April 14
Nigeria: Journalists Shut Out As El-Rufai's Son Confirms Father's Bail
Daily Trust
Hon Bello El-Rufai, son of former Governor Nasri El-Rufai, says a Federal High Court in Kaduna State has granted bail to his father. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Oil Minister Alison-Madueke Denies Bribery Charges in UK Court
Premium Times
Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied allegations of bribery and corruption before a UK court, insisting she neither solicited nor received illicit payments… Read more »
Nigeria: Karauye - Gang Violence Puts Katsina Metropolis On Edge
Premium Times
The Katsina State Government and security agencies have repeatedly vowed to tackle the menace on several occasions, but cases are still rampant. Read more »
Nigeria: Akande Tells President to Impose Consequences On Security, Military Chiefs Who Don't Deliver
Daily Trust
A former presidential spokesperson, Laolu Akande, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action against security and military chiefs who fail to deliver on… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Lawal Approves 120-Day Intervention Plan for Zamfara Education
Daily Trust
Governor Dauda Lawal has approved a 120-day Rapid Intervention Action Plan to address critical systemic failures in Zamfara State's education sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks Global Support As Economic Shocks Dominate IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings
Premium Times
The finance minister said Nigeria's reform programme is fundamentally about macroeconomic stability for the purpose of attracting investments required to lift millions out of… Read more »
Nigeria: Global Group Sees Fuel Prices Remaining Elevated As Long As Middle East Conflict Lasts
Premium Times
The group closed ranks early this month to deploy their individual strengths to address the broad energy and economic ramifications of the war. Read more »
Nigeria: Why the UN's Slave Trade Resolution Matters Now More Than Ever, By Oluwaseun Tella [opinion]
Premium Times
The resolution goes beyond recognition. It calls on states implicated in the slave trade to issue formal apologies, return stolen artefacts, contribute to reparations, and commit… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Nab Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Victim in Ondo
Vanguard
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has nabbed a suspected kidnapper and rescued the victim in Isua-Akoko, Akoko South-East Local Government Area, of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: 2.2m Candidates Set for Utme 2026
Vanguard
All is now in place for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) prepares to commence the nationwide… Read more »
Nigeria: FCMB Taps Cultural Economy to Drive Inclusion At 2026 Ibadan Festival
Vanguard
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is positioning culture as an economic engine, leveraging platforms such as the Ibadan Cultural Festival to support small businesses, deepen… Read more »
Nigeria: Iyabo Obasanjo Steps Down From Ogun Governorship Race, Backs APC Consensus Candidate Yayi
Leadership
Ogun State governorship aspirant, Iyabo Obasanjo, has announced the suspension of her 2027 ambition following the emergence of Senator Solomon Adeola, widely known as Yayi, as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Coalition Expresses Concern Over Katsina ADC Crisis
Leadership
Members of the Coalition of Good Leadership Groups in Nigeria have expressed concern over the ongoing crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State, which… Read more »
Nigeria: I Will Declare War On Insecurity If Elected President - Peter Obi
Leadership
African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed to take decisive action against insecurity in Nigeria if elected as… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nobody Will Build What I Intend to Do in the North', Peter Obi Declares
Leadership
African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to transform Northern Nigeria, asserting that… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Adeola Emerges Ogun APC's Consensus Governorship Candidate
Leadership
Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday night, adopted Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as its consensus governorship candidate. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's Drug Tariff Cut Excites Pharmacists, Triggers Call for Sector Reform
Vanguard
... Demand presidential panel, tighter regulation, local manufacturing boost Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Data Protection Sector Faces 480,000-Worker Shortage - NDPC
Leadership
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said the country faces a significant gap of 480,000 Data Protection Officers (DPOs), in spite of notable progress recorded in the last… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Strong Opposition, Tolerance, Free Elections' - Peter Obi Wants Return to Late President Yar'Adua Era
Leadership
African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Peter Obi, has called for a return to democratic principles exemplified by late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, particularly in… Read more »
Nigeria: Port Gridlock - Stakeholders Urge Govt to Suspend National Single Window
Daily Trust
A former Acting National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, Kayode Farinto, has called on the Federal Government to immediately suspend the National… Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo Urges Judicial Reforms to Strengthen Public Confidence
This Day
Former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, GCON, SAN, has called for comprehensive reforms in Nigeria's Judiciary, stressing that justice must not only be done but must be… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Appoints Dr Martins, Six Others, As Permanent Secretaries
This Day
The Lagos State Government has announced the appointment of seven new Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service, as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve… Read more »
Nigeria: Nistructe Produces Nigerian Seismic Design Guidelines, to Invest Elegba 23rd President
This Day
The Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers (NIStructE) has produced the first-ever Nigerian Seismic Design Guidelines, which will be launched during the investiture of Engr.… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Defies Venue Setback, Insists Convention Holds Today
Vanguard
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has affirmed that its national convention scheduled for April 14 will proceed as planned at the Rainbow Event Centre, despite last-minute… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC National Convention - Security Beefed Up As 7000 Delegates Elect New Nwc
Vanguard
Security has been beefed up in and around Rainbow Event Center, venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention holding in Abuja. Read more »
