April 08
Nigeria: Zamfara Residents On the Run As Bandits Close in
Daily Trust
An estimated 2000 people from communities in the western part of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have abandoned their villages over a likely reprisal attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Absent As Akpabio Commissions Projects On His Behalf in Lagos
Daily Trust
Despite being in Lagos since the weekend, President Bola Tinubu was conspicuously absent at the commissioning of some key projects in the State, on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Lobbying Firm Threatens Sanctions Against INEC Officials, Election Riggers
Leadership
A United States-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has said it will recommend sanctions against officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and… Read more »
Nigeria: Wizkid Labels Burna Boy a Coward for Bringing 10 Men to Fight DJTunez
Leadership
Afrobeats star Wizkid has reacted to the fight between Burna Boy and DJ Tunez. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Output Rises to 1.7mbpd As Pipeline Security Improves - NNPC
Premium Times
NNPC says crude oil production has rebounded significantly since 2022, driven by improved pipeline security and efforts to curb oil theft and sabotage. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Obi, Makinde, Other Opposition Leaders Hold Closed-Door Meeting After Protest At INEC Headquarters
Premium Times
The meeting comes just hours after his faction of the ADC staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the party's internal… Read more »
Nigeria: Heating, Air Conditioning Sector Eyes $5.6bn Growth As Nigeria Leads Imports
Leadership
Stakeholders in Nigeria's infrastructure and climate control ecosystem have projected significant growth in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR)… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nigeria Not On the Brink of Collapse, We Are Showing Resilience, Progress', Says Info Minister
Leadership
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Nigeria was on the brink of collapse, insisting that the country remained stable, resilient, and on a steady path to recovery and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Music Industry Divided Among Big 3 Afrobeats Artists - Omah Lay
Leadership
Afrobeats artiste Omah Stanley Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has expressed that the Nigerian music scene is largely divided among supporters of Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Never Saw a Fool Like This' - Wizkid Reacts to DJ Tunez, Burna Boy Fight
Premium Times
The development has intensified conversations within the Afrobeats scene, drawing attention to underlying rivalries and the role of fan-driven narratives in escalating tensions Read more »
Nigeria: 'Bring Out Your Payroll', Dismissed Soldier Counters Army With Salary Evidence
Daily Trust
The controversy over welfare conditions in the Nigerian Army has deepened as dismissed soldier Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as Soja Boi, has released "evidence" of his… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi Lead Massive Crowd to INEC Office
Daily Trust
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor Peter Obi, led a massive protest to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU-Unijos Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid, Mutilated Salaries
Premium Times
According to a notice issued by the chapter Chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, a professor, the strike takes effect on Wednesday, 8 April and will continue until the salaries are paid. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Exports New Crude Grade 'Cawthorne' to Netherlands
Premium Times
NNPC Limited has commenced export of a new crude grade, Cawthorne blend, with its maiden cargo shipped to the Netherlands as part of efforts to boost production and expand… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Appeal in Progress, Ignore Rumours - Lawyer
Leadership
Aloy Ejimakor, counel to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has said tht his client's appeal against his conviction on terrorism-related… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Gears Up for Paris Energy Forum With $18bn Oil Approvals, Rising Output
Leadership
Key government officials from Nigeria are getting prepared to engage with global stakeholders at the Invest in African Energy Forum (IAEF) scheduled to hold in Paris next month. Read more »
Nigeria: DJ Tunez Breaks Silence On Burna Boy Altercation
Leadership
Nigerian disc jockey, Michael Babatunde Adeyinka, alias DJ Tunez, has opened up about his clash with Burna Boy, revealing it was a brawl. The fracas went viral online in a video… Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad DNA Saga - Father Rejects Court's Appointment of Independent Lab, Demands Parallel Test
Leadership
The legal dispute over the paternity of Liam Aloba, son of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the singer's father, Mr.… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Not On Brink of Collapse, Says Information Minister
Vanguard
ABUJA -- The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse, insisting that the country remains stable and is making steady progress in addressing… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Rapper Apologises After Joke About Owning RDP Houses Backfires
Scrolla
Scooby Nero angered many South Africans after sharing a video saying he collects rent from people in Johannesburg government houses. Chibuzor Nwankwo apologised and said he was… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Economy Recovers, but Poverty Remains a Threat - World Bank Report
Premium Times
According to the report, wage growth has lagged behind inflation, leaving real incomes under pressure and poverty levels largely unchanged. Read more »
Nigeria: Women in Leadership Drive Inclusion Agenda At 2026 Sheraton Lagos Seminar
Premium Times
The speakers called for stronger support systems to advance women's empowerment across all sectors. Read more »
Nigeria: 11-Year-Old College Student Dies After Alleged Bullying
Premium Times
The incident occurred a few weeks after a college in Edo State expelled a student after a viral video circulated online showed some senior students bullying a junior. Read more »
Nigeria: Dora Akunyili Brought Out the Essence of Womanhood - Mofoluwake Edgar
Vanguard
The Executive Director, Duke of Shomolu Foundation, Mrs Mofoluwake Edgar has said that there is a vacuum in positions to be filled by women, and that is why we have been unable to… Read more »
Nigeria: South East Devt Commission - High Hopes, Lingering Doubts One Year After
Vanguard
More than five decades after the Nigerian Civil War, the scars still linger. Families remember the properties they lost, the livelihoods that vanished overnight, and the over two… Read more »
