Nigeria: Again, WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak Global Health Emergency

This is in light of the ongoing outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries. Read more »

Nigeria: Three Nigerian Presidential Jets Seized Abroad As Ogun State, Chinese Firm Battle

The court order prohibits Nigeria from moving or selling the presidential jets until Chinese firm Zhongshan receives the awarded $74.5 million. Read more »

Nigeria: Ganduje's Corruption Case File Missing After Court Invasion By Protesters - Governor

The governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Speaker Withdraws Controversial Bill Seeking Jail Term for People Who 'Disrespect' Govt Officials

Mr Abbas has faced criticism for the bill which contains other obnoxious provisions such as criminalising the refusal to recite the national anthem. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Don't Organise Mohbad's Death Anniversary Event' - Late Singer's Family Tells Fans

The death anniversary of the late Nigerian music star Ierioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, is less than a month away. Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Kills 16 People, Displaces 3,936 Households in Jigawa

He said the flooding displaced 3,936 households and destroyed 2,744 hectares of farmlands. Read more »

Nigeria: Election Tribunal Sacks Reps Member, Declares LP Candidate Elected

The sacked lawmaker had emerged as the winner in a rerun election in the constituency in February, which was ordered after the Court of Appeal, Lagos State, nullified the initial… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Lawmakers Recommend Prosecution of Monarch Over Alleged Land-Grabbing

The lawmakers directed the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the State Council of Obas to immediately suspend the monarch for perpetrating acts capable of… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Quiz WAEC Boss Over N6bn Deficit Incurred By Council

The lawmakers also queried WAEC over a loan of N5 billion it got in 2022 for the purchase of customised calculators. Read more »

Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Adeboye Urges Patience As Team Nigeria Shifts Focus to Paralympics

Team Nigeria returned without a single medal, marking the third time the country has failed to win a medal at the Olympics, after Seoul 1988 and London 2012. Read more »

Nigeria: Teen Drama Series 'Journey to Bloom' Premieres in Lagos

The series, which will air on Africa Magic Family, integrates crucial messaging on financial inclusion, behavioural change goals, and sexual and reproductive health. Read more »

Nigeria: Ofili Reflects On Paris Olympic Games - 'Every Setback Is a Setup for a Comeback'

Despite the setback, Ofili has taken pride in her achievements, becoming the first Nigerian woman to reach the 200m final since Mary Onyali's feat in 1996. Read more »

Nigeria: Withdrawal of NYSC Certificates - Nigerian University Reacts

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the NYSC noted that the university illegally mobilised the graduates for national service. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Remands Suspected Vandal

The defendant, Aliyu Saad, was arrested at about 4:30 a.m. on 8 August by police operatives, according to a statement by the state police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Hoodlums Rob Brt Passengers in Lagos, Vandalise Vehicle

"Personally, the hoodlums collected my bag and my phone. Before I released the items, they threatened to stab me with a Trophy bottle," Mr Abiola said. Read more »

Nigeria: Nelfund Warns of Fraudulent Website Offering Fake Visa Sponsorship

The agency said information about its activities can only be found on its website and other verified social media handles. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Panel Summons Vice-Chancellor Over Alleged Poor Project Execution At University

A lawmaker said that the presentation of a "cooked figure" undermines the integrity of the entire university management team. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Reveals Monthly Salary, Allowances of Senators

"My monthly salary is less than N1 million. After deductions, the figure comes down to a little over N600,000. Given the increase effected, in the Senate, each senator gets N21… Read more »

Nigeria: Shell Acknowledges Oil Spill in Bayelsa Community, Gives Reason

Shell said it conducted a Joint Investigative Visit (JIV) into the July 27 oil spill. Read more »

Nigeria: Senators Fume As NNPC, FIRS, Police, Others Refuse to Explain Illegal Spending - Audit Report

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts said the agencies refused to make the clarifications despite several attempts to compel them to do so. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Reintroduces Key Economic Reports to Enhance Transparency

The reintroduced reports include the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), Business Expectation Survey (BES), Inflation Expectation Report, and other significant macroeconomic… Read more »

Nigeria: How Organic Farming Helps Farmers Tackle Ginger Wilt Disease, Climate Change Impacts - Expert

The agronomist said the sustainability of Nigeria's ginger value chain is threatened, as ginger farmers are struggling with access to disease-free planting materials and fields,… Read more »

Nigeria: Ladipo Kidnappers - Police Confirm Identity of Slain Nollywood Filmmaker, Identify Gang Member

The Lagos Police Command's Special Squad One Team gunned down nine members of a notorious kidnap gang during an operation in Ladipo, Mushin, in July. Read more »

Nigeria: Cislac Lauds ICPC for Opening Probe Into NAHCON's Handling of N90 Hajj Subsidy

CISLAC condemned the alleged corrupt handling of the Hajj subsidies "particularly given the religious significance of the event." Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Declares Mpox Public Health Emergency

Mr Karim said the number of cases has been increasing in recent weeks, showing a concerning upward trend Read more »