Nigeria: Two Nigerian Boxers Sanctioned for Violent Conduct

The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control has given the boxers two weeks to pay their fines Read more »

Nigeria: My Election Was Fair, Credible, Says President-Elect Tinubu

Mr Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday, said he will form "a government of national competence." Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Withdraws Request for Appeal Court's Order to Compel Electoral Body

A statement on Wednesday by Atiku's spokesperson, Paul Ibe, explained that the former Vice President withdrew the request following INEC's compliance with the court orders. Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy to Perform at UEFA Champions League Final in Istanbul

Burna Boy follows up his appearance at the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend halftime show with another big event Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Election Worst in Country's Recent History - Peter Obi

"We have seen probably what I consider the worst election in our recent history because of the Electoral law (Act) of 2022 which gave so much hope and the huge expenditure we put… Read more »

Nigeria: Death Threats, Job Losses - Nigerian Whistleblowers Who Risked Everything for Public Interest

The report examines how the fight against corruption has put the lives of Nigerian whistleblowers at risk and why a policy meant to encourage and protect them is failing. Read more »

Nigeria: Can Saraki Exploit Split in 'O to Ge' Movement to Make a Comeback in Kwara?

The governorship election in Kwara is a rematch between the rump of the Oto ge movement and the Saraki dynasty which the movement uprooted four years ago Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Condemns Fresh Attack in Kaduna

The outgoing president in a statement by one of his media aides, Garba Shehu, demanded a swift arrest and punishment of the culprits. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Hembe As Benue Labour Party's Governorship Candidate

Benjamin Iorlumum had filed his appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the nomination of Mr Hembe as the Labour Party's governorship candidate in Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: Could Adamawa Produce Nigeria's First Elected Female Governor?

Only three women out of the 101 confirmed senators-elect are female, a reduction from the current crop of eight women. Read more »

Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Central Banks Directive As Banks Struggle to Meet Customers' Demands

The CBN policy caused widespread chaos across the nation, as frustrated Nigerians staged protests amid poor banking operations. Read more »

Nigeria: #Borno2023 - Zulum Faces Resurgent PDP in Governorship Race

A total of 11 candidates are taking part in the Borno governorship but only two are considered strong contenders. Read more »

Nigeria: Shell Resumes Crude Oil Export Operations At Bonny Terminal

The force majeure was declared on March 3, 2022 Read more »

Zimbabwe: Quick Visit to Zimbabwe - Are Ubuntu and Omoluabi Spirits Still Relevant for Africa?

I had titled the first part of my Zimbabwe experience as: "Quick Visit to Zimbabwe: My Case for the Rekindling of the Ubuntu Spirit in Africa". I got diverse reactions, including… Read more »

Africa: Idris Elba, Mo Abudu Announce Partnership to Promote African Storytelling

The new partnership, they say, will provide opportunities through a two-fold approach. Read more »

Nigeria: I've Confidence in Nigeria's Judiciary - Peter Obi

"I am confident in the judiciary. I am because I stayed in court for three years where people say it is impossible to become the governor through the court and I became the first,"… Read more »

Nigeria: Shema - the Game-Changer in Katsina's 2023 Elections

The former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema has once again during the 2023 general elections written his name in the golden book of the state as the political game… Read more »

Nigeria: Fire Guts NNPC Mega Station in Uyo

A mini-bus and four out of the 16 dispensing pumps at the station were destroyed by the fire which started around 5 p.m. Read more »

Nigeria: SSS Arrests Kano Cleric for Allegedly Preaching Violence Ahead of Governorship Election

The cleric said election is a 'war' and that no true Muslim should run away from armed security personnel and non state actors on election day. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta APC Campaign Council Condemns Attack On PDP Gov Candidate

"We unequivocally condemn this attack and demand an immediate investigation and apprehension of the perpetrators by the relevant security agencies." Read more »

Nigeria: NCC Urges Telcos to Adopt Renewable Energy to Minimise Cost

The commission urged telcos to focus on green and sustainable power solutions required for the connectivity of IoT devices and network optimisation Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Alleges Plot By APC, LP, SDP to Bomb INEC Facilities in Rivers

The PDP says opposition parties are planning to kill defenceless INEC officials and to disrupt elections. Read more »

Nigeria: After Almost Four Years in Office, What Has Changed in Lagos Under Sanwo-Olu?

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu told Lagosians at his inauguration in 2019 that "our ultimate goal would be to ensure that Lagos State remains one of the top destinations on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Champions League - Record-Breaking Osimhen Leads Napoli Into Historic Quarter-Final

Napoli are through to their first-ever UCL quarterfinal courtesy of a 5-0 aggregate win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Read more »

Nigeria: Biafra Group Among 20 World's Deadliest Terror Groups - Report

The impact of terrorism has continued to decline in Nigeria, according to the report. Read more »