Nigeria: Buhari, Gbajabiamila in Closed-Door Meeting, Discuss Emefiele's Cashless Policy, Others

Tuesday's meeting was held on the same day Mr Emefiele, again, refused to honour an invitation by the House of Representatives. Read more »

Nigeria: Influential Sokoto Prince, Shehu Malami, Dies At 85, Buhari Mourns

Mr Malami reportedly died in Cairo, Egypt on Monday evening. Read more »

Nigeria: Why More Nigerians Will Be Jailed for Money Laundering - Lawyer

"We have had situations where even individuals transport money to the bank in bullion vans in this country." Read more »

Nigeria: Court Rejects SSS' Request for Arrest Warrant Against CBN Governor Emefiele

The judge criticised the SSS for attempting to use the court as a cover for an irregular move to arrest the CBN governor Emefiele Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Death Toll Rises to 51 in Cross River Community

The outbreak has also been1 reported in another local government area of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Rejects SSS' Request for Arrest Warrant Against CBN Governor Emefiele

The judge criticised the SSS for attempting to use the court as a cover for an irregular move to arrest the CBN governor Emefiele Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Two Months to Election, APC Senatorial Candidate Amosun Extends Empowerment Scheme Across Ogun State

Mr Amosun handed out 2,000 grinding machines, 2,000 sewing machines, 500 computers to students, 500 units of 5kva generators and 100 mini buses to supporters. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Peter Obi Vows to Dismantle 'Political Structure That Impoverished Nigerians'

The LP presidential candidate said this in Uyo on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: We're Determined to Confront Vote Buying During 2023 Polls - INEC

INEC says it harbours no illusion that it is going to be easy to root out the negative influence of money on elections, saying however that it was determined to tackle it. Read more »

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 »