April 16
Nigeria: 'Since Buhari Completed His Eight Years, Tinubu Too Must Complete His Own' - Presidency
Premium Times
Late President Muhammadu Buhari was from Katsina, Northern Nigeria, while Mr Tinubu is from Lagos, Southern Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Triggers Emergency Response in Oyo
Vanguard
The Oyo State Government has activated emergency response measures following the death of a 44-year-old woman from Lassa fever at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Extradite Fugitive to UK Over Murder, Drug Trafficking
Vanguard
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom over alleged involvement in murder and drug trafficking. Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Governor Names Preferred APC Successor
Premium Times
Governor Sule made the announcement during a meeting with political appointees at the Government House in Lafia on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Tackles Atiku, Says He Failed Nigerians As Vice President
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu said those positioning themselves as the main opposition have previously failed Nigerians, particularly one who once headed Nigeria's privatisation council. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Relocates Monguno IDPs Over Boko Haram, ISWAP Infiltration
Leadership
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it has relocated Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs ) from the Gana Ali and Stadium camps in Monguno to the Rapid Response Camp, citing that its… Read more »
Nigeria: Groups Reject U.S. Lawmaker's Call for Matawalle's Removal
Leadership
The Nigerian Muslim Congress, Northern Elders Political Development Group and Youths Vanguard for Peaceful Co existence of Nigeria have rejected a call by a United States lawmaker… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Interests Undermining Africa's Industrial Growth, Says Dangote
Leadership
Africa's richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has raised concerns over what he described as entrenched foreign interests undermining Africa's industrial… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 Poll - Atiku, Obi, Others Can't Intimidate Me - Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has declared that no opposition figure can scare him off ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting that he remained committed to Nigeria's democratic… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Presidents Aren't Crowned',' Atiku Camp Fires Back At Onanuga
Daily Trust
A fresh war of words erupted in Nigeria's political space after a presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, was sharply criticised over comments perceived as defending a rigid North-South… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Contracts - I Was Only a Rubber Stamp, Diezani Tells UK Court
Daily Trust
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has told a United Kingdom court that her role in approving oil contracts during her time in office was largely… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano's Gyartai Community Calls for Upgrade of Health Post to Level 2 PHC [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Residents in Gyartai community in Kano are demanding a PHC upgrade. A single health post serving over 10,000 patients, a number beyond the capacity of 500 patients, has been… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Acquires, Takes Delivery of Govt's 132 Housing Units in Ogbondoroko
This Day
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday received documents and keys to the newly acquired National Housing Programme Estate at Ogbondoroko in Asa Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: 2.2m Nigerian Children Face Vaccine Gap As Unicef, Korea Launch Targeted Intervention
Vanguard
... Agency says zero-dose crisis driven by inequality, not failure of vaccines Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Discuss AI Governance, Urge Nigerian Govt to Set Up Regulatory Body
Premium Times
Experts raised security concerns that Nigeria lacks AI-specific standards to address threats such as fraud, disinformation, data poisoning, and automated cybercrime. Read more »
Nigeria: Reopening Fuel Imports Is Not Reform, It Is Regression [opinion]
Premium Times
In April, the World Bank repeated a familiar prescription, one of many that have never guided any developing nation toward genuine success. The pattern is predictable: a… Read more »
Nigeria: I Left My Father's House for a Year to Do Music - Davido
Leadership
Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, known as Davido, has opened up about his upbringing and his passion for music. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Buhari's Ex-Minister
Daily Trust
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, issued a warrant of arrest against a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social… Read more »
Nigeria: Give Us Constitutional Power Now, Zazzau Emir Tells Govt
Daily Trust
The Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamali, has called for urgent constitutional reforms to strengthen the role of traditional rulers, saying their contributions to peace and grassroots… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senator Reacts After Governor Endorsed Him As Successor
Premium Times
Wadada calls endorsement "a call to higher service," urges unity among APC members. Read more »
Nigeria: Jettison 2027 Ambition, Respect Power Rotation - Presidency to Atiku
This Day
* Says north-south zoning principle remains binding Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Other G24 Nations Discuss Rising Debt Vulnerabilities, Improving Resolution Frameworks
This Day
Nigeria and other members of Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G24) on International Monetary Affairs and Development Thursday discussed means of addressing rising debt… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt-to-GDP Ratio Hits 32.3%- IMF
Premium Times
Meanwhile, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced, on Wednesday, that Nigeria's total public debt for federal and state governments rose to N159.27 trillion at the end of… Read more »
Nigeria: Wase LGA Chairman Leads Charge Against Unsafe Mining As Govt Probes Zurak Gas Tragedy
Daily Trust
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address unsafe mining practices following the deadly gas poisoning incident in Zurak Community, Wase Local Government Area of… Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Sets N7.5bn Minimum Capital for Free Trade Zone Firms Eyeing Public Offering
Leadership
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules for Free Trade Zone Entities seeking to undertake a public offering. Read more »
