Nigeria: Tears As Lagos Lawmakers Hold Valedictory Session for Late Colleague

Lagos lawmakers described their deceased colleague as a jovial and straightforward person. Read more »

Nigeria: Between Tinubu, Atiku - Who Is the Unifier?

Nigeria needs a Nigerian president in 2023 - not Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, Ijaw, etc. Just a Nigerian president. A president for all. Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Ritualist Allegedly Kills 7-Year-Old Togolese Girl With Pestle in Ogun

A resident, Adeolu Aina, told our reporter that neighbours attracted by the girl's cry for help found her bloodied body when they arrived at the scene. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Third-Quarter Economic Growth Slows to 2.25%

The NBS said this growth rate declined from 4.03 per cent in the third quarter of 2021. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Trains 37,000 Teachers Before Reintroduction of History in School

Stakeholders have intensified calls for the government to re-introduce the subject into the nation's education curriculum since its removal in the 2009/2010 academic session. Read more »

Nigeria: Election Violence - UK Threatens Visa Sanctions Against Politicians, Security Officials

"We will also be watching closely any individual who acts violently or incites people through the social media; we do have the possibility of using our Visas as sanction by… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Trains 3,700 Teachers Ahead of History Reintroduction in Schools' Curriculum

Stakeholders have intensified calls for the government to re-introduce the subject into the nation's education curriculum since its removal in the 2009/2010 academic session. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Recovers U.S.$1 Billion in Looted Funds Since 2015

The government says the proceeds of the fight against corruption had been ploughed into the nation's economy as a means of impacting the livelihood of Nigerians, through different… Read more »

Nigeria: Money Laundering - Appeal Court Affirms Conviction of Maina's Son, Faisal

But the Court of Appeal reduced the jail term imposed on Maina's son, Faisal, by the trial court. Read more »

Africa: Idris Elba to Speak At Creative Africa Nexus Weekend

Idris Elba will grace the "When giants speak" Fireside Chat on Saturday Read more »

Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Nigeria Records Decline in New Infections - Official

Mr Aliyu said the development is an indication that Nigeria will meet the United Nations target of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku Pledges to Set Aside $10 Billion for Women, Youth Employment

The former Vice President said the Fund would be used to create employment opportunities for women and the youths. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Data Firm Says Saving $10 Million Switching From Diesel to Gas Power Source

The development, the CEO said, provides a total IT power of 13.5MW at the Nigeria campus, "built using modern, efficient and green design architecture." Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Departs Abuja for Niamey

Mr Buhari billed to attend AU Summit on Industrialisation, Economic Diversification in the Nigerien capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Kingship Tussle - One Killed As Arsonists Raze Palace in Osun State

There had been tension in Ikirun since Yinusa Akadiri was installed as traditional ruler of the town. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Unveils Nigeria's New Naira Notes

The old notes would still be valid until the 31st January, 2023, as stated by the CBN. Read more »

Nigeria: In New Exhibition, French Artist Revisits Plight of Chibok Girls

The exhibition was a collaboration between the Department of Fine & Applied Arts of the Obafemi Awolowo University and the families of the Chibok girls Boko Haram kidnapped in… Read more »

Nigeria: Three Nigerian Innovators, Others Shortlisted for African Award

The three Nigerians are part of a group of 16 African innovators, spanning 10 countries, who will compete for the £25,000 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Approved Redesign of Naira Notes - Buhari

According to the president, "the new Naira banknotes have been fortified with security features that make them difficult to counterfeit." Read more »

Nigeria: Kolmani Oil - We'll Avoid Mistakes of Niger Delta - Gombe Governor

"We have learnt our lessons. With the developments and what has been happening around the Niger Delta and other oil-producing areas of the world, naturally, no government will… Read more »

Nigeria: How Zamfara Governor Allegedly Laundered State Funds Through Cash Withdrawals

The Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has since confirmed that three serving state governors were being monitored over their suspected moves to launder stashed billions of naira… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Presidential Candidate Raises Alarm Over Influx of Arms

The candidate says arms and drugs are entering the country through the border causing concerns among security agencies. Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Million Out-of-School Children Are Potential Boko Haram Members - Obasanjo

Mr Obasanjo says government must devise innovative means to reduce out-of-school children in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Over a Billion Barrels of Oil Found in Northern Nigeria, Buhari Says As Drilling Starts

The president says the country also found 500 billion cubic feet of gas within the Kolmani area of Gombe and Bauchi, and has attracted $3 billion investment already. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari to Unveil New Naira Notes Wednesday

Barring any last minute change of plan, the unveiling of the new notes will precede the weekly cabinet meeting at the State House in Abuja. Read more »