April 29
Nigeria: Nigeria Sliding Into Deeper Division, Needs Structural Reform, Declares Ayo Opadokun
This Day
A chieftain of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Chief Ayo Opadokun, yesterday, warned that Nigeria's continued unity and stability might be endangered if the country… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Police Need Deeper Reform, Not State Policing, to Function Effectively, Security Expert Momodu Asserts
This Day
A security and law enforcement expert, Sule Momodu, has called for comprehensive reforms of the Nigeria Police Force, arguing that such measures are more critical to improving… Read more »
Nigeria: NIMENA Pushes for Indigenous Classification Body to Strengthen Nigeria's Maritime Technical Sovereignty
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Nigeria's quest to reposition its maritime sector for global competitiveness took centre stage during Singapore Maritime Week, where the Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Adopts New Food, Nutrition Policy, Targets Improved Outcomes By 2035
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According to a statement issued Tuesday, the policy followed consultations with stakeholders in Nigeria's nutrition sector across public and private institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Gbenga Daniel Seeks APC Ticket for Reelection to Senate, Sparks Reactions
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Mr Daniel's declaration comes amid reported political tensions within the Ogun APC, particularly involving the state governor, Dapo Abiodun. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos - Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Backs N70m Fund for Children's Surgeries
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Non-profit organisation, Orunsii Welcare Foundation, has committed N70 million to support paediatric surgeries for indigent patients across selected hospitals in Lagos, in a bid to… Read more »
Nigeria: UAE Opec Exit - Nigeria Under Pressure to Raise Output
Daily Trust
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced its decision to exit OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, citing the need to prioritise "national interests" amid rising global energy… Read more »
Nigeria: Parents Lament Inadequate Teachers, Dilapidated Classrooms in FCT School
Daily Trust
Parents of pupils of the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School in Achimbi community, Kwaku Ward of Kuje Area Council in the FCT, have decried the shortage of teachers and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Picks Forms to Contest 2027 Presidential Elections
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially obtained his nomination forms to seek re-election in 2027. Read more »
Nigeria: Family Recounts Horrific Killing of Abuja Corps Member, Demands Justice
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ABUJA -- A 24-year-old civil engineer was shot dead inside his bedroom in the Kubwa area of Abuja in the early hours of Saturday, April 26, 2026, by soldiers from the Presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Kicks Off 2027 Re-Election Bid As APC Begins Sale of Forms
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ABUJA--President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, formally launched his 2027 re-election quest by purchasing the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential nomination and expression of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nutrition Council Adopts 10-Year Food, Nutrition Policy for FEC Approval
Daily Trust
The National Council on Nutrition (NCN) has adopted the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN) 2026-2035 and directed the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to… Read more »
Nigeria: Malaria Prevalence Drops From 20% to 15%, Says Govt
This Day
The federal government has said that Nigeria witnessed a decline in malaria prevalence from 42 percent in 2010 to 15 percent in 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Takes First Step Towards Re-Election As GAC Picks Forms for His Presidential Bid
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, took the first major step towards realising his re-election bid in 2027 with the purchase of his N100 million All Progressives Congress… Read more »
Nigeria: Worried About Likely Exclusion From 2027, ADC Requests Supreme Court to Give Timely Judgement
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African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appealed to the Supreme Court to deliver its judgement in the appeal on the party's leadership within the next three days. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Gov'ship Aspirant Tackles Atiku Over Tinubu's Re-Election Bid
Daily Trust
A governorship aspirant under the ruling All Progressives Congress,APC banner in Adamawa state, Suleiman Yerima Balla said that former Vice president Atiku Abubakar has no capacity… Read more »
Nigeria: Three Weeks After Joining Adc, Ex-Zamfara Senator Defects to NDC
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The defection comes just three weeks after he joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on 8 April. Read more »
Nigeria: GTCO Grows Interest Income to N458bn Amid Mounting Costs
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The financial services group recorded improvement across key income streams during the period, even though much of that was eroded by a twofold leap in income tax spending to N84.8… Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Air Tops State Igr As Enugu Records N130.62bn Revenue in Early 2026
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The Enugu State Government, under Governor Peter Mbah, generated N130.62 billion in the first three months of 2026. Enugu Air led as the state's top internally generated revenue… Read more »
Nigeria: PTAD Disburses N1.73 Billion to Pensioners Under Defined Benefit Scheme
This Day
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) said it has disbursed a total of N1.73 billion to 54,206 eligible pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). Read more »
Nigeria: Southern Nigeria Royal Fathers Reaffirm Support for FG's Economic Policies
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Traditional rulers from the southern half of Nigeria have collectively reaffirmed their support for President Bola Tinubu's administration in its efforts to implement policies… Read more »
Nigeria: Italian Searches Up 130 Per Cent As Nigerians Use Ai, Search to Learn Languages - - Google Report
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Searches for guitar lessons in Nigeria climbed by about 80 per cent while Japanese language recorded a 100 per cent increase. Read more »
Nigeria: How Mbah Grew Enugu's Igr From N26bn to N407bn, By Uche Anichukwu [opinion]
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Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is an intentional man, who thinks through his plans in details, and executes them with perfect precision Read more »
Nigeria: Thoughts and Mace Advisory to Launch New Primer On Sustainability of CSOs [press release]
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The launch is on Thursday, 14 May 2026, at the National Human Rights Commission Auditorium, Abuja, starting at 11:00 a.m. Read more »
Nigeria: New Autism-Focused Initiative Spotlights Gaps in Early Detection, Caregiver Support in Nigeria
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Stakeholders also examined systemic gaps and outline proposals for early intervention and improved support frameworks. Read more »
