Nigeria: Nigeria Partners Niger, Chad On Rehabilitation of Lake Chad Basin

Nigeria, Niger and Chad are working on a joint trans-border agroecosystem project aimed at the restoration of livelihoods and rehabilitation of the Lake Chad Basin. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Want Former CJN Belgore Punished for Betraying Country

Following PREMIUM TIMES report that exposed how former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Alfa Belgore, helped British firm, Process and Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID), to… Read more »

West Africa: Don't Allow Terrorists to Destabilise West Africa, Buhari Urges ECOWAS Leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, urged ECOWAS leaders not to allow terrorist groups destabilise the region. Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Repel Boko Haram Attack On Unimaid

There was panic at the University of Maiduguri on Sunday night as soldiers battled to repel a Boko Haram attack on the higher institution. Read more »

Nigeria: Khafi Evicted From BBNaija

Khafi Kareem has been evicted from the ongoing Big Brother Naija season four. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the UK Metro police officer was evicted during the live… Read more »

Nigeria: Dammy Krane to Be Arraigned for Defamation, Threat to Life

Popular musician, Johnson Oyindamola, popularly known as Dammy Krane, is set to be arraigned by the police on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Task Force Arrests Hard Drugs Dealers 'Within the Vicinity' of Femi Kuti's African Shrine

The Lagos State Task Force has arrested 28 miscreants and 15 illegal street traders at various locations around Alausa and the African Shrine vicinity. Read more »

Nigeria: 50 Shops Razed in Jos Market Fire

No fewer than fifty timber shades and carpentry workshops were burnt down on Saturday in a market midnight fire in Jos, capital of Plateau State. Read more »

Nigeria: Diversion of Malaria Drugs, Promotion of Vaccines, Others Dominate Health News Last Week

Last week, Nigeria's minister of health and the 36 state health commissioners met at the 62nd National Council of Health Meeting to discuss the state of health care delivery in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Sends Three-Man Delegation to Muhammad-Bande's Inauguration As UNGA President

The federal government has dispatched a three-member team to witness the assumption of office of Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande,… Read more »

Nigeria: Designed to Fail - Inside Nigeria's Controversial Contract With P&ID

Nigerian officials, on a day in January 2010, sat facing a familiar business team across the table, ready to sign an agreement for gas supply and processing (GSPA), capping years… Read more »

Nigeria: Search for Nigerian Superstar Designers Begins

The Design Fashion Africa (DFA) initiative, a platform aimed at discovering, inspiring and empowering young Nigerian fashion talents, has been launched in Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - 36 Killed, Nine Kidnapped in Violent Attacks Across Nigeria Last Week

At least 36 persons were killed and nine others kidnapped in reported violent crimes across Nigeria last week, indicating that insecurity continues to be a serious challenge in the… Read more »

Nigeria: NYSC Denies Posting Corps Members to Churches

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ondo State has described as fake the news that it posted corps members to religious organisations, especially churches. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest 62 for Political Violence During Niger APC Primaries

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 62 political thugs during the just concluded All Progressives Congress party primaries for allegedly attacking innocent residents. Read more »

Nigeria: Ganduje Receives Report On Kano's Ruga Settlements

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says the state government is determined to implement the RUGA project, meant to resettle herdsmen and boost economic activities. Mr Ganduje… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Officials Arrested for Diverting Workers' Salaries - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, says it has arrested Abdullahi Sa'idu, the Director-General of Sokoto Marshall Agency, over alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Fayemi Finally Speaks On FUOYE Killings

The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has finally spoken on the killing of two students of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, by police officers. Read more »

Nigeria: CAF Champions League Wasteful Enyimba Play Goalless Against 10 Men

Enyimba International Football Club of Aba were held to a disappointing goalless draw by 10-man Al- Hilal FC of Sudan in Sunday's CAF Champions League Second Preliminary Round… Read more »

Nigeria: How Former Chief Justice Helped UK Firm Win U.S.$9.6 Billion Judgment Against Govt

For the former Chief Justice, it was all business. Read more »

Nigeria: Six Nigerian Undergraduates Found With 'U.S. Security' Documents Convicted

A Federal High Court judge in Abuja on Friday convicted six undergraduates for internet related offences. Read more »

Nigeria: Falz Only Nigerian Rapper Nominated for BET Hip-Hop Awards 2019

Nigerian musician, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, is the only Nigerian rapper on the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards nominee list. Read more »

Nigeria: FEC Approves N166 Billion for 14 Road Projects Across Nigeria

In furtherance of its commitment to improve Nigeria's transportation infrastructure and restore its road network as a means to create employment and boost the economy, the Federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Police Arrest Eight Shiite IMN Members, 18 Others

The police in Sokoto State have arrested no fewer than 26 persons including eight members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) for alleged public disturbance in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Fuoye Protest - Ekiti Govt Sends Delegation to Visit Families of Slain Students

The Ekiti State Government has sent a delegation to pay condolences to the families of students killed by police bullets. Read more »