Nigeria: Updated - Paris 2024 - Nigeria's 4x400m Men's Relay Team Disqualified

The spot won by Nigeria has now been given to South Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 108 Suspected Terrorists, Rescues 214 Hostages in One Week - DHQ

Spokesperson speaks on Nigerian military operations across the country Read more »

Africa: Issa Hayatou, Former CAF President, Dies At 77

He served as CAF President from 1988 to March 2017, a period marked by significant growth and global recognition for African football but marred with corruption. Read more »

Nigeria: Rebuilding Aba Is Difficult but Necessary - Gov Otti

Mr Otti made the remark on Thursday in Aba, during the flag-off of the remodelling of the Ekeoha Shopping Complex. Read more »

Nigeria: #JusticeForFidelis - Nigerians Demand Justice Over Alleged Murder of 33-Year-Old Man in Edo

Mr Osaghae was a manager at Valchi Fast Food and Bar, Angle 90 branch, Auchi, Edo State, owned by Mr Oyemike. Read more »

Nigeria: We Never Accused NNPC of Not Supplying Us Crude - Dangote Refinery

The company said its concern has always been NUPRC's reluctance to enforce the domestic crude supply obligation and ensure that it receives its full crude requirement from NNPC and… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Confirm Five Dead, 15 Missing in Jigawa Canoe Mishap

The latest boat accident in Jigawa comes one month after a similar incident in Kwalgai Village. Read more »

Africa: Africa to Declare Public Health Emergency Over Mpox

Since January 2022, Africa has recorded 38,465 Mpox cases and 1,456 deaths, with a 160 per cent increase in cases in 2024 compared to 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Investigate After Transgender Woman Found Murdered

The police received a distress call at about 7.40 a.m. concerning the corpse of the victim. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N57 Billion Fraud - Kano Govt Files Fresh Charges Against Ganduje, Three Others

The Kano government also accused them of transferring some of the funds into dollars for their personal benefit. Read more »

Nigeria: Simon Ekpa Hires American Lobbyist to Advance Biafra's Cause in U.S.

Mr Ekpa's hiring of the US lobbyist is coming amidst calls for the Biafra agitator to be repatriated to Nigeria for prosecution over alleged terrorism. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN and the Road to One Trillion Dollars

The resilience of the Nigerian economy in the first half of 2024 is obvious. The economy recorded a growth rate of 2.98 per cent in the first quarter, up from 2.31 per cent during… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria At the Crossroad, By Jibrin Ibrahim, Fatima Akilu, Et Al.

Nigeria stands at a pivotal juncture, confronting a series of formidable challenges that threaten to derail its progress and undermine its potential. Read more »

Nigeria: Amusan Fails to Qualify for 100m Hurdles Final

Amusan finished third in her Heat with a time of 12.55 seconds Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe Govt Distributes Multi-Billion Naira Agricultural Inputs Free to Farmers

Governor Mai Mala Buni said that over 5,300 farmers across the 178 wards in the 17 LGAs of the state are to benefit from the empowerment programme to improve agricultural… Read more »

Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Amusan Returns for Semis As Team Nigeria Battles in Wrestling, Taekwondo

From taekwondo to wrestling, athletics, cycling, and weightlifting, Nigerian athletes will be giving it their all to bring home medals as we hit Day 14 at the Paris Games. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Sports Minister Clears the Air On 'Borrowed' Bicycle At Paris Olympics

Ukpeseraye, the only African cyclist among 30 competitors, sparked a social media frenzy after thanking the German team for lending her a bicycle due to a lack of the required… Read more »

Nigeria: UK Riots - Fear, Uncertainty, Caution Characterise Lives of Nigerians in UK

"We feel targeted but have not experienced any (violence) first-hand because we would rather not leave home." Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Die As Boat Explodes in Nigeria's Waterways

Police have confirmed the incident. Read more »

South Africa: Chidimma Adetshina Withdraws From Miss South Africa Pageant

"...After much careful consideration, I have decided to withdraw myself from the competition for the safety and well-being of my family and me." Read more »

Nigeria: Many Injured, Six Vehicles Destroyed in Lagos Gas Explosion

Though no casualties were recorded, two adult males are said to have been severely burnt and rushed to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for treatment. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records Seven New Cases

According to the report, the affected states are Edo, Bauchi and Kogi. Read more »

Nigeria: Superbug Emergency Puts Babies On the Frontline in Nigeria, Others

In this report, Misbah Khan of the UK-based The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, exposes how neonatal sepsis poses a major threat to newborns in Nigeria and Ethiopia amidst… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Relaxes 24-Hour Curfew in Kaduna, Zaria

The curfew will now be in effect from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily Read more »

Nigeria: Unpaid $2.4bn 'Invalid' Fx Forwards Could Cripple Nigerian Companies - NACCIMA

In February, the CBN announced that a Deloitte audit found $2.4 billion of the $7 billion FX claims invalid. Read more »