June 10
West Africa: Nigeria Threatens Retaliation Against SA for Attacks On Its Citizens
Daily Maverick
The Nigerian foreign minister has said that her country might take action against SA for alleged attacks on Nigerians, but what that retaliation might be is as yet unclear. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Spread Across the 2026 World Cup
Premium Times
Scattered across the 48 nations at the World Cup are players whose family journeys began in Nigerian cities like Lagos and Enugu before reaching different parts of the world. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying During Childbirth'
Vanguard
Healthcare experts have raised concerns over Nigeria's worsening maternal and child mortality crisis, warning that thousands of women continue to die during childbirth because they… Read more »
Nigeria: Army, DSS Uncover IPOB/ESN Arms Cache in Enugu Piggery
Vanguard
Troops of the 82 Division Garrison operating under Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, Enugu State Command,… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Orders Kyari's Arrest Over N210tn Audit Queries
Vanguard
...Ex-NNPCL CFO Denies Missing Funds Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Unconditional Release of Okuama Leaders
Vanguard
WARRI -- The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, on Wednesday ordered the unconditional release of Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo and other detained leaders of Okuama community… Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Outbreak in Senate Office Quickly Contained During NDDC Screening
Vanguard
ABUJA--There was a brief fire outbreak in the Senate wing of the National Assembly on Wednesday, which was swiftly brought under control by lawmakers, preventing it from spreading… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Repel Terrorist Attacks in Zamfara, Recover Arms and Motorcycles
Vanguard
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have repelled separate terrorist attacks in Zamfara State, neutralising several attackers and recovering weapons, ammunition, and other items… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-U.S. Joint Operations Kill Over 200 Terrorists in North-East - Defence Headquarters
Vanguard
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that coordinated counter-terrorism operations involving the Nigerian military and the United States Africa Command (US-Africom) have… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Debunk Reports of School Attacks in Niger
Vanguard
The Niger State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that hoodlums attacked schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata areas of the state, describing the claims as… Read more »
Nigeria: Many Injured As Podium Collapses With Governor Adeleke, Sister, Chief of Staff Present
Leadership
Some members of the Accord Party sustained varying degrees of injury on Wednesday after a podium collapsed during a campaign event attended by Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke,… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Moves to Increase Federal High Court Judges to 90, Appeal Justices to 110
Leadership
The Senate has passed for second reading two bills seeking to increase the number of judges of the Federal High Court and justices of the Court of Appeal, in a bid to strengthen… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Partner Innova On Curbing Cancer Surge in Nigeria
This Day
The Federal Government of Nigeria has underscored the importance of partnering with private sector to find lasting solutions to the scourge of cancer in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-U.S. Joint Operations Kill Over 200 Terrorists in North-East - DHQ
This Day
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that joint counterterrorism operations carried out by the Nigerian military in collaboration with the United States Africa Command (US… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Probes Landing of Aircraft On Delta Roadway
Vanguard
The Federal Government has ordered a probe into how an aircraft landed on a roadway, and also took off, in Ogwashi-Uku area, near Asaba, Delta State capital, on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Repatriate Over 100 Nigerians in Ethiopian Prisons
Vanguard
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to repatriate more than 100 Nigerian prisoners currently serving jail terms in Ethiopia following a bilateral prisoner transfer… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery IPO Gets Boost As Standard Bank Commits Funding Support
Leadership
The planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received a major boost as Standard Bank Group pledged its support for the listing and expressed… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Will Reflect Nigeria's Growing Population, Economic Aspirations, National Identity - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will evolve into a capital city that reflects the nation's growing population,… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - 74 Dead, Over 7,800 Cases Strain Borno Facilities
Premium Times
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, said the outbreak had spread across 14 local government areas and 50 wards, citing figures from… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Reforms Yielding Gains, but Poverty Levels Remain High - IMF
Premium Times
"Strong reforms over the past three years have yielded improved macroeconomic outcomes and built resilience. Still, conditions for many Nigerians remain difficult," the IMF noted. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Primaries, One Governorship Ticket - Inside Katsina ADC Crisis
Premium Times
Rival party structures, competing claims of legitimacy, a disputed consensus process and threats of litigation have plunged the ADC in Katsina into one of its most complex internal… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Shuts Down Schools As Leaked SSS Memo Warns of Planned Abduction of Schoolchildren
Premium Times
Hours after the Edo State Governor boasted that kidnappers can continue kidnapping but there will be no vacancy at Aso Rock, an SSS intelligence report surfaced in the public,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Nigeria Deepen Strategic Partnership With High-Level Talks and Landmark Legal Agreement
ENA
Ethiopia and Nigeria have taken another significant step toward deepening their longstanding partnership following high-level discussions between Ethiopia's Foreign Minister,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Raised Electricity Prices to Improve Supply. Why It Hasn't Worked [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria's electricity regulator triggered a big tariff shock in April 2024. It increased rates for some consumers by over 240%, citing the cost of producing and delivering power. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Pushes for 3 Tertiary Healthcare Facilities
Leadership
Abia State commissioner for Health, Prof. Enoch Uche, says the government plans to establish a tertiary healthcare facility in each of the state's three senatorial districts. Read more »
