Nigeria: Cabinet Approves N95.8 Billion for Road Linking Ekiti, Ondo

FEC also approved N2.24billion for the construction of a 150-room capacity female hostel, at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Why NNPP Won Kano but Made Little Impact in Other Northern Nigerian States

The 18 March governorship race in Kano State was between the APC and opposition groups united under the NNPP. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano APC Governorship Candidate Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Winner

Mr Yusuf of the NNPP won the governorship election with 1,019,602 votes to defeat the APC candidate who got 890,705 votes. Read more »

Africa: Afcon 2023 Now Has Kick-Off Date Set for January 2024

With other qualifications to be determined in June and September 2023, dates are now set for the tournament to go ahead in January 2024 Read more »

Nigeria: NBA Calls for Live Broadcast of Court Hearings On Atiku, Obi, Others' Petitions

The NBA said, with the confidence of Nigerians in the judiciary at its lowest ebb, broadcasting the hearings of election petitions live would help to regain lost public trust. Read more »

Nigeria: Politicians Facing Bleak Future After 2023 Elections

While the winners in the general elections are making plans for their swearing-in ceremonies, how to form their governments, and fine-tuning policies and programmes, the losers… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Approves U.S.$52 Million for Free Internet Facilities in Airports, Markets

The government also said 43 higher institutions of learning in the country would be linked to the Internet facility. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Recovers Over $53m Fraud Proceeds Involving Alison-Madueke, Aluko, Omokore

Ex-Minister Alison-Maduekwe, Mr Omokore and Mr Aluko have also been subjects of criminal trials in Nigeria over related oil industry alleged corruption. Read more »

Nigeria: Women in Agriculture - My Struggle With Land, Funding, Other Issues - Samantha Okoligbo

Samantha Okoligbo, a young farmer, speaks about her struggles as a woman in the agricultural sector in Nigeria. Read more »

Africa: Africa Magic Unveils 28 Series, 20 Movies

'Lahira', a 13 episodes drama series, Grandma's House (13 Episodes) and Ripples (26 Episodes) series are some of Africa Magic's new productions. Read more »

Nigeria: How We'll Address Corruption, Indiscipline in Nigeria Police - PSC Chairman Arase

"Every policeman was a civilian and will return to civilian life after retirement as I have since I retired some seven years ago." Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Ondo Govt to Pay N30 Million to Motorcyclist Shot By Amotekun

The motorcyclist had told the court that Amotekun men shot at him in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on 9 August 2021, leading to the amputation of his left leg about a month after. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Idol Season 8 - D'Banj, Simi, Obi Asika Return As Judges

Nigerian Idol has produced some of the most prominent musicians in Nigeria, such as Timi Dakolo, Mercy Chinwo, Kingdom, Progress, and Omawumi. Read more »

Nigeria: SSS Warns of Plot to Instal Illegal Interim Govt in Nigeria

The SSS said the planners have weighed various options, which include, among others, sponsoring endless violent mass protests in major cities to warrant a declaration of a State of… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Approves Appointment of 6 New Perm Secretaries

The six new permanent secretaries were appointed following the recently conducted selection process. Read more »

Nigeria: Real Reason Basketmouth Has Refused to Speak With Me for 17 Years - Comedian AY

"It's so bad that sometimes organisers will remove my name from an event because Basketmouth would say, 'If AY is in, I'm not in'. Basketmouth will be at an event; maybe AY is on… Read more »

Nigeria: Court to Rule On Forfeiture of Properties Linked to Kogi Governor

The court fixed 20 April to rule on an application filed by Kogi government seeking to vacate an interim order of the court freezing 14 properties linked to the state government. Read more »

Nigeria: Zenith Bank's Gross Earnings Rises By 24% to N945.5 Billion in 2022

In 2023, the Group intends to expand its frontiers as it also reorganises into a holding company structure, adding new verticals to its businesses and growing in all its chosen… Read more »

Nigeria: Women in Agriculture - My Struggle With Land, Funding, Other Issues - Samanptha Okoligbo

Samanptha Okoligb, a young farmer, speaks about her struggles as a woman in the agricultural sector in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC, TUC Extend Ultimatum to CBN to End Cash Crunch

The two organisations had earlier threatened to picket all branches of the CBN beginning from 29 March. Read more »

Nigeria: How We Averted Over 4,000 Industrial Disputes in Seven Years - Nigerian Govt

"We have conciliated about 4, 000 labour disputes, more than that figure I think about 4,300 or so since I came into that ministry and you don't hear about that," Mr Nigie said. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 784 Confirmed Cases, 142 Deaths in Three Months

The NCDC said that 71 per cent of all new confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from Ondo, Edo and Bauchi. Read more »

Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - How Nigerians Voted in Legislative Elections - Report

"An aggregated 63% of the respondents our trained observers spoke with, made their voting choice based on factors such as party affiliation (34.28%), previous choice of a… Read more »

Nigeria: Saraki Heads PDP Ward Congress Electoral Committee in Bayelsa

Governor Diri is the only aspirant for the party ticket. Read more »

Nigeria: Four Sisters Sent to Prison Under Controversial Circumstances Released On Bail

The magistrate, however, refused to release their brother on bail. Read more »