February 17
Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns American Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson
President Tinubu described Mr Jackson as a servant-leader who captured global imagination as a young activist alongside civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Condemns Massacre of 56 People in Niger
The Senate called for the immediate deployment of additional security personnel to the affected local government areas to strengthen rapid response and prevent further attacks. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Release Nnamdi Kanu or Return Him to Kenya', Traditional Ruler Tells Tinubu
Since Mr Kanu's conviction, prominent Igbo leaders have called for his release through a political solution. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Tasks Traditional, Religious Leaders On Fight Against Preventable Diseases
President Tinubu urged the traditional rulers to monitor the functionality of primary healthcare facilities in their communities and promptly report gaps for action. Read more »
Nigeria: How Suspected Terrorists Planned, Carried Out Owo Church Attack - SSS Operative
The SSS operatives said investigation combined intelligence gathering and technical analysis in the aftermath of the Owo massacre in June 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Launches National Food Bank to Tackle Child Malnutrition
The programme is a joint initiative of the Office of the First Lady, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency… Read more »
Nigeria: Guinness Nigeria Reports N41.2 Billion Profit As Sales More Than Double
The brewer has shifted its financial year-end to December from June, opting for an eighteen-month reporting period, which terminated last December to mark the start of that switch. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Immigration Boss Babandede Joins APC, Declares Senate Bid
Following his registration, Mr Babandede formally declared his intention to run for the Senate from the Jigawa Northeast District in 2027. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Act - Nigerian Lawmakers Re-Amend Bill for INEC to Change 2027 Election Dates
With the new provision, the presidential and National Assembly elections may now be conducted earlier than February 2027. Read more »
Nigeria: Tension in House of Reps As Members Oppose Rescission of Electoral Act Bill
The tension began when the Chairperson of the Committee on Rules and Business, Francis Waive (APC, Delta), presented a motion seeking to rescind the passage of the bill in line… Read more »
Nigeria: Ford Foundation President Visits Nigeria, Engages Traditional Rulers On Gender-Based Violence
"Coming to Nigeria matters enormously. Our relationship with this country has been one of the most important in the history of the Ford Foundation." Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Act - Nigerian Lawmakers Vote By Division, Retain Electronic Transmission of Results As Optional
Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe, had demanded that the Senate rescind its earlier decision and make electronic transmission of election results mandatory rather than… Read more »
Nigeria: Saudi Arabia Announces Start of Ramadan As Nigerian Muslims Await Crescent Moon
"Crescent has been SIGHTED. Subsequently, tomorrow, i.e., Wednesday, 18 February 2026, will be the first day of Ramadan 1447," a statement on the official Facebook page of the holy… Read more »
Nigeria: N10bn Fraud Trial - Two EFCC Witnesses Deny Obtaining Statements From Ali Bello, Co-Defendant By Coercion
The witnesses denied threatening Ali Bello and his co-defendant with an electric chair while obtaining their statements preparatory to the N10 billion fraud trial. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Act - Electronic Transmission Debate Forces Senate Into Closed-Door Session
Before dissolving into the executive session, lawmakers were considering a motion to rescind Clause 28 of the amendment bill, which had reduced the period within which INEC must… Read more »
Nigeria: 'The Pain Was Searing' - Biodun Stephen Opens Up On Being Circumcised At Six
"My mother was in the know. When I got home, they gave me Phensic. She rubbed my body, and that was it. There was no conversation..." Read more »
Nigeria: Custody - Sophia Momodu's Lawyer Warns Davido, Supporters Against Intimidation, Harassment
The "Unavailable" crooner approached the Lagos State High Court in Yaba, seeking joint custody of his first daughter, Imade, whom he welcomed with Sophia in May 2015. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Panel Queries Tribunal Over N16m Spent On Office Fumigation
The panel demanded an explanation for such a significant amount spent on cleaning services while critical areas such as publicity received little attention. Read more »
Nigeria: Tension in House of Reps As Members Oppose Rescission of Electoral Act Bill
The tension began when the Chairperson of the Committee on Rules and Business, Francis Waive (APC, Delta), presented a motion seeking to rescind the passage of the bill in line… Read more »
Nigeria: How We Used Smart Tech to Reduce Trucking Time At Lagos Ports - Ttp's CEO
The co-founder and CEO of Truck Transit Parks, Jama Onwubuariri, details how his company is leveraging digital mobility infrastructure to revolutionise truck traffic management at… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'm Not the Same, God Has Rebuilt Me' - Tonto Dikeh
"My assignment is to clean God's house, and He will clean my life from within." Read more »
Nigeria: NDPC Investigates Temu for Alleged Violation of Data Protection Act
The NDPC noted that the investigation into Temu was triggered by concerns around online surveillance through personal data processing, accountability, and data minimisation. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Donates N5 Billion to Kano Market Fire Victims
Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the donation during a sympathy visit to the site on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: WAEC Releases Computer-Based WASSCE Results, Records 42% Pass Rate
WAEC said it has released the results of 61,943 -94.21 per cent- of candidates, while the remaining 3,809 -5.79 per cent- are still being processed due to "some errors traceable to… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Detains El-Rufai After He Honoured Invitation for Interrogation
The EFCC invitation, initially issued in December 2025, is part of ongoing investigations into allegations that Mr El-Rufai misappropriated public funds while he was in office as… Read more »
