Nigeria: Candidates With Corruption Cases Lead Race for Nigerian Senate President's Seat

Three frontrunners in the race for the Senate President's seat in the 10th National Assembly have struggled to extricate themselves from corruption allegations for between seven… Read more »

Nigeria: Why There's Shortage of Passports - Official

Many Nigerians, including those who live abroad, wait for months to get their passports after completing the application process. Read more »

Nigeria: President-Elect Tinubu Departs Nigeria for Europe On Working Visit

Mr Tinubu is scheduled to return shortly for preparations towards his official swearing-in as the 16th president of the country on 29 May. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Bars Regulator From Imposing Fines On Nigeria's Broadcast Stations

The court also set aside the N500,000 fines imposed by NBC on 1 March 2019, on each of 45 broadcast stations. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote, Elumelu Hail NNPC's Performance Under Kyari

Mr Dangote says NNPC Ltd can become Africa's Saudi Aramco. Mr Elumelu confessed being a beneficiary of the oil company's new efficiency Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Detains Buhari's Former Minister

The arrest of the minister on Wednesday comes about 20 months after his removal from office and less than three weeks to the end of Mr Buhari's tenure. Read more »

Nigeria: 10th NASS Leadership - Governor Akeredolu Condemns APC Zoning Arrangement, Calls for Fairness, Equity

Mr Akeredolu called on the APC NWC to urgently convey a meeting of the NEC of the party for a " robust National Caucus/Stakeholders parley to agree on terms that would strengthen… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Court Adjourns Peter Obi's Petition Against Tinubu

The Presidential Election Petition Court had on Monday fixed Wednesday for further hearing of Mr Obi's petition against Mr Tinubu's victory. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai, Sanusi, Soludo Speak On Fuel Subsidy Removal, Fiscal Sustainability

"So, we need to end the subsidy," one of the guest speakers said. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Officials of Navy, Nigerian Correctional Service for Alleged Robbery

The suspects have admitted to the crime. Read more »

Nigeria: FEC Approves N3.4bn for Abuja Airport Second Runway, N449.9m for Masterplan of 17 Airports

FEC also approved contract for the full scope development of the Shehu Shagari Way for N91 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Needs to Spend $100 Billion Annually for Infrastructure - Official

The official says the funding must come from both government and private entities to meet the annual target of infrastructural investments. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Court to Rule On Controversial NBC Code, After Nigerian Court Judgement Against Agency

The ECOWAS case is contesting the power of the NBC to impose fines on erring broadcast stations, an issue a Nigerian court ruled on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Condemns Benue Killings, Asks Security Agencies to Probe Attacks

At least 74 people were killed last month following clashes that erupted between farmers and herders in different communities in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Jubilation in Osun As Adeleke Dedicates Supreme Court Victory to God

At the state Secretariat, some workers jumped up and rolled on the ground in a viral video. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Verdict - Oyetola Concedes, Congratulates Governor Adeleke

Mr Oyetola says the verdict of the court was against the wish of his party's members and supporters, but he accepted it in the interest of peace and development of Osun State. Read more »

Nigeria: Digital Inclusion - Hope Rises for Nigerian PWDs As Thecable Launches News Application

The application's assistive features to ensure persons with visual impairment, auditory challenges, and some limb challenges get access to the news with ease. Read more »

Nigeria: Speakership - Gbajabiamila Meets Members-Elect Amid Fierce Opposition to Abbas As APC Candidate

Ben Kalu withdraws from speakership race to accept his choice for the position of deputy speaker. Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Denies Refusing to Obey Court Judgement On APGA Crisis

INEC said the issues in question were about facts, the law and due process not amenable to hysteria and appeal to sentiments. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Governors to Host Party's Governors-Elect, Fayose, Others

The PDP governors will also send off past chairmen of the governors' forum. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Flying Eagles Arrive in Buenos Aires Ahead of U-20 World Cup

A contingent of 20 players and 10 officials departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Flying Eagles Arrive in Buenos Aires Ahead of U-20 World Cup

A contingent of 20 players and 10 officials departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday night Read more »

Nigeria: Homeless World Cup - Amokachi Appointed Team Nigeria Ambassador

Amokachi is lending his fame and expertise to a cause that is close to his heart, the Homeless World Cup Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Faces Deportation After 37 Years in the U.S.

The woman faces deportation after a crucial ruling in a US court. Read more »

Nigeria: Forex Shortage Tips FrieslandCampina Nigerian Unit Into Record Quarterly Loss

For the three months under review, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria posted a slight drop in revenue to N81.9 billion. Read more »