Nigeria: Ajunwa, Chinese Consulate Call for Increased Global Efforts Against Illicit Drugs

Ajunwa-Oparah expressed concern about the growing threat of dangerous drugs, particularly among young people. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack On Police Station, Kill Five Terrorists in Ebonyi - Army

The army said troops engaged the terrorists in a hot pursuit, leading to an intense gun battle, which resulted in the elimination of five of them. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves New Construction, Household Programme, Prioritises Sokoto-Badagry Highway

The programme also includes the delivery of N50,000 uplift grants each to 100,000 families per state for three months. Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Slams Activists, Says They Don't Do Well in Office

"Activists have failed. We have seen activists that were given appointments, and yet they failed. When you were a senator, how did you perform? What was your performance as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change - Ex-Nigerian Governor Calls for Adoption of Green Economy

The former governor, who is a biochemistry lecturer, lamented Africa's vulnerability to climate change despite contributing less than 15 per cent to global pollution. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Chairman Orders Arrest of Officers for Assaulting Woman During Hotel Raid

The EFCC chair ordered the operatives' arrest after a video clip capturing some of their activities during their raid on the Lagos hotel went viral on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Upgrade of Ibadan Airport

Mr Makinde said they have completed the 500,000-litre aviation fuel storage and dispensing facility, which has been concessioned to Bovas Group. Read more »

Nigeria: Kastina Records 118 Suspected Cases of Cholera

The director of epidemiology, Mr Suleiman, said the state has activated appropriate measures to tackle the outbreak, noting that it is a state clarified as high risk for cholera by… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Grant Tinubu's Request to Extend 2023 Budget, Supplementary Appropriation Act

The lawmakers approved President Tinubu's request after a 30-minute closed-door session that followed the rowdy plenary session earlier in the day. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Stop Production of Same-Sex, Pornographic Films' - NFVCB Warns Filmmakers

The Board says the warning follows reported cases of covert activities by some filmmakers and content creators. Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio Mentions Plan to Build Ultra-Modern Hospital for Lawmakers, Lists Achievements of 10th Senate

Mr Akpabio urged senators to focus on the welfare of the people in their actions and decisions during the second legislative year. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Journalist Resigns After Critical Remarks Against Governor, Lawmakers

Mr Ishaq announced his resignation from Freedom Radio after 16 years of service. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Southern Governors' Forum Advocates Benchmarks Based On States' Capacity

The governors advocated that each state be allowed to negotiate the new wage with the labour unions. Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests 360 Suspects, Prosecutes 197 for Drug Abuse in Anambra

According to an official, the numbers are in connection with drug-related offences from June 2023 to June 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times Journalist to Speak At 2024 ICRN Forum in Portugal

The ICRN Forum is a bottom-up initiative of corruption researchers, ICRN members and past participants. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of Argungu, Tunji Bello As Heads of PSC, FCCPC

President Tinubu appointed the duo into the positions recently. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Will Approve New Aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima If Required - Akpabio

Mr Akpabio said there is no request before the Senate from the presidency for new aircraft. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Extends Implementation of 2023 Budget, Supplementary Appropriations Act Till December

The Senate extended the appropriation bills after they were read for the first, second and third time and supported by majority of its members. Read more »

Nigeria: Oil-Theft - Navy Destroys 10 Illegal Refining Sites, Speedboat

"The illegal refining site is hidden away at the core of Nembe Creek, and it took the deployment of high-resolution drones to discover this site." Read more »

Nigeria: NPA Generated N501 Billion Revenue in 2023 - Official

"Taxes paid to the government of the federation also grew at various times in the period under review up to $77.7 million and N17.6 billion, respectively," Mr Bello-Koko said. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Grants Mohbad's Family Permission to Conduct Second Autopsy

The Aloba family rejected the previous autopsy results. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan President Caves in to Protesters, Rejects Finance Bill

The president now says the bill caused "widespread dissatisfaction" and he has listened and "conceded." Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Suspected Fake Military Officers

EFCC says one the multiple victims of the alleged fraudulent activities of the suspects claimed a loss of N21 million. Read more »

Nigeria: We' Won't Gag the Nigerian Media - Nigerian Govt

"The Tinubu's administration is therefore, dedicated to creating an environment where journalists can work freely, without intimidation, and with the assurance that their rights… Read more »

Nigeria: Five Feared Killed As Gunmen Attack Police Facility in Ebonyi, Raze Vehicles

The gunmen were said to have invaded the police facility at about 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Read more »