Nigeria: Passenger Slumps, Dies At Lagos Airport

A passenger, identified as Chukwuma Ezeh, on Wednesday, slumped and died at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: 2,000 Runners Expected At First Ikogosi Marathon

No fewer than 2,000 runners, including 30 elite athletes, have confirmed participation in the Ikogosi Marathon race billed for Ikogosi-Ekiti on Saturday, the organisers have… Read more »

Nigeria: Africans Travelling to Nigeria Can Get Visa On Arrival From 2020

Other Africans travelling to Nigeria will from January 2020 be able to get their visas at the point of entry. Read more »

Nigeria: Almost Half of Nigerians Believe Corruption Can't Be Defeated - Survey

A new public survey released today by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) shows that corruption remains a serious problem in Nigeria, and affecting majority of… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Investigating SSS Court Invasion - Malami

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, said the federal government has ordered an investigation into Friday's invasion… Read more »

Nigeria: CPJ Fumes As Govt Freezes Sahara Reporters Account

Nigerian authorities should halt all efforts to intimidate journalists working with the U.S.-headquartered, Nigeria-focused Sahara Reporters news website and ensure they are… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Seeks Passage of Sexual Harassment Bill

A non-governmental organisation, Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI), has called for the passage of the Sexual Harassment Prohibition Bill currently in the National Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: NIMC Extends Diaspora Enrolment to Ireland, Chicago, Others

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says it has extended enrolment of Nigerians in Diaspora to those resident in Togo, Niger Republic, Ivory Coast and the Republic… Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer Sues Police Over House Invasion, Demands N2 Billion

A lawyer to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has filed a suit against the Nigerian Police Force at a Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, over an… Read more »

Nigeria: Uber, Bolt, Others Not Banned At Airports - FAAN

The Management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it did not ban Uber, Bolt and others at Lagos and other airports in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Moves to Establish Federal Road Authority

A bill to establish a Federal Roads Authority scaled second reading at the Senate on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: APC to Name Ex-Rep Member As National Secretary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to announce a former House of Representatives member from Bauchi, Ibrahim Baba, as its new National Secretary, sources within the party… Read more »

Nigeria: Unemployed Nigerians Should Be Paid Stipends Until They Get Jobs - Senate

The Senate has asked the federal government to initiate a sustainable unemployment fund for the payment of living stipends to unemployed Nigerians until such persons secure… Read more »

Nigeria: Journalist, Agba Jalingo, Seeks New Judge for Treason Trial

A Nigerian journalist, Agba Jalingo, who is facing treason charges for allegedly criticising a Nigerian governor, is demanding that his case should be transferred to a new judge. Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Strike, Naira Marley, Wizkid's Joro Top Search On Google in 2019

Google on Wednesday announced the results of its '2019 Year in Search' with Academic Staff Union of Universities' (ASUU) strike topping this year's trending news search. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Marley Lawyer's Absence Stalls Musician's Trial

A Lagos Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday adjourned until Thursday for the continuation of trial of a musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a. Naira Marley), who is facing… Read more »

Nigeria: Major General Muhammadu Buhari - Angry Presidency Attacks Punch Newspapers

In its second reaction within a few hours to an editorial by Punch newspaper, the presidency has attacked the newspaper, accusing it of playing to the gallery and causing… Read more »

Nigeria: 8 Years After Award of Contract, Work Done At Ede Power Substation 'Unacceptable' - Commission

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), on Wednesday, expressed dissatisfaction with the level work so far done at the $1.5 billion 2X 60 MVA substation in Ede, Osun. Read more »

Nigeria: Judge Withdraws From Agba Jalingo's Treason Trial

The judge in the treason trial of Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist, has withdrawn from the case. Read more »

Nigeria: Senators Want 20% of Annual Budget Allocated to Constituency Projects

A bill that seeks to allocate a minimum of 20 per cent of Nigeria's annual budget to constituency projects has passed the second reading at the Senate. Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio Withdraws From Senatorial Rerun Election

Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has announced his withdrawal from the planned rerun election for the Akwa Ibom North-West District, the Punch newspaper has… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Fraud - Maina's Sister Denies Ownership of Bank Accounts Used for 'Fraudulent' Transactions

A prosecution witness, Fatima Abdullahi, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja, that she was not aware of the companies and bank accounts opened in her name by her… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Files Application to Separate Dasuki From Co-Accused

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday filed a motion at a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, seeking a separate trial for a former… Read more »

Nigeria: 67 Soldiers Killed in Niger Republic Terror Attack - Buhari

A terror attack in Niger Republic has led to the death of 67 soldiers, Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, has said. Read more »

Nigeria: How We Discovered Bank Account, Properties in Maina Son's Name - EFCC

An operative of the anti-graft agency, EFCC, on Wednesday narrated to a Federal High Court in Abuja, how a bank account and several properties were discovered in the name of… Read more »