Nigeria: South-East Senators Meet AGF, Seek Nnamdi Kanu's Release

The 15 senators from the five states in the South-east handed over a letter of appeal for Mr Kanu's release to Mr Fagbemi for onward transmission to President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Denies Discussing Nnamdi Kanu's Release With South East Governors

Governor Alex Otti posted a message, which some people interpreted to mean that Mr Obasanjo joined in taking a decision to engage the Federal Government over Mr Kanu's case. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Unregistered Drug in Nigerian Markets

NAFDAC noted that the product was found without a NAFDAC registration number. Read more »

Ghana: Ghanaian Chef Ebenezer Smith Arrested Over Guinness World Records Dispute

Chef Ebenezer Smith claimed to have broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, which Hilda Baci once held in May 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Protesting Students Shut Down Nigerian Highway

The protest caused a disruption to the free flow of vehicular movement, with many passengers stranded and unable to reach their destinations. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Accommodate North-East in Legacy Road Projects

The Senate noted that the non-inclusion of the North-eastern states in the projects will further worsen the infrastructural challenges of the region. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Condemns Borno Bombings, Rejects Motion to Stop Service Chiefs From Diverting Security Funds

The Senate also resolved to ask the federal government to direct various security agencies in the country to deploy technology in the fight against insurgency. Read more »

Nigeria: Allegation of Bias - Reps Deputy Speaker Defends Self, Says All Lawmakers Are Equal

A member, Cyril Hart, staged a walkout during Tuesday's plenary session in protest against what he described as bias by the deputy speaker against new members. Read more »

Nigeria: EU Unveils Digital Platform to Boost Investment in Nigeria's Agribusiness

"The EU-Nigeria Agribusiness Platform will contribute to boosting the exploration and exploitation of agribusiness opportunities between Nigeria and the EU." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Interest Rates Hampering Job Creation, Economic Growth - Dangote

CBN has increased interest rates by a total of 750 basis points across three consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings. Read more »

Nigeria: How Wike's Refusal to Relate With Me Is Hurting FCT - Senator Kingibe

The Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, speaks at length on the rift between her and the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, and the relevance of the road construction projects he… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps to Probe 'Unethical Practices' By Multinational Companies in Nigeria

The House also asked the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to immediately halt the alleged unfair business practices by multinationals. Read more »

Nigeria: How Soldiers Killed Two Local Security Guards in Enugu - Senate Panel

The Senate Committee said the slain guards were on a mission to foil a robbery attack when they were killed by soldiers. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Urges Nimet to Make Flooding Predictions Available to Nigerians

Senate urges NiMet to make flooding predictions available Read more »

Nigeria: Reps to Organise a Public Hearing On the Oronsaye Report

The lawmakers said the review of the report will be comprehensive and thorough, taking into cognisance the diverse perspectives and expertise available to them. Read more »

Nigeria: Police, Vigilantes Foil Robbery On Kano-Zaria Highway, As Villagers Kill Suspected Bandit

The armed robbers and suspected cattle rustlers barricaded the road with logs of wood and stones early Tuesday morning Read more »

Nigeria: Dlocal Partners Wakanow Group to Streamline Cross-Border Payments

This partnership, according to the company, aims to streamline and simplify cross-border payments for Wakanow's customers throughout Africa, supporting the company's expansion into… Read more »

Nigeria: Former IGP Arase - Why Nigeria Truly Needs State Police

The notion of a monolithic police service for a country as complex and massive as Nigeria is unreasonable and unfit for purpose. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, Lands New Job

The former Super Eagles coach has signed a two-year deal and set to be officially unveiled to the fans and media Read more »

Nigeria: Three-Month-Old Baby Abandoned in Front of School

The police said the baby was picked up by a good Samaritan and brought to their station. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Death Toll Rises to 63 As 10 Nigerian States Lead Infection Chart

Mr Idris added that about 90 per cent of the cases are recorded in 10 states of the federation, with seven of them in the southern region. Read more »

Nigeria: AGF Takes Over N16.6 Billion Fraud Against Polaris Bank, Staff Member

The police accused Polaris Bank and one of its officers of fraudulently diverting over N16.5 billion from a customer's various accounts within nearly eight years. Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Signs ₦6bn Partnership With Bank of Industry

Mr Omar said the partnership with the Jigawa State government is the biggest ever MOU signed with any state government since the inception of the bank. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Probe CBN's N1.12 Trillion Anchor Borrowers Scheme, Nirsal's N215 Billion Loan

The committees are to also investigate the handling of the N5 billion loan facility to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) for livestock farmers across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Probe Borno Bombings As Lawmaker Blames Security Agencies, Communities for Incidents

The House mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the attacks and report to it in two weeks. Read more »