Nigeria: Nigerian Government to Revive Textile Industry - Shettima

Nigeria's textile industry has continued to struggle for years despite the country's huge market potential for cotton production. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - 13 CSOs Harp On Dialogue, Release of Detained Protesters

President Tinubu, during his speech on the fourth day of the protest, expressed the government's openness to dialogue with protesters. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - We're Trailing Those Calling for Regime Change - Military

The CDS said the military knew that some protesters calling for regime changes were sponsored, adding that the armed forces and other security agencies were trailing them to bring… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Heads for Naptip, Six Other Agencies

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven qualified Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs,… Read more »

Nigeria: How Governors Are Contributing to Hardship in Nigeria - Minister

The minister argued that the federal government was doing enough to end economic hardship in the country, but that some state governors were allegedly sabotaging the efforts. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Approves Unity, Providus Banks' Merger

The CBN said the intervention aims to strengthen Nigeria's financial system and prevent potential systemic risks. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Speaks On #EndBadGovernance Protests in Nigeria

ECOWAS said it recognises citizens' right to peaceful protests, as guaranteed by the 2001 ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protest - Police Warn Against Display of Foreign Flags, Calls for Military Takeover

According to the statement, more than 90 suspects have been arrested, "including tailors who sewed the flags and their sponsors." Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protests - Kano Govt Relaxes Curfew

The Kano government imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state for safety during the ongoing nationwide protests. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Lagos Govt to Investigate Journalist's Death, Prosecute Killers

Ayokunle Faji, a justice of the Federal High Court, in a ruling, ordered the state government to conduct a coroner's inquest to determine the cause of Mr Onifade's death, identify… Read more »

Nigeria: Why South-East Shunned #endbadgovernance Protest - Igbo Leaders

The protest, which began on Thursday, was billed to last until 10 August. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Rivers Protesters Storm East-West Road

The protesters carried placards with inscriptions expressing dissatisfaction over the poverty, hunger and high cost of food items in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Address Demands of Protesters, NMA Urges Tinubu

"In recent times, President Tinubu's desire to rescue the country from so many issues that have bedevilled it has thrown severe hardship on Nigerians." Read more »

Nigeria: Reporter's Diary - How My Car Shielded Me, Colleagues From Trigger-Happy SSS Men's Bullets

While we were all trying to recover from the police tear gas, at about 12:15 p.m., more police vans arrived and were swiftly followed by hooded SSS officers who shot with intent to… Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protests - Kaduna, Zaria Calm As Residents Comply With 24-Hour Curfew

The Kaduna government declared the curfew in response to the breakdown of law and order when hoodlums hijacked the #endbadgovernance protests. Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Eno Gets N519billion As Revenue in First Half of 2024 - Report

Although the state FAAC revenue almost doubled, from N132.9 billion in the first quarter to N241.5 billion in the second quarter, its IGR dipped by over a half, from N22 billion in… Read more »

Nigeria: 26 Protesters Remanded in Prison in Kaduna

The suspects were arraigned before a magistrate court on Monday and the judge ordered their remand in a correctional facility after they failed to meet their bail conditions. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Lagos School Reacts to Viral Video of Ex-Teacher Who Now Hawks

Ms Olaleye had appealed to the school to look into the issue of her unpaid pension. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Quiz Trust TV Journalist Over #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests

The Trust TV anchor's encounter with the police may be an indication of Nigerian security forces' ongoing determined yet unpublicised efforts to arrest vocal leaders of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Court Extends Protest Restriction Order

"This is to ensure that the state can continue to enjoy the relative peace being experienced despite the ongoing protests across the country." Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protests - Bauchi Imposes Curfew in LG

The government said the violent protest led to the destruction of public properties, stealing, victimisation, among others. Read more »

Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Favour Ofili Finishes Sixth in 200m Final

Despite a valiant effort from Lane 9 at the Stade de France, Ofili's luck didn't quite align on Tuesday night Read more »

Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Oborududu Fails in Her Bid for Bronze

The Nigerian could not get any points against the 21-year-old Japanese over the two rounds. Read more »

Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Nigeria's Samuel Ogazi Qualifies for 400m Final, Breaks 36-Year Jinx

Ogazi's qualification is a milestone as it marks the first time a Nigerian will be making it to the event final since 1988 when the legendary Innocent Egbunike made it to the final… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Trio Qualify for Long Jump Final

The Women's Long Jump event is one of the few where Nigeria has won all the colours of medals at the Olympics. Read more »