May 26
Nigeria: Digital Payments Structurally Boosting Africa's SMEs, Says World Bank
Leadership
A World Bank study published has shown that digital payments are becoming increasingly central to business activity, particularly for small firms in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Records 267,787 Rights Complaints in April, Raises Alarm Over Killings, Abductions
Leadership
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has disclosed that it recorded 267,787 human rights complaints across Nigeria in April 2026, raising fresh concerns over rising… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Court Okays INEC's Power to Issue Election Guidelines
Leadership
BLess than 24 hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) appealed the judgement nullifying part of its election guidelines, issued to political parties,… Read more »
Africa: Tinubu Has Turned Nigeria From Africa's Giant Into 'Hunger Hotspot' - - Atiku
Leadership
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that President Bola Tinubu has turned Nigeria from "Africa's giant into a hunger hotspot," following the latest warning by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party to Field Maku, Others As Candidates for June By-Elections
Leadership
The Labour Party has concluded its primaries for the June 20, 2026 by-elections, selecting candidates to fill vacant legislative seats across six constituencies in Nasarawa, Enugu,… Read more »
Nigeria: Filmmaker Ndukwu's U.S. Border Tour Offers Lessons for Nigeria's Security Crisis
Leadership
As Nigeria grapples with worsening insecurity fueled by porous borders, fresh attention is turning to how technology and inter-agency coordination could help tackle the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nine Dead and 25 Kidnapped in Three Months in Attacks Against Parish Communities in Kaduna State
Agenzia Fides
At least nine people have been killed and another 25 kidnapped in the last three months in various attacks against parish communities in Kurmin Dangana, Kaduna State, in… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Leads in ADC Presidential Primary Amid Disputed Claims, Factional Tensions
Premium Times
The candidates in the ADC direct primaries are Atiku, former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Begins Reconstruction of 100-Bed Hospital in Okpuala Ngwa
Premium Times
The governor said the Abia founding fathers did their best to maintain public health facilities that served the people, but expressed displeasure that their efforts were not… Read more »
Nigeria: Airline Operators Reject NCAA Debt Claims, Seek Review of Ticket Charges
Premium Times
The airlines say domestic carriers do not owe the NCAA for regulatory services, insisting payments are made before services are rendered. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Offers Best Quality of Life - Cross Rivers Ranked Worst - Report
Premium Times
The report surveyed quality of life, covering 442 respondents across Abuja (FCT), Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River, Kano, Lagos, Oyo, and Rivers states between April and May 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC Confirms 9 Dead, 17 Injured in Katsina Highway Crash
Premium Times
He said the tragic incident occurred at Kwanar Gidan Mutum Daya at about 8:03 p.m. on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Ugochingere Alleges Move to Deregister Adc, App, Accord
Leadership
The member representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has alleged that there were moves to… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Orders Closure of Mussa School After Mass Abduction of Students
Leadership
The Borno State Government has ordered the closure of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area following the abduction of 42 schoolchildren by… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Picks Maku, Eze, Others for June 20 By-Elections
Vanguard
The Labour Party, LP, has concluded its primaries for the June 20 by-elections, producing candidates for vacant seats in Nasarawa North, Enugu North, Rivers South-East and three… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Two Terrorists, Rescue Four Kidnap Victims, Foil Pipeline Attack
Vanguard
The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military… Read more »
Nigeria: Sunday Igboho Launches Forest Security Operation in South-West
Premium Times
Igboho's latest comments come amid renewed concerns over insecurity in Oyo State following the recent abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Suspends Aide Linked to 8-Year-Old's Abduction
Premium Times
Mr Aliyu-Garwa was allegedly connected to the kidnapping of an eight-year-old boy at Sardauna Estate in Katsina metropolis. Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnap Victims Escape As Bandits Attacks Persist in Kwara
Premium Times
Community leader says four abducted residents escaped from kidnappers as attacks spread across parts of Kwara amid fresh security concerns Read more »
Nigeria: Manufacturers Dump Diesel for Gas As Energy Costs Soar
Vanguard
Manufacturing firms across Nigeria are increasingly turning to natural gas as rising diesel prices continue to push up production costs and threaten profitability in the industrial… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Sanction MDAs Flouting 'Nigeria First' Policy On Vehicle Procurement
Vanguard
The Federal Government has said Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as suppliers that violate the 'Nigeria First' policy on local vehicle procurement will face… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Says Jonathan Eligible to Contest in 2027
Vanguard
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnap Scandal - Katsina Suspends Ex-Aide Linked to 8-Year-Old's Abduction
Vanguard
The Katsina State Government has suspended a former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Community Development to Gov. Dikko Radda, Nura Aliyu-Garwa, linked to an alleged kidnapping… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Affirms Emmanuel Bwacha As Taraba Governorship Candidate
Premium Times
The affirmation took place on Monday in Jalingo at a meeting supervised by the party's State Working Committee and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Reform Push Signals Nigeria's Shift Towards Cooperative Fiscal Governance
Leadership
Nigeria's unfolding tax reform agenda is beginning to reveal a broader economic philosophy: that sustainable public finance cannot rely on oil receipts alone, but must be anchored… Read more »
