections in Nigeria

The report is based on a study of political accountability and the 2023 General elections in Nigeria Read more »

Nigeria: OPL 245 Scam - U.S., Netherlands Urged to Reopen Investigations

Both the US and the Netherlands had previously opened investigations into the OPL 245 deal but closed them due to a court case in Italy. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Game Changer for Nigerian Economy - Buhari

"I am confident that my successor, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will sustain the improvement in our economic and business environment...," the president said. Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba Attacks - Death Toll Rises, Curfew Imposed

The police on Monday afternoon confirmed that six people were killed during the clash. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu's Suit Against SSS

Mr Kanu's case against the SSS was earlier stalled on 3 May. Read more »

Nigeria: Our Refinery Will Supply First Product to Market By July - Dangote

"This is a clear opportunity for Nigeria given the African Union's commitment to the creation of an African Common Market through the recently established African Continental Free… Read more »

Nigeria: Barring Live Broadcast of Presidential Election Court's Hearing Won't Affect Our Case - Atiku's Lawyer

Atiku's lawyer says the presidential election court disallowing live broadcast of its proceedings is not a setback to their petition challenging the victory of the president-elect,… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Reelects Osodeke As President, Other Officers

Founded in 1978, ASUU is the largest union of academics in Nigeria but is famous for its unending industrial dispute with the Nigerian government. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Ifeanyi Okowa - Eight Years of Few Ups and Many Downs

Given the enormous resources at its disposal, Governor Okowa's eight years administration could have done far better in Delta State in terms of infrastructural and human capital… Read more »

Nigeria: Opposition Chieftain In Trouble Over Alleged Vote-Buying Scheme

Police investigators say Ladi Adebutu has yet to honour their invitation to respond to the allegation. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Buhari Govt to Account for $460m Loan Expended On Failed CCTV Project

The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, in 2019, ignored a request for information on the $460 million and the status of the Abuja CCTV project the money was meant to be used for. Read more »

Nigeria: Afe Babalola Urges Incoming Federal Government to Seek Debt Relief for Nigeria

Mr Babalola also enjoined the incoming administration to cut expenditures and undertake reforms to scale down governance costs and ease the country's fiscal burden. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest in Imo

The police have confirmed the incident. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Buhari Govt to Account for $460 Million Loan Expended On Failed CCTV Project

The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, in 2019, ignored a request for information on the $460 million and the status of the Abuja CCTV project the money was meant to be used for. Read more »

Nigeria: Ganduje Reacts to Leaked Audio Questioning Tinubu's Meeting With Kwankwaso

In the audio, Mr Ganduje complained of being sidelined by Mr Tínubu. Read more »