April 08
Nigeria: Jos - Residents Shelve Planned Protest Against Release of Suspects
Premium Times
"The protest was cancelled due to the intervention of the Plateau State Government this night." Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Rallies Nigerians to Resist One-Party System, Defend Democracy
Vanguard
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to rise in defence of the nation's democracy, warning against any attempt to entrench a one-party system. Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Crisis Deepens As New Faction Emerges, Backs INEC's Stance
Premium Times
Some state chairpersons of the party unveiled an interim national leadership, and endorsed INEC's recent action against the David Mark-led faction and the other led by Nafiu Bala. Read more »
Nigeria: NANS Cracks Down On Ogun Crisis, Dissolves JCC Leadership, Installs Transition Committee
Vanguard
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has taken decisive action to quell a festering leadership crisis in Ogun State, dissolving the Joint Campus Council, JCC… Read more »
Nigeria: Retract Your Statement or Face Legal Action, Esobiebi Family Warns Biokoro, Akile
Vanguard
The leadership of Esobiebi family of Iriama Community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, have given Mr. Julius Biokoro and Mr. George Akile 21 days to retract their… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Faults Tinubu's Reliance On 'Stomach Infrastructure' for Electoral Legitimacy
Premium Times
Atiku accused the federal government of undermining democratic institutions, weakening opposition parties, and fostering conditions that threaten free and fair elections ahead of… Read more »
Nigeria: Building Collapse - Wike Orders Arrest of Developer, Land Seizure
Daily Trust
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered for the immediate arrest and seizure of the plot of land where a multi-storey hotel building collapsed… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Pledges Support for Dangote Group to Scale Global Impact On Food Security
This Day
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has underscored the strategic importance of Dangote Industries Limited, particularly the Dangote Fertiliser… Read more »
Nigeria: Moves to Push Jonathan Into 2027 Presidential Race Persist
Daily Trust
Despite his continued silence on the matter, moves to drag former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential election are gaining momentum. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price to N1,275/Litre, Diesel to N1,950
Leadership
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its gantry price of petrol to N1,275 per litre and that of diesel to N1,950 per litre, marking a fresh increase in fuel costs that could… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Urge NHIA to Make Health Insurance Mandatory for Nigerians
This Day
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has been urged to enforce mandatory health insurance scheme among Nigerians to ensure that preventive care was included in all health… Read more »
Africa: Ecowas Parliament Meets to Advance Child Protection in West Africa
Daily Trust
The ECOWAS Parliament will convene a joint committee meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from 8 to 12 April, 2026, to advance the protection of children in the West African… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 9, Abduct Many in Niger, Bauchi, Kaduna, Sokoto
Daily Trust
Bandits have killed nine people and kidnapped many others in separate attacks in Niger, Bauchi, Kaduna and Sokoto states. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria's Domestic Passengers Hit 10m in 2025, Behind South Africa's 28m
Daily Trust
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has hailed Nigeria's rising aviation profile following strong… Read more »
Nigeria: Afreximbank Mulls $10bn to Shield Nigeria, Others From Gulf Crisis
Daily Trust
To mitigate the economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sends Goodwill Message As Akpabio Represents Him At Lagos Projects Inauguration
Premium Times
The president, who was absent from the event despite being in Lagos at the time, described the projects as crucial to enhancing mobility, governance, and economic activity in the… Read more »
Nigeria: EPL to Get Five Slots for Next Season Champions League
Vanguard
The Premier League will have at least five teams in next season's UEFA Champions League after securing an additional European Performance Spot (EPS). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Strengthening Experiential Tourism Through Art-Hospitality Collaborations - Expert
Vanguard
Omobayowa Akintunde of Iriri Art Gallery has highlighted how partnerships between the art sector and the hospitality industry are enhancing Nigeria's position in experiential… Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - How Nigeria Outsmarted Pandemic-Lai Mohammed
Vanguard
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that communication was Nigeria's strongest weapon against COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
Nigeria: On World Health Day, First Lady Canvasses Global Support for Science and Investment in Health Systems
This Day
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has canvassed global support for science and investment in health systems. Read more »
Nigeria: Access Bank Applauds Ogun's Investor-Friendly Policies, Backs Airport Vision
This Day
The Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Roosevelt Ogbonna, has commended the Ogun State Government for creating a business-friendly environment that continues to attract… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Queries FG's Repeated N3.3tn Power Debt Approvals, Demands Accountability
This Day
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has questioned the federal government's repeated approval of multi-trillion-naira interventions in the power… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Maintains Its Leadership Streak With Pbt of 1.26trn, Declares 100 Percent Increase in Dividend
This Day
Zenith Bank PLC has released its audited group financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025. The Group's performance demonstrates the Bank's resolute commitment to… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Ambush - Governor Abdulrazaq Supports Families of Slain Soldiers With N60m,Visits Injured
Leadership
The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has again rallied public support for the security forces involved in counterterrorism operations in the State, appealing to… Read more »
Nigeria: NAICOM Launches Policyholder Protection Fund, Threatens Licence Revocation for Non-Compliance
Leadership
Nigeria's insurance regulator has issued binding guidelines for a new industry-wide protection fund that will compel every licensed insurer and reinsurer in the country to make… Read more »
