March 11
Nigeria: World Cup Qualifying Tournament - Nigeria's d'Tigress Devour Colombia in Opener
By the end of the third quarter, D'Tigress had stretched the lead to 53-34, leaving Colombia struggling to keep pace. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Sympathises With Qatar Over Middle East Conflict
The Qatari Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Mohammed Ahmed Al-Hail, hosted a special Ramadan breakfast in honour of the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Umar A Namadi, at his… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Seats Drop to 14 As Adamawa Senators Join APC
The Adamawa senators cited the leadership crisis in the PDP as the reason for their exit from the party. Read more »
Nigeria: We're in Control of PDP's Machinery - Wike
Mr Wike said his faction's national convention scheduled for 29 and 30 March, will still hold. Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Special Report - How Families Coped With 10-Year Closure of 23 Schools in Oyo
A community initiative and advocacy by a socio-political group helped persuade the Oyo government to reopen 23 primary schools shut down for 10 years over security concerns. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Repels Attack, As Insurgents Kill Soldier, Civilians in Borno
According to the source, despite having no air support, the Nigerian troops repelled the attack and killed many of the Insurgents. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Asks Senate to Confirm Oyedele As Minister
If confirmed, Mr Oyedele will replace Doris Anite-Uzoka, who will move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as minister of state, her third portfolio in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Reschedules Trial of Man Accused of Calling for Coup On Social Media
The judge rescheduled the trial based on the prosecution lawyer's request. Read more »
Nigeria: Keyamo Suspends Helicopter Landing Fee Enforcement for Two Months
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a two-month suspension of the enforcement and collection of helicopter landing fees imposed on oil… Read more »
Nigeria: NCAA Grants Enugu Air Licence to Begin Commercial Flight Operations
The new state-backed carrier plans to operate domestic routes from Enugu as part of efforts to improve air travel links in the South-east. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Posts ₦1.71 Trillion Trade Surplus in Q4 2025 As Crude Oil Exports Fall - NBS
While Nigeria sustained a positive trade balance in the fourth quarter of 2025, total merchandise trade fell, largely due to lower crude oil export earnings. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Reacts to Reported Arrest, Probe of Federal Judge
The ICPC reacted to the reported arrest and probe of the federal judge in a statement on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Incentives to Unlock $20bn Bonga Deepwater Project
The federal government says the fiscal incentives will unlock the long-delayed Bonga Southwest Aparo deepwater project, expected to attract about $20 billion in investment. Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Oil Well Dispute, Eno Says Akwa Ibom, Cross River Remain 'Brothers'
The governor said Akwa Ibom residents living in Cross River should continue to pray for the peace and progress of Cross River. Read more »
Nigeria: Otunola Inaugurated As Honorary Consul of Mexico in Lagos, Strenghtening Nigeria-Mexico Relations
The inauguration ceremony brought together members of the diplomatic corps, senior government officials and leaders from the business community Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU-Unilag Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike, University Reacts
ASUU-UNILAG also accused the university of failing to pay Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) to academics in the Akoka Campus. Read more »
Nigeria: How School Children Escaped Shortly Before Collapse of Building in Lagos
LASEMA said it previously advised the school against using the building due to safety concerns. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers State HCDTs Struggle With Transparency, Inclusion, Energy Transition - Report
A new assessment revealed deep governance gaps, weak environmental action, and poor energy-transition planning among Host Community Development Trusts in Rivers State despite the… Read more »
Nigeria: MOSOP Seeks Compliance With Wetlands Protection in Ogoniland Oil Plans
The MOSOP president stated that the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretariat's recognition placed Ogoniland in the global network of wetlands, whose ecological integrity must be… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Saraki Urges Warring Factions to Halt Court Cases
Mr Saraki warned that prolonged litigation could prevent the party from fielding candidates in future elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern States Face Severe Doctor Shortages, Rely Heavily On Community Health Workers - Report
The report indicates that the shortage of doctors in many northern states has made community health practitioners (CHPs) the backbone of healthcare delivery in rural areas and… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Abia Govt Collaborate to Complete Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road - Federal Controller of Works
The Federal Controller of Works in Abia State, Chidi Uwaeziozi, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in his office in Umuahia on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Courts Key to Shaping Fair Markets, Boosting Investor Confidence - FCCPC
Regulators say strong judicial interpretation of competition and consumer protection laws will help shape market conduct, boost investor confidence and protect Nigerian consumers. Read more »
Nigeria: Socialite Elena Jessica Dies After Second BBL Surgery Complications
"Even with antibiotics, her condition kept getting worse. Her white blood cell count continued to rise. Her buttocks, hips and calves became very swollen, tight, red, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged $1.043m Fraud - Court Adjourns Fred Ajudua's Trial Indefinitely
The judge adjourned Fred Ajudua's fraud trial after listening to the defence and the prosecution on Monday. Read more »
