Nigeria: Asake's London Concert - Another Stampede Victim Dies

The deceased was on the security team for Asake's London concert as a contractor. Read more »

Nigeria: In Sokoto, Bafarawa, Wamakko Renew Rivalry Through Proxies

The political enmity between former governors Bafarawa and Wamakko has been on since 2006 with no end in sight. Read more »

Nigeria: What I'll Do About Okupe's Conviction - Peter Obi

The court convicted, Doyin Okupe, the director-general of Peter Obi campaign organisation of money laundering. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Replies Agbakoba Over Probe of Kogi Govt's Finances

Mr Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former NBA president, had criticised the EFCC, saying it had no constitutional right to probe how a state spent its money. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - How We'll Tackle Vote Buying - Police, EFCC, ICPC

The security and anti-corruption agencies say vote buying is a major obstacle to free, fair and credible elections as well as good governance in Nigeria. Read more »

Africa: Nigerian Junior Curlers Clinch Africa's First 2024 Youth Winter Olympics Ticket

President of the Nigeria Curling Federation, Daniel Damola, confirmed Nigeria's qualification for both the Mixed and Mixed Doubles events. Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - Rape, Child Soldiers At Boko Haram's New Frontier

As Boko Haram enforces a ban on education for children, boys are being forced into an extremist army and girls into a family way. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Court Jails Peter Obi's Campaign Chief Doyin Okupe for Money Laundering

The court convicted Doyin Okupe on 26 counts of money laundering. Read more »

Nigeria: Rape, Child Soldiers At Boko Haram's New Frontier

As Boko Haram enforces a ban on education for children, boys are being forced into an extremist army and girls into a family way. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Suspends Payment On Eurobond, Other Foreign Debt As Economic Crisis Worsens

The country suspended payments on its Eurobond, commercial term loans, and on most of its bilateral debt, a week after a $3 billion agreement with the International Monetary Fund… Read more »

Nigeria: Create Special Courts for Child Rights Violators - Activists Tell Nigerian Govt

The activists also called for a specialised agency dedicated to and responsible for protecting children in emergencies. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Eliminate 12 Suspected Terrorists in Bauchi

The police said the bandits/kidnappers belong to a syndicate of criminals terrorising adjoining communities in Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe, and Plateau State. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Speaks On Killing of Labour Party House of Assembly Candidate

The victim was killed when gunmen invaded his house. Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times Reporter Escapes Death As Terrorists Attack Motorists On Katsina Highway

"I was driving with another vehicle behind me when I suddenly ran into them (terrorists). They were six holding rifles. I didn't notice what was really happening until I saw three… Read more »

Africa: COP15 - Countries Reach Agreement to Protect Land, Water Resources

COP15 is expected to lead to the adoption of a new Global Biodiversity Framework, guiding actions worldwide through 2030, to preserve and protect our natural resources. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Female Presidential, Guber Candidates Speak On Election Promises, to Tackle Insecurity, Infrastructure, Others

INEC will conduct the presidential election on 25 February while the governorship election will hold two weeks later on 11 March. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Generates N625 Billion VAT in Q3 2022 - NBS

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, arts, entertainment, and recreation supply activities recorded the highest growth rate with 61.09 per cent. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity Worsens in South-East As Gunmen Raze Court in Imo

No life was lost in the attack. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Exchange Set for Startup Boom As SEC Approves Listing Rules for Tech Board

The technology board is a specialised platform for technology-based companies to list and raise capital on The Exchange. Read more »

Nigeria: Three Dead, 12 Injured in Ondo Auto Crash

12 other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident. Read more »

Nigeria: NDDC - Ex-Militants in Ondo Kick Against Appointment of Ogunmola Into Commission's Board

Ex-militants urge President Buhari to withdraw the nomination of Charles Ogunmola and replace it with an indigene of the oil-producing area of Ondo State Read more »

Nigeria: Dozens Killed As Nigerian Military Plane Bombs Zamfara Community

Residents said the the victims included armed militants and civilians resident in the community. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Hitching Currency Redesign to CBN's Cashless Policy Isn't As Smart As It Sounds

Our currency has been debased by and inflation is rampant because of the Central Bank's unwillingness and/or inability to aim for and maintain stable prices. Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts 1.7 Million Narcotics Pills in Noodles At Lagos, Gombe Airports

NDLEA also arrested a female freight agent in connection with the consignment. Read more »

Nigeria: ICPC to Appeal Ruling Acquitting Ex-Bauchi Governor's Aide of Corruption Charges

The Bauchi State High Court had, on 13 December 2022, discharged and acquitted Mr Isa of all the 36 charges of corruption preferred against him by the ICPC. Read more »